smellyfatdude Posted August 12, 2014 Share 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smellyfatdude Posted August 12, 2014 Author Share 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne swayze Posted August 12, 2014 Share 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovefordgalaxie Posted August 12, 2014 Share 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hack-n-whack Posted August 12, 2014 Share 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smellyfatdude Posted August 12, 2014 Author Share 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smellyfatdude Posted August 12, 2014 Author Share 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 bad55 stan Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Very nice color,the vinyl roof looks very good too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Looking good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Ellis Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 That 65 is looking good. I find the humidity conditions have a great deal of affect on the paint job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
om617 Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Very nice color and "vinyl" top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
microwheel Posted August 13, 2014 Share 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DynoMight Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 Good color, and good idea with the top.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 Fantastic color SFD,,, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovefordgalaxie Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 SFD, how is the Galaxie going? Stalled or burning rubber? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smellyfatdude Posted February 1, 2015 Author Share 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobramike Posted February 1, 2015 Share 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Myers Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 rub yer fingers on that top to get a little vinyl shine to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirkpitt289 Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 Looking good so far. I really like the color Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smellyfatdude Posted March 1, 2015 Author Share 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
66belair Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 Nice work,I owened a 65 almost 20 years ago. I loved that car and wish I had it back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smellyfatdude Posted March 10, 2015 Author Share Posted March 10, 2015 The finished interior. Just need to join the top, the middle and the bottom all together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
66belair Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 What color is that interior? Very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donb Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 Looking real good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belugawrx Posted March 10, 2015 Share 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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