Awesome. Yeah, the Napa paint is great for their cheap-line.. For the expensive stuff, I usually go PPG.. Lays out nicer, mixes better, and is all around a better quality paint (IMO). But, for the cheap stuff.. PPG can't hold a flame to NAPA's color matching. I got a quart of PPG's Omni series PZ Black. The mixture was entirely different from the deltron 2000.

Deltron 2000: Black + White
Napa CrossFire: Black + White
PPG Omni : Black + Blue <-- WTF?!

It came out super blue-ish once sprayed. I went and got a quart of Napa and sprayed over it.

 

So what'd he soak ya for it? I didn't look in there when I was there but did you get the hardner with it? Maybe I'll have to hit ya up to get me some paint for the bus. I'm going to be painting the front soon. I have to get the windshield in Winter will be here before ya know it again. It's nice to have connections isn't it.

 

Sounds exactly like it.

 

1 gallon primer + hardner
1 gallon black paint + reducer
clear
$ 300 for it all

of course black paint is cheap

 

I just need the paint and reducer. My dad has primer. I'm probably going to do the Omni thing. My dad bought it for his S10 and it matched exactly. He paid $150 for that. Mine is supposed to be Mexico Beige. It looks something like this.

Mine looks different for some reason though. Does to me anyway what do you think?

 

So what'd ya get done today man? Any pics? We're hangin here.

Geno

 

that does look a little darker??
well yesterday i painted the underneath of the hood. today i removed the driverside door and painted the inside of that. i didnt take any pics becuase it got dark out. i will tommorow though!!

 

I'm going to keep pestering ya to get it done. I like to pester people.

Geno

 

Man tn your thread just died right out. Anything new happening? Get the doors done? Pics!We Want Pics!

 

I have run it for 2 years and i just took it all apart to add a drain petcock to the radiator and make some other improvements, i have noticed no deterioration in the pipe. Another note is that my pipe work was very precise and depending on how it was assembled, the pipe is touching either the block and or the radiator under the coupler. The pipe work is tight enough that it stays in place with the couplers removed.

 

well i know it has been a while since i let you all know whats going on. i wanted to wait for my GOOD cam to get back before i took pics. today i hopefully finished up that QP. ill tell ya what, for the pepole that work at body shops...PROPS to ya!! its a son of a bitch to get flat and even!!! i bought the tiger hair and used the bondo as thin as i could. i fairly sure its not gonna crack. it was called CUZ form NAPA.
i did happen to get a decent pic of how far i got that dent out.



this was before i started bondo or any work like this. this was after i pulled on it with the nails welded to it.

after countless hours of "feeling" for humps, highs and lows sanding, sanding and more sanding...i think i got this QP about straightened out!!! i wont really know till tommorow when the sun lite hits it i guess.

heres what it looks like now...i primered it so that the bondo wont soak up any water.


you can see at the very bottom of the fender there is some leftover bondo. this is gone now as i took the pic and foound it and sanded it out. its FAR form perfect and the center could have been brought down more near the door but you know what....IM TIRED OF SANDING ON THIS SPOT!!! hahahahah as long as i cant see HUGE high and low spots...its DONE!!!

BTW: notice that BIG OL turbo in the background!!

 

Looks good man.

 

Primer wont protect it long but it looks to be staying in the garage anyhow.

Everything seems to be coming along. Keep up the good post.

 

well hopefully tommorow the car will be primered. i been finding little dents and fixing them to keep the paint flat.
i did get some pics from my engine builder though!



i have more pics of the motor, ill upload tommorow.
sunday morning we meet so i can pic the motor up.

 

wowzers

 

Wow!! Excellent work on the rear 1/4 panel!

 

thanks so much for the compliments guys! i cant take all the credit myself though. gmag69 helped and another friend helped on the QP.

but anyways, today i got the first coat of primer laid. come to find out i didnt get that QP as smooth as i would have liked. i have spot putty i think im going to go back in and use. theres a few more spots that may need it also.
heres a pic of it primered. this is 2 thin coats just so i could find the remaing dents and scrathes. after they are filled ill apply more primer. plus i didnt like having that bondo exposed for to long. this will ensure its sealed up and last because im not sure how much longer this build is going to take.



BTW, thats water on the floor to keep the dust down.

 

Move in next to me please 88. I love this setup. I'de love to steal that IC from you too!

Show everyone that downpipe when you get it in!

Good luck .

 

Looking good man. Thanks for the props. I'm glad I could help ya out. I wanna see it in paint .

Geno

 

Looks great. You need to toss something over the rims to keep off the over spray as you might want to use those or sell them one day.

 

lol, thanks man. im hoping its gonna turn out as good as its pictured in my head. black FC, black 17 inch rims with a polished lip, darkened tails and markers and black tinted windows. thats my plans for it.
and i contacted that company for that downpipe and have yet to get a email back from them?? im gonna try again tonite. i hope i can get a hold of them. i really like there DP!!


thanks buddy! ill take ya for a ride when its done for sure!

you know, i thought about that AFTER i painted. i got a spare set of rims and tires, these might just go in the trash or if someone picked them up. actually, i might use these for a nice burnout video

 

It's amazing to me the type of work and effort that go into these projects. You sir inspire me. MAD PROPS!

 

Good work, it looks exactly like my car, all primered. How difficult was to take the doors off?

 

Ok, so where are the rest of the motor pics. Don't leave us hangin man.

 

hahaha, yeah i promise ill load them up tommorow. i got all the spots i didnt like fixed and sanded the primer down for another coat. tommorow monring i should have the final primer coat layed.