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Wow!!!!!
That is a really really nice color choose you have there. Can't wait to see if all put together.
That is a really really nice color choose you have there. Can't wait to see if all put together.
I really dig that color Todd, nice choice.
Yeah, 400 would be crazy heavy.Close up of some of the bad spots in the bumper.
Some shots of the hood. Hard to take a photo showing the uneven metallic, but you get the idea.
Now for the major setback. We tried to paint the body yesterday but ran into multiple issues. Runs in the sealer, runs in the base and the same uneven metallic finish in places. Had to stop. Couldn’t put clear on it.
Pretty sure why we have the runs and the uneven metallic. After doing some research, I had my gun set up to spray way too much material. Once we figured this out, the next couple of coats looked flawless. The roof is still an issue. I’m pretty sure I dry sprayed trying to get an even finish before I realized the gun was so far off.
Oh well. We knew this would be a learning curve. Will pick up some more base and try again next weekend. The passes I made after adjusting the gun looked fantastic.
Dave, what should we sand the base with? The data sheet says 400 but we think that’s too course.
Yes, the pricier paints are easier to shoot.I know it’s been a while, this paint has flat out beat us down. The hood and roof (large horizontal surfaces) have been really difficult to get even coverage without striping and dry spraying.
I bought a legit paint gun, painted a bunch of spare parts for practice, and even went to a slower reducer.
We finally got the hood to look respectable. It’s not perfect, but it’s well beyond passable.
We then went to paint the shell for the final time. Again the roof gave us issues. Frustratingly, we still had some dry spray in spots. I was able to dust coat it at the end to get an even look.
The strength of the metallics on the roof do not match the sides of the car, but there is a smooth transition to the pillars. The good news is everything else matches all the parts we’ve previously painted (cobra kit, front and rear bumpers, hatch, fenders).
It’s definetely good enough to call it good. It’s the best I’m able to do. But I am a little iratated. Now matter what I did, I couldnt get the hood or roof to cover evenly with out dusting it, which really made the metallics stand up.
Dave, thanks for all the help. I really appreciate it. Thank you for for taking time to consult us. You’ve defintely helped us along the way. Is cheaper base coat (Nason) more difficult to spray than the more expensive name brands? Only curious cause I’m considering a new color for my car.
At any rate, for two amatures and a garage paint job, it’s beyond good enough. We’re both happy with it. Just trying to figure out what I’m missing. Those guys on YouTube make it look easy.
Yes, the pricier paints are easier to shoot.
I love the color.
Looking good 67Coupe. Im glad its coming out well for you. I like that color, I had a vert that color. Loved it!Well, we cut and buffed the roof today, and all I got to say is, we’re totally pleased with the results. How it looked in base had me worried. And it looked even worse when putting the clear on. But after sanding it flat and polishing, we are completely satisfied.
We also installed the gas door. It’s a perfect match. The gas door was kinda of our gold
standard. It had the metallic effect we were going after and we used it to compare all the smaller parts we’ve painted. This confirms that everything else we’ve painted will match.
Tomorrow we’ll cut and buff the rest of the car and the hood. Then we’ll start putting this thing together!
Well, we cut and buffed the roof today, and all I got to say is, we’re totally pleased with the results. How it looked in base had me worried. And it looked even worse when putting the clear on. But after sanding it flat and polishing, we are completely satisfied.
We also installed the gas door. It’s a perfect match. The gas door was kinda of our gold
standard. It had the metallic effect we were going after and we used it to compare all the smaller parts we’ve painted. This confirms that everything else we’ve painted will match.
Tomorrow we’ll cut and buff the rest of the car and the hood. Then we’ll start putting this thing together!
After working on this thing tirelessly for almost 6 months and having it damn near perfect, we decided to to fix it right.
We sanded all the clear and taped it up again, leaving only the A pillars, roof, C pillars and quarters.
Then shot the whole thing clear.
I’m extremely happy with how it turned out. Very glad we chose to fix it right. I’d hate to put all this work into a paint job, only to have a blend spot show up down the road. Time to enjoy the rest of the holiday weekend and relax.