Kona Blue 2012 GT - When a wreck makes it better

[jumbowolfe]

Just got her back. About a month ago, a guy decided to text as he was approaching an intersection in the left lane, while I was stopped dead still in the center lane. Completely side swiped me, cosmetically took out the door, front fender, and scraped the wheel. He had GREAT insurance, but ultimately was a dumbass because he was txting and driving.

Took it to Stuarts in Garland, and for those that watch Fast N Loud, its the shop that did the majority of the work on the Ferrari F40. I took it there based on a friends advice, and wow, they do AMAZING work. I've seen crappy auto body and paint before, these guys are far from it.

I decided to go ahead and have the front bumper reshot, as it had a 9" scrape on it, that was there when I bought it. Got rid of the license plate in the front and the holes too in the process. It also had a bunch of rock chips on the bumper and hood, so I went ahead and threw more cash at it and had the front of the hood sanded and reshot too. I only have one defect left on the car, on the drivers side!!

In the process, I got rid of the GT Option 5 stripe, as I hated how it stopped at the hood. One more great thing about the wreck, they had to blend the hood, so the stripe was gratis. It all worked out well.

So here it is before, and after. I haven't shot quality pics yet.

 

[Wicked GT]

congrats on getting it back, looks great!

 

[UltraKla$$ic]

I watch Fast N Loud whoever painted that guy Dennis' Nash that he was trying to sell for $1,000,000 did THE BEST paint job ever!!!!!! That Nash's paint job was IMMACULATE X100000!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Wonder if it is the same shop you went to?

 

[jumbowolfe]

I don't know if its the same guys for that car, but this is some of the best paint work I've seen (grandfather was a paint and body man). Not to mention, they had 3 Ferraris in the back, 4 Porches, 2 Z06's. I guess you're a good shop when you have that type of work in your backlog.

 

[TenSpeed]

Looks much better with the full on stripe. They do some nice work from those pictures.

 

[IndyEric]

beautiful wow

 

[skwerl]

Saw a red GT today with this same stripe. Must say it looked a bit too busy in the back with the 3rd brake light, trunk panel and license tag panel all breaking up the stripe. The pinstripe edges just made it worse. I think the new stripes are much better.

 

[jumbowolfe]

Thanks! Now I just need to get my CDC chin and splitter installed, when I get another round of funds. Had to blow all I had on the out of pocket repainted parts.