Stars, Maybe Bowtie?

[Terry M.]

Re: Stars, Maybe Bowtie?

..... The deal breaker for the exterior will be how much of the paint has been massaged. The standard for the Star/Bowtie is 70% of the paint must be determined to be original. I suggest rather than making that assessment yourself, you let the judges do it. Even at the Regional the judges will not make a determination of the percentage -- that is only done at the National during Bowtie judging. You will get a good feel for how they and the Team Leader are leaning from their comments at the Regional.

Edit add: I received an email questioning the 70% paint number, and suggesting that the number is 75%. That could be, and I will have to check the Judging Reference Manual when I get home. I'll post an update later this evening. I am sorry for the confusion.