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I feel your pain. I bought a complete set from dixie restorations and had the same damn problem. Of course I had to trim them to fit for length. Called Dixie and they would not take them back after cutting them. Some members said you had to let them form for awhile but after three months my...

I think they are right about the wiper lock. My sizing was off.

That looks like it may be a seatbelt pin clip/lock. I may be wrong though:)

Not sure on the DupliColor. I think I would stay away from it. Napa has descent single stage paint at a good price. A quart should be more than enough to paint just the hood. I am no expert. I have only painted one car in basecoat/clearcoat. It came out fairly good for my first paint job. I...

My measurements were good. I used ounces. 16 ounces of paint, 8 ounces of reducer, 2 ounces of hardener. Ratio called for 8-4-1. Thanks for all the help. I won't get to talk to the paint store till Monday but, I will post the results.

I thought the paint just didn't mix right with cr733 reducer, It is labeled as a moderate reducer. I would guess there is a reason they have different part numbers. Should the paint store be held accountable for this or is it just a lesson learned. I'm thinking they should at least replace the...

Part of the whole thing is they gave me a cr733 reducer which is for clear coat. Napa rep told me it can be "substituted for the original cr233 reducer on the spec sheet. Idon't know if it is true or not. I would think the reducers have different part numbers for a reason.

Thanks for the tips. I was thinking about reducing the the reducer a little to help out. It did seem like the paint was very thin.

Thanks, I will get er done. I'm pretty confident about where I went wrong and how to fix it thanks to everyone here. May have to wait till spring time though.

Here are a few pics.....I have several places that look like this. I still have about a half gallon left. Possibly enough to add a few coats when the repairs are done. How long will the paint stay good in the can?

Couldn't I use a file to round off the corners on the razor blade? Thanks again everyone. as it looks right now I am going to remove the runs, sand back down to painting standards and reshoot it. I'm not sure if I'm going to get it done before spring or not, the weather is fading fast here in...

Thanks for the razor blade tip. If I plan on shooting the whole car again do I need to scuff it to remove the gloss. Thanks for the replies too.

I started painting my son's 70 mustang(I know) and I'm not sure where I screwed up. It was a single stage urethane crossfire metallic from NAPA. I have runs everywhere. I think I screwed up by trying to lay too much paint on the first coat and using a 1.4 tip. What size tip is correct for single...

I'm not sure on pricing but, I would definately go with a shop that you trust to do good work. If 800 is a low price by someone that is just fair at body work then I would be willing to pay an extra 300 if I knew for sure the job was going to be done right or fixed if the customer was not...

Nice touch to make it yours. Looks very good and something you won't see on every vehicle. Good craftsmanship too.

I always wet the floor real good and let it dry completely. My paint book says that just wetting the floor and letting it dry bonds the dust and particles to the floor long enough to paint and dry. Of course I try to clean it really good first.

bump....you out there Rick?

Rick, are those correct for the 63 darts too?

I would find another "pro". I haven't done a front windshield but I have done the back and it did not break. It was on a 63 dart though. I know there are alot of guys and gals here that have remove and reinstalled windshields without breaking them.

Take the car down to bare metal and start over. Do all the work yourself and then you will know if it's right or not. You could also get a new fender:)

Nice trunk work.....when do we get to see the engine bay?:)

Actually there have been studies done on color and how well they blend in. Grey was the worst. Not sure about the silver though. I guess it would be one step up from the grey. I've witnessed it myself about 20 yrs ago when I was stationed out in kansas. I almost pulled out in front of a grey car...

One thing you should do is pull the door panels off and clean and rust proof the insides. All those years have probably sealed the factory weep hole to drain the water out of the doors. Also there is probably 3 inches of grunge sitting in the bottom. I't's just added insurance that your car...

That is just beautiful! You picked a great color combo.

Sorry captain, didn't realize you can't move it. It is a cool design though.

I don't see why you couldn't just make some drive up ramps from wood. As long as you have the room. sorta like this:

LOL too, your high and happy as hell.....Engine bay looks fantastic! Now you have to worry alot more working in there:)

JohnnyDart, Your vinyl top looks really good too. Did you install that? If you did was it hard to do? Make sure you post the progress pics.

Ask Goodysgotacuda, I believe that car was made for his Dad.

just perfect! The stripe looks great but, The rest of of car sure helps make that stripe look good!