What Can i do?

[Seksi]

I have a 1986 grand am that needs to be fixed up but everyone tells me its too old to add anything on to it.
Do you know anything i can add onto it or do to it to make it look better besides the obvious ( tint & Rims )
Also the clear coat is chipping off in large areas is there a product or something i can use to smooth it out without painting?

[b2089]

If you are trying to customize on a budget then I'd say no, it's not possible. Your best bet would be to find a custom body shop and let them put a universal side air dam / ground effects kit on it. A two tone paint scheme would go well on those models also. Do you have a rear spoiler on it and does it have large bumpers on the side like some of the 80's models do? Does it have a front chin spoiler with fog lights?

Post up a pic if you can. This site is in desperate need on older GAs. We've been buried in 200* models.

As far as saving the paint, sorry but it won't happen. In a few months that paint will be gone completly. Once it breaks the clearcoat you have waterbased paint underneath and it will not withstand the elements. Don't use a cleaner wax because it will pull the paint off imediatly. You can try adding a carnuba wax to the paint, but really you are only putting chewing gum on a broken bone.

[XoticGA]

Get a 99+ GAGT and have fun with it :D

[TA^Guy]

Originally posted by Seksi
I have a 1986 grand am that needs to be fixed up but everyone tells me its too old to add anything on to it.
Do you know anything i can add onto it or do to it to make it look better besides the obvious ( tint & Rims )
Also the clear coat is chipping off in large areas is there a product or something i can use to smooth it out without painting? Start with the body work, get i tall smooth and have someone paint it, even if it's a Macco job. Don't waste your time or money on something with a bad body. BTW its not too old. I'd like to find a 3rd generation GA (specifically a turbo one) to customize. If done right a older car can wow people more than the typical cars they see everyday.

BTW don't tell Steve it's too old.

Hopefully his car inspires you.

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/7858
Originally posted by XoticGA
Get a 99+ GAGT and have fun with it :D
Not everyone has the cash for a newer car or for the insurance that comes with it.

Besides I think doing th eolder GA up would make more a statement than having something everyone else has.