Paint work 99% finished!!
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jan 2005
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From: Salinas Ca.
Well, I think I got it right today. I noticed a little white in the paint mix on the lid of the gallon can. That would explain why one patch was darker. I shook the can upside down until it mixed the white back in. Then I painted and clear coated a small piece of scrap metal. It was lighter by a shade. I then fogged a light coat over the darker area, and blended the door and fender area with the base color. I used the mid-door body line and the valley in the top of the fender to end the color blend. I shot a layer of clear on top, and it all looks the same. Now I just have some wet sanding to tie it all together.
I only did 2 layers of clear on the hood, deck lid, and front where road debris is likely to hit; The rest is a mist coat, then 10 minutes later a good smooth layer of clear. It looked like glass before sanding, so wet sanding was a breeze. It did help to give it that 'wet' look.
I only did 2 layers of clear on the hood, deck lid, and front where road debris is likely to hit; The rest is a mist coat, then 10 minutes later a good smooth layer of clear. It looked like glass before sanding, so wet sanding was a breeze. It did help to give it that 'wet' look.
Well done!!
You know....whats even better than cruising in your own paint....? is knowing you can go back in...and fix issues down the road! I've been into our LT-1, 3 different times Hey, if you drive these babys....your going to have issues!!
Muddy
