What to use?
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From: Monson MA
What to use?
Those of you that have completed or are still in the process of completing a car, how did or will you finish the wheel wells of your corvette.
Did you paint it and if so what color, sheen and brand of paint?
Did you use under coating and was it rubberized?
Any suggestions and guidance would be appreciated.
Thanks
Did you paint it and if so what color, sheen and brand of paint?
Did you use under coating and was it rubberized?
Any suggestions and guidance would be appreciated.
Thanks
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Wheel wells got blackout paint. Areas covered and whether factory sound deadener was also applied could vary by model year. I used 3M automotive undercoating for sound deadener and Krylon semi-flat black for blackout.
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Hi TP,
I think a good solution is a variation on what the factory did.
They sprayed a tiny bit of undercoating in a few places and then a bit of semi-gloss black in the areas that could be seen as the prospective customer walked around the car but didn't bend down.
I think spraying a light but thorough coat of rubberized undercoating in the wheel wells gives a nice even texture and hides some of the imperfections.
Then a couple of coats of semi-flat black give a good looking surface that's pretty easy to keep clean and easy to touch-up if needed.
Regards,
Alan
Here's an example: You might want to be more thorough with the undercoating. I was trying to duplicate the amount the factory applied.
I think a good solution is a variation on what the factory did.
They sprayed a tiny bit of undercoating in a few places and then a bit of semi-gloss black in the areas that could be seen as the prospective customer walked around the car but didn't bend down.
I think spraying a light but thorough coat of rubberized undercoating in the wheel wells gives a nice even texture and hides some of the imperfections.
Then a couple of coats of semi-flat black give a good looking surface that's pretty easy to keep clean and easy to touch-up if needed.
Regards,
Alan
Here's an example: You might want to be more thorough with the undercoating. I was trying to duplicate the amount the factory applied.
Last edited by Alan 71; Feb 2, 2014 at 12:28 PM.
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Use a pressure washer to clean them out. Remove the wheel, shoot the cr@p off with the pressure washer. I like Alan71's idea of putting a fairly thick layer of undercoating on the upper portion of the wheelwells. That will provide some 'cushion' for any stones that get thrown upward and possible eliminate the risk of any 'star' cracks in the paint on top of the fenders.
Let dry thoroughly, mask as necessary to keep paint off finished areas, and shoot liberally with semi-flat (or satin) black paint. Black-out paint had low gloss factor. IMO, semi-gloss is too shiny for black-out areas.
Let dry thoroughly, mask as necessary to keep paint off finished areas, and shoot liberally with semi-flat (or satin) black paint. Black-out paint had low gloss factor. IMO, semi-gloss is too shiny for black-out areas.
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Hi TP,
I think a good solution is a variation on what the factory did.
They sprayed a tiny bit of undercoating in a few places and then a bit of semi-gloss black in the areas that could be seen as the prospective customer walked around the car but didn't bend down.
I think spraying a light but thorough coat of rubberized undercoating in the wheel wells gives a nice even texture and hides some of the imperfections.
Then a couple of coats of semi-flat black give a good looking surface that's pretty easy to keep clean and easy to touch-up if needed.
Regards,
Alan
Here's an example: You might want to be more thorough with the undercoating. I was trying to duplicate the amount the factory applied.
I think a good solution is a variation on what the factory did.
They sprayed a tiny bit of undercoating in a few places and then a bit of semi-gloss black in the areas that could be seen as the prospective customer walked around the car but didn't bend down.
I think spraying a light but thorough coat of rubberized undercoating in the wheel wells gives a nice even texture and hides some of the imperfections.
Then a couple of coats of semi-flat black give a good looking surface that's pretty easy to keep clean and easy to touch-up if needed.
Regards,
Alan
Here's an example: You might want to be more thorough with the undercoating. I was trying to duplicate the amount the factory applied.
As a rookie, I have noticed many areas where owner improvements could be made to the benefit of the car/where GM could have done much better....BUT...originality must be maintained.
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