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Send PMmacedon, NY - USA
Joined: 7/20/2006
Posts: 367
Vette(s): 68 COUPE 454
HAS MOTION HOOD SCOOP, REVERSED GILLS
ZL-1 FENDER FLARES AND
MOTION REAR SPOILER, LEMAN'S GAS CAP,
BUCKET HEADLIGHTS.
CAN-AM FRONT
RACING SPOILER. CHROME HOOKER HEADERS AND SIDE PIPES! 4 SPEED M20,
LOOKS FAST STANDING STILL !!
Well, after a long time, I finally painted the vette.
I painted it myself, with the help of my neighbor Al, who did all the mixing and let a helping eye to be sure I didn't miss anything.
I did a base coat / clear coat. Things went pretty well, with only a few minor glitzes. But all in all I am very please for the first time I ever painted a car. Put down 3 base coats and 3 clear coats.
There are more pics on my website below.
I painted it myself, with the help of my neighbor Al, who did all the mixing and let a helping eye to be sure I didn't miss anything.
I did a base coat / clear coat. Things went pretty well, with only a few minor glitzes. But all in all I am very please for the first time I ever painted a car. Put down 3 base coats and 3 clear coats.
There are more pics on my website below.
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Looks good! Paint really makes a project come together. Now to put it together!
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Send PMIndianapolis, IN - USA
Joined: 9/3/2006
Posts: 2461
Vette(s): Silver 1974 Convertible - L82 4 speed
Low miles (was only 8,900 when I bought it in March 2006) - Now 54K miles. Original owner bought it as an investment for son's college expenses.
2008 Jetstream Blue Convertible
Wow! For this being the first time you painted a car, wow! Looks great manget1 2011-07-13 03:32:49
I wanted a Corvette my whole life, but I never dreamed of all the wonderful people I would meet because of it!
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Super Job! I think it looks great and cant wait to see it completed.
Rodney
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Send PMPhoenix, AZ - USA
Joined: 3/13/2004
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Vette(s): 1975 Stingray Nomad Wagon, with Daytona front, custom hood scoop, dual side vents; 420HP 350; Doug Nash 5 speed; 1980 rear end W/4:11 gears; Cherry Red metallic paint.
WoW! I LOVE IT!! that looks fanastic, you have given me the confidence to look at doing it myself when i finally am ready. The black on it sets it off well, great job!
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Send PMmacedon, NY - USA
Joined: 7/20/2006
Posts: 367
Vette(s): 68 COUPE 454
HAS MOTION HOOD SCOOP, REVERSED GILLS
ZL-1 FENDER FLARES AND
MOTION REAR SPOILER, LEMAN'S GAS CAP,
BUCKET HEADLIGHTS.
CAN-AM FRONT
RACING SPOILER. CHROME HOOKER HEADERS AND SIDE PIPES! 4 SPEED M20,
LOOKS FAST STANDING STILL !!
thanks all!
I was totally scared, but with the finance situation I had no choice but do it myself. It wasn't nearly as hard as I expected.
Dave, painting just a single color would be a cakewalk . Go for it if you feel good about it and cant afford to have it done by a professional. Even they had to start on their first car.
One secret i found is, TAPE OFF EVERYTHING !!!!! Color gets everywhere! Doing 2 different colors made it much harder.
I am very pleased with the outcome even though there were a couple of OOPS. But I don't care and if anyone pionts them out and tells me I should get my money back from the guy that painted it, I'll agree and take money out of one pocket and put it in the other.
I still need to wet sand it and have it buffed out, the buffing I will have a pro do! There you can rub right thru with too much pressure.
hope this helps.
Joe
I was totally scared, but with the finance situation I had no choice but do it myself. It wasn't nearly as hard as I expected.
Dave, painting just a single color would be a cakewalk . Go for it if you feel good about it and cant afford to have it done by a professional. Even they had to start on their first car.
One secret i found is, TAPE OFF EVERYTHING !!!!! Color gets everywhere! Doing 2 different colors made it much harder.
I am very pleased with the outcome even though there were a couple of OOPS. But I don't care and if anyone pionts them out and tells me I should get my money back from the guy that painted it, I'll agree and take money out of one pocket and put it in the other.
I still need to wet sand it and have it buffed out, the buffing I will have a pro do! There you can rub right thru with too much pressure.
hope this helps.
Joe
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