I finally got the engine compartment and hood painted, It's great to finaly see som progress. I have primed and guid coated the body twice now and I'm ready for the sealer then it's on to the paint!

http://www.1970chevelle.net/enginecompartment2.jpg

Lee

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1970 ZZ502 Chevelle (http://www.1970chevelle.net)
My Wife's 1967 ZZ502 Camaro 12.04@115 (http://www.1967camaro.net)
1997 Yukon 4x4 13.7@98 (http://www.blown4x4.com)

Nice work Lee. I enjoy looking at your webpage to check in on the progress you are making. I would love to attempt what you are doing at home there but I'm a little worried about the amount fumes. Hopefully, you have cool neighbors and they put up with your hobby.

Just curious, what did you use to mask off the underside/engine bay of the car to prevent overspray?

[This message has been edited by ss396boy (edited 02-20-2002).]

I love that color! I have Blue Pearl Metallic but i think If i was going to do it again, Id use the same one as yours.

good color choice ;)

color looks great. i just went through your site and noticed that your new fenders fit as good as mine. i bought mine at ausleys chevelle but they all come frome the same place. i was told they fit better than the last batch. it took me two days to line everything up and a dozen wallow bits. i would hate to see how the last batch fit. anyway the car looks great and cant wait to see the final. im getting closer myself.

my 71 http://budruski.myplace.com/

ss396boy - The fumes are no problem, I filter most overspray before it leaves the booth plus it's winter here and everyone is indoors! I just masked the frame rails like normal with the expectations of getting the car on the lift and doing some touch up work when I'm done. I plan on shooting the rest of the car mid next week, I can't wait.

buddy - thanks, I love the color too but it has cost me more than expected, I'm not sure if it's because I don't know what I'm doing and wasting a lot by not getting it on the parts or what, but I've had to go back for more a few times. So far about $1300 in paint and supplies, this is discounted too.

budruski - It's a shame they can't get the fenders right, I too would hate to see the early style. Your car looks great, did you paint it yourself?

Lee

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1970 ZZ502 Chevelle (http://www.1970chevelle.net)
My Wife's 1967 ZZ502 Camaro 12.04@115 (http://www.1967camaro.net)
1997 Yukon 4x4 13.7@98 (http://www.blown4x4.com)

Nice work.. glad you finally got your gun set up.. For better pricing on HOK products check out www.autobodysupply.net (http://www.autobodysupply.net) cheapest prices by far then I have seen anywhere else..

Good Luck next week!!!!

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X-Ray View of my Chevelle :D (http://www.normieschevelle.com/sideview.jpg)
Getting Closer (http://www.normieschevelle.com/passfull.jpg)

Just curious, I was going to get a new spray gun. Are you using the same gun to spray the primer and topcoat?

I am thinking of the Finishline gravity fed gun.

normie - I checked them out a while back and their prices are not even close to what I paid for them here, plus they charge a ton for freight because of the hazardas materials.

ss396boy - Yes, I'm using the Sata Jet with a 1,4 nozzle. It appears to work just fine for both but since I don't have experience with anything else I can't compare.

So far I've primed with 3 coats and blocked, 3 coats and blocked... I'm exhausted! I will prime one more time with 2 coats then wet sand with 400 then HOK sealer. Then mid next week I'll shoot the final paint. Thats not going to be fun, the plan I have is 3 coats snow white pearl base, 5 coats cobalt blue and three coats clear. Then wet sand with 400 and then lay down the stripes in snow white pearl then 3 coats clear, wet sand with 400 then 2 coats of their UFC-35 clear, wet sand again with 1500 then 2000 then buff, man I'm in for some work...

Lee

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1970 ZZ502 Chevelle (http://www.1970chevelle.net)
My Wife's 1967 ZZ502 Camaro 12.04@115 (http://www.1967camaro.net)
1997 Yukon 4x4 13.7@98 (http://www.blown4x4.com)

70 chevelle----yea ive been working on her for a year now. 2 months ago i put her back on the road, i have a long way to go until finished. thanks for the compliment and same to you.

Lee, sounds like you need to find a TC'er to come over and help you out!

Man, that sounds like a lot of paint you are gonna be spraying. See if you can buy another pair of hands. http://www.chevelles.com/forum/biggrin.gif