mnstrlt1

mike- you're the man! waiting to see how this one goes!

96 Vette CE

You've got my attention Mike. Keep those pics coming, love it!

pianoguy

Looking forward to seeing the finished product, Mike!

Relic

Very cool, I like the color choice. The only thing I like better is that midnight blue color that came on the 84s.

kangi

Awesome Mike! I can't wait to see how this turns out

pologreen1

Mike thank you for showing how to properly do this. I hate it when people say they are going to take a d/a or something to it. I am looking forward to your finished product.

Jon Hekking

Could you maybe throw in a little gold?

j-vette

Cool thread! Even at six years out, the red looks brand new. Can't wait to see the black with pearl flame job...

F22

Nice work and great photos! Your extensive experience in painting is going to pay off. Thanks for sharing the techniques, especially the advice to stay away from the power sanders. Black is one tough color to paint, as every defect easily shows! We'll look forward to seeing how it turns out, and I'm betting it's gonna be awesome!

mbowers13

Can't wait to see the finished project.

Tommy T-Bone

I'm surprised nobody flamed you on the ghost flames. It won't be me. I like em'. I'll be watching.

chevytuned

I am interested in seeing this. What would you do about bubbling and pealing paint?

Jason,

mrmtrtrnd

Mike I'll be following your thread but I don't have the ***** to take sandpaper to my car.

in-vette-uation

Thanks for posting Mike, it's really what I need; to watch someone go through the process. I'm subscribed and looking forward to each step!

joesgulfstream

Mike this place would not be the same without you I hope it all goes good for you.

The Green Hornet

Ghost flames look great on this c3, can't wait to see yours.

jon0108

1985 Corvette

One question, as mine will need a complete repaint: Are you going to remove the belt line trim or just mask it? I say this because I bet 99% of the C4 owners here have belt line trim with the nuts rusted tight on the mounting studs.

I've got some good trim on the front and rear bumpers but sure enough the fastening nuts on the other side of all the body panels are as good as on there. If you try to break the nuts free, the stud spins inside the metal strip the trim is attached to. When I have the car repainted, I imagined having to remove all of the trim.


Edit: I'm looking to paint mine black as well.

78pacer

Hell, keep the scuffed red. Guaranteed no one else on the road is driving one.
Mike

TGReaper

A lot of people looking forward to this paint job Mike.Seeing as how you take pictures good and paint good I can't wait to watch the whole thing unfold.

Dan