BTW Dave... I like this paint scheme better than the one with the pin-stripe. Straight line all the way down with zero pin-stripe. It looks cleaner.
Build Thread '83 T-top Coupe - Welding Holes in My Rear
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BTW Dave... I like this paint scheme better than the one with the pin-stripe. Straight line all the way down with zero pin-stripe. It looks cleaner.
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I didn't realize you were talking about just the bump and not the whole hood. Yeah... with some minor alteration, it should fit.
I was thinking about how the hood noses differ between the years.
That looks badass BTW. 
Love the chin spoiler too.
No skirts. Straight pipes...
If we were in the other thread, I'd say that it needed to be dropped another half an inch in the front.
Love the chin spoiler too.
No skirts. Straight pipes...
If we were in the other thread, I'd say that it needed to be dropped another half an inch in the front.
Der Noobz, who do you think I am, a Noobz? And yes, finding that pic kinda has me sold on adding a body color '83 bump on my hood. Cant do the center black as I have the two toned paint already. Tacky tacky tacky.
naw, I just figured you were going to go out and pull a Mike.
I DO WHAT I WANT!
You know... bend space/time with an angle grinder and welding machine.
Finishing up the UV damage repair, I'll sand this down with some 180 and then primer the whole panel. Maybe today.
I'll go back to the hood tomorrow, I want to let the clear harden up for a day or two. Who's for a silver stripe in the middle of the green GLX?
I'll go back to the hood tomorrow, I want to let the clear harden up for a day or two. Who's for a silver stripe in the middle of the green GLX?
Wow,......that looks really good.Finishing up the UV damage repair, I'll sand this down with some 180 and then primer the whole panel. Maybe today.
I'll go back to the hood tomorrow, I want to let the clear harden up for a day or two. Who's for a silver stripe in the middle of the green GLX?
My car looks good in spite of the bad environment and compressor/mike shortcomings. Fix the environment, remove the mechanical problems, and take my lack of site prep/ body work skill out of the equation , and all that leaves is you. When it's all you, you get excellence.
I like your green color choice. I think you need to let it be. It already contrasts enough by itself. Especially if there metallic in the green.
I would have to say no to the strip.
I'd have to see it, some things sound worse but then look good in reality, but probably not the strip.
I'd have to see it, some things sound worse but then look good in reality, but probably not the strip.
Completely agree. Leave it be. Not usually a fan of those shades of green but love it on yours. Great contrasting touch.
NO.
That car is beautiful and the red i think just doesn't look right. They did that on the gt500 and i was not a fan.
Charcoal or black i think.
So I got the driver's side 1/4 trim in primer. Yes, black primer.
I'll sand it down with 400 grit tomorrow and spray the rocker guard on it. I might even paint it tomorrow.
I'll sand it down with 400 grit tomorrow and spray the rocker guard on it. I might even paint it tomorrow.
naw, I just figured you were going to go out and pull a Mike.
I DO WHAT I WANT!
You know... bend space/time with an angle grinder and welding machine.
Tried that once. It still leans against the wall in my garage not finished with no car to be installed on when I do finish it. Now a days my body work consists of having someone else do it, and I bolt it on. Seems to work well.
Yo Dave, no to the red stripe. Looks good as is. Kinda curious to see the panels when done, being "painted" and all. You have my attention.
PS, found an '83 bulge in Ontario, Canada. He doesnt have paypal, and I aint mailing a check and hoping it shows up in a month. The search continues.
Ok, i got a question about the sheen of the interior. Should i go completely matte? Or an eggshell?
The primer you see in the picture is far shinier than what it will be after paint. On new cars, it seams to be matte or eggshell.
I worry that matte would be too much as well. Or matte clear is chalky matte, flat, flat flat. No shine at all.
So you know, semi gloss is similar to the sheen of the primer. That's what i'm using on the grille and headlight buckets, as well as the middle of the hood.
The primer you see in the picture is far shinier than what it will be after paint. On new cars, it seams to be matte or eggshell.
I worry that matte would be too much as well. Or matte clear is chalky matte, flat, flat flat. No shine at all.
So you know, semi gloss is similar to the sheen of the primer. That's what i'm using on the grille and headlight buckets, as well as the middle of the hood.
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