73 Road Race Cuda

[70chall440]

Well today was an exercise in frustration. Sand, fill, sand, fill, etc. Then I began having issues on the trunk lid where when I broker through the poly the edges were chipping and would not feather out. I have kind of figured that I am going to have to reshoot it in poly and block it all out again which means I have to order more poly. The local O'Reillys has some surfacer but I am concerned about it not playing well with what I have on the car already. This body work/paint stuff sucks... 

I have an issue with the passenger side fender, I welded up the antenna hole and evidentially put too much heat into it. I have been pounding, filling, sanding, filling, sanding, etc. and I am still not real happy with it. Here is a pic, not sure if you can see the issues or not. Regardless, if I paint over it, it will definitely show up. That said, they will be satin black which probably makes it even worse.

[Cudakiller70]

What was your original goal or intent?
Do you want a trailer queen or a road race Cuda?
Are you going to spend hours cleaning it, then guarding it at car shows?
Are you going to spend hours driving auto cross?
Hard to see any imperfections when your drifting around a corner and the tires are smoking.
Do your best and let it go, just my opinion.

[70chall440]

See, that is why I come here, prospective!!! Exactly what I needed, THANKS...

That is why I think I stayed away from body and paint, I am too OCD on it and don't have the experience to do it quickly and efficiently. I can muddle my way through but in the end, someone who does it a lot would be a lot quicker.

I am going to keep blocking until it is finished and then shoot it with the 2K, scuff that up and onto epoxy and then color.. it will be what it will be..

[redo1973]

I've not done body work to the level of blocking an entire car but I feel your pain with the little work I have done.  There is an eye and technique the professionals have for sure.  You've done great this far and I suspect that this will click and work out better than you're thinking.  We are our own best critics right? Hang in there.

[dave73chally]

I just went down your road. I wanted it perfect and started spending way too much time on it. My intention was always a driver that I can drive the wheels off of and I was getting carried away. I got to the point where I figured that if I kept down that road I wouldn't be driving it this summer. It was straight enough and I just shot it. The paint didn't come out perfect but it's ok for what I want now. It's a solid 10 footer, get closer and you'll see imperfections. But I'm sure within a few months there will be rock chips and what not. For now it's all one color and will buy me a few years until I can afford to pay a professional to paint it...

Get it close, shoot and enjoy it. If you're going to drive it and drive it hard, it's going to get it's fair share of road rash eventually...

[Chryco Psycho]

I hate painting anything ,, everything no matter how it is prepped ends up with fisheyes

[70chall440]

I really appreciate the encouragement and support. I will continue to push forward and we will see how it comes out. I will give an update as I move on.

[EB3-GranCoupe]

What was your original goal or intent?
Do you want a trailer queen or a road race Cuda?
Are you going to spend hours cleaning it, then guarding it at car shows?
Are you going to spend hours driving auto cross?
Hard to see any imperfections when your drifting around a corner and the tires are smoking.
Do your best and let it go, just my opinion.

My sentiments exactly.  I'm over the car show glitz, primp, and polish.  Sure it looks great, but I am not enjoying DRIVING the car.  I want something I don't have to worry about chips, dents, or scuffs.   

[70chall440]

Yea I am not much into car shows, they have their place and I do enjoy going to them so long as there is a swap meet. I will only put a car in one when there is a swap meet and/or I am hanging out with someone I know; this is a very rare situation. Normally, I go to the show, hit the swap area, make a quick pass around the cars and I am out.

[70chall440]

Ok, need some advice here, I have 3 qts of 2k urethane primer and 1 gallon of paint. I am thinking I need more primer and wondering if anyone has a comment about this situation. The plan is to shoot the urethane, then feather it out and then shoot epoxy over the whole car before paint. I have to prime the car, door jams, inner doors, valances and hood. I was thinking of shooting some in the trunks as well, but now I am thinking I am going to be short. The epoxy makes about 2 gallons once mixed so I am not too worried about that. Also, I have to paint all of the same items plus the bumpers and hood hinges but not the hood.

Thoughts??

[IMNCARN82]

Not sure what you're asking.    Sounds like you're not sure if you have enough primer.   Under the situation do the big stuff first. Then run out in the jambs.  The sealer will cover. it's real thin. Pulls tight.    Then wet on wet right to color.     Lime green?  Single stage?   


wet on wet means if you shoot paint over the sealer within a certain time you don't have to sand.  A molecular bond.

[70chall440]

Sorry, that is exactly what I was asking along with whether or not 1 gal of paint is going to be enough. That said, I just found out that Eastwood no longer makes the lime green paint I have to make a decision; use what I have and hope it gets it done or source another brand of lime green. My concern is that if I run out another brand may not match. Pisses me off a little that Eastwood discontinued it right after I ordered it. If I can find another gallon of it, I will be good but my searches haven't found any.

[js29no]

What are you working with, base coat/clear coat, or single stage?  if it's single stage is it acrylic enamel, or urethane.

[Cudakiller70]

Sorry, that is exactly what I was asking along with whether or not 1 gal of paint is going to be enough. That said, I just found out that Eastwood no longer makes the lime green paint I have to make a decision; use what I have and hope it gets it done or source another brand of lime green. My concern is that if I run out another brand may not match. Pisses me off a little that Eastwood discontinued it right after I ordered it. If I can find another gallon of it, I will be good but my searches haven't found any.

I did see an Eastwood supplier in the UK, I've bought from there no problems. Someone's got to have a gallon of what you need.

[70chall440]

You would think so but I contacted Eastwood and they tried to sell me some Euro green instead saying the lime was discontinued and they had no idea if there were in in the market place. That said, I have already moved on and order 2 gallons of a lime green from someone else.