Im painting my vette black with dk. blue pearl ghost flames.

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05-04-2010, 10:07 PM

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05-04-2010, 10:16 PM

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05-04-2010, 10:20 PM

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Awesome Mike! can't wait to see it.

So are you gonna jam it first or do it all at once?

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05-04-2010, 10:24 PM

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Thanks for doing this!! I have a few spots that need to be redone and if nothing else I want to properly prep before having them painted. Might even do it myself after reading this...

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05-04-2010, 10:31 PM

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05-04-2010, 10:47 PM

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Thanks for the great advice. My 88 needs new paint. Something I would like to do in a couple of years. Keep the awesome pics coming.

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05-04-2010, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Azriel

I'm not sure I'd have the guts to start sanding. :|

I'd almost feel bad. Though, I agree on the borderline getting tired of red. Black would look nicer, I'd think.

Black is nicer but boy oh boy do you see everything and i mean everything, but I love it. GO for it Mike....

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05-04-2010, 11:18 PM

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05-04-2010, 11:19 PM

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Looks good so far Mike, I wish I had your energy, painting knowledge, and enthusiasm.

Joe

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05-04-2010, 11:22 PM

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

I love the ghost flames. I wonder if they would look good on a black vette.

What are pearl flames?

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05-04-2010, 11:31 PM

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Ain't nothin' badder than black. Black is an easy color to paint. Covers like gangbusters. Shooting the clear on black is another story. Its hard to see how much clear you are putting on.

Yea I guess your right. I just got mine painted black, I think u remember. I am very happy the way it came out with that mirror/wet shine look.

I have a question though. I noticed that you didn't glue in you weather stripping. I just install new WS in my Vette, without glue, did you have any leaks in rain or washing car?

I didn't even put anything underneath the WS retainers. Did you. Whats your opinion on this?

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05-05-2010, 03:01 AM

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Another thanks for sharing here!

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05-05-2010, 06:54 AM

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Mike

If it was January I would come over and help you. We visit my wife's sister every January. She lives close to you at Lake Arrowhead.

Can't wait to see the finished product.

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05-05-2010, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by CorvetteMike2004

Thanks Mike!!!!

I feel famous now !!!

You have included my name in both you and Christian's father / son F-body project, and now your C4 !!!

I am humbled -

HI BACK AT YA'

Thanks buddy!!!!

Larry

For those who maybe didn't see the F-body thread Mike did with his son, he gave a shout out to C4, and me personally on the painters paper there also -

He painted it in black also and it came out great

- here's the link to that thread - LINKY to Mike's F-body

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05-05-2010, 07:44 AM

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As always Mike it's great to follow your project threads!

I've been hooked on your projects since you sent me the thread of you and Christian doing the Firebird.

Coop

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05-05-2010, 08:03 AM

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When your finished, you can come and "Bond" with mine.

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05-05-2010, 09:49 AM

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Mike, I can't wait to see the flames, I wanted ghost flames on mine when I had it painted black but the guys doing the job talked me out of it. I'm still pissed at myself for letting them.

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