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Old Nov 21, 2010 | 06:01 PM
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Default Blitz Black paint is done!!!!

Just picked up my Formula this afternoon from paint. Went from tired factory Navy Blue Metallic to sinister John Deere Blitz Black. Go to www.picturetrail.com/1camwndr and click the NEW PAINT folder.
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Old Nov 21, 2010 | 06:26 PM
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looks good! welcome to the satin black club ive heard that this stuff chalks though
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Old Nov 21, 2010 | 06:55 PM
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So what what color are you going with ??? haha j/k it looks good, but I would miss my shiny paint too much.
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Old Nov 21, 2010 | 07:24 PM
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The John Deere Blitz Black is formulated as an acrylic enamel semi gloss paint. It has UV protection built into it since it is designed to be used on tractors that sit in the sun all day. Not like a primer that does chalk after time.
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Old Nov 21, 2010 | 07:36 PM
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I like it.


How much did this paint job cost you?
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Old Nov 21, 2010 | 07:47 PM
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I purchased the paint myself a few weeks ago on sale...I think it was $106 for 2 gallons of paint and 2 cans of hardener. I had a friend who does paint on the side do the prep and paint for a little less than $1500.
I am quite pleased. Oh, and I didn't need to buy the 2 gallon sale deal, it only took 3/4 of a gallon of paint plus the hardener and reducer to cover the car with the light coat and 2 full wet coats.
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Old Nov 21, 2010 | 11:15 PM
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Originally Posted by TransAmdriv3r
So what what color are you going with ???
you have no idea how many times i have gotten that, "when you gonna finish it" and "wow you need to wax your car..." dumbasses

OP why did you choose this instead of hot rod flatz?
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Old Nov 22, 2010 | 08:15 AM
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It looks pretty good man... What are your following plans?
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you have no idea how many times i have gotten that, "when you gonna finish it" and "wow you need to wax your car..." dumbasses

OP why did you choose this instead of hot rod flatz?
I was not familiar with the Hot Rod Flatz line. The Blitz Black was cheap and doesn't require a lot of prep work since it is an industrial farm implement paint. It is also engineered to be left in the sun year around and repel rocks and cow **** .
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Originally Posted by meine96ws6
It looks pretty good man... What are your following plans?
It will probably stay just like it is for quite a while. Ultimately I'd like to put in a Shaker scoop and the single hood/roof/deck stripe like the 1970-1972 Trans Am had. I'd like to paint the stripe a dark gray and paint the spokes of my Torque Thrust II wheels to match.
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Old Nov 22, 2010 | 10:28 AM
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Here are some better pics in better sunshine:
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Why do we need 2 separate threads on this?
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I wish I had done that instead of epoxy primer....mine is chalked and looking kinda gray
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Old Nov 29, 2010 | 07:58 PM
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looks sweet about to do my lt1 in this color, with the manta ss hood part painted orange. would really pop. awesome formula
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I like it a lot, i would love to paint my pewter trans am this color.
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Looks nice, time to replace that filter.
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Old Nov 30, 2010 | 01:47 PM
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Originally Posted by blakez28
looks sweet about to do my lt1 in this color, with the manta ss hood part painted orange. would really pop. awesome formula
That would look great and thanks.
Originally Posted by trey1010
I like it a lot, i would love to paint my pewter trans am this color.
DO IT!!!!!

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Looks nice, time to replace that filter.
Thanks, and yes a new filter is on the to do lilst after battery,alternator, battery for the Grand Prix.... .
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Old Dec 2, 2010 | 04:10 PM
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any sort of upkeep for this paint? (special wax, etc) looks sick... def paint the spokes to match

n do you have a thread for your hood pins? (mounting location, and did you remove factory latch? thanks)
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Old Dec 2, 2010 | 05:52 PM
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Originally Posted by thunderstruck507
I wish I had done that instead of epoxy primer....mine is chalked and looking kinda gray


you needed to use a non UV-reactive epoxy primer
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Old Dec 3, 2010 | 03:03 PM
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Repaint all the trim to make it look fresh. my .02 cents. Get a can of trim or bumper trim paint from autozone if your not picky.
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