C6 Paint Question
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Burning Brakes
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From: Paris Tex
C6 Paint Question
I am preparing to paint a carbon fiber hood A O. My question is would anyone know what color primer [ light or dark ] GM used on atomic orange C6 corvettes. I am sanding a black GM CF hood and it has black primer. I was thinking they might have used a light color base on atomic orange cars to make the finish coat brighter. Has anyone done any sanding on atomic orange paint. If so what did you find?
Your help would much appreciated...Thanks
Your help would much appreciated...Thanks
Melting Slicks
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From: Central Ohio
I think all of the factory carbon fiber hoods have black primer coat on them.
I have seen a couple of NOS units and they where all flat black primer.
My ZR1 hood was flat black under the factory black plant.
I have seen a couple of NOS units and they where all flat black primer.
My ZR1 hood was flat black under the factory black plant.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Paris Tex
Still needing help,,
Just hoping someone has gone through this and might be able to help.
Thanks again...E.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Paris Tex
Not that easy.
It's about 38 miles to the nearest GM dealer with a body shop. also I doubt they would have worked on a A.O. I have had this car since 07 when it came out. In and around Tulsa I have only seen one other A.O.
There are probably others I just haven't seen them. I feel my chances of getting the answer would be better on this forum.
I do appreciate you help.Thanks...E
There are probably others I just haven't seen them. I feel my chances of getting the answer would be better on this forum.
I do appreciate you help.Thanks...E
Safety Car
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It's about 38 miles to the nearest GM dealer with a body shop. also I doubt they would have worked on a A.O. I have had this car since 07 when it came out. In and around Tulsa I have only seen one other A.O.
There are probably others I just haven't seen them. I feel my chances of getting the answer would be better on this forum.
I do appreciate you help.Thanks...E
There are probably others I just haven't seen them. I feel my chances of getting the answer would be better on this forum.
I do appreciate you help.Thanks...E
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Burning Brakes
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Melting Slicks
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Bear in mind that the carbon fiber hoods where all made and primed at plasan.
Final paint for carbon fiber hoods and fenders where painted in Fort Wayne Indiana.
Any reference to how fiberglass is primed is likley useless.
I would suggest that you spray out some test panels to see what works best.
One must also consider the years of aging on your current paint when working with paint messages
Final paint for carbon fiber hoods and fenders where painted in Fort Wayne Indiana.
Any reference to how fiberglass is primed is likley useless.
I would suggest that you spray out some test panels to see what works best.
One must also consider the years of aging on your current paint when working with paint messages
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Burning Brakes
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From: Paris Tex
Bear in mind that the carbon fiber hoods where all made and primed at plasan.
Final paint for carbon fiber hoods and fenders where painted in Fort Wayne Indiana.
Any reference to how fiberglass is primed is likley useless.
I would suggest that you spray out some test panels to see what works best.
One must also consider the years of aging on your current paint when working with paint messages
Final paint for carbon fiber hoods and fenders where painted in Fort Wayne Indiana.
Any reference to how fiberglass is primed is likley useless.
I would suggest that you spray out some test panels to see what works best.
One must also consider the years of aging on your current paint when working with paint messages
I do not mean to be rude but what you are telling me is not helpful.
I just would like to hear from someone who has knowledge of the primer. That's all.
I am trying to save some time.
I am not a total dumbazz I can paint.
This is my car and some of my work.
Took best in show at J.O.A.S.W. Dallas.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Paris Tex