1970 GTO the next project

[SuperNovaSS]

Beautiful!


Jason

[BJCHEV396]

X2!!

[jasonL78]

Only the nose and bottom spoilers left to paint and with only a pint of paint to spare, it will be close!!! At 1850 a gallon retail I hope I don't need any more.

[MosportGreen66]

Wow Jason, that's amazing. Very nice work and thanks for sharing.

Dan

[jasonL78]

First door wet sanded and buffed out. Not to bad for a garage paint job ...just like glass!

[396L78canuck]

Wow very nice work indeed.Bob

[jasonL78]

Finished up all the paint work. I just started wet sanding and buffing the body. The top of the drivers side quarter and top of the trunk lid is completed. Pictures do this car no justice that's for sure. Still waiting on the motor. The machine shop is dragging there feet. They have only had it for 4 years. It sure would be nice to set the motor before I hang the fenders for the last time. I also sent the dash pad out to just dashes in CA for a restore. Just an FYI these guys are now 14 weeks out so plan accordingly.

[Ryan1969Chevelle]

Inspiring for sure.

That is a huge commitment to paint a car a non stock colour. This turned out amazing!! I still cant fathom 1850 US a gallon. (I worked in automotive robotic paint for 10 years and saw millions of dollars of paint sprayed but never had to pay for it myself..... )

Ryan

[9999]

Jason, I am going to learning how to paint on my old truck under an open-air car port where temp control is not possible. Can you give me some input on painting when temps vary?

The car port will be shoddily sealed with thick plastic wrap, and I might use some plywood to make fake walls....maybe.


I am obviously not a pro, am not going to get fantastic results...this I realize. Thank you very much.

[jasonL78]

Well I'm not a pro just a hobbyist in my eyes. You have multiple variables against you right away. The temperature plays a key factor on what materials you purchase. Reducers have a temperature range usually 10 -15 degrees. If the outside temperature is going to vary that much you will have issues. As for the open car port ventilation is very important and not to mention bugs dirt and dust. I would talk to your local auto body supply store and ask them what reducers and paint would they recommend for your situation. I'm here to tell you paint supplies are very expensive and to just practice with them in these conditions would be wasting your money. I'm all for trying things on your own but you will be learning the hard way for sure at a very hefty price. For a very inexpensive base coat, clear and hardeners I bet you will have at least 500.00 in color and clear. When you go with inexpensive base coats usually it takes twice the amount of paint to cover. What you are looking at in the pictures I posted is one of the best clears PPG produces and high end PPG base coat DBC. For clear and base coat for this car it cost just shy of 2300 dollars. That's my cost with a discount. Retail its just shy of 3K.

With all that being said and your still willing to go this route have at it. There's no better job satisfaction than doing it yourself. The question you need to ask your self is what are my expectations of the final result.