Hiding my mistakes...
Race Director
Joined: Jun 2001
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From: The Only Corvette in Gila Bend, Az.
St. Jude Donor '09
Re: Hiding my mistakes... (dewayne4)
The metal flake will hide some stuff from the straight on view.
But the flaws will still show from any angle...
Why not take your time and fix the flaws before you waste your time and end up with a crappy looking finish...
But the flaws will still show from any angle...
Why not take your time and fix the flaws before you waste your time and end up with a crappy looking finish...
Burning Brakes
Joined: May 1999
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From: waller texas
Cruise-In I Veteran
Re: Hiding my mistakes... (Corvette Cowboy)
No metal flake won't hide anything.In fact only thing that will hide it is to do it right by wet sanding till surface is smooth with primer.I just painted mine and for certain reasons felt i needed it painted that weekend.Well now I can sure see what needed more prep work.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Mar 2002
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From: South San Francisco CA
Re: Hiding my mistakes... (dewayne4)
The lighter the car, the less likely you will see body flaws. Having said that, however, why have any body flaws? You can block sand the car to perfection and then....paint it and you'll have a great body.....and paint job. I'm only assuming you haven't painted the car yet. If that is so....block sand the car yourself, fender by fender, section by section until it is RIGHT....or until you're happy with whatever flaws are left. Then....paint it.
Burning Brakes
Joined: May 2000
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From: Canton GA
Re: Hiding my mistakes... (dewayne4)
Paint is not meant to hide any flaws. Trust me, you'll see um, and it'll drive you banannas even if most people don't. I painted my car for the first time and I see every little imperection although I get car looks great from most onlookers and it does look pretty nice. Paint is not meant to cover flaws, often it'll just enhance them and make them more noticeable.
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Instructor
Joined: Jul 2000
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From: Valley City Ohio
Re: Hiding my mistakes... (dewayne4)
I plan on fixing anything and everything I can see/feel. However, there is always something that I will miss. I know the darker the color, the better you can see the mistakes. I was just curious if the flakes in the paint would create a slight optical illusion of semi-perfection. :rolleyes:
Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2002
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From: The cure for the blues is eight cylinders roaring
Re: Hiding my mistakes... (dewayne4)
Do it right I saw a rustang at a show this weekend done in metalic purple the paint was rough and you could see whare all the bondo was. :U :rolleyes:
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