afssanders
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I finally painted it. Try not to judge too much I still need to wet sand and polish it.
http://gallery.me.com/mnwheelers#100480
http://gallery.me.com/mnwheelers#100480
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This isn't your Dad's green
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afssanders
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Vids
Sometimes it takes me time to post here, but you have it pretty well figured out. I post on my mnwheelers, then post here.
HOK is second to none on the wow factor. It pops like no other. If you need help with the paint let me know. I've been experimenting with HOK colors for quite a few years now.
Sometimes it takes me time to post here, but you have it pretty well figured out. I post on my mnwheelers, then post here.
HOK is second to none on the wow factor. It pops like no other. If you need help with the paint let me know. I've been experimenting with HOK colors for quite a few years now.
Lookin sweet John....i actually saw that vid a few hours ago....sure likin that H.O.K. paint...i can just imagine my scarlet with the same brilliance !!!!
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Base coat color
The base is 4 parts galaxy grey 2 parts orion silver and 1 part lapis blue.
After the base color was down. I through on 2 coats of black diamond(MBC) which was 2 parts SG-100 and 1 part black diamond(MBC), because if I didn't dilute it in the SG-100, it would be over powering and end up much darker, that's why I have 2 parts orion silver and not 1 part. Without the black diamond(MBC) I could of easily got away with 1 part orion silver. By the way SG-100 is a clear base coat and very handy for mixing custom blends of paint.
The base is 4 parts galaxy grey 2 parts orion silver and 1 part lapis blue.
After the base color was down. I through on 2 coats of black diamond(MBC) which was 2 parts SG-100 and 1 part black diamond(MBC), because if I didn't dilute it in the SG-100, it would be over powering and end up much darker, that's why I have 2 parts orion silver and not 1 part. Without the black diamond(MBC) I could of easily got away with 1 part orion silver. By the way SG-100 is a clear base coat and very handy for mixing custom blends of paint.
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Hope you dont mind....I copied this and I will give it to my paint guy..he will know what you mean..as he was one that painted my porches and VW's back in the day...and of course we will just insert my Scarlet into the equation !!!
afssanders
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MBC magilacudy
That MBC(Metallic Base Coat) does have a sweet effect. If I was to try it again I would probably go with a KBC(Kandy Base Coat) Throw down a little SG-100 Black Diamond magilacudy mix again, then go with a little KK(Kandy Koncentrate in the SG and top it off with some Kosmic Klear. You end up painting less with pretty decent effect.
How do like the lingo. I've been doing this sh!t for too long now.
That MBC(Metallic Base Coat) does have a sweet effect. If I was to try it again I would probably go with a KBC(Kandy Base Coat) Throw down a little SG-100 Black Diamond magilacudy mix again, then go with a little KK(Kandy Koncentrate in the SG and top it off with some Kosmic Klear. You end up painting less with pretty decent effect.
How do like the lingo. I've been doing this sh!t for too long now.
Rodewaryer
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Hey, that's Mountain Dew Metallic isn't it?
Just kiddin. Looks pretty good and very glad to see color on it at last. Bet you are too.
Just kiddin. Looks pretty good and very glad to see color on it at last. Bet you are too.
mackzknife
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Wild choice of colour!
I like it
I like it
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Lee DeRamus saoca0404
GREAT COLOR
Reminded me of a story from my youth.
Back in the 60's I was partners in a custom paint shop, we painted a full dress Harley Davidson almost this exact color. We were the only shop in Louisiana that was doing Metal Flake. I used a gold base, with a lot of large gold flake. We could only get silver or gold flake at that time. We had to mix a candy color for the actual color of the car. Everything back then was the old Nitro-cellulose Lacquer, usually Ditzler. It looked great as does your car.
But some local biker came up with a name for the color that stuck; "Caterpillar
Gut Green". At that time there was a superstition that green bikes were unlucky. After a few months he had us repaint it black.
Lee
Reminded me of a story from my youth.
Back in the 60's I was partners in a custom paint shop, we painted a full dress Harley Davidson almost this exact color. We were the only shop in Louisiana that was doing Metal Flake. I used a gold base, with a lot of large gold flake. We could only get silver or gold flake at that time. We had to mix a candy color for the actual color of the car. Everything back then was the old Nitro-cellulose Lacquer, usually Ditzler. It looked great as does your car.
But some local biker came up with a name for the color that stuck; "Caterpillar
Gut Green". At that time there was a superstition that green bikes were unlucky. After a few months he had us repaint it black.
Lee
afssanders
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Dewski
I saw a can and thought the same thing a few days ago. I am happy.
I saw a can and thought the same thing a few days ago. I am happy.
Hey, that's Mountain Dew Metallic isn't it?
Just kiddin. Looks pretty good and very glad to see color on it at last. Bet you are too.
looks real sweet john! great job!!!
afssanders
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rims/tires
Thank you
The rims are Buddy's. The size is 17X7 with a 42mm front offset. The front tire size is 215/35 and the back is 215/45. They do not rub while turning the wheel or bottoming out.
Thank you
The rims are Buddy's. The size is 17X7 with a 42mm front offset. The front tire size is 215/35 and the back is 215/45. They do not rub while turning the wheel or bottoming out.
afssanders
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Wheels
I did not enlarge the opening. I did a little cutting in the back, about a 1/2" on the top to 0 toward the bottom. In the front I turned the lip on the top of the fender in. Sort of like a loose hem.
I think that they would fit a stock Sunbeam. I was lucky enough to find the wheels un-drilled. They don't usually come in a 108mm or 4-1/4" bolt pattern. I bought them from a company off Ebay. A full blown tire shop in FL, so I got the rubber I wanted too. I lucked out.
I'm digging up his Ebay store as I type. Here yah go
http://stores.ebay.com/EUROTIRES-BEST-DEAL-ON-NEW-TIRES
I did not enlarge the opening. I did a little cutting in the back, about a 1/2" on the top to 0 toward the bottom. In the front I turned the lip on the top of the fender in. Sort of like a loose hem.
I think that they would fit a stock Sunbeam. I was lucky enough to find the wheels un-drilled. They don't usually come in a 108mm or 4-1/4" bolt pattern. I bought them from a company off Ebay. A full blown tire shop in FL, so I got the rubber I wanted too. I lucked out.
I'm digging up his Ebay store as I type. Here yah go
http://stores.ebay.com/EUROTIRES-BEST-DEAL-ON-NEW-TIRES