Pic's of my 13 month project

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PostPosted: Fri Jun 15, 2007 9:26 pm
Thanks guys for the years of experience you have passed on!!! Here’s a few pic's of what I have learned.
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PostPosted: Sat Jun 16, 2007 2:08 pm
look awesome...nice job.



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PostPosted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 7:44 am
I can't see any pics!



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PostPosted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 3:29 pm
cars looks awsome
68 Cougar 302/T5
71 F100 SWB 460/C6
68 F100 SWB 390/C6



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PostPosted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 3:30 pm
Also, what paint system did you use. Where did you get it? What did it cost? What all work did you do to the car? What gun did you use? How many cars have you painted before? How big is your compressor? Yep. that should cover it.
68 Cougar 302/T5
71 F100 SWB 460/C6
68 F100 SWB 390/C6



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PostPosted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 4:17 pm
I envy you man i have even statrted on mine yet and im kinda scared haha... Give us some detaisl on the paint and gun id love to hear it..
Got any pointers for me?

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PostPosted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 8:27 am
Thanks Guys, I used PPG products except for the clear coat, I used ********** Universal Clear. I started with DP epoxy primer over bare fiberglass, used 3M short strand fiberglass for bodywork filler, then primed with K36, block sanded using a guided coat, primed with K36 again, guide coated and wet sanded with 600. Then shot the PPG DBU (three coats) with my TECHLINE using a 1.3 tip, following the product sheet for tape time. Used 3M fine line tape for the two tone, allowed for the correct flash time, then shot the ********** clear coat (three coats) with my DeVilbiss 670 PLUS with a 1.4 tip. Allowed the car to sit overnight then wet sanded the clear with 1500, then buffed using PRESTA products.



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PostPosted: Wed Jun 27, 2007 8:55 am
Nice work! I bet the overspray was killer with the Plus gun.
And how many hours did the entire project take??
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 27, 2007 9:50 am
Han, you are correct there was much more overspray with the plus then with my Techline. Between stripping, repairing body damage, fitting the front and rear bumpers,and the final product close to 180 hours.

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PostPosted: Wed Jun 27, 2007 12:02 pm
Nice job! For the level of quality you got 180 hours is darn good. Seems like Corvettes around here spend a lot of time in "painter's jail."
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