1st Generation Specific (1979-1985) 1979-1985 Discussion including performance modifications and technical support sections
View Poll Results: Keep the gold or go all black?
Keep the gold
20.00%
Remove the gold and go all black
80.00%
Voters: 10. You may not vote on this poll

Thoughts on removing or keeping the gold?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 09-28-23, 09:26 AM
  #1  
Full Member
Thread Starter
 
Setec_fl's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2023
Location: Florida
Posts: 79
Received 10 Likes on 9 Posts
Thoughts on removing or keeping the gold?

I need to have some body and paint work done on this 1980 Rx-7. There are two rust spots under the rear spoiler (one has caused damage to the paint that runs through the pin stripping), a dented rear ground effect with paint damage, but gold area may be able to be kept, and cracks in the front ground effects.

I’m planning on taking it to a custom paint shop and having them fix those spots and maybe correct / improve the clear coat to give it a deep wet black look.

in doing so, I’m considering having all of the gold from the ground effects and pin stripping removed and just go with pure high gloss black.

not sure what I want to do with the rims yet.

so, my question to the group.

1. try and save the gold - not sure if they can match it, but can at least look into trying.
2. go with the all black approach


Appears to be rust under the fiberglass and paint causing it to crack

Something fell and dented in the ground effect and scrapped off the black paint

Appears to be rust under the fiberglass and paint causing it to crack And has ran down and destroyed the paint

Front effects have a few small cracks but nothing major. Guessing he hit a curb or driveway due to the very low clearance.
Old 09-28-23, 02:05 PM
  #2  
burn to burn

iTrader: (3)
 
R_PROWESS's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Rochester, IN
Posts: 1,672
Received 12 Likes on 11 Posts
All black..
The following users liked this post:
Ckforker (09-29-23)
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Twennyseeks
Interior / Exterior / Audio
2
06-04-23 06:21 PM
rsv1rx7
1st Generation Specific (1979-1985)
6
06-01-23 02:11 PM
MrILO
1st Generation Specific (1979-1985)
19
12-02-21 11:13 AM
alexdimen
2nd Generation Non-Technical and pictures
86
09-05-13 09:00 PM
87rx7girl
Interior / Exterior / Audio
143
04-17-07 01:25 PM



Quick Reply: Thoughts on removing or keeping the gold?



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 01:11 PM.