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« on: January 13, 2007, 08:24:38 PM » |
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Well, after two solid years of doing metal & bodywork any spare moment I had, while trying to raise a family, maintain a home, work full time & also part-time on the weekends, has finally paid off. Project '69 was finally painted today!  The owner of a shop I am friendly with offered the use of his spray booth, so I had a good facility in which to paint. Last time I painted a car was back in '99 (my '70), but it was kinda like riding a bike. With the help of some friends, we masked off the car last night, & rolled it into my trailer. |
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"Strive for perfection in everything. Take the best that exists and make it better. If it doesn't exist, create it. Accept nothing nearly right or good enough." Sir Henry Rolls Royce
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bill440rt
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« Reply #1 on: January 13, 2007, 08:28:44 PM » |
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I trailered the car to the body shop this morning, rolled it in, finished some last minute detail masking, & applied the sealer. We used PPG DP Gray/Green epoxy primer, mixed with a little of PPG's Gray DP to lighten it, & thinned as a sealer. Myself, along with a friend, "double-teamed" as painters & we sprayed 1 medium coat.
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« Reply #2 on: January 13, 2007, 08:32:42 PM » |
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Next, we applied the basecoat. We used PPG's DBU base, FJ5 Sublime green.
Some of you may have remembered my previous post on the V21 hood treatment. The hood was sanded with 1000 & the stripes masked off again. We blended the base into the hood on our last coat, prior to clearing the car.
This is how the car looked based out.
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« Reply #3 on: January 13, 2007, 08:45:25 PM » |
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I didn't get too crazy trying to paint the roof, as the car will be getting a vinyl top. Pretty much, 1 coat each of sealer, base, & clear just for coverage. We used PPG's Concept 2000 for the clear. This is NOT cheap stuff, about $200 bucks a gallon.  It is a 2-coat clear, but we gave it 4 coats since it wll be sanded & buffed. We used the DCX61 hardener and DT885 reducer. Flowed out real nice. Reflection on the hood is from the lights in the booth. The car was baked at 145 degrees for 1/2 hour or so. The shop owner was kind enough to let me keep it in his booth to dry further until Monday morning. I'll be picking it up then & bringing it back home. A HUGE THANK YOU goes out to some very members of this board: Kevin69RTvert, Just6T9 CHGR, & 69 OUR/TEA. Their help & information on some things was invaluable in this. Thanks, guys! |
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"Strive for perfection in everything. Take the best that exists and make it better. If it doesn't exist, create it. Accept nothing nearly right or good enough." Sir Henry Rolls Royce
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« Reply #4 on: January 13, 2007, 08:46:34 PM » |
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you are just about to the fun part " assembly" looking real nice !!!  |
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1968 Dodge Charger R/T Clone...493 stroker Tremec 5 Speed And Dana60 3.54Sure-Grip
My Charger is a hybrid car, it burns gas and rubber.
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Ryan
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« Reply #6 on: January 13, 2007, 09:25:16 PM » |
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thats going to look really nice when its assembled. WHat kind of wheels are you putting on it?
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69 charger r/t Triple Black
496, 5 speed, 4.10 Dana
68 charger r/t PP1 Red / Black
the next project.
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NOT Just 6T9 CHGR
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« Reply #7 on: January 13, 2007, 10:26:01 PM » |
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Just got home Bill & got your message.......awesome job guys!  Any time you need help assembling give me a call! I'm glad you got some practice in before you do my car  |
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« Reply #8 on: January 13, 2007, 11:16:44 PM » |
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nice color, very rare to see 2nd gen in sublime green. Nice job
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http://www.cardomain.com/id/mitmaks  1968 silver/black/red striped R/T Like the tiger, you can see his stripes but you know he's clean... 2001 Ram 2500 CTD 1993 Mazda MX-3 GS SE 1995 Ford Cobra SVT#2722 If you don't have the best-you're just running with the rest
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« Reply #9 on: January 13, 2007, 11:45:47 PM » |
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Damn thats bright. From won painter to another, excellent job!
Theres a '69 SE here also that same color combo, I'll see if the guy will post some photos of his charger also.
Mark
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jaak
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« Reply #10 on: January 14, 2007, 01:12:05 AM » |
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looks great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jason
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Jason (Jaak) 1969 Dodge Charger RT
ROLL TIDE ROLL!!
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« Reply #11 on: January 14, 2007, 02:27:05 AM » |
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Looks great, nice crisp body lines.
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« Reply #12 on: January 14, 2007, 09:30:21 AM » |
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GOOD FOR YOU MAN.......NICE JOB.....GOOD TO SEE A PROJECT COME TOGETHER
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« Reply #13 on: January 14, 2007, 09:53:56 AM » |
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Bill, your work, as always, is fantastic! I sure want you on my list of people to turn to when it comes time to re-do mine. Awsome work. PS if you need a hand w/reassembly let me know. John
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Happiness is having a hole in your roof!
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« Reply #14 on: January 14, 2007, 11:12:13 AM » |
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Great job Bill !!!!,glad everything went well for you,keep the progress pics coming.
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« Reply #15 on: January 15, 2007, 07:59:05 PM » |
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DAMN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  that thing looks awesome  |
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bill440rt
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« Reply #16 on: January 15, 2007, 08:49:20 PM » |
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Wow, THANKS! It's nice to know hard work is appreciated here. I literally busted my hump on this car, which was really a former rot-box. Just 6T9 & moparjohn, I may even take you guys up on your offers of reassembly!   Expecially with the engine/trans. I don't have the means to come up from underneath like the factory, so I may just have to go the hack way from top to bottom. We'll see, but more hands are needed that way, I think. I was able to go this morning to pick the car up & bring it home. My wife even helped me push it in the trailer! I finished unmasking it tonite, here are some more pictures. |
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"Strive for perfection in everything. Take the best that exists and make it better. If it doesn't exist, create it. Accept nothing nearly right or good enough." Sir Henry Rolls Royce
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« Reply #17 on: January 15, 2007, 08:52:25 PM » |
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Here are a few more.
Hopefully in the next week or two I'll start dropping the front & rear suspensions & getting them ready for rebuilding, repainting, & detailing. Seems like a good place to start. That'll give the paint some time to cure a little more, then it can be sanded & buffed. It will need very little sanding, it actually flowed out very nicely with little or no orange peel.
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« Reply #18 on: January 15, 2007, 08:57:38 PM » |
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Looks great!!!!!
Makes me eager to get mine painted!!!!
Jason
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bill440rt
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« Reply #19 on: January 15, 2007, 09:00:49 PM » |
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Ryan, you asked about wheels. Well, after some personal debate, I've actually decided on these Foose Challenger wheels. I know I may get tarred & feathered from some members here (  ), but I really like them. They are a spinoff of the Rallye wheel, but more mag looking than the ones from Billet Specialties which I don't really like as much. Foose used them on that '71 Challenger he did, & I personally liked the look of that wheel. I hope some members don't hate me for that, but it's just my opinion. I've just seen too many Vectors or 5-spoke Cragars & Torque Thrusts than I can handle. A moderinized hot rod, yet somewhat stock appearing with a twist, is the goal. |
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