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As a (relatively) young buck from the era where everything is base/clearcoat, I haven’t had much experience with maintaining one of those nice,...
I'm about to shoot HOK candy basecoat for the first time. I looked up previous threads,but didn't see which guns are recommended. The past...
Hey all: I am hoping for recommendations on a paint shop in the greater San Diego area. My 49 Ford Club Coupe body is nearing ready for paint....
I’ve searched what books I have and asked who I think would know in the local community, but I cannot find out what candy-ish red paint was used...
I’m having a very hard time finding a color code for 2932 ford medium maroon that is active in order to mix paint. Any help be greatly appreciated.
Any recommendations on a shop in so cal who will do rust repair/panel replacement (for restoration not hot rod) and paint for a '40 Ford? Not...
Anybody on here use any of the inflatable paint booths that you can get at Eastwood or Amazon? Looked at a couple different ones online. Just...
Been in the family since '65, was my grandma's. We did this car in 2012, when matte black paint was beginning to peak in popularity. We used...
4 Gallons Bill Hirsch Black Nitrocellulose Lacquer paint 2 Gallons Grey primer mfg date 2019 I test sprayed a little paint out of one gallon,...
This is the original Mearl Corp Nacromer Pearl! If you have a project and want authentic original "Pearl from Mearl" - this is the original stuff...
I've seen this subject pop up here a few times over the years, and I recently found an article from 1952 with examples, descriptions and even...
Hey I know this sounds like a really stupid question but I want to do a lace paint job on the roof of my 63 rambler but I want to keep the paint...
Anyone in the Seattle/ Greater Seattle area have a paint booth or know a guy? Looking for a respray. Color change. Jams and etc.
Hi, I have almost finished doing rust repairs on the chassis of my 1940 Ford. I had the chassis blasted before starting the rust repairs but if...
Hello everyone! Not your typical vehicles for a site such as this however after finding so much useful information posted here I felt it would...
I'm not much of a custom guy but this video narrated by Larry himself is a gold mine of the cars he painted. He talks about the cars he painted...
I have been thinking about the eventual painting of my truck and it will be a two tone paint job, white over green most likely. I have always...
When most people paint a rod do they fill the spot welds or leave them? I am working on my 1948 Chevy truck and I hated the front fender spot...
Good morning all. Long time reader, first time writer... So I’ve read the forums on Penetrol and watched a few videos and here’s my backstory...
I'm finally to the point in my project of choosing paint and upholstery colors. Could anybody venture a guess as to what color this is? The...
I have had a mishap - of course it had to be on my 39 (custom bright red)... fender, quarter panel crunch, trunklid now misaligned.... Can anyone...
Hi all - I'm excited to be painting my 63 Comet this weekend. It's gonna be about 65 degrees, and I've got my garage made into a paint booth with...
Am building my 47 Fleetline and the whole car is oxidized but the rear fenders are black. How can I get them to look like the rest of the car?...
Since i'm a youngin around here (43 almost 44) I've always wondered what era these paint scheems represent. Mid'60's, Late '60's, or even early...
After 20 plus years Glen is closing up shop! Art from the 70s-today.. tons and tons of early funny car tee shirts, drawings, memorabilia.....
Need to make some space and it seems no one will buy this since I do not know what reducers will work. A full gallon of "Peacock Green" and a...
Hello everyone! I have a LaSalle opera coupé 1937 and I need help in decoding the trim tag. Can anybody help me please? I attach a picture. Thank...
Hey guys, Working on an old Honda motorcycle. This is my first time laying down my own paint and as far as novice work goes. It's not terrible...
Hello everyone. I'm new here and need some help. I painted one of my cars satin with a satin clear coat. The base coat went on way better than I...
So my dad had some work done on his 55 chevy by a friend of a friend. Well they thought it would be a good idea to put some pinstriping on the...
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