New paint pics..
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Re: New paint pics.. (theanswriz42)
Thanks, this was just out of the paint booth, I have now gotten most stuff back on, but my digital camera only wants to take two pictures
before batteries go out................
before batteries go out................
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Re: New paint pics.. (Wightnite)
Just realized I don't know brand, I did most of the initial prep work and was going to paint it myself with PPG basecoat/clear. The guy used five coats of base and nine clear.. it came out great, going to get it buffed out in a couple of weeks to top it off...
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Re: New paint pics.. (theanswriz42)
I'm short (5'8") and trying to see over that thing intimidated me. Anyway the guy I bought the car from gave me a brand new hood and It only needed paint....
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Re: New paint pics.. (TR69)
I'm short (5'8") and trying to see over that thing intimidated me. Anyway the guy I bought the car from gave me a brand new hood and It only needed paint....
:cheers:
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Re: New paint pics.. (TR69)
Finally figured out the pic posting thing (I think) here is before and after trying to get all the chrome back on now...
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Re: New paint pics.. (TR69)
Very nice color. :cool: I'm having the same problem with the hood on my car, it's right in my line of sight. Unfortunately that's one of the things that will have to come later. I tried a 76 hood and it didn't fit at all.
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Re: New paint pics.. (TR69)
Too much clear is NOT a good thing. Your painter should have applied exactly what the directions call for. Too much clear will result in cracking...down the road.