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02-09-2008, 12:37 PM
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Custom Reds Anyone have seen a nice red paint that isnt candy?
Im going to overhaul the camaro but i want to keep it red just something different.
If anyone got pics of nice reds other than gm ones?
please post them...
Im going to overhaul the camaro but i want to keep it red just something different.
If anyone got pics of nice reds other than gm ones?
please post them...
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i dont know if your into nascar but last night at the bud shootout the budweiser corvette pacecar was wearing a sweet *** shade of deep red, might want to check that one out
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I am interested in this topic also cuz i want to repaint my car. but i want to keep it red because it is already red. and i dont want to go through the whole mess of painting the engine bay and stuff.
so i want to repaint my car red. but I was a prettier red. so i was thinking maybe the same red that it already is but with some metallic in it. what do you guys think? think this is a wise choice or should I come up with my own custom mix or something.
so i want to repaint my car red. but I was a prettier red. so i was thinking maybe the same red that it already is but with some metallic in it. what do you guys think? think this is a wise choice or should I come up with my own custom mix or something.
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ok the grill pic u can see the diff in the victory red and the new red which is straight red toner
also if u want a nice red and can access a ppg global mixing bank i mixed this while in college was going for a color close to victory red that had some pearls and metalics in it
it looks real real good when the sun hits it u would swear it was a 3 stage
d752 65grams
d960 15g
d954 1g
d953 5g
black 1g cant remember number on it
do a spray out card of this it is real nice
02-12-2008, 07:14 AM
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its hard to see the diference but i can see the body panels have a deeper red on them, looks good,
i have not seen a ppg mix lab around, my only option at this time is dupont, im gonna try the chroma premier thing hope it goes well...
i have not seen a ppg mix lab around, my only option at this time is dupont, im gonna try the chroma premier thing hope it goes well...
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dupont is ok
but i love ppg since im ppg certified and all
if u mess up dupont clear though i will probly stab u its the easiest clear i ever have sprayed------dont try to glass it by hosing the dupont clear if theres orange peel when u spray it will even out trust me especially if u bake it
then use the trivac system to cut and buff it it looks real good
if i could have the ppg base and dupont clear that would be great
but i love ppg since im ppg certified and all
if u mess up dupont clear though i will probly stab u its the easiest clear i ever have sprayed------dont try to glass it by hosing the dupont clear if theres orange peel when u spray it will even out trust me especially if u bake it
then use the trivac system to cut and buff it it looks real good
if i could have the ppg base and dupont clear that would be great
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yea if u cant blend straight toner then u shouldnt be painting lol
i done it like that because that way i can paint hood fenders grill cowl doors and everything on stands then pull the body in and spray it and not have to worry about the color not matching
i done it like that because that way i can paint hood fenders grill cowl doors and everything on stands then pull the body in and spray it and not have to worry about the color not matching
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dupont is ok
but i love ppg since im ppg certified and all
if u mess up dupont clear though i will probly stab u its the easiest clear i ever have sprayed------dont try to glass it by hosing the dupont clear if theres orange peel when u spray it will even out trust me especially if u bake it
then use the trivac system to cut and buff it it looks real good
if i could have the ppg base and dupont clear that would be great
but i love ppg since im ppg certified and all
if u mess up dupont clear though i will probly stab u its the easiest clear i ever have sprayed------dont try to glass it by hosing the dupont clear if theres orange peel when u spray it will even out trust me especially if u bake it
then use the trivac system to cut and buff it it looks real good
if i could have the ppg base and dupont clear that would be great
haha i dont know how to paint.. i sure hope the shop knows how to
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i trust the paint shop, but i would still mess with them..
i want this i want that and so...
one thing i did not like is the fact that i was there the other day and they were painting one of those volvo suvs, painter applied the base, but they never wet sanded it before another coat, or even before clear coat..
all other paintjobs i have seen on TV or DIY logs people tend to do
1 base coat
wet sand
full base
light wet sand
clear coat
cut/buff
is that normal or just mroe than needed...
i want this i want that and so...
one thing i did not like is the fact that i was there the other day and they were painting one of those volvo suvs, painter applied the base, but they never wet sanded it before another coat, or even before clear coat..
all other paintjobs i have seen on TV or DIY logs people tend to do
1 base coat
wet sand
full base
light wet sand
clear coat
cut/buff
is that normal or just mroe than needed...