Father and Son painting his 1980 Trans Am.
02-11-2010, 12:17 AM
#81
Cruising
Member Since: Feb 2010
Location: AV CA
Posts: 12
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I'm glad you are keeping the honeycomb wheels, they are my favorite TA wheel.
Just a question, though...any thoughts to spraying the car with the rear wing removed (and then add it afterward)? I'd be afraid of the paint not adhering at the joint between the wing and the deck lid (particularly since you are doing a complete color change).
One more question...what color interior are you going with? Vinyl or cloth?
Keep up the good work, I'm enjoying this thread!
Just a question, though...any thoughts to spraying the car with the rear wing removed (and then add it afterward)? I'd be afraid of the paint not adhering at the joint between the wing and the deck lid (particularly since you are doing a complete color change).
One more question...what color interior are you going with? Vinyl or cloth?
Keep up the good work, I'm enjoying this thread!
02-11-2010, 12:21 AM
#82
Cruising
Member Since: Feb 2010
Location: AV CA
Posts: 12
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Well, if that is the case, its custom now, but I did look up a VIN site and it said Trans Am and Formula shared the same code, not sure how accurate it was though.
02-11-2010, 01:20 PM
#83
Burning Brakes
Mike and Christian !!! Looking really nice, can't wait to see it clear coated and sparkling in that California sunlight 
I am enjoying your progress a lot - thanks for sharing this with us
02-11-2010, 01:24 PM
#84
Pro
Member Since: Oct 2009
Location: LaGrange Highlands IL
Posts: 730
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I'd have to buy the painting equipment and it wouldn't be worth it for the little painting I might do.The decals look good, hopefully this weekend the weather will be nice for painting for you.Joe
02-11-2010, 09:28 PM
#85
Corvette Junkie
Thread Starter
Member Since: Oct 2007
Location: So. Cal.
Posts: 6,518
Received 2,021 Likes
on
839 Posts
2023 C7 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
Looks like tomorrow /friday is going to get up to at least 65 degrees, so im shooting the clear tomorrow
Here's a pic with the shaker under the hood.
Here's a pic with the shaker under the hood.
02-12-2010, 05:13 PM
#88
Cruising
Member Since: Feb 2010
Location: AV CA
Posts: 12
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
02-12-2010, 05:20 PM
#89
Corvette Junkie
Thread Starter
Member Since: Oct 2007
Location: So. Cal.
Posts: 6,518
Received 2,021 Likes
on
839 Posts
2023 C7 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
Christian
While I was painting Christians car black today, I got the itch to paint my vette now.. Gloss black looks BAD!
Dad
02-12-2010, 05:24 PM
#90
Drifting
Hey Mike,
Did you paint the engine compartment and underside of the hood the same way? That would be awsome when you pop the hood to look at those new chrome valve covers
Did you paint the engine compartment and underside of the hood the same way? That would be awsome when you pop the hood to look at those new chrome valve covers
02-12-2010, 05:39 PM
#92
Pro
Member Since: Oct 2009
Location: LaGrange Highlands IL
Posts: 730
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Gloss black looks BAD!
Don't be so hard on yourself, I thought it looked pretty good.
Just kidding, It's looking very nice, I know black shows every little imperfection but the pics look great.
Joe
Don't be so hard on yourself, I thought it looked pretty good.
Just kidding, It's looking very nice, I know black shows every little imperfection but the pics look great.Joe
02-12-2010, 05:57 PM
#93
Le Mans Master
You are a man of many talents Mike, Congratulations on a great job ...WW
...WW
02-12-2010, 06:45 PM
#94
Race Director
Mike thanks for this very cool and informative thread. I now understand why GOOD BODY work cost as much as it does. The amount of work and time is just unbelievable to bring a car to that kind of condition. Christian is a lucky young man and is going to have a AWESOME car when this project is finished. I would really like to see that car in person when your done. Great job you two
02-12-2010, 07:20 PM
#96
Corvette Junkie
Thread Starter
Member Since: Oct 2007
Location: So. Cal.
Posts: 6,518
Received 2,021 Likes
on
839 Posts
2023 C7 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
1 gal. black Hi Build
3 coats base.
2 coats clear.
I color sanded the base with 600 grit which left a extreemly smooth surface. Having your clear mixed correctly, and having all the settings on your gun set correctly minimizes orange peel. I can lay that clear down real smooth. No need to sand or buff. Ive been paintin' cars since I was a teen ager. And look, this paint job I did in my home garage. I have no trash at all in the black paint or the clear
Corvette Mike
02-12-2010, 07:38 PM
#97
Advanced
Member Since: Dec 2008
Location: Newport News Virginia
Posts: 68
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
WOW! This is fantastic! Christian, you are so incredibly lucky! This really makes me want to go out to the garage and paint the bumpers on mine. I'm so afraid of color matching though .
Superb job guys! IMO it looks better than a paint job on a spankin' new car
.Superb job guys! IMO it looks better than a paint job on a spankin' new car
02-12-2010, 09:44 PM
#98
Safety Car
Man that thing looks really nice. I was thinking about going with a black on my '78, but have decided to go with a Hugger Orange and black. I wish I had your painting skills, or painting skills period
.
02-12-2010, 10:16 PM
#99
Corvette Junkie
Thread Starter
Member Since: Oct 2007
Location: So. Cal.
Posts: 6,518
Received 2,021 Likes
on
839 Posts
2023 C7 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
Thanks
Thanks for all the kind words. We are going to let it sit until monday before we touch it. Now its the fun part putting it all back together.
Corvette Mike
Corvette Mike
