paint progress pics
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Safety Car
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From: Jennings LA
paint progress pics
this is a few pics of my paint job in progress on my 93. the clear was peeling on the bumpers and the paint was just looking tired. It is comming out very nice for a home built paint booth. tomorrow I will work on painting the rest of the parts 
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Safety Car
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From: Jennings LA
I painted a few cars back in the 70's. my son wanted to me to paint his truck so I did that a few months ago and it turned out so good I decided to paint the 93. it is really not all that hard. you just have to make sure you have all the saftey equipment, the new paint has some very bad stuff in it.
Racer
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From: Duncanville Texas
good work
Honestly you did a better job masking/painting than many so called professionals I've had the enormous displeasure of working with. You would not believe how many of the just don't understand why I come unhinged when the gas tank and wheelwell areas get even the slightest overspray. Taking pride in what you do is the biggest part of doing vettes right
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Racer
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From: Corpus Christi TX
Looks great! My Vette is in the hands of someone who's been painting Vette's for about 20 years, but I still wish I had the know how to have done it myself.
What did you use to strip the old paint?
What did you use to strip the old paint?
Le Mans Master
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From: Santa Teresa New Mexico
I painted a few cars back in the 70's. my son wanted to me to paint his truck so I did that a few months ago and it turned out so good I decided to paint the 93. it is really not all that hard. you just have to make sure you have all the saftey equipment, the new paint has some very bad stuff in it.
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Safety Car
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From: Jennings LA
It was original paint except for the hood so I just wet sanded it with 500 grit paper, epoxy primed it and painted it. the hood I sanded back down to the factory primer.
Race Director
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From: Fisher, IL
Looks good. On a scale of 1-10 how hard is painting really? If i ever need to paint a car i don't want to spend $3000 if it's just time consuming but not that hard. Except if you mess up you're kinda screwed right? other then doing it over again.
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PLEASE KEEP US POSTED, THAT SURE LOOKS LIKE IT'S GOING TO BE ONE GREAT LOOKING CORVETTE! WHEN YOU ARE DONE I HAVE A RED CAR YOU CAN PAINT.
Pro
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From: Robesonia Pa
Are you using 2 part ? color coat clear coat? I hear that is eaiser than 1 part paint with hardners. (never tried the 2 part)
I found 2 things make for a good job and the number one is prep!
number two is don't spray it on to heavy
If you spray enough coats you can wet sand out most defects giving you a great finish
Oh and it looks great
I found 2 things make for a good job and the number one is prep!
number two is don't spray it on to heavy
If you spray enough coats you can wet sand out most defects giving you a great finish
Oh and it looks great
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Safety Car
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From: Jennings LA
good compressor $600, spray guns $650, fresh air supplied resperator $350, booth materials $200, buffer $80. and don't paint your vette first practice on a few other things first.
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Safety Car
Joined: May 2005
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From: Jennings LA
Are you using 2 part ? color coat clear coat? I hear that is eaiser than 1 part paint with hardners. (never tried the 2 part)
I found 2 things make for a good job and the number one is prep!
number two is don't spray it on to heavy
If you spray enough coats you can wet sand out most defects giving you a great finish
Oh and it looks great
I found 2 things make for a good job and the number one is prep!
number two is don't spray it on to heavy
If you spray enough coats you can wet sand out most defects giving you a great finish
Oh and it looks great
