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New Paint! Finally getting the car rejuvenated...

Started by BuckeyeSVT, Apr 26 2009 11:44 PM

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#1 BuckeyeSVT

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Posted 26 April 2009 - 11:44 PM

I've been posting in my blog about the paint progress, but now since the car is getting close to completion I figured I would make a formal post about the paintwork. It used to be black(and blue with the recon front bumper) now it's all blue ;)

This is directly after wet sanding, compounding and polishing. I haven't glazed the finish yet so there are still some machine marks in the paint.

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Album: Final Paint Progress shots...
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Teaser (See gallery for rest of shots):
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Posted 27 April 2009 - 12:35 AM

Looks really good! Sits much lower than I remember seeing it in other pics.
Are those new headlights?

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Posted 27 April 2009 - 12:43 AM

It does look low. The paint looks great, but now the wheels look boring :P

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Posted 27 April 2009 - 07:05 AM

dang i like that color. the car looks great Dom, nice job!

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Posted 27 April 2009 - 07:24 AM

View Post99ContourLX, on Apr 27 2009, 01:35 AM, said:

Looks really good! Sits much lower than I remember seeing it in other pics.
Are those new headlights?
Sits lower? Perhaps it settled a bit more over the winter sitting inside the shop, but it looks as low as I remember it last year.

Headlights were replaced last year and I added HID's.. You can see those pics in the gallery link.

View Postspridget, on Apr 27 2009, 01:43 AM, said:

It does look low. The paint looks great, but now the wheels look boring :P
I'm working on that, have a couple of wheel ideas.

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Posted 27 April 2009 - 08:18 AM

View PostBuckeyeSVT, on Apr 27 2009, 08:24 AM, said:

Sits lower? Perhaps it settled a bit more over the winter sitting inside the shop, but it looks as low as I remember it last year.

Headlights were replaced last year and I added HID's.. You can see those pics in the gallery link.


I'm working on that, have a couple of wheel ideas.

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Dom,

Looks great! I like the color, i have been following the progress for awhile now.

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Posted 27 April 2009 - 08:54 AM

Looks good,you weren't that far away when I was there. :punk:

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Posted 27 April 2009 - 05:21 PM

looks like you did a nice job

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Posted 28 April 2009 - 06:00 PM

nice color.

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Posted 28 April 2009 - 10:39 PM

Looks much better in person!!! Now my SVT wont be the only good looking one at shows around here anymore lol

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Posted 28 April 2009 - 10:58 PM

View Postwantansvt, on Apr 28 2009, 08:39 PM, said:

Looks much better in person!!! Now my SVT wont be the only good looking one at shows around here anymore lol
Saw it when he just got it back,can't wait to see it again when I relocate back to the Heart of it All! Thanks for the Grill by the way!

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Posted 30 April 2009 - 05:09 PM

what brand of paint and clear did you use?

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Posted 30 April 2009 - 08:00 PM

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what brand of paint and clear did you use?

Sherwin Williams paints...

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Posted 01 May 2009 - 12:39 AM

not trying to diss on your post.... your rear wheel well looks weird on the inside lip right at the top..... like its flaking, painted over rust, or there's a piece of masking tape on it. could be just the pic

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Posted 01 May 2009 - 09:34 AM

View PostTRicker, on May 1 2009, 01:39 AM, said:

not trying to diss on your post.... your rear wheel well looks weird on the inside lip right at the top..... like its flaking, painted over rust, or there's a piece of masking tape on it. could be just the pic

i dont really see it in the pics but i doubt he painted over rust or anything

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Posted 05 May 2009 - 11:52 AM

View Postbagged, on May 1 2009, 09:34 AM, said:

i dont really see it in the pics but i doubt he painted over rust or anything
Wow, fantastic color!

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Posted 05 May 2009 - 11:54 AM

View Postbagged, on Apr 30 2009, 05:09 PM, said:

what brand of paint and clear did you use?
Sherwin Williams paints seem to be great but expensive. I did have good luck with NAPA paints, if you ever want to go with a cheaper one....like that would ever happen. :bleh:

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Posted 05 May 2009 - 12:35 PM

View Postelraido, on May 5 2009, 04:54 PM, said:

Sherwin Williams paints seem to be great but expensive. I did have good luck with NAPA paints, if you ever want to go with a cheaper one....like that would ever happen. :bleh:

Isn't napa paint martin senour, which is sherwin Williams?

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Posted 05 May 2009 - 01:50 PM

Waaaahh !

Shudda done early '90's Corvette Black Rose !

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Posted 05 May 2009 - 03:54 PM

View Postimnotacop420, on May 5 2009, 12:35 PM, said:

Isn't napa paint martin senour, which is sherwin Williams?
no clue! :lol: Then i guess i got some good paint!
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