After 6 years, ready for pInt!

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Nov 23, 2012 | 07:39 PM

SIXFOOTER

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Le Mans Master

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From: Boca Raton Florida

After 6 years, ready for pInt!

Finally got all the body work done. Final wet sand on the hood and t-tops this morning, taped up and masked off this afternoon.
Shooting color tomorrow morning.
Black basecoat, clear with gold pearl and more clear
Hood ready

Masked off headlight doors to paint the backside

Ready to paint

More tomorrow

Nov 23, 2012 | 08:08 PM

CQRT

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From: Scottsdale AZ

A milestone day - - congrats !

Can't wait to see the color coats . . .

Nov 23, 2012 | 08:35 PM

BKbroiler

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What's the rush?

Nov 23, 2012 | 09:15 PM

Wrecked82

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What is pInt?

Nov 23, 2012 | 10:11 PM

dar322

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From: Crystal Lake IL

St. Jude Donor '12-'13

add an a and you get paInt

Nov 24, 2012 | 12:15 AM

SIXFOOTER

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Le Mans Master

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Yea, Yea, posted from my iPad, fat fingers

Nov 24, 2012 | 08:18 AM

kcat-fan

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NICE!!....like your garage setup also....even a kitchen sink..HA HA
I'm anxious to see the long awaited pInt job.

Nov 24, 2012 | 09:18 AM

Redwing01

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Nice job man. Gonna look pretty cool!

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Nov 24, 2012 | 09:26 AM

briankeery

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From: Midland Ontario

NCM Sinkhole Donor

After working on it for 6 years......I'd be ready for a PINT also...

Best of luck with the paint job.

Nov 24, 2012 | 10:35 AM

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rogman16

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Awesome job, can't wait to see it after you r done!!! Are you using PPG???

Rogman

Nov 24, 2012 | 11:21 AM

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bigvette1

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Hood

Is your hood a specific type or is it the stock with a L88 scoop grafted on? Thx

Nov 24, 2012 | 01:41 PM

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gdh

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Put the Guiness back in the keg, you missed a spot.

congrats.

Nov 24, 2012 | 01:59 PM

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Frank.luvstingrays

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Good Luck !

Nov 24, 2012 | 03:33 PM

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Alan 71

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From: Westminster Maryland

Hi 6,
So much work in preparation, and then the day finally comes and EVERTHING was worth it!
Good Luck Tomorrow!
Regards,
Alan

Nov 24, 2012 | 04:00 PM

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SIXFOOTER

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Le Mans Master

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From: Boca Raton Florida

WOO HOO!! Color is ON!!
all I can say is WOW.
Got the sealer shot on this morning, then started with the color.
This even looked good

3 coats of Intense Black by Euro Color

Then some gold pearl

Then some clear

and some more clear

Check out the pearl...

I am HAPPY with this.

That is a stock 81 hood with an Ecklers L88 fiberglass scoop grafted and molded in. It also has the matching air box and L88 air cleaner under there and all the underhood is molded and painted to match the outside.
Tomorrow I'll untape it and probably just sit there and look at it for a while.
Give it a week for the paint to cure and then get serious about putting the interior back in it.
Thrilled.

Nov 24, 2012 | 04:12 PM

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AirborneSilva

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Looks great

how did you vent the garage? and are there any bugs/dust in paint?

Nov 24, 2012 | 06:21 PM

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bigvette1

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Very nice job. Pretty daring spraying in the garage. No dust?

Nov 24, 2012 | 06:35 PM

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rogman16

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Nov 24, 2012 | 10:11 PM

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SIXFOOTER

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Le Mans Master

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Quote:

Originally Posted by bigvette1

Very nice job. Pretty daring spraying in the garage. No dust?

Very little, weather is cool, light north breeze...perfect

Nov 24, 2012 | 10:34 PM

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2000FRCZ19

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From: winter haven florida

St. Jude Donor '12

great work. the sad part is you just can't do it justice in a picture. I bet it looks killer in the sun or with the right lighting hitting that thing. I bet you can't wait to take it out for a spin when its done.

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