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Spring break, some go to the beach, I go to the garage


Smokeybear

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When I get bored, I either tear something up or I fix something that I've previously broken. This week I figured I'd break out the paint gun, fire up the air compressor, and redo the cheapo paint job I put on Jenny when I first got her. I spent a couple of days fixing all the little nicks and dings she acquired over the last couple of years. I then masked her up and laid down the paint today. Here's the results. I'll be letting the paint cure for a couple of weeks then I'll cut and buff to get rid of the little bit of water I got in a spot or two because is was so humid when I sprayed it. 

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more to come

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Looks real good. What product and recipe did you use ?  I will be painting my 38 coupe soon.

Omni base/clear. base mixed 1:1, clear mixed 4:1. Less than $200 from my local carquest.

 

Not bad! I've often wondered if I should take one of those high school bodyshop courses and give it ago myself.

I had two years of autobody right after highschool. After that I worked in a shop for about 3 years. I've been doing my own cars since. The only thing I don't miss is the sanding. My arms are killing me LOL.

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I think it looks really nice. Great looking car to!

 

I used a paint gun before but it was to spray just a primer over fabricated steel, carbo-zinc.

Never tried anything like that. On my 39 I've gone thru a lot of rattle cans just touching up but sooner or later I will have to put it in a paint & body shop.

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