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PASD U

07-05-2011 05:45 AM

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Originally Posted by dhutton (Post 357303)

Thanks. It is just a home built bolt on car and doesn't come close to the builds I see on here.

The paint is House of Kolor. The color is Brandywine. It is a lot of work to apply. Two coats of black sealer, three coat of silver base, four coats of Brandywine candy base followed by three coats of clear followed by wetsanding followed by three more coats of clear.

Don

You paint it yourself? If so, where'd you pick up that valuable skill?

dhutton

07-05-2011 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by PASD U (Post 357899)

You paint it yourself? If so, where'd you pick up that valuable skill?

Just did a bunch of reading, built a homebrew paint booth, bought a couple of guns and started painting. I wouldn't call it skill at this point. This was my second car. Several years ago I got burned by a shop painting my 69 Z28 and swore never again. I actually enjoy doing all the work myself. The results are not show quality but good enough for the likes of me...

PASD U

07-05-2011 02:38 PM

That's exactly what I'd like to do. Well...learn to paint not get shafted by a body shop. Let me know what material I should be reading. I've got a BASIC general knowledge just from reading magazines and watching Power Block on Spike but not too much more.

dhutton

07-05-2011 03:00 PM

I picked up a fair amount on the southern polyurethanes website and forum. They used to have some good instructions for painting and color sanding etc but they are gone now. I'll see if I can find my printouts and scan them. The forum is also worth some time.

PASD U

07-05-2011 04:41 PM

Thanks for the tip.

dhutton

05-17-2012 10:23 AM

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Finally finished it. It became more resto-mod than pro-touring. Been on the road for a couple of weeks now. Ride is quite different from my 69 Firebird with an AME subframe and G-Bar rear. The rear suspension is less harsh than the G-Bar.

Don

Flash68

05-17-2012 10:48 AM

Baddest 64 GTO ever. Hands down.

http://www.gtoroadracer.com/

Northeast Rod Run

05-17-2012 11:04 AM

Very nice:thumbsup:

NOPANTS68

05-17-2012 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by dhutton (Post 414835)

That thing is damn gorgeous. Great job. Love the wheels and stance.

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