Elly is Plum Crazy

[Elly Girl]

Originally Posted by chevcamino

Looks good, and your choice of chrome wheels is outstanding. But if your like me, now that it looks great, you don't want to take it out of the garage.

You are right about that. I customized a GMC pickup many years ago, and wouldn't drive in afraid it would get scratched. I had to promise hubby that I would drive this one.

[bonos40]

Deanna:
check with your local paint supplier, I just did mine in Dupont base/clear and supplier recommended 4 coats clear so we could color sand or buff without going thru the clear. Also check and see if you do the stripping first, will the next coat of clear have any effect on it. we use One shot and do it over the final sanding/ buffing.
She will really look "Deep Purple " after more clear .
good luck !!!

[AZ78ElCamino]

Looks good......

[Highway69]

Nice.

[skinyfisher]

I thought you liked Pink, this is nice and very cool, stripe away and show us all.

[Elly Girl]

Originally Posted by skinyfisher

I thought you liked Pink, this is nice and very cool, stripe away and show us all.

I do like pink. I plan to do part of the striping or graphics in azalea (a shade of purple/pink.) Think it will look good with the purple.

[skinyfisher]

That a GIRL, Give that car your signature I like it anyone can read a song how many can sing it go for it.

[MikesElco94]

That color looks awesome, even if it is a mopar color . Those wheels set it off perfectly, did you decide on letters in or out?

[Bobby78]

Originally Posted by bonos40

Deanna:
check with your local paint supplier, I just did mine in Dupont base/clear and supplier recommended 4 coats clear so we could color sand or buff without going thru the clear. Also check and see if you do the stripping first, will the next coat of clear have any effect on it. we use One shot and do it over the final sanding/ buffing.
She will really look "Deep Purple " after more clear .
good luck !!!

X2 Every clear calls for at least 2 coats with a third suggested for polishing/nib sanding. Also the recoat time is usually within 24 hours. So if you come back to it a week later and try to shoot a second coat over the first, you'll need to scuff sand the first. But then what about the stripes?

[Keyser Sose]

where's the ORANGE?????? Obviously it's not finished yet. Good start tho! Is the same color as my eyes.

[Elly Girl]

Originally Posted by MikesElco94

That color looks awesome, even if it is a mopar color . Those wheels set it off perfectly, did you decide on letters in or out?

White letters are out. Glad I did it, think they look better.

[Elly Girl]

Originally Posted by Bobby78

X2 Every clear calls for at least 2 coats with a third suggested for polishing/nib sanding. Also the recoat time is usually within 24 hours. So if you come back to it a week later and try to shoot a second coat over the first, you'll need to scuff sand the first. But then what about the stripes?

Painter, my brother, seems to know exactly what he is doing. He has done several trophy winning vehicles. Says it's all in the grit of sandpaper you use. Said the more you buff it, the deeper the paint will look. I trust him to make her look beautiful.

[Elly Girl]

Originally Posted by Keyser Sose

where's the ORANGE?????? Obviously it's not finished yet. Good start tho! Is the same color as my eyes.

May have to put a bit of orange in the graphics, just to please you.

[hagensen 78]

Great looking ride.

[O. D. Showtime]

Looking good!