smellyfatdude Posted August 12, 2014 Posted August 12, 2014 I decided to do another Galaxie, and since I wanted to do a ' 65 to replicate the car of a fella I used to work with, I figured there's no time like the present. His car was not an XL, but it was gold with a black vinyl roof. So even though I'm doing this box stock, I'm going to use the same color scheme. Here's the body with the paint and clear on it, as well as the vinyl roof, added today. More to come!
smellyfatdude Posted August 12, 2014 Author Posted August 12, 2014 (edited) Here's the paint I used. I wasn't expecting much, but I was pleasantly surprised at how smooth it went on. Beautiful stuff! Edited August 12, 2014 by smellyfatdude
wayne swayze Posted August 12, 2014 Posted August 12, 2014 Nice start! To my old eyes, it looks like you used masking tape for the top. Or is that masked off and painted? Should be nice when you're done.
Lovefordgalaxie Posted August 12, 2014 Posted August 12, 2014 Very close to Praire Bronze, the factory stock "gold" for 1965. Usually the interior was also gold, but a little more to the bronze side, or black, on praire gold cars.
hack-n-whack Posted August 12, 2014 Posted August 12, 2014 Did you use a primer or barrier (sealer) first? Or can you just shoot the paint on over bare plastic? Thanks for any help, as painting is an area where I need the most improvement. Tom
smellyfatdude Posted August 12, 2014 Author Posted August 12, 2014 You're right, Wayne. That is indeed two inch masking tape, burnished down and trimmed, then painted with a few light coats of Duplicolor black primer. Tulio, the car I'm trying to replicate did indeed have a gold interior!
smellyfatdude Posted August 12, 2014 Author Posted August 12, 2014 Did you use a primer or barrier (sealer) first? Or can you just shoot the paint on over bare plastic? Thanks for any help, as painting is an area where I need the most improvement. Tom Thomas, I used both Duplicolor grey primer and sealer, as I always do. I felt like I was taking enough of a gamble with the paint, and wasn't about to test Krylon's "theory" that you don't need to use primer.
1 bad55 stan Posted August 12, 2014 Posted August 12, 2014 Very nice color,the vinyl roof looks very good too!
Bob Ellis Posted August 12, 2014 Posted August 12, 2014 That 65 is looking good. I find the humidity conditions have a great deal of affect on the paint job.
microwheel Posted August 13, 2014 Posted August 13, 2014 I always liked the mid 60's ford galaxies. My uncle had a couple of them he bought new back in the day. Your build is looking good. I'll be following along with ya for sure.
Lovefordgalaxie Posted August 22, 2014 Posted August 22, 2014 SFD, how is the Galaxie going? Stalled or burning rubber?
smellyfatdude Posted February 1, 2015 Author Posted February 1, 2015 SFD, how is the Galaxie going? Stalled or burning rubber? Well, now that I'm working on it again, I'd call it "smellyspeed". Got the foil done this weekend, but still have to black wash some of the trim. Last shot is the painted interior.
cobramike Posted February 1, 2015 Posted February 1, 2015 Thomas, I used both Duplicolor grey primer and sealer, as I always do. I felt like I was taking enough of a gamble with the paint, and wasn't about to test Krylon's "theory" that you don't need to use primer. I have used Krylon paint in the past with out primer/sealer, no ill effects! I did it as a test on a 53 f100, was perfect, no problems. I was in a hurry...I know better, BUT!
Greg Myers Posted February 3, 2015 Posted February 3, 2015 rub yer fingers on that top to get a little vinyl shine to it.
Dirkpitt289 Posted February 3, 2015 Posted February 3, 2015 Looking good so far. I really like the color
smellyfatdude Posted March 1, 2015 Author Posted March 1, 2015 Just a test fit, to check things out. I added a second set of spacers under the rear springs, to give the rear an ever so slight rake. The body's done except for the glass, and the chassis as well. Now, on to the interior!
66belair Posted March 1, 2015 Posted March 1, 2015 Nice work,I owened a 65 almost 20 years ago. I loved that car and wish I had it back.
smellyfatdude Posted March 10, 2015 Author Posted March 10, 2015 The finished interior. Just need to join the top, the middle and the bottom all together.
Belugawrx Posted March 10, 2015 Posted March 10, 2015 Interior came out great!! I gotta agree with Greg Meyers tho.. the oil from your fingers,will make that top just a little semi gloss Looking real good Cheers
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