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I'm liking the base /2k clear dance...in red no less. Before that stuff came along there was Centari with 792 or 793 sloshed in it or Imron but as pretty as you could make that stuff flow out the results with base-clear is so much easier to achieve perfection! Love it Dave
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So, Dave, or anyone, (scratchin' head for the right words), does the refinish effect "value", I'm trying to ask if a different type of paint, more modern than the original, make it not "pure"? I'd do the best I could with the best. Year back Fords were enamel, and GMs lacquer, would using different paint be bad?
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Very nice work Dave. If my Father in law was still around he would very much enjoy looking at your work........looking at what you do reminds me of him. Old school body man that had tools I didn't have the first clue how to use, or use properly, and he fashioned a lot of hand built pieces like you. Fussy to a point of being frustrating for me to work with him, but a wealth of knowledge. Seemed to be able to build or make anything.
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So, Dave, or anyone, (scratchin' head for the right words), does the refinish effect "value", I'm trying to ask if a different type of paint, more modern than the original, make it not "pure"? I'd do the best I could with the best. Year back Fords were enamel, and GMs lacquer, would using different paint be bad? It can't hurt if you walk around the car when it's done and you say to yourself "Man, they gave it everything they had. They swung for the fences and they connected, left no skill or resource untapped." It's called "Over restored". It's a balls out, hold nothing back, tribute effort. If you fall short of hanging it all out there, you cut corners... Yeah that might hurt value I guess.
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I'd guess you enjoy the work, although it is clearly work. At least you get to see what you've accomplished. Not work. Art.
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^^^ *That* is damn good advertising, not to mention work. ^^^
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That's a lot of hood. But it looks amazing.
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That's a lot of hood. But it looks amazing. No doubt, I've had trucks with smaller beds. Does look amazing.
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Where do you buy the paints, and other finishing products Dave?
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What a cool car! I love those big old cars.
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Where do you buy the paints, and other finishing products Dave? I order all my primers and clear online. I get my colors locally. I have an online reference for looking up original manufacturer color codes and old paint formulas for various paint manufacturers. I have found a way to have old formulas produced in modern paint chemistry, I'm using axalta (formerly dupont) chroma base on this project and probably most others that will use original colors from here forward.
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Looking forward to the day you resurrect a 72 Cutlass Supreme Dave… painted in "72 Cadillac Gold"
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Another nice ride. \ Have not even thought about paint yet.
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I'm lovin this thread
Thanks for taking the time to post it
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Beautiful work!! Wish I was close enough to have you do some patch panels on my '68 camaro.
Aren't you concerned about mixing paint systems??
I spent 10 years in the automotive paint business (Sherwin Williams) and have seen mixed paint systems result in paint failure down the road........I have helped handle a few claims on paint failures and my company wouldn't even consider paying a claim if the painter mixed systems.
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Not worried in the slightest with the combination I use.
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