Sounds like the trouble we had doing the tank on my Chopper,everytime it was something...sand through the clear,white spots like yours,lifting ect. Took like 5 times to get it right and not 3 months later the paint lifted around the gas cap! SOLD IT!!!!

The thought has crossed my mind! However, Charley would likely kill me!

Jody

We have a word of saying over here, you might have the same, it goes something like this. (Translated freely)

"To cut corners is often the long way"

Since you are now getting short on time and are going to do more by yourself, take it easy and aim for the 2006 tour. This paintjob you are about to start will probably take even more time. I mean it could be that you have to redo it and then the frustration and stress will take over.

Your car is going to be one of the best looking, best performing PT-cars. So take your time, it will pay off in the long run. You will probably have some time over to sort it out before you go on the tour too.

I know that you are ancious to get it done, we have all been there some time and we all know that it is better to bite the bullet and take it easy and do it properly.

I feel sorry for you and I hope I could help you practically than with words.

Keep the spirit!!!https://lateral-g.net/forums/imag...s/thumbsup.gif


Jan

That is unfortunate :( . But take your time and get it the way you want, the Power Tour comes every year. :D

So you're going to strip all the color off the car? How are you going to do it?

I'm a base/clear coat fan, :) .

I'm told a DA is the way to go but I'll block it by hand with 80 grit. The DA is going to undo all the blocking we've already done, the car is very straight right now.

Jody

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wow, you are gonna have fun,
i would get a soft hook it pad for your da and use some 80 to rip thru it, the soft pad will save you from gouging into it to bad, plus i would let car be in sun for a day or two after stripping before you prime again.
if you do not have a good da, get one, like a air advantage or a nice hutchins with a 3/32 swirl or less, alot finer finish, then with a soft back up pad you should have no problems, plus you will be re priming car so you can block it out in good shape then
jake

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Just saw what was happening. I hate to hear about your paint. I know that you have to set a time for these things to be completed, but don't put any undo stress on yourself to get it done before the power tour. Take you time and make what ever the next big event is. I do not think mine is going to be ready for the tour either, but then I thought...do I really want to take a car that I have been working on for 3.5 years, rush it together and then drive 2500 miles? I will catch it next year. Good luck to you.

Paint color is a hard choice...I loved the black...I would hate to keep it scratch free. You inpired me to go with the SS hood, I am going yellow with the black hockey stripe. Suprise us with you choice!

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Jody, whatever you decide, it will look great. 69,Fikse,Mini-tubbed - heck in primer it will still look great!!!!

Primer it is! :eek:

Jody

LOL!! Pink suede?