2006 Corvette Z06

[Valvefloat]

Just cracked the box and slung lil paint. Exterior will be Metallic Blue with blue/black interior. Chrome will stay on the wheels.

 

[Valvefloat]

Here are the interior pieces in a custom mixed blue.

I used the older Corvettes for inspiration. What do you think?

[Valvefloat]

[johnyrotten]

Off to a great start. I like that interior color. 

[slusher]

5 hours ago, johnyrotten said:

Off to a great start. I like that interior color. 

I totally agree!

[Valvefloat]

Undercarriage looks right.

[Valvefloat]

There is two blues on tub and seats with a flat clear.

 

 

[Valvefloat]

4 hours ago, Valvefloat said:

There is two blues on tub and seats with a flat clear.

 

 

Done 

[johnyrotten]

Awesome interior. 👍👍 

[Valvefloat]

4 minutes ago, johnyrotten said:

Awesome interior. 👍👍 

Let's just hope the exterior goes just as clean

[Mattilacken]

Nice progress there!

[Valvefloat]

Progress...

[johnyrotten]

Great job so far, and moving along nicely. 👍 

[Valvefloat]

1 hour ago, Valvefloat said:

Progress...

Too bad its -2 outside , would like to get primer on☹️

[Valvefloat]

Color that it will be soon.

[Valvefloat]

stupid rain...so close to spraying color😒

[Valvefloat]

Help..Sanded 600-3000

Primed with Krylon sandable white primer. Sanded 2000, washed with Dawn, dry and clean.

Temp. is 14 degrees humidity is little high.

[carl63_99]

It looks like the color coat was too thick. But also, why are you using dish soap between primer and color? I'm not sure that's a good idea. I only use water to clean after sanding primer. And it needs to dry overnight after washing.

[Valvefloat]

Well I've decided not to use primer, I painted spoons and old kit parts no primer, flawless.  Wash dry spray done.

[Valvefloat]

What removes this point, isopropyl alcohol?

[Valvefloat]

1 hour ago, Valvefloat said:

Help..Sanded 600-3000

Primed with Krylon sandable white primer. Sanded 2000, washed with Dawn, dry and clean.

Temp. is 14 degrees humidity is little high.

Sorry it was rustoleum Painters Touch primer

[johnyrotten]

Ouch man. There's a multi page thread right in questions and answers on stripping paint, most lean towards the "purple pond"( purple power I believe). Brake fluid comes up quite often,as well. I've got one kit that was started, painted with testors enamel,  so I researched that thread. Haven't stripped it yet, so I'm just pointing you towards information. Good luck, this build was looking fantastic. 

 

 

[Valvefloat]

Here's the body after a 3 day bath in 99% isopropyl alcohol.

It spreads and smears the paint , especially on nitrile gloves.

Let it sit for weeks then try acrylic craft paint. 

[johnyrotten]

27 minutes ago, Valvefloat said:

Here's the body after a 3 day bath in 99% isopropyl alcohol.

It spreads and smears the paint , especially on nitrile gloves.

Let it sit for weeks then try acrylic craft paint. 

Good save.👍👍

[Valvefloat]

54 minutes ago, johnyrotten said:

Good save.👍👍

So 1000 grit and blow it off and spray should work?