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Ok and got some great advice from Porchdog, but still am confused on a couple of items and need some feedback.
I have a 72 Corvette Bryar Blue metallic that I am going to paint, never painted an auto before and here is my plan, please let me know what you think:
1. Strip off the old paint with heat gun and razor blade (plus lacquer thinner/scotch brite pad where needed).
2. I already glued a new hood surround with Ecklers restoration formula, used 3M short strand fiberglass filler where needed and now plan to use Vette Panel Adhesive as a filler where needed
3. Coat with SPI epoxy
4. Slick sand or polyester primer (skip this per SPI rep)
5. 2K primer (block sand block sand, etc)
6. I am thinking lacquer might be easier for a first timer, but BC/CC might be better for a metallic and hold up better. Or what about color lacquer and then clear lacquer? (Go PPG BC and SPI Universal clear)
Feedback is welcomed and appreciated.
Much Thanks!
I have a 72 Corvette Bryar Blue metallic that I am going to paint, never painted an auto before and here is my plan, please let me know what you think:
1. Strip off the old paint with heat gun and razor blade (plus lacquer thinner/scotch brite pad where needed).
2. I already glued a new hood surround with Ecklers restoration formula, used 3M short strand fiberglass filler where needed and now plan to use Vette Panel Adhesive as a filler where needed
3. Coat with SPI epoxy
4. Slick sand or polyester primer (skip this per SPI rep)
5. 2K primer (block sand block sand, etc)
6. I am thinking lacquer might be easier for a first timer, but BC/CC might be better for a metallic and hold up better. Or what about color lacquer and then clear lacquer? (Go PPG BC and SPI Universal clear)
Feedback is welcomed and appreciated.
Much Thanks!
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