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Old 05-24-2020, 04:26 PM
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Default New project car! Give me paint reccomendations

Just picked up this 1995 with a bunch of goodies and trashed paint
Perfect turbo canidate
willwood big brake kit
lightweight flywheel
rollbar
a complete unassembled engine with arp head studs and a bunch of other goodies


Seems the only way I could get a hardtop for a decent price was with it still attached to the car...

Car is already sanded downKeep the stock montego blue color or do something different? Give me reccomendations!


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I used this. If I was doing it again I'd consider the factory color just to avoid doing the door jams.

https://www.thecoatingstore.com/pgc-...y-pearl-paint/
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How about vinyl!
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OEM or close to OEM if you are not getting that back to a bare shell and repaint inside and out. Nothing bugs me more than mis-matched door jams, engine bays etc.
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Originally Posted by HarryB
OEM or close to OEM if you are not getting that back to a bare shell and repaint inside and out. Nothing bugs me more than mis-matched door jams, engine bays etc.
I think this is what im most worried about, much more work to change the color and id hate myself everytime i opened the hood/trunk.
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Originally Posted by jtt
How about vinyl!


​​​​​​​Oooh, did you do it yourself? ive thought about going this route but I can see myself struggling
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Originally Posted by alright
Oooh, did you do it yourself? ive thought about going this route but I can see myself struggling
yeah , been doing the car wrap myself and been learning as I go. Only parts left are the bumpers and the A pillars. I spent most of the time prepping all the surfaces and the undersides where the vinyl will touch. It isn’t difficult, just time consuming. I suggest get a small amount and try wrapping something. Also don’t do the hardtop solo lol.
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