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**Spiffav8** · #**141** 11-26-2016, 10:02 PM

Does your painter have any of the color strips (wheel) from the manufacturer? Maybe you can find something close.

XLexusTech · #**142** 11-26-2016, 10:08 PM

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Does your painter have any of the color strips (wheel) from the manufacturer? Maybe you can find something close.

Yeah I plan on having him do a few spray outs and making the final decision then... but wanted to get my top 3-5 for him

DEIGuy38 · #**143** 11-27-2016, 12:03 AM

Lexus and Subaru both have a good looking green color

**Spiffav8** · #**144** 11-27-2016, 02:01 AM

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Originally Posted by XLexusTech

Yeah I plan on having him do a few spray outs and making the final decision then... but wanted to get my top 3-5 for him

Nailing down a color is the hardest part of a build IMO. My wife won't even pretend to be interested in the topic anymore. Good Luck!

paulk68 · #**145** 11-27-2016, 07:55 AM

I liked this one, also can I ask will your body shop still be bead blasting the car?

XLexusTech · #**146** 11-27-2016, 12:30 PM

Really like that green... I had the doors fender extensions header panel blasted by these guys http://www.classiccarblasting.com/index.html

The rest of the car is being stripped by hand by me. . Using chemical stripper to get through the clear and top coats then with 36 grit DA and rolock discs

You thinking I have to prep the metal ? Me too if so ... plan on cleaning with acetone then wax and grease remover before it goes to the body shop ... I expect the shop to know what to do from there ...

paulk68 · #**147** 11-27-2016, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by XLexusTech

Really like that green... I had the doors fender extensions header panel blasted by these guys http://www.classiccarblasting.com/index.html

The rest of the car is being stripped by hand by me. . Using chemical stripper to get through the clear and top coats then with 36 grit DA and rolock discs

You thinking I have to prep the metal ? Me too if so ... plan on cleaning with acetone then wax and grease remover before it goes to the body shop ... I expect the shop to know what to do from there ...

i was just curious about the little nooks and cranies, or the little pitted areas. Have you been able to get into those areas with no problem? I just was not sure if the body shop was going to be ok with not blasting. I am wondering cuz i would love to strip mine myself too something kinda rewarding about stripping paint.

XLexusTech · #**148** 11-27-2016, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by paulk68

i was just curious about the little nooks and cranies, or the little pitted areas. Have you been able to get into those areas with no problem? I just was not sure if the body shop was going to be ok with not blasting. I am wondering cuz i would love to strip mine myself too something kinda rewarding about stripping paint.

So my arsenal also includes a DA sander, a few wire wheels of various sizes that I run on the 18 V drill until it over heats :-) , Steel Wool of various grits, a selection of sand paper flapper wheels a Dremel Multi max that i put 36 grit on ... I am doing pretty good at getting it 98% of the way... the last 2% + prep then Epoxy prime I am happy to pay a pro for :-)

paulk68 · #**149** 11-27-2016, 06:20 PM

very cool, can't wait to see what color you pick!!!

gofastwclass · #**150** 11-27-2016, 06:27 PM

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I am wondering cuz i would love to strip mine myself too something kinda rewarding about stripping paint.

Come on over to my place and help me strip the paint off my project then. Rewarding or not, I hate stripping paint. Hahaha!!!

XLexusTech, good luck on the colour choice. I think that is by far one of the most difficult parts of the process.