paint progress pics
Racer
Joined: Sep 2007
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From: Cerritos/L.A. California
the right way to do it would have been to wetsand with 320, use high build primer, guide coat it, wet sand the primer with 500, wipe it down with degreaser, mask using alot of back masking, wipe with degreaser again, hit with base then you can either 1-let it tack up and clear it or 2- waste time color sanding. then you clear and let it cure for 24 hours unless you have a bake booth. then you wet sand starting with 1000, then 1500, then 2000. finally buff and do not use a product with any silicants. equipment has a part to do with a good paint job, but what really does it is your gun setting, technique, and paint. I swear by Glasurit clear. it lays on thick like snot but flows out. Only needs 2 coats of it.
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Safety Car
Joined: May 2005
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From: Jennings LA
the right way to do it would have been to wetsand with 320, use high build primer, guide coat it, wet sand the primer with 500, wipe it down with degreaser, mask using alot of back masking, wipe with degreaser again, hit with base then you can either 1-let it tack up and clear it or 2- waste time color sanding. then you clear and let it cure for 24 hours unless you have a bake booth. then you wet sand starting with 1000, then 1500, then 2000. finally buff and do not use a product with any silicants. equipment has a part to do with a good paint job, but what really does it is your gun setting, technique, and paint. I swear by Glasurit clear. it lays on thick like snot but flows out. Only needs 2 coats of it.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Dec 2004
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From: Jacksonville, FL
St. Jude Donor '08 thru '26
I don't know beans about doing auto paint work but your work just came out fantastic! That car is gonna stop traffic & draw a crowd!
That's a job to be proud of!
Tom
That's a job to be proud of! Tom
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Safety Car
Joined: May 2005
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From: Jennings LA
update she's done
I finished this weekend and actually got to drive it for the first time in 3 weeks. here are some pics, some were a little blury I will take some more tomorrow when the sun is out
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Dec 2002
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From: Santa Teresa New Mexico
in my area the labor rate is $65.00 an hour with your time and materials
your paint job came in at $4,630.
All the time is in the prep.
Thats why a re-paint is $5000.00+
The car looks great.
your paint job came in at $4,630.
All the time is in the prep.
Thats why a re-paint is $5000.00+
The car looks great.
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Safety Car
Joined: May 2005
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From: Jennings LA
thanks for all the compliments
I am very pleased with how it came out
Le Mans Master
Joined: Dec 2002
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From: Santa Teresa New Mexico
Instructor
Joined: Oct 2006
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From: Winston-Salem NC
The quality of your work and finish is beyond any words I can think of.
Last week I went off roading in a sudden downpour through baseball bat size trees. Your progress tells me there is hope for my poor vette.
Thanks for the pics and especially the hope and inspiration. (Rightous Brothers?
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Oct 2003
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From: seattle WA
very nice! only painted one vette, my 62, never again lol. Oh, it came out nice, but all the prep work (much less than a C4) ate me alive. BTW, I noticed the door handles at first glance....glad it was intentional...lol.
