got her painted

[Bsporty]

I finally got my car done this morning!!! I got her all masked on thursday night then just went in to spray the black and the clear.She turned out nice cept for 2 small runs and a piece of my beloved doggies hair! lol IM SUPER EXCITED and SUPER EXHAUSTED!!!
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/06/00927-1.jpg
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[Chevrolaine]

Awesome, congrats...love them 3rdgens!

[Bsporty]

Awww! Thanks!! I love your sig!!! :-)

[JRouche]

Thats a bear huh? Shooting all that paint. Nice to sit back and admire the new paint though. Have a drink. She looks great. And only two small runs. Yer a pro!!!!

Whats the plan for curing the paint. Im not a painter but I always wounder. Let her sit in doors for awhile to evap and set. then take her out in the sun light and heat to really set?

Something like that Id like to let it sit, gather some dust for a week or two then take it outside in the sun and bake for a lil time. Couple of baking sessions then maybe think about touching it.

Looks good!!! JR

[Bsporty]

Thats a bear huh? Shooting all that paint. Nice to sit back and admire the new paint though. Have a drink. She looks great. And only two small runs. Yer a pro!!!!

Whats the plan for curing the paint. Im not a painter but I always wounder. Let her sit in doors for awhile to evap and set. then take her out in the sun light and heat to really set?

Something like that Id like to let it sit, gather some dust for a week or two then take it outside in the sun and bake for a lil time. Couple of baking sessions then maybe think about touching it.

Looks good!!! JR
Haha! I think I had too many drinks last night!:yum:

Well I baked the car in the booth for a half hour and she is still at my shop to let her set up a lil over night.Paint will continue to cure for about 30 days.Sunlight is great too! :) It depends on the clear you use..I used DC5300(RM) its a high solids baking clear.There are air dry clears too.
The only thing bad about a car sittin outside is the risk of bird poo.lol
Thanks for all the compliments! Makes me feel good! :-)

[Motown 454]

Congratulation's it looks great. Nice work..

[brans72]

Dang sharp looking job you did shame not closer you could paint mine!

[JRouche]

Haha! I think I had too many drinks last night!:yum:

Are you kidding!!! Thats EXACTLY what you do after a good painting. Or in my case after any day still breathing LOL Yeah, you have to celebrate.

Sounds like you are doing what I would do, let the coats settle out and cure abit. Yeah, dont want any bird or bug poo. Lil flying poop shooters.

So what then? Do you buff it out with a machine? Some light abrasive. Then apply some wax. Gonna be nice. I wish I was there.. Errrr!!! Some day down the road. Im in black primer and I think its my future for some time. Yeah, Im jealous.. JR

[Bsporty]

Got the hood painted today..Got a bug and some dirt in her but I was planning on wet sanding and buffing anyways..
I also added a few pics of my wheels too....
JR...haha!I always "celebrate"..teehee!
I am definately going to wet sand and buff her out..
awww...no need to be jealous! Good things come to those who wait!!
Trust me...if my boss wasnt cool...It would have been difficult to get this far this fast!
Do you have a color picked out for your ride?

[Bsporty]

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[Bsporty]

and a few pics of her outside...
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/06/00734-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/06/00337-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/06/00534-1.jpg

[alowerlevel]

Ehhh........ I guess it dont look to bad :enguard:






HAHAHAHA.... Just messing with you Brandi. Looks like it turned out great, and the stripes on the hood came out way better than I first thought. You planning on doing any painting on the wheels? One of these weekends I gotta get back up there and check it out.





And is it me or does it look like my brother just tripped and is about to fall on his ass in this pic?



https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/06/00832-1.jpg

[Bsporty]

We go the hood on today...got some pretty pics in the sunshine!!
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/06/00339-1.jpg
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[Bsporty]

Ehhh........ I guess it dont look to bad :enguard:






HAHAHAHA.... Just messing with you Brandi. Looks like it turned out great, and the stripes on the hood came out way better than I first thought. You planning on doing any painting on the wheels? One of these weekends I gotta get back up there and check it out.





And is it me or does it look like my brother just tripped and is about to fall on his ass in this pic?
LMAO!!!! It does look like he is about to bust his ass!!! I think he was in a rush to get a beer!

[ROBS6T8]

I thought you were to wait a month or so before cutting and buffing..... true? Mine will be done this summer... in the garage. Shhhh, don't tell the EPA! Looks great by the way.

[srh3trinity]

The car looks great. I love the stripe and how you pulled it off on the hood. I usually don't like those hoods on third gens, but with that stripe it looks right.

[AintQik]

I think it looks pretty hot.

[camaro1185]

Saw this one over on thirdgen.org. Looks really good. Love the wheels too!

[Bsporty]

I thought you were to wait a month or so before cutting and buffing..... true? Mine will be done this summer... in the garage. Shhhh, don't tell the EPA! Looks great by the way.
Nooo...we cut and buff cars next day at the shop.However we do get to bake our clear.It is nice to let the clear "breath" after wetsanding.Your not supposed to wax fresh paint till after at least 60 days.
I went to an EPA class last fall and you are allowed to paint 2 cars in your garage as long as there is no money exchanged.Its a dumb rule but whatever!!
Keep me posted!! I would love to see some pics.:)

[Bsporty]

We got the front bumper on.I just finished the mirrors and a few other small pieces today.I got the rear bumper ready for primer so hopefully next weekend I can get it painted.Im so excited!!!!
Sorry bout the pics....shes a lil dirty..
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/08/00930-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/08/00837-1.jpg
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[Mr.VENGEANCE]

oooh!

[Bsporty]

Mirrors are on, painted the door handles and locks too.
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/08/0393-1.jpg
Rear bumper is on....
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/08/00134-1.jpg
Bought some black wrinkle paint for my valve covers that Tony did for me while I was at work painting the rear bumper.
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/08/0413-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/08/0407-1.jpg

[jc70chevy]

that looks great i wish i had paint skills

[Bsporty]

You just gotta practice JC!!
Tony got the tailights in and the spoiler on.Im gona have to buff the tailights though...
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/08/00343-1.jpg
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[alowerlevel]

Ehhh looks ok.........



Just messing with you, looks great now just get your wheels on it. Oh and what about tinting the tails and front parking lights? Just make my brother do it, haha.

[PA Formula 78]

You were a member on the XLforum a few years ago weren't you? I was a member on there back then, but I sold my sporty a few years ago. Car is coming along nicely.

[Bsporty]

Thanks Nick...I need some mulah to buy tires and spacers so its going to be a while before those wheels are on.=(
I dont know bout the tint....
Hello PA Formula! Yes I was on the XL forum...still have the sporty but only rode it bout twice this year.:(
Thanks for the compliment!

[Bsporty]

FINALLY got to drive my car today!!!! She drives nice and sounds great.Still lots to do but she is at least driveable!!!
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/10/0188-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/10/01513-1.jpg

[Bsporty]

Wow, it's been a long time since I posted on here.Been enjoying driving the Camaro.Sold my bike.
My brother completely spoiled me and bought me a '71 GMC pickup.Soooo....now I'm contemplating selling the Camaro to fund the build for the truck....it's tough cause I'm greedy and I'd love to keep both.lol
I have bigger plans than I do money for the truck...It's going to need new doors, the fenders are somewhat fixable but new ones aren't that expensive.I'd like to get a tilt steering column,needs A LOT of suspension goodies, I'd like to put a 5.3L in it and turbo.
My favorite paint color is gloss black...but..it's a PITA to keep clean.My 2nd favorite is pearl white.Im really diggin the pearl white that's on the Mazda 3. It's bright white not that cream looking pearl white.
The truck does already have a steel cowl hood and roll pan.
We already went ahead and put some SLP loud mouth mufflers on it.Put some cool tips on it and have them exit out in front of the tire.She sounds so naughty!lol
I did however keep the stock wheels from the Camaro.Im going to paint them.The rear tires are new but Im going to throw some cheap ones on the front....and maybe sell the Camaro.
I've already got spacers to fit the Camaros wheels onto the truck, so at least I won't have to worry bout wheels and rubber for a while.I love my Camaro I really do.However I love these trucks and it's a dream come true to own one, especially the GMC.The only thing I'm not in love with about the truck is that it's an automatic, but oh well. :-/
Well, I'd like some opinions...would you guys sell the Camaro to build the truck?
My Z28...

[Bsporty]

Wow, it's been a long time since I posted on here.Been enjoying driving the Camaro.Sold my bike.
My brother completely spoiled me and bought me a '71 GMC pickup.Soooo....now I'm contemplating selling the Camaro to fund the build for the truck....it's tough cause I'm greedy and I'd love to keep both.lol
I have bigger plans than I do money for the truck...It's going to need new doors, the fenders are somewhat fixable but new ones aren't that expensive.I'd like to get a tilt steering column,needs A LOT of suspension goodies, I'd like to put a 5.3L in it and turbo.
My favorite paint color is gloss black...but..it's a PITA to keep clean.My 2nd favorite is pearl white.Im really diggin the pearl white that's on the Mazda 3. It's bright white not that cream looking pearl white.
The truck does already have a steel cowl hood and roll pan.
We already went ahead and put some SLP loud mouth mufflers on it.Put some cool tips on it and have them exit out in front of the tire.She sounds so naughty!lol
I did however keep the stock wheels from the Camaro.Im going to paint them.The rear tires are new but Im going to throw some cheap ones on the front....and maybe sell the Camaro.
I've already got spacers to fit the Camaros wheels onto the truck, so at least I won't have to worry bout wheels and rubber for a while.I love my Camaro I really do.However I love these trucks and it's a dream come true to own one, especially the GMC.The only thing I'm not in love with about the truck is that it's an automatic, but oh well. :-/
Well, I'd like some opinions...would you guys sell the Camaro to build the truck?
My Z28...

[Bsporty]

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[Bsporty]

Here's the '71... When I first got it looked like this...
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2012/09/817ad5e4-1.jpg
We tinted the tail lights and I wetsanded and buffed the whole truck cause it had some horrible orange peeled paint...
You can see the difference here...
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2012/09/dba4b305-1.jpg
Here she is now...
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2012/09/1c243b8c-1.jpg

[Bsporty]

Here's a shoRt vid of the exhaust...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4UNK7JkM9eY&feature=youtube_gdata_player