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Documenting an old C3 paint job before the sanding starts
BlueOvalBaz · Australia · 14 Nov 2026
- Make
- Chevrolet
- Model
- Corvette C3
Once the first coat comes off, the hand-painted pinstripe or dealership detail is gone. Has anyone kept a useful record of an older Australian Corvette paint job before a respray? What did you wish you'd photographed first?
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A square-on shot of the petrol flap or headlight cover can capture where a stripe breaks across the panel gap. Include a paint chip or colour card in one frame so later photos have a reference.