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  • #16
    Re: Re-painted my hood

    Originally posted by pumm3l View Post
    Marc that turned out really nice man. I can't wait to see it in person! Great job!

    Where did you get the 'equipment'......body prep/paint work is on my list of things to learn, we have a 33 gal compressor that I think would do the job for some small stuff and I've been eyeing some cheap tools at harbor freight for a spray gun.
    A 33 gal. compressor will work just fine. I buy all of my paint and body equipment at 2 different local bodyshops in Bristol, PA. One is the Mechanic's Tool, and the other is Bill Flannery's.

    Kristen, I'll give you a call once I have some free time. I have about 6 more manifolds to finish, a bumper, spoiler, custom airbrushing on a set of front fenders, and a fewother jobs I'm sure that I'm currently forgetting about. All while I'm working my regular full-time job too. That's why I needed to get away this weekend:D
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    • #17
      Re: Re-painted my hood

      Originally posted by ssms5411 View Post
      Your baby will be changing the oil at 6 months old on your car.LOL
      he better learn by 3 months or i'm selling him lol


      marc....just let me know....i'm very very very serious about painting on the stripes. i was gonna replace the decal this week.
      WAWA-A-HOLIC

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      • #18
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        Originally posted by kristen View Post
        he better learn by 3 months or i'm selling him lol
        wtf......

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        • #19
          Re: Re-painted my hood

          Originally posted by kristen View Post
          he better learn by 3 months or i'm selling him lol
          Originally posted by pumm3l View Post
          wtf......
          Why do the two of you have different locations under your screen name??

          Shawn (OrHoweverYouSpellIt),
          Yes, you can use HVLP sprayguns from harborfreight. I've used one of theirs that costed me $40, and it actually worked pretty well. I used it on a computer tower cover, and I was actually impressed with the paint distribution it gave off. Would I use it on my car?...No, but it's definitely good to practice with! This is it: http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=43430

          If you're going to practice on spraying, invest in a good breathing mask FIRST! Don't skimp and buy one of those crappy doctor's mask's. They do nothing!
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          • #20
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            Originally posted by hockeyman View Post
            Why do the two of you have different locations under your screen name??

            Shawn (OrHoweverYouSpellIt),
            Yes, you can use HVLP sprayguns from harborfreight. I've used one of theirs that costed me $40, and it actually worked pretty well. I used it on a computer tower cover, and I was actually impressed with the paint distribution it gave off. Would I use it on my car?...No, but it's definitely good to practice with! This is it: http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=43430

            If you're going to practice on spraying, invest in a good breathing mask FIRST! Don't skimp and buy one of those crappy doctor's mask's. They do nothing!
            Lower Pottsgrove is a township in Pottstown, she likes to be specific I guess heh...It's Shaun but I honestly don't care how you spell it, all spellings sound the same heh.

            yea $40 to try out isn't bad, what does a decent gun go for?

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            • #21
              Re: Re-painted my hood

              let me rephrase that, what does a decent gun go for that won't break the bank. :)

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              • #22
                Re: Re-painted my hood

                Originally posted by pumm3l View Post
                let me rephrase that, what does a decent gun go for that won't break the bank. :)
                I currently use a DeVilbiss Finishline 2 (discontinued). They're currently selling finishline 3's now, and they go for about $110. DeVilbiss Finishline guns work good, and your 30 gallon compressor will fit it nicely. A larger compressor is always better, but the one you have should do just fine.

                I'm hoping that by next summer, I'll have a SATA...something like this: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Sata-...motiveQ5fTools

                I'm going to give Kristen a call sometime this week and ask what she wants to do with her camaro. I know she wants painted stripes, but there's alot of black color choices to go with. She can do black metallic, black candy with an underlying base, black pearl, standard black, etc.

                I sprayed another manifold today. The basecoat was silver metallic, but I layed down a red sunset pearl mid-coat on top before the clearcoat. It came out real nice! I'm getting ready to airbrush some dark red metallic flames on it now.
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                • #23
                  Re: Re-painted my hood

                  hockeyman... what paint do you use if you don't mind me askin...
                  Rebuilding the engine... Building a custom front end... T-top conversion... Custom rear hatch..
                  Custom interior...

                  TEAM NoVa

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                  • #24
                    Re: Re-painted my hood

                    110 is reasonable, I can spend half and get a half decent spray gun or spend the extra money and get a better one that will hold it's value more if I decide to unload it.

                    So is your wife gonna let you come out and play on Thurs?

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                    • #25
                      Re: Re-painted my hood

                      Originally posted by pumm3l View Post

                      So is your wife gonna let you come out and play on Thurs?
                      watch it....or your wife won't
                      WAWA-A-HOLIC

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                      • #26
                        Re: Re-painted my hood

                        Originally posted by T-Mill View Post
                        hockeyman... what paint do you use if you don't mind me askin...
                        I have used two different brands. One is through Sherwin Williams (automotive finishes), and it's their Ultra 7000 brand. It's a bit expensive, but I think it's worth it.

                        The second is Deltron 2000 PPG. <<That's what I used on my hood.

                        Originally posted by pumm3l View Post
                        110 is reasonable, I can spend half and get a half decent spray gun or spend the extra money and get a better one that will hold it's value more if I decide to unload it.

                        So is your wife gonna let you come out and play on Thurs?
                        Yeah, it's a good gun for $110. Try to get something between a 1.3 to a 1.5 tip. My gun has a 1.4 tip. For primers, I use a harborfreight gun with a 1.8 tip.

                        So far, it looks good for thursday. I actually forgot about it until I read this :D
                        I'm getting some work done to the exterior of my house on thursday & friday, and I don't want to leave until they're done each day. What time you plan on getting to Atco?
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                        • #27
                          Re: Re-painted my hood

                          Want a project for the winter?
                          PM me if you do...
                          2002 SOM Camaro- Sold
                          2006 S60- Sold
                          2000 Cherokee- The desert whip

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                          • #28
                            Re: Re-painted my hood

                            Originally posted by hockeyman View Post
                            I have used two different brands. One is through Sherwin Williams (automotive finishes), and it's their Ultra 7000 brand. It's a bit expensive, but I think it's worth it.

                            The second is Deltron 2000 PPG. <<That's what I used on my hood.



                            Yeah, it's a good gun for $110. Try to get something between a 1.3 to a 1.5 tip. My gun has a 1.4 tip. For primers, I use a harborfreight gun with a 1.8 tip.

                            So far, it looks good for thursday. I actually forgot about it until I read this :D
                            I'm getting some work done to the exterior of my house on thursday & friday, and I don't want to leave until they're done each day. What time you plan on getting to Atco?
                            Gates open at 4:30pm so I plan on getting there when they open to get in some early runs. My uncle should be there with his trans am and a few other friends as well.

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                            • #29
                              Re: Re-painted my hood

                              btw, how good are your airbrushing skills? Do you think you could do something like this?

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                              • #30
                                Re: Re-painted my hood

                                Originally posted by pumm3l View Post
                                btw, how good are your airbrushing skills? Do you think you could do something like this?

                                oh please give me ammo

                                i can get a decal that says...it's like beating a dead horse lol

                                or with out the heartbeat...THERE IS NO HOOFBEATS

                                http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beating_a_dead_horse
                                Last edited by kristen; 08-04-2009, 12:55 PM.
                                WAWA-A-HOLIC

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