68 frame off
#141
Race Director
Looks awesome.
#142
Safety Car
Thread Starter
Put her back on the ground and rolled her out in the sun to see the color...photo doesn't do the color justice, it's, freaaaakin reeeeeeed....arrest me red....get a ticket while parked red...love it
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#144
Safety Car
Thread Starter
Initial cut with 1500 then 2000, whole pad with compound and some carnuba wax to see how it comes out...good enough to see the truck
Unfortunatly I have a couple little dings I missed and a couple thin spot in the back...
never sprayed before, first time behind a gun... (but not the first time wet sanding lol)
Unfortunatly I have a couple little dings I missed and a couple thin spot in the back...
never sprayed before, first time behind a gun... (but not the first time wet sanding lol)
#146
Burning Brakes
Looking awesome! I love this thread. Keep up the good work. Just a quick comment on the "carnuba wax" you mentioned above... it's my understanding that you should not use ANY kind of "wax" on fresh paint for 60-90 days. This gives the paint more time to cure. There's a lot of chemicals working their way out of fresh paint for a long time. Polishing compounds made specifically for buffing out the color sanding process are the way to go. It does look amazing though! I'd just hate to not say anything and read down the road that your paint started getting little bubbles.
#147
Vette
Nice, those are some giant meats in the rear! I just shot my first car, something I always wanted to try. Jason makes a good point on the wax. It's easy to want to see the finished super shine project but if you can hold off it might be a better approach. Looks nice.................................... ........................................ ......................
RVZIO
RVZIO
#148
Safety Car
Thread Starter
thanks guys. I checked on the spec sheet and the longest wait time it called out for was 48h for decals application. I should be ok. The really sad part is i missed two "dents" on the nose and a couple thin spots in the rear which will all require re-spraying the whole car. The paint is cheaper than the primer, that's the only good thing about it...
#149
Safety Car
Thread Starter
Re-blocked the nose...
spot primed, ready for one more blocking just to be sure...
Had enough primer in the gun to put 3 coats on the valance...
#150
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Looking good......ready for RED!
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#152
Safety Car
Thread Starter
picture of the under side of my modified long to short hood. Chamfered the edge of the cow with the under structure for a better finished look. Hopefully painting this monday.
#153
Safety Car
Thread Starter
Some progress: hood's done (both sides), head lights cover and wife helped me put the doors back on. Was gonna do the hood and lights too but I forgot to pain the hood hinges...Starting to look like a car again
#154
Second time around and things look really nice. Had to do the same on my black 69. First shot just wasn't right. Nice work!
RVZIO
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#156
Safety Car
Thread Starter
test area: machine wet sand 1500, 2000 then wool pad and medium foam pad. still have the finish pad to use but so far i like the results!
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#157
Looks like a mirror finish.
#159
Race Director
Very nice!
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Outstanding!
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