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Jim, where are you in Hawaii? My boys both attend the University of Hawaii and my inlaws live on Maui.

The bus is looking great. I started painting the 1967 21 window and hope to finish it in the...

I agree Len, I will strip the bubbles and probably cut in a piece of metal there. The hood is the only place that has the rust like that. Whoever shot the car before did a horrible job. I will take...

I picked up a 55 VW oval window rag top bug the other day. Someone repainted it, but there are a few spots that need repaired correctly to make it a nice car. I plan on just sanding the clear on...

That looks to work for sure. I did the long patch panel down that whole side, but it was a little different being on a 67 21 window. I sectioned it right behind the braces on the inside, so you can't...

Where do you live in Oregon?

Can you show a picture of the area you are concerned with? I am doing a 21 window right now and I will look at mine if you still need the help.

Looking to buy a nice dual action polisher. What are some good ones? Thanks

Sounds like a great project. I am currently working on my 1950 three window truck and then onto my 50 five window. Great projects for sure. Good luck on your perfect plan!

I already tried it with the 1000 and sanded through. I have a problem that the top white color is single stage and the bottom is BC/CC. I tried sanding the white single stage and then was going to...

Would scuffing single stage paint with gray scotch bright be enough to clear over?

Maybe sand up a foot or so into the window pillers?

That was my original thinking. I was going to do the base and clear around the windows, wet sand the clear on the belt line with 1000, tape off for green from bottom of belt line down, then uncover...

So at this point I have everything shot on the inside of the bus except the cargo floor. My thinking is I will paint the top of the bus and clear, then finish the inside the bus cargo floor. The top...

Thanks Len. I reduced it some and it laid out like glass.

I usually don't spray single stage, but on the 21 window VW bus I'm doing, I'm shooting it on the inside. I have more orange peel with the single stage and was wondering how I could get it to lay...

You have really hit it on the head here. The car IS in great shape for having been restored years ago. What you have described is the very issue I have been dealing with. I know that coming across a...

Here is the hood after I stripped it tonight. I need to order some pixle for the rust spots.

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Love the Camaro lol It's my only convertible and they look much better than Mustang convertibles, and I'm a Mustang guy lol

If it were only that easy! If I was not moving in about a month into a smaller shop, then it would not be an issue lol

I am just up in the air about what to do with it lol I should probably just sell it and move on! I am mostly just worried I will get into the project TOOOO much, because I do love restoring these...

Sadly I won't be able to keep the project. I came across the car last week and had not planned on buying another car, but the price was too good.

I think the had the bodywork done over 15 years...

So I picked up a 67 Mustang fastback the other day and about 15 years ago the bodywork was done and the car is real straight. BUT, there are small rust spots showing through the primer. I sanded some...

I DO NOT have the experience that some of you on the site have, but I don't have a problem shooting the best or poorer quality paints.

Some lay down better than others and I just deal with it. I...

Thanks. It has the 327 340 horse engine. They are pretty spendy cars for sure. My buddy is happy with it, so that makes me happy lol

This site helps a lot. I like having people with experience give me some ideas to work with. Bouncing
ideas off you guys helps a lot. Thanks

It's my buddies house. He has six early Vettes, 54...

Thanks.

I just love the lines on the split window!

When you see it in person, YES it was lol

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The Vette is 99.5 % done:)

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I had to repair the same area on a 69 Mach 1 Cobra Jet car, but on both sides. The glass guy leaned in with something on his waste and dented both sides of the car. I blended the repair with color...

I used the Omni sealer on the last two cars I painted and it worked very well. I think staying in the same family is the best option for materials. I know it's hard to get away from old habits. I...

I am going to shoot the top of a 68 Mustang fender and I don't plan of sanding through the clear, just sanding and blowing a little color and reclearing. I was wondering if 1000 grit is enough for...

Yes some shims will work, just don't go overboard. I would use a block under the front of the hood and press down on the high spot. The thing is, that you will need press past the point of making...

I have replaced the long quarter lower section on the drivers side, the two dog legs under the doors, both quarter sections above the rear wheels, complete floor, I have had to mud the whole top of...

I think it can be fixed with maybe some shims under the fender and cutting the support under the hood
so that you can push it down a little, then reweld the supports in place. You will need to mud...

I did the underside and the engine area too. I looked at what I used after I posted this and I am on my third gallon (1/3) used. I will have all the blocking out done today for major work. I'm...

I'm doing a 67 VW bus and I think I am at about three gallons of primer on the bus as it sits. I'm thinking I will need one more?

I am doing work from underside, inside and outside, so lots of...

I use both DP sealers and Omni sealers. I think both work great.

On the 63 split window I just did, the hood was weeping little wet spots after I stripped it. I took it down and had it run through
a heat system twice and it fixed the problem. If I was going to do...

Maybe I just don't use the term blocking with finer grits. I think blocking is 180-220 and then wet sand with 400-600 before paint.

I probably just don't use the correct terms.

I rough in with...

I used to think I needed to prime the whole area too, but have leaned that it's usually just a waste of time and now I just
prime smaller areas that need it. I do shoot a sealer before paint though.

Len, I have bought a couple tools and that works well, but I worry about running short on a job and me
not being on the ball enough to order materials ahead of time lol

Do you do it because it's a better product or because it less expensive or both?

I also fall into the problem of needing materials the same day sometimes, then I would have to mix them with other...

I usually go down to the local paint store and buy my supplies. I'm thinking of looking online to see if it's cheaper to
order them online?

Is there money to be saved with shipping involved? I...

I worked on a 67 21 window bus about three years ago then the guy got divorced an took the car home for two years. Now I am
in the process of starting back on this bus. I have done all the metal...

I find that when I shoot matallics, that I need to really watch the distance on my gun to make sure I don't get striping. I agree with always shooting on some paper to figure out the best distance...

Beautiful car, nice job!! Most everything should sand out. Most people will not notice the bugs or dust if you don't point it out:)

Thanks, it turned out very nice. I used PPG BC/CC and decided not to use flex agent. I checked into it before painting and decided that the flex agent was really not needed. I have used the flex...

I'm glad you guys agree. I talked to the owner and he agrees too. The paint is in good shape.

Strip LOL tried to change title, sorry.

I have been a believer that if the cars original paint or the paint on the car is in great shape (not peeling, cracking or flaking off) then striping it is...