SDAC 2016 Project RedBox

[ajakeski]

That 850 was just the gallon of basecoat. Now add basecoat stabilizer,clear and hardener, sealer and hardener, filler primer and activator and the list goes on and on and on. Pretty soon you are getting close to 3k just in materials to do a "show car" level paint job. Then add say 250-300 hours to that. Scary thought for most anyone.

"But they had the body done and painted overnight on TV"

Most people don't understand the time and cost to repaint a car. That's why I got out of the general restoration business. I grew tired of explaining to customers that you can't get the perfect car you're dreaming of with garbage materials.

Look at the way Jackson taped off the jambs to minimize paint lines. That takes just one of hundreds of details that takes extra time and makes the difference between a better than new finish or just ehh...

[Lotashelbys]

Its out of the booth



Wetsanding doors out to 3000


And the finished product. looks unbelievable in person.


Got an angle of my truck and neon using the freshly buffed door

[wheming]

Going to be lots of folks jealous of that paint job, and car! Me included! I thought Mini was going to have one closer to this quality, but it ended up being far from this mark.
That is some fantastic work! It'll be mind-blowing in person!

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[Wastelands Warrior]

Gotta love a shiny red finish.

[turboshad]

Beautiful work Jackson.

[MoparStephen]

Holy ----! Would love to see that in person one day.

[2.216VTurbo]

Holy ----! Would love to see that in person one day.

Well you see, there's this little gathering coming up called SDAC 26, *that* would be the best place to see it

[cordes]

Well you see, there's this little gathering coming up called SDAC 26, *that* would be the best place to see it

In the parking lot of the Microtel behind the Costco. We'll keep the shopping carts well away from her though.

[Lotashelbys]

More painting pics

Top of hood is now shiny red


Now not so shiny


Really shiny again


There is the garage door opener

sanded out the rest of the doors to 3000


The 3000 almost brings it back to gloss


and all buffed out


little cloudy today

[contraption22]

Wow. I can't wait to see it.

[GLHS320]

Damm... That's better than my mirror...

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[wheming]

You know, if you keep going like this you might just end up with the nicest red GLH-T at SDAC.

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[AzShadow]

daaaaaaaaaaaaang

[Lotashelbys]

Satin black powder K1s



Looks like u were right Todd this needs some SEM trim black....

[cudagirl77]

How different is the trim black vs the regular color black SEM spray?


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[2.216VTurbo]

Daaaammnn!


Nice to see it looking like a car again instead of shiny red pieces all over the shop

[wheming]

Daaaammnn!


Nice to see it looking like a car again instead of shiny red pieces all over the shop

Hey, give him a break....
Most turbo mopars stay in pieces a lot longer than this one!

[4 l-bodies]

How different is the trim black vs the regular color black SEM spray?

When you use a gun to spray panels vs. using a rattle can, you can easily vary the sheen by how much flattening additive you add. You need to be a bit careful as other factors such as humidity, reducer type, temp, type of paint, air pressure sprayed at, catalyst, etc. can all effect how the flattened paint winds up. To answer your question I think SEM trim black is pretty close to Chrysler OEM blacked-out parts for our vehicles. That SEM rattle can actually sprays on pretty horrible, but dried, it looks pretty good on small parts and panels. IIRC, they seem to have changed the nozzle or something the last couple years, hopefully trying to improve it's spray pattern.
Todd

[cudagirl77]

But how does the trim black compare to their color coat black?


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[ajakeski]

But how does the trim black compare to their color coat black?


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Color Coat is for vinyl and interior plastic. It has a flex agent in it.

Trim black is for exterior substrates and does not flex as much.

Google is your friend:

http://www.tcpglobal.com/Automotive-Paint/COLOR-COAT/