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Yep, the dash, err sorry… the “instrument panel” has paint on it, and it’s BLACK! That means the decision has been finalized… the interior will be black and white, just like when it left the factory. The pic shows the satin finish looking awesome… and, while I do like the sheen, it has plenty of… Continue reading Dash Painted
FINALLY… The body is painted! Three coats of acrylic urethane and it’s finally all one color. I painted this a little later in the season than I’d like to have. Since it’s been getting colder outside and I need to suck fresh air into the shop while painting, I wanted to do this while it… Continue reading Body Painted
Shot the door jambs today. Masked off the rest of the body, and even the floor inside. Not because I wanted to keep overspray off the floor, but because I wanted to minimize how much dust I’d kick up while spraying. I still ended up with a fair amount of dust in the paint, but… Continue reading Door Jambs Painted
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
