Kayo, I didn't say that my car came from the factory painted that way. I said I was told by the previous owner that the original dealer had it done. The car is originally from Pennsylvania, and one of the retail DMC dealers had it painted. From what I understand, no DeLorean ever left the factory painted. If one did, it'd be news to me.---Dan ---------- From: KayoOng@xxxx[SMTP:KayoOng@xxxx] Sent: Tuesday, May 04, 1999 3:46 PM To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [DML] Re: Painted DeLoreans... Dan, Thanks for the reply. It is difficult to see the details on the web site. Since your car came from factory as new and painted, then without doubt it is officially a factory authorized painted DeLorean. This would make it as an "acceptable" painted car by everyone that are involved with the DeLorean marque. No contest at all. Incidentally, yes, I know that they had paints back in the 1980s and even earlier. These paints can adhere to stainless steel and aluminum, fiberglass and etc. One of these paints used in the early 80s was from DuPont. It was called Imron. It is an epoxy two, if not three part paint. I myself, like many others, we don't like the "finish" or its characteristic or its working properties. Its finish was not as good as the regular paints available. We avoid recommending it back then. Under desperate conditions and demands, we used it. It was okay It did what it was formulated to do, to "Stick or Adhere" to difficult materials with avoidance to premature fading, cracking, flaking and peeling under adverse conditions. The majority of this epoxy paint is used on aircrafts, to adhere to the aircraft's aluminum surfaces. The next time you board a commercial airliner, look at the paint that is on the aircraft. Do you like the finish????????? Imron is also used within the automotive and the boating industry. If a car's surface is poorly "prep" or the wrong or poor quality painted is used.........I would like to see the results as time passes. If the car "sits" in a "closed or controlled environment" then one needs not worry about these adverse conditions or the effects. If the car is on the road as a daily driven car.......be concerned about these facts. I know the DMC would take the ultra care, the "correct" procedures and the best materials to assure the highest quality that can be obtained when they produce a painted car. If they had If they couldn't do it, then no other non-equipped facility can! Remember their name and reputation now resides with the car. If I know how some of these car companies operates. They would invest more time and money to get it "right," even at a financial lost (they would most likely charge the customer-owner anyway). Many DMLer have been talking about getting their cars painted. Has anyone check the "cost" and the "time" involved in painting a DeLorean or any stainless steel or "all" aluminum body motor car? Hint: If the cost or estimate is lower then painting a standard steel motorcar, continue searching. If they boast about their great work, ask for some finished motorcars that they can give reference to. I know they have improved the paint, but the workmanship and their "know how" is still in question. Ask about their quality assurance -- their warrantee against workmanship and against premature material failures. Unless you want to waiver your rights and overlook the warrantee. For the money to be spent??? Dan, in either case your factory painted DeLorean as with several others out there, should be valued higher, when it comes to a collector's car. It is the same, but different. Enjoy it. Kayo Ong #05508 Lic. 9D NY ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Why are most stock sites so slow and annoying to use? StockMaster.com is fast, easy, powerful, and free! Use company names, not ticker symbols. Track your portfolio. Visit: http://clickhere.egroups.com/click/65 eGroup home: http://www.eGroups.com/group/dmcnews http://www.eGroups.com - Simplifying group communications ------------------------------------------------------------------------ eGroup home: http://www.eGroups.com/group/dmcnews http://www.eGroups.com - Simplifying group communications
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