Finishing the paint job

[GreenGSX]

Anybody who's ever painted a car before knows that putting the last coat of clear on the car isn't the final step. Its actually some where in the middle of the whole process.

On Thursday and friend of mine, Harry, stopped out to give me hand wet sanding and rubbing the car. We started with 1200 grit and in some spots 600 grit to flatten the clear. Then we moved up to 2000 grit before we hit the car with fast-cut compound and the buffer. We got the fast cut done on the drivers rear quarter the trunk before his buffer died. We spent the next 45 minutes trying to fix it but it was done.

Harry picked up another buffer and we went back to work today. We finished the wet sanding, hit it all with fast cut, then regular compound, and finally with a finish glaze. Although not a perfect paint job it's at least as good as the factory paint and I am happy with that.

 

[SpooledGSX2]

that looks so badass

 

[nrvous]

I love the look on Harry's face. That is the same look you give me when I sit there and take pictures instead of lending a hand. You guys did an amazing job, and I am jealous I couldn't be there for the work. Mostly because I need to learn the process.

Stephen

 

[GreenGSX]

That look is old school Catholic guilt. "stop slack jawing taking pictures and get back to work!!!"...good stuff

 

[my dreamt dsm]

i love the scheme

 

[blackbetty]

hah, That's pretty legit!

 

[ratatack]

nice

 

[AUTOMODSGST]

good work

 

[HIGH_PSI_GST]

whats with the cobra wheels? needed the width im guessing? ( and hoping hehe ) Love the car btw!

 

[GreenGSX]

I had a set of Borbet wheels that I loved a while ago. I bent two of them and found that they were no longer made when I tried to get replacements. I won't buy a wheel again that I can't get replacements for. The OEM cobra wheels are cheap ($150 each), easy to find, strong, and 17x9 which means I can run 255's. Plus, they rarely discontinue Mustang parts so getting replacements, or in the case of One Lap, spares is super easy.

 

[HIGH_PSI_GST]

haha sweeet. the mustang guys, and girls, would hate you if you ever were to come to central georgia. I would LOVE it! Good luck in the race!