Paint will be done today
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Jul 2001
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From: absecon nj
Paint will be done today
Ive been down and out with kidney stones for over a week and i think i finally passed the last one so i got started back on the paint.Im working on my last coat of clear in 15 minutes then ill be wetsanding and buffing this week.One small run on door and very light dust to sand out.I started spraying the base yesterday and ran out 3/4 through,i bought a new spray gun from my buddy(matco dealer) gravity feed non hvlp,and forgot how much more paint they use .Well i went and got another quart and different guy mixed it this time and yep got home started spraying and it didnt match.Called them up and they made me 2 new quarts for free(i buy alot of paint from them) and got started back on it this morning.And then of course nothing like dragging the hose through the front fender then waiting for it to setup and sand it out. 
Im done with this car after this no more painting,chips scrapes cracks i dont care i want to drive it to kentucky for the cruisin 6 in may.I got alot to do.
Im done with this car after this no more painting,chips scrapes cracks i dont care i want to drive it to kentucky for the cruisin 6 in may.I got alot to do.
Race Director
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From: Arlington Va Current ride 04 vert, previous vettes: 69 vert, 77 resto mod
Originally Posted by patsnitrovette
Ive been down and out with kidney stones for over a week and i think i finally passed the last one so i got started back on the paint........
Im done with this car after this no more painting,chips scrapes cracks i dont care i want to drive it to kentucky for the cruisin 6 in may.I got alot to do.
Im done with this car after this no more painting,chips scrapes cracks i dont care i want to drive it to kentucky for the cruisin 6 in may.I got alot to do.
glad you are feeling better nothing like kidney stones to make you feel humble.......lets see some pics......wheres absecon? i'm down here as far east as you can go off of 195...
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jul 1999
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From: Sewell NJ
I'm waiting to see how it looks after all the work you put in it. And I'm glad you're finally back on your feet. Stay healthy. Btw, where do you get your paint from? I usually get mine from Till's but I'm open to other places if the price is right.
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Le Mans Master
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From: absecon nj
Al i get it from crown auto supply in eht on the black horse pike.I got a couple more runs that im gone to have to sand out,temps dropped in garage and it was still wet,i put heater back on and let it run for a few hours ,its dry now.Lots of wet sanding ahead. 
Burning Brakes
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From: Atoka, TN
what type of heater are you using in your garage while you are painting? i always have to wait till spring for my 75 degree temps. i am dying to paint my 81. it has been ready for about a month now. i have one of the 115,000 btu torpedo heaters, but i don't want to turn my garage into a bomb. any insight you can give will be appreciated.
chris
chris
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Le Mans Master
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From: absecon nj
Thats exaclty what i use,i heat garage up to 100,yes itll get to 100 then shut down, paint, let fumes die down then restart it back up for a few hours to dry it.But i was inside house and didnt realize temps were dropping otherwise i wouldve turn on heater sooner and only had 1 run. 
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Le Mans Master
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From: absecon nj
Its dry to the touch,but soft underneath.Ill wait till tomorrow to start wetsanding.Im working on putting the guages in the dash right now.I want to get the interior back in.