69 Camaro in Le Mans Blue Full Restoration Video Series Part 12

69 Camaro in Le Mans Blue Full Restoration Video Series Part 12 - Laying & Painting the Z/28 Stripes

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4 жыл бұрын

This is NOT part of the 2nd Z/28 in Garnet Red being restored on this channel
This video is Part 12 of my 69 Camaro Z28 Full Frame Off Restoration Video Series. This video features the proper measurements, laying out and painting of the Z/28 Stripes. Also known as Rally Stripes. This video shows the all the steps involved in laying out the stripes properly and accurately according to measurements taken from actual original paint, original stripe cars.
I will be showing each step of the restoration process of this restoration in real time. I hope it will be enjoyable and informative and I welcome all comments and input. I have posted more videos on the disassembly of this 69 Camaro Z28 showing the Dash Disassembly and both the front and rear suspension removal, Restoration & Re-Assembly and the Painting Process.
Future videos on this car will be produced at every step of the restoration until it is completed. Then, test drives will also be shown as the final installments.
My email is digitalpizza@comcast.net
I Located in San Francisco Bay Area, California

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@Wootangtw Жыл бұрын

Man I’m so glad to see your taking all the pain and time to do the stripes right… I’ve seen so many beautiful 69 z 28’s that had beautiful paint and then see they did the stripes all wrong… it’s sick to me… thanks for your videos buddy…

@cjcar63 3 жыл бұрын

Wow! What a beauty. Brings back old memories.

@petebird7171 4 жыл бұрын

This is a great project to watch, also really looking forward to the bike videos again.👍👍👍👍

@stevecanyon23 2 жыл бұрын

Simply awesome! Thanks for this perfect documentary.

@justin.c_svt 3 жыл бұрын

That was great! Awesome work. I really appreciate the whole series.

@nickanderson3440 4 жыл бұрын

Love the video. Thank you so much for posting. Really appreciate it. Your car is beautiful!

@davidb0126a 3 жыл бұрын

Really looks good. Great preparation and paint work. The extra effort shows in the final product. 👍

@TheLawrenceWhite 3 жыл бұрын

Very nice detail work overall and clean

@GarageTimeAutoResto 4 жыл бұрын

Great job with that tape👍

@jeffmiller3520 2 жыл бұрын

I really appreciate you doing this video’s

@markopolo945 4 жыл бұрын

Been awhile, thanks for the upload!

@brannondoolin8654 4 жыл бұрын

really glad to see the upload!

@shedred1967 3 жыл бұрын

A single flaw to your eye would ruin the entire paint job so I'm glad you did what it took to get those stripes right. My ignorance wouldn't know by looking but its nice to see when done like the factory. Beautiful car. My 1967 Mustsng had stunningl paint until it got to MT from CA. 1st winter cracked out the paint over three poorly done repairs. Never prepped the metal, still shiny under repair and paint...

@muscleonly1 Жыл бұрын

On the rear stripe at the top you measure 5/8 inch down at the inner part of the stripe does the stripe follow the contour of the trim all way across or is it straight across it looks like your gap widens slightly as you come across, also did you clearcoat the basecoat then paint on stripes then clearcoat again, if so why clearcoat under stripes

@zcam1969 3 ай бұрын

you can buy a stencil to paint the stripes

@5.0Lorenzo 2 жыл бұрын

My dream car right there. I would want a 69 z28 dz302 also in lemans blue with the white stripes

@danielwatkins286 16 күн бұрын

The stencil kit is the correct way the lines are different sizes and the stencil kit is accurate..

@dougshelton69 3 жыл бұрын

Soo shiney

@jamesshipley4985 2 жыл бұрын

Been there done that many times!! What gets me when some guys do a nice restoration and fuck up the stripes!!!!!!!

@darrellsomers5427 Жыл бұрын

The front end is easy ,so how close is the rear stripes to the chrome on the rear glass from what I've read its a 1/4 inch ,some say 3/16

@darrellsomers5427 Жыл бұрын

Check out the Camaro white book specs

@sunny689 2 жыл бұрын

Does the width of the hood stripes remain constant from back to front? How and by whom were the stripes applied at the factory? Were there variations of dimensions?

@Darnell12386 3 жыл бұрын

whats the paint color and code? real nice restoration

@dawnbuckridge2293 3 жыл бұрын

I took measurements off of an original Pace Car and I found they were off center (not symmetrical)! Not all factory employees were perfectionists.

@digitalpizza1 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Dawn, Yes, you are correct. Believe it or not, the stripes both had different dimensions because of the Camaro emblem on the bottom left corner of the hood. The drivers side (left side) stripe is roughly 1/4" narrower than the right stripe

@johnmilner7603 2 жыл бұрын

Early and late 69 Z/28 stripes on the rear were different. In ‘74 I bought my 1st Z/28, it was a 1968 British Green with white stripes and black interior. A friend of mine is the current owner. When I had my 70 Z/28 stripped and repainted, I layed out the stripes myself per assembly manual. The assembly manual is for Norwood Z rear stripes. Both Plants Norwood and LA Z/28 stripes on the rear differed. The rear stripes were very close to the emblem on LA built Z/28’s. Why, I don’t know. Crazy.

@digitalpizza1 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, this is a March 69 car Stripes were further apart

@perrywe1 3 жыл бұрын

looks like you cleared the car before putting on stripes. How long did you wait to lay out the stripes and how did you prep the clear before laying out stripes? Thanks!

@perrywe1 3 жыл бұрын

also, looks like you cleared the stripes before removing the masking??

@digitalpizza1 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Wes, we cleared the car before the stripes, then we re cleared only the the hood and trunk

@perrywe1 3 жыл бұрын

@@digitalpizza1 watched video again. Sorry to keep bothering you but before you layed out the stripes, the entire car was cleared? right? How did you prep the hood and trunk and cowl panel before laying out stripes? wet sand with 600? I am almost ready for paint and would like to use the same technique as you. Thanks.....your car looks fantastic.

@digitalpizza1 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Wes Yes, the car was cleared, then I waited a few days, wet sanded just the hood, trunk, etc that received the stripes, laid them out, painted them on, waited a couple more days, wet sanded them, then cleared those areas again

@perrywe1 3 жыл бұрын

@@digitalpizza1 Thanks so much. Look forward to seeing the Lemans car come together, also the red wrecked Z is going to be amazing to see how it lines up for new panels. Thanks for posting.

@darthslater6077 3 жыл бұрын

You painted that awesome car BLUE!!????/

@digitalpizza1 3 жыл бұрын

Ah, yes, the original Le Mans Blue that it was born with. That’s what you do when you restore to factory original

@keithadvice 3 жыл бұрын

can you share the link to the photos of the original stripes with measurements?

@digitalpizza1 3 жыл бұрын

Ok I will post the link

@darrellsomers5427 Жыл бұрын

Its close but your to close to the rear chrome trim on the rear of the glass its more like 1/4 inch or 3/16

@digitalpizza1 Жыл бұрын

That is exactly what measurements I used. They are 1/4" on one side and 3/16" on the other side of each stripe. The stripes do not parallel the chrome trim. I used exact measurements from an original paint Z/28 that had never been painted.

@darrengysbertsen2169 2 жыл бұрын

What color white did you use ?

@digitalpizza1 2 жыл бұрын

Dover White which is the color the factory used.

@1969camaro 2 жыл бұрын

How much did the build cost you

@jamesblackledge4009 3 жыл бұрын

Man he puts that white on thick. Why no tack coat first?

@digitalpizza1 3 жыл бұрын

All I know is that the stripes came out perfect and beautiful

@patwilhelm9925 3 жыл бұрын

I thought the stripes went all the way down to the bottom of the trunk lid? I could be wrong, it's been while since I've seen a Z/28 in person! Beautiful work, though, love watching this car come together!!

@johnmilner7603 2 жыл бұрын

Only if the car was not ordered with a rear spoiler. If spoiler was added after, then the stripes will show all the way down the lid and will look silly.

@LachoGmz Жыл бұрын

Did you sell that Camaro ?

@digitalpizza1 Жыл бұрын

No, it is waiting for Me to put the rest of the car together. I am finishing a couple of motorcycle projects now and then I will be back on the Z 28

@keithbandy8959 3 жыл бұрын

fix up my 57 chevy sedan delivery last one all orginal show of it

@johnmilner7603 3 жыл бұрын

All the haters own Honda’s and are jealous.

@1969camaro 2 жыл бұрын

I got a real number matching RSSS 69 Camaro 350 car automatic AC I just want to restore the car back to the same color as yours is Le Mans blue that’s exactly my color on my car

@digitalpizza1 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Spanky, I have not finished putting the car back together after the paint bodywork was done, so the final cost hasn't been tallied yet. But the paint and bodywork was about 25,000.00. But that is on the high end because it is better than it ever was from the factory :) Are you going to do the work yourself except for paint and bodywork?

@memine8953 2 жыл бұрын

404 time g and h that's Gordon and marts there too 4 the 3 three there buds!!!! Haha haha haha...😘

@TheLawrenceWhite 3 жыл бұрын

The hood does not look aligned on the right-hand side!

@memine8953 2 жыл бұрын

Damn I had 3 or so dollars on me to he said free storage for serious anytime 4 life to. No matter what I was just like damn o well he and she evy1world was like HUH but I was all into what color blue again. See m Harold Gordon know. How come we can't you could t even just guess then I'll keep that for my first 3vs.3 ctrarthang. F.y seshhhhhhhhhh ya 777 up sons,,,,,,’’'’''''''''''

@memine8953 2 жыл бұрын

Haha cool. Are fellers and ladies no haha for real. Ice paint ladies 1997 red fire engine #777 truck son. Add son. And you'll see the red paint.seriously. was almost sold for 1 us curracy dollar bill. To me I was like thanks so much bud I'm ok. How nice though.

@justina3221 17 күн бұрын

I really could do without all of the “fine line tape”

@darrellsomers5427 Жыл бұрын

So you couldn't do it and had to pay someone else ,so really some one else restored this car for you did you rebuild the engine or tranny that's what I thought ,ermine white is what GM called there white stripes

@digitalpizza1 Жыл бұрын

No, I am restoring the car. I have the bodywork and paint done, but I do every thing else myself. The white stripes are Dover White, not ermine.