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I guess my favourite and best paint job to date is my 71 442 Olds. My first attempt at painting it red ended in tears and the Olds going for a dip in the iso propyl alcohol bath. But, l rebounded and produced my best job so far, victory from the jaws of defeat as they say. Cheers, Stuart.IMG_2481.jpeg.eaecaaffc7bbf5e7df74b19f8184c5b7.jpegIMG_2478.jpeg.d5d758c458a19a60d1779387bfeb1be0.jpeg

 

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On 9/18/2025 at 7:00 AM, STU111 said:

I guess my favourite and best paint job to date is my 71 442 Olds. My first attempt at painting it red ended in tears and the Olds going for a dip in the iso propyl alcohol bath. But, l rebounded and produced my best job so far, victory from the jaws of defeat as they say. Cheers, Stuart.IMG_2481.jpeg.eaecaaffc7bbf5e7df74b19f8184c5b7.jpegIMG_2478.jpeg.d5d758c458a19a60d1779387bfeb1be0.jpeg

 

Hi Stuart! 

Wow, quite a victory, indeed. Bravo!

CT

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4 hours ago, TransAmMike said:

Oh yeah Stuart...beautiful but ya didn't say what paint it is 🤔

G’day Mike, Tamiya TS-8 Italian red over their red oxide surface primer. Then 5 coats of TS-13 starting with very light coats, ( to guard against decals wrinkling ) building up to a final wet coat. Then I left it for a month or so and slowly rubbed it out with 8,000 then 12,000 grit micro mesh. I fluked it, as the bodies I’ve sprayed since just haven’t come out as well despite using much the same technique.

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Well all the attention to detail and that long process sure paid off. Just beautiful. 

Me, I have no patience to finish a paint job over month long process. 

Again, terrific job👍👍

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