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Thanks Lorne.. I appreciate it! There IS a part of me that want to do this myself, besides the financial woes. I have done everything else on this car myself... why stop now?( I have probably watched the corvette summer too many times - LOL!)HAULIN' IT wrote:Evil, What kind of info are you looking for? I started working at a paint distributor in high school & then went to work in the auto body industry. I'm an owner of a shop now. I've been at it 21 years now. I'd be glad to help you out with material recomendations or proceedures. Whatever you need...just ask! Autobody work is like allot of things, you ask 5 people the same question...you'll end up with at least 4 different answers.
I like to see guys having interest in doing their own vehicle (what seems easy to many, is soon found out to require alot of skill & practice) No really, I like to see guys work through it & have something to be proud of. If I can be of help, I gladly will. Lorne
Looks great! That is encouraging.bracketracer wrote:I had the same problem with building a new car so I tackled the paint my self with some help from others that do it for a living...Painted it in my garage... Check it out!!!
evil16v wrote:Any system preferances?(Brand) Like i say i am partial to ppg because availablity but there are others around i am sure.
Oh i figure i'm going to be in for about $1500 all total... I hope...bracketracer wrote:evil16v wrote:Any system preferances?(Brand) Like i say i am partial to ppg because availablity but there are others around i am sure.
Rob I used PPG's "Shop Line" it's kind of there low buck no thrills paint can I guess. They tell me that there is less pigment in the paint. Maybe some one here can tell you more about it. But anyway I was happy with it and it did cover real good and flowed nice. There is quiet a difference in price and the red that I sprayed the car with was $95 a quart![]()
. And then had to clear it after that
....It won't be cheep to do for sure....
Looking at Black.... I had thoughts of a GSX clone (Saturn Yellow and blcak strips), but through reasing looks as hard as the black with different challenges. So i would say black, the color I really wanted anyway.HAULIN' IT wrote:What color are you going to paint it? The color may/will have a say-so in what materials I would recommend.
I agree with some of the others, if your not used to doing bodywork & painting... the best/most expensive products are not what you want, some "middle of the road" stuff will work fine & to be honest, most problems or flaws you end up with will be "not the products fault"Have a good one! Lorne
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