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Got some paint on the roof today! This was the big test, since it’s the first large panel I’ve painted that is supposed to be glossy and “perfect”. I shot three coats of PPG Concept Acrylic Urethane (DCC) which should be enough to allow me to cut and buff it later. I am very happy with… Continue reading Roof Painted
Wow! More actual PAINT on the car! I spent several hours scuffing and sanding all the areas inside the trunk in prep for the paint. Factory paint in the trunk area is pretty spotty… most of the photos that I’ve seen of original un-molested cars show that they really only paid attention to getting coverage… Continue reading Trunk Painted
I was agonizing over how long I should let the K36 urethane primer cure before I started wet-sanding with 400 grit. I wanted to wait two weeks, even though the product is designed to be sanded the next day. I waited one week and was tempted to get started, but then something came up that… Continue reading K36 Wet Sanded
Finally! Urethane primer has been shot. This is the LAST stage before getting color. Body work looking pretty good…. when the primer was still wet I could eyeball down the sides at a sharp angle and see that it was looking very straight and smooth. All the hard work is paying off! Next thing to… Continue reading PPG K36 Urethane Primer on the Body
