ITS PRIMED!!!!!!!!!!!
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St. Jude Donor '14
Re: ITS PRIMED!!!!!!!!!!! (Corzvette69)
Car looks good! :yesnod: I see you're doing your own work -- very cool!! How do you like the HVLP spray gun? Looking forward to seeing the finished product. :) :cool: :cheers: Cool choice of color, too. :)
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Re: ITS PRIMED!!!!!!!!!!! (2manycars)
hvlp works great. havent had any problems with it so far.
due to some HEAVY sand scratches, car is getting wetsanded down again, and re primed after i putty the knicks i found.
If I'm lucky, I could have it painted tonite, but not 100% sure.
due to some HEAVY sand scratches, car is getting wetsanded down again, and re primed after i putty the knicks i found.
If I'm lucky, I could have it painted tonite, but not 100% sure.
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Re: ITS PRIMED!!!!!!!!!!! (Corzvette69)
Looks great. Take your time, you're doing a nice job. As for the interior and engine bay, you have time. I'm sure it's going to look great when you are done. :cheers:
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Re: ITS PRIMED!!!!!!!!!!! (Corzvette69)
:cool: :cheers:
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Re: ITS PRIMED!!!!!!!!!!! (mackeyred96)
well, this was a real pita! no the car isnt painted, i dont even have any more primer coats on it (yet) but its only 10:30 so I'm gunna get crackin on it and finish up for the night, and the car WILL be painted by 3PM tomorrow. otherwise, I'm not gunna make it to derby for sunday.. or graduation on monday :cry
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Re: ITS PRIMED!!!!!!!!!!! (blackLS1)
Hey Corey, I was in your exact same shoes last July. It even looks the same, car pulled in sideways in a two car garage...... is that the gray ppg primer/sealer? Anyway let me tell you what I wished I HAD done.
1. Cover your body when painting, besides the health issues you don't want to get body hair on fresh paint.
2. Shoot some base and clear on something before you start on the car. HVLP guns sometimes shoot different with different products and require different pressure and/or nozzle sizes.
3. Its easy to get all hyped up about working late the night before, not getting enough sleep, and then running out of steam before you finish. Don't do that.
Looks like your doing a great job, best of luck!!!
1. Cover your body when painting, besides the health issues you don't want to get body hair on fresh paint.
2. Shoot some base and clear on something before you start on the car. HVLP guns sometimes shoot different with different products and require different pressure and/or nozzle sizes.
3. Its easy to get all hyped up about working late the night before, not getting enough sleep, and then running out of steam before you finish. Don't do that.
Looks like your doing a great job, best of luck!!!
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Re: ITS PRIMED!!!!!!!!!!! (71,454,4spd)
1) I got a paint suit and will be wearing new baseball cap for final painting
2) I got test panels prepped and ready to go, besides, its dupont chroma system and thats all spray. (22psi)
3) sleep? HA dont worry I'm a teen, i just rolled out of bed at about 10:45 after falling asleep at 1:30 ;) I'm relaxed, refreshed, and ready to sand.
TODAY IS THE DAY! pics to come
2) I got test panels prepped and ready to go, besides, its dupont chroma system and thats all spray. (22psi)
3) sleep? HA dont worry I'm a teen, i just rolled out of bed at about 10:45 after falling asleep at 1:30 ;) I'm relaxed, refreshed, and ready to sand.
TODAY IS THE DAY! pics to come
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Re: ITS PRIMED!!!!!!!!!!! (Corzvette69)
Looks good, keep us posted. There doesn't seem to be much overspray??? :confused: I always thought they'd be a lot of over spray?? :confused:
What brand gun you using?
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What brand gun you using?
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Re: ITS PRIMED!!!!!!!!!!! (1970 Stingray)
i had a lot of fans running. used craftsman hvlp for priming, using sata - jet hvlp for base and clear.
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Re: ITS PRIMED!!!!!!!!!!! (71,454,4spd)
Hey Corey, I was in your exact same shoes last July. It even looks the same, car pulled in sideways in a two car garage...... is that the gray ppg primer/sealer? Anyway let me tell you what I wished I HAD done.
1. Cover your body when painting, besides the health issues you don't want to get body hair on fresh paint.
2. Shoot some base and clear on something before you start on the car. HVLP guns sometimes shoot different with different products and require different pressure and/or nozzle sizes.
3. Its easy to get all hyped up about working late the night before, not getting enough sleep, and then running out of steam before you finish. Don't do that.
Looks like your doing a great job, best of luck!!!
1. Cover your body when painting, besides the health issues you don't want to get body hair on fresh paint.
2. Shoot some base and clear on something before you start on the car. HVLP guns sometimes shoot different with different products and require different pressure and/or nozzle sizes.
3. Its easy to get all hyped up about working late the night before, not getting enough sleep, and then running out of steam before you finish. Don't do that.
Looks like your doing a great job, best of luck!!!
And 1 tip from personal experience in a professional shop. I noticed in this pic:
don't have the hose draped like that.. Put it over your shoulder.. It takes a little getting used to but you will never hit the paint with the hose if you do. If you do it the way you are in that pic you WILL hit the paint with the hose (Trust me you WILL it only takes the slightest wrong movement).
Looks OUTSTANDING otherwise and I can;t wait to see the results!!!!!!
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Re: ITS PRIMED!!!!!!!!!!! (Corzvette69)
I'm doing the same thing on my 57 now. Should be in prime tomorrow too. :cool:
I'm going electron blue also. Good Luck.
:cheers:
I'm going electron blue also. Good Luck.
:cheers:
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St. Jude Donor '06
Re: ITS PRIMED!!!!!!!!!!! (Corzvette69)
doh, forgot to do that.. thanx for the reminder
:cheers:
