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Really pretty! too bad the image of some ugly guy seems to be burned into the drivers front fender. unless it's an image of Jesus or the blessed virgin in which case double your prices

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I think thats a bungee cord holding the doors closed.
 
Beautiful job Vern. :bow: One question though. Can you tell us why you used DePont clear over PPG base please? As a hobbiest, I can't really keep up with all the chemistry. So I just try to stay with one manufacturer's products from start to finish. BTW, I've had my best luck with PPG, especially Deltron.
 
Hmmm....almost looks like the same color as my '68 MGC (still needs polishing):

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Now, that's a paint job!!! Sweet!
 
Britishautobody said:
Sweet ride Tony! What year is it? What color brand and code did you use?
I am in process of doing a 67 MGB rag for a customer now, a Mineral Blue one.
How rusty was your car before you started?
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New Medium BRG...PPG...I don't build rusty cars....anything more than new floors or outer rockers & I dump them.....this one had no rust problems
 
Bayless,
I did a recent post titled "Mixing Auto body Products" in this same forum
I was hoping to answer your question that way and maybe share my views and experiences in the field so others may understand also.
Most clear coats and primers are somewhat lets say universal. Clear coats will rarely lift a undercoat, your primers are usually catalyzed so they lock down well. Sealers can be much more sensitive, and basecoats can be sensitve to themselves with certain brands of color coat. Understanding you drying window times seems to be the key to sucess, too dry = bad chemical adhesion,too wet chance of die back or being solvent sensitive, possible lifting. After 19 yrs in the biz I am still learning one job at a time.
 
I did see the other article Vern and thanks for the additional information. It's always good to learn from a pro about this stuff. It just changes too fast and there is way too much for a hobbiest to keep up.
 
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