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Painting your car is hard if you don't know how... (graphic content warning)

Reply #15
I like it.  It looks much better one color.  Diggin the KS plate.
Mike

Painting your car is hard if you don't know how... (graphic content warning)

Reply #16
I like it!!! Looks very sinister, great job. :)
95 Ranger Splash 2.3
88 Tbird Sport :ies::ies:
5.0 SO, stainless shorty headers, w/ Magnaflow lers. KYB struts, KYB shocks. 5lug conversion from sn95 Mustang, subframe connectors, drilled and slotted rotors, 03 Mach 1 wheels. sequential taillights.140 speedo

Painting your car is hard if you don't know how... (graphic content warning)

Reply #17
I agree, it defenately looks better one color. Could it be wet sanded and buffed to even it out?

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Reply #18
Looks better than flaked off clear coat and its all one color
88 Turbocoupe: Coast High Performance 331 kit 28oz balance, Comp XE264HR14 cam, 58cc 185 afr heads, 1.7 roller rockers, Mass-Flo EFI (was POS to setup and their techline is a joke at best)
Full 1 5/8 primary equal length headers, 2 1/2 exhaust, Full manual reverse VB c4 and baked off clear coat "BECAUSE RACECAR"

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Reply #19
I have a feeling I will run into this when I go to paint my car.  It def looks bad ass in semi-gloss black!
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My Bebe! 1980 Thunderbird, 302 & AOD are the only option boxes checked

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Reply #20
Thanks guys!  I was thinking about trying to trying to wet sand it to get it not so blotchy, but I have to start packing up my garage so it will have to wait.
1986 Mercury Cougar - 2.3T/T5 swap, TC brakes and suspension and rearend, 3" exhaust, 255 lph fuel pump, Stinger BOV, Gillis MBC @ 18 psi
2003 Chevy Suburban Z71 - Daily driver
2015 Chevy Volt - Wife's daily driver

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Reply #21
That might be the other part of your problem, black gets blotchy.
88 Turbocoupe: Coast High Performance 331 kit 28oz balance, Comp XE264HR14 cam, 58cc 185 afr heads, 1.7 roller rockers, Mass-Flo EFI (was POS to setup and their techline is a joke at best)
Full 1 5/8 primary equal length headers, 2 1/2 exhaust, Full manual reverse VB c4 and baked off clear coat "BECAUSE RACECAR"

 

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Reply #22
I pulled the car out of the garage yesterday and the more I look at it, the more satisfied I am with how it looks.

1986 Mercury Cougar - 2.3T/T5 swap, TC brakes and suspension and rearend, 3" exhaust, 255 lph fuel pump, Stinger BOV, Gillis MBC @ 18 psi
2003 Chevy Suburban Z71 - Daily driver
2015 Chevy Volt - Wife's daily driver

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Reply #23
I would think that would be the true test.  Lighting in a garage might hide some runs and uneven spots.  But if you get it out in the daylight and you like the way it looks, I'd say that's a good sign.
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Reply #24
Hey it most definately looks better black than multi-colored!  You can always paint it again someday.
'88 'bird, 10.9:1 306 w/TFS top end, forged rods/pistons, T-5 swap & bunch of other stuff, 1-family owned, had it since ‘98, 5.0tbrd88 on Instagram and YouTube

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Reply #25
when doing a semigloss black, i use rustoleum house paint, acetone and a $15 harbor freight paint gun.. as a matter of fact, during my 2-3 week hiatus from the site, i did so on my buddy's F150.. i only got around to painting the cab, passenger side door and fender.. i have to finish it saturday, after he finishes the last of the body work.. i've inhaled enough filler and old paint dust on this 1.. lol but here's a pic of the cab, with the last coat of paint.. the can says to use 15% acetone, but i use 70/30 and get much much better results

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Reply #26
Oh man Ed, that car looks great! Makes me wish I had the time to drive down for a photo shoot before you move!
1983 Tbird with '03 Split Port V6 motor swap done! Headers, dual exhaust, 500CFM Edelbrock, 3G upgrade, Electric fan. 3.73 Gears and an FRPP Limited Slip. Five lug complete! 5-Speed conversion complete! Standalone Fuel Injection in progress...

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Reply #27
To get rid of the can streaks lightly run over it with a red scotchbrite pad and some water
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1973 maverick Tijuana Taxi Tribute
1957 chevy LSX Turbo project (race car)
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Reply #28
The reason why we do car paint test is always to ensure that the paint will last long no matter what climate it is placed in. It is not an easy job, as it may take a lot of work. You have to do a tone of screening before applying it on a car. Learn more here: Car Paint Testing.