Painting a friends 68 Dart

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pettybludart said:
The pic of the corner of the trunklid really POPS!I love the color,sure would look nice on my 68 Barracuda instead of the red..yuk!LOL
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It's kind of cool, because the car changes color quite a bit in the shade (gun metal gray), but in the sun it is silver. Pretty cool. You know Pettyblu that I only have 3 other cars in line after this one, but I can squeeze you in. LOL.

I am not touching another car for about 3 months. I will be busy till the end of November hunting in Utah (Bull Elk and mule deer), New Mexico (Bull Elk) and Kansas (Whitetail). Hunting is priority one here.
 
voodoo1 said:
Great color. looks good in the pics. Nice job. lots of prep to get it in shape and it paid off. Mike
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Thanks Mike. I generally block, block and block some more, but it is so worth it. My fingertips are numb from wet sanding. Hope the feeling comes back soon. :D
 
Beautiful Job :burnout: .....and wish I had your skills.....mine would be done :banghead:

Rickster
 
Update!!!!!!!! The owner picked up the car yesterday and came buy to pay me today and gave me a $600 tip. :cheers: I was a little concerned, because I did quite a bit more work than I originally quoted him. More hunting money.
 
I guess you painted the door jambs and other covered areas first? Or did you paint the parts seperate then assemble?
 
Badart said:
Thanks, I have used the summit brand single stage urethane for the last 3 paint jobs and the cars still look great. It shoots good and the entire paint job including all supplies only cost about $425. That includes Epoxy Primer, Surfacer, base, clear, sand paper, tape and cutting compound and swirl remover. He paid for supplies and is just paying me for labor.

On the doors I shot PPG Black with a flatner. Turned out great and should be pretty durable.
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Bad Dart,

Nice work!!

I saw your paint booth. If you knew what nasty chemicals are in that coating. I hope you are using proper ventilation and a fresh air mask, I wouldn't want that talent of yours to go to waste.

sscuda
 
sscuda said:
Bad Dart,

Nice work!!

I saw your paint booth. If you knew what nasty chemicals are in that coating. I hope you are using proper ventilation and a fresh air mask, I wouldn't want that talent of yours to go to waste.

sscuda
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Thanks for the concern and advice. I actually use one of those confined space blowers that is vented out of the garage window. I pull air into the garage from the other end of the house it moves quite a bit of air. My wife smells no fumes inside of the house when I am painting (I can't speak for the neighbors LOL). I do also have a very nice respirator and change the filters after every paint job.
 
Dark colors separate the men from the boys. Looks great.
 
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