Paint
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Instructor
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Paint
Hi
Im have been working on my painting skills,and
Have decided to paint my 1984 corvette over the winter .
We have decided on inferno orange
gm color
Im any comments on type and source of
Paint.
Im pretty sure G M used PPG
Thanks
Monte Keller
Anderson ,IN
Im have been working on my painting skills,and
Have decided to paint my 1984 corvette over the winter .
We have decided on inferno orange
gm color
Im any comments on type and source of
Paint.
Im pretty sure G M used PPG
Thanks
Monte Keller
Anderson ,IN
Instructor
Joined: Jul 2014
Posts: 125
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From: Southern NE OH
My Colorado is Inferno Orange, great color. Truth is any of the name brand paint systems will work, just don't mix products from different manufacturers unless you really know what you're doing. Visit the local suppliers and talk to the counter people. Good ones a a remarkable source of valuable information. I'd go with the place/brand that has the most helpful people since you seem to be fairly new at this.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Nov 2016
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From: Buchanan GA
I have been toying with this idea myself. I had a friend help me do two driveway paint jobs on projects and they turned out better than I could have hoped. We used "Shopline by PPG" for the color and the clear.
Wouldn't take much to turn my shop into a makeshift paint booth.
If you decide to go for it I would love to hear what you decide on and how you do it.
Wouldn't take much to turn my shop into a makeshift paint booth.
If you decide to go for it I would love to hear what you decide on and how you do it.
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From: Indianapolis Indiana
I have an 89 vert. Painted it sunset orange and I get a lot of compliments. I used Dupont at the time. I am from Indy.
Safety Car
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From: Pennsylvania
I have been toying with this idea myself. I had a friend help me do two driveway paint jobs on projects and they turned out better than I could have hoped. We used "Shopline by PPG" for the color and the clear.
Wouldn't take much to turn my shop into a makeshift paint booth.
If you decide to go for it I would love to hear what you decide on and how you do it.
Wouldn't take much to turn my shop into a makeshift paint booth.
If you decide to go for it I would love to hear what you decide on and how you do it.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Buchanan GA
I love the silver too. Most definelty will keep the same color. That will make the job 10 times easier as well.
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From: Poughkeepsie New York
You need to find out what body shop suppliers are in your area and find out what brands they carry.