Todds 87 Trans Am progress thread

[tenpin842]

Well Bryan found a gallon of coarse silver he hid just for my car. He hid it so well, he did not know he hid it.

So...I'll be going back over there tonight to prep it.

It might see some paint tomorrow

I'm not saying anything until its painted LOL!
Who knows the paint god might steal the air hoses, or the air compressor might blow up, or my car might play hide and go seek and I might not be able to find it for a couple weeks.
WHO KNOWS!!
Pray for me please!!

[SoulTerror]

Good luck. You should get some pics of that 2nd gen he's painting as well.

[TSTONE]

hang in there man - i know how it can be

[tenpin842]

Good luck. You should get some pics of that 2nd gen he's painting as well.

yeah I wont let that 2nd gen in until my car gets painted!

[OIF1VET]

Damn Todd, how did I miss this thread.. So, I'm confused, save me some reading.. When I quit reading to post a reply it was SOM and looked beautiful.. Now it's being repainted metallic silver?

[SoulTerror]

That's the base coat their putting over the primer. The color he's painting it is more of a Candy Apple then SOM.

[tenpin842]

hang in there man - i know how it can be

thanks, I just really miss my car. I hate seeing it in the state that its in.
Plus not being able to drive it.

[Darren]

Todd not to put any more pressure on you, BUT you HAVE to get this finished before May 30th! I love thirdgen birds and I know Pictures dont do your car justice so I'd love to see it at the M&G! Get to work

[tenpin842]

Yeah coarse metallic silver is the base coat.
or the 1st coat of the Candy Apple Red.
(tri coat - silver, candy, clear)

I guess we could have used a finer metallic, there are 3 different ones. Fine, medium, and coarse.
I really want it to POP in the sunlight. So I chose the coarse metallic.

[BP_Z28]

it will do more than pop!

[tenpin842]

Well, I finished putting on all the ground effects.
Blocked the car out.
Blew it all off and gave it a good wash to get all the dust off.
It's in the paint booth and its not leaving until it gets painted.
So I'm keeping my fingers crossed!

[MP81]

Looking good!!!

[92conv]

Man, I can't wait to see this thing in person. I have to say that this has been one of my favorite project threads, sucks about the first set back, but looks like it is coming along nicely now!!

[SoulTerror]

I might have to peak at in on Tuesday.

[ICEPICK]

better dry it good, primer is like a spomge and soaks up water bad witch will cause internal rusting, primer is very porus.