My latest project: 1970 Dodge Dart 512 C.I. Bracket Racer

**Rick** · 01-11-2010, 11:16 PM

Well, after a long day it's ALL RED!!!

We've got to get a couple more coats of color on tomorrow as well as clear coat. Then it sits and dries. I can't tell you how good it is to finally see it in a color other than gray! Can't wait to post pics of the car in clear coat!

**section525** · 01-11-2010, 11:47 PM

Did it come out better than you hoped?? Looks awesome from here!

Did you learn anything during the process you'd care to share? I have to paint a tailgate on the Stooper Dooty soon.

**Rick** · 01-12-2010, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by section525

Did it come out better than you hoped??

I really like the way things look so far. No issues that I've seen with the bodywork I did. I'll know better tomorrow when it has all it's paint and clear coat on it. The clear coat makes a huge difference in color and gloss even before it's wet sanded an polished. Without clear, the paint is dull and lifeless. Add clear and it comes alive!!

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Did you learn anything during the process you'd care to share?

Doing an entire car that has been stripped to nothing is a huge job. Not sure I would do it again. Sanding is a never ending process and it takes a lot of time to sand every millimeter of the vehicle inside and out.

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I have to paint a tailgate on the Stooper Dooty soon.

Repair? Color change? Whatcha' doin'?

**rookieshooter** · 01-12-2010, 01:54 AM

Really nice, can't wait to see the clear coat.
Where are the local tracks in your area? Are there several to choose from or just one?
I know when I was racing there were several tracks located with in an hour and half.
Even different sanctioning bodies. ARA,NHRA and IHRA. And then the best ones. RT 50, around Bladensburg MD, Kenilworth ave, College Park MD, V st. which was in DC of all things. And then of course any stop light that a Mopar would pull up against my 55 Chevy

. This was my street Royal Blue Lacquered 55 Chevy.

**Rick** · 01-12-2010, 09:14 AM

Two tracks within an hour and a half. Speedworld is 3 miles from our house. Firebird is about an hour and a half. Both are NHRA tracks.

**Dannyboy** · 01-12-2010, 10:21 AM

props to you Rick! This is a HUGE step in making the light at the end of the tunnel come closer.

*90ranajo* · 01-12-2010, 01:23 PM

Don't forget to tape all your edges when you get to reassembly and final fitment. I'd hate to see you chip that paint work.

*Stic-o* · 01-12-2010, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Rick

Sanding is a never ending process and it takes a lot of time to sand every millimeter of the vehicle inside and out.

I think this is the part every body and paint person hates....but it has to be done, and right.

**Turdle** · 01-12-2010, 02:25 PM

oooooohhhh nice !!

This is going to turn heads.

**mrboyle** · 01-12-2010, 07:20 PM

Nice!

**Rick** · 01-12-2010, 08:30 PM

Mmmm... liquid red

**Rick** · 01-12-2010, 08:30 PM

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**Burns** · 01-12-2010, 09:58 PM

Oh my goodness that looks so good.

I really need to see this in person. I may have missed this from before but what color will the tubes be or will they stay metal since you dont have a rust problem?

*gmanpaint* · 01-12-2010, 10:16 PM

Looks BEAUTIFUL!! Great work there Rick!

I wonder how long the over spray is going to be hanging around? LOL

**Rick** · 01-13-2010, 12:46 AM

The process is still going on

One last round of clear coat at midnight and we're done.

cybergasm · 01-13-2010, 12:59 AM

So is there gonna be any wet sanding on this?

**Rick** · 01-13-2010, 02:50 AM

There is going to be a ton of wet sanding, buffing, etc. The plan is to leave it sit as is until I get back from T-haven then reassemble and begin the final paint prep.

SVO · 01-13-2010, 07:05 AM

REDRUM

Jeff -

*vroomzoomboom* · 01-13-2010, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Rick

There is going to be a ton of wet sanding, buffing, etc. The plan is to leave it sit as is until I get back from T-haven then reassemble and begin the final paint prep.

rick, if it makes you feel any better, there's about 40 to 50 hours of sanding and polishing in on evil (only for me to screw it up the first time i washed it

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**Rick** · 01-13-2010, 10:15 AM

I can't tell you just how good it feels to open the garage door and see RED instead of GRAY!

A couple more shots...

01-11-2010, 11:16 PM	#541
Rick Admin Pumpkin Pilot Wayoutin, Aridzona '93 XL Join Date: Feb 1999 Posts: 27,251 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Well, after a long day it's ALL RED!!! We've got to get a couple more coats of color on tomorrow as well as clear coat. Then it sits and dries. I can't tell you how good it is to finally see it in a color other than gray! Can't wait to post pics of the car in clear coat! Attached Images __________________ Rick Horwitz, AB7FH "Serious Exploration's" Admin Rick's '93/'98 Explorer "The Great Pumpkin" Dodge Dart 512 Resto/Race 10.29 @ 129 2004 Mustang Mach 1 2003 Dodge Ram/Cummins Dually

01-11-2010, 11:47 PM	#542
section525 sextion525 Red Bluff, Ca 1975 Ford Bronco 4x4 Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 14,909 Vehicle Specs	Did it come out better than you hoped?? Looks awesome from here! Did you learn anything during the process you'd care to share? I have to paint a tailgate on the Stooper Dooty soon. __________________ Support the Forum '13 3.5 Explorer '08 2.0 Focus '75 5.0 Bronco '04 6.0 Super Duty

01-12-2010, 01:54 AM	#544
rookieshooter Martinsburg WV 84 BII "Li'l Samson" Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 7,184 Vehicle Specs	Really nice, can't wait to see the clear coat. Where are the local tracks in your area? Are there several to choose from or just one? I know when I was racing there were several tracks located with in an hour and half. Even different sanctioning bodies. ARA,NHRA and IHRA. And then the best ones. RT 50, around Bladensburg MD, Kenilworth ave, College Park MD, V st. which was in DC of all things. And then of course any stop light that a Mopar would pull up against my 55 Chevy . This was my street Royal Blue Lacquered 55 Chevy. __________________ "2012 & 2011Truck Nationals" At Carlisle Extreme 4x4" First Place winner. "2012 &2011 All Ford Nationals" At Carlisle First place winner Bronco Trail Truck Featured in 2012 Bronco Driver Mag. Petersen's 4Wheel mag ROTM. Voted 2008 Bronco II of Year

01-12-2010, 09:14 AM	#545
Rick Admin Pumpkin Pilot Wayoutin, Aridzona '93 XL Join Date: Feb 1999 Posts: 27,251 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Two tracks within an hour and a half. Speedworld is 3 miles from our house. Firebird is about an hour and a half. Both are NHRA tracks. __________________ Rick Horwitz, AB7FH "Serious Exploration's" Admin Rick's '93/'98 Explorer "The Great Pumpkin" Dodge Dart 512 Resto/Race 10.29 @ 129 2004 Mustang Mach 1 2003 Dodge Ram/Cummins Dually

01-12-2010, 10:21 AM	#546
Dannyboy Other Make & Models Mod 43°48′48″N 91°13′59″W 91 4 do' Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 5,408 Vehicle Specs	props to you Rick! This is a HUGE step in making the light at the end of the tunnel come closer. __________________ In chatrooms I'm a 14 year old girl 91 long travel 4x4 94 Limited The Diva 2007 cadillac escalade

01-12-2010, 02:25 PM	#549
Turdle Old and in the way Humboldt, Kansas 2000 Mounty Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 23,738 Vehicle Specs	oooooohhhh nice !! This is going to turn heads. __________________ Jon 2000 Mountaineer Turdle-gone Vitamin D Wagon Sold also

01-12-2010, 08:30 PM	#551
Rick Admin Pumpkin Pilot Wayoutin, Aridzona '93 XL Join Date: Feb 1999 Posts: 27,251 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Mmmm... liquid red Attached Images __________________ Rick Horwitz, AB7FH "Serious Exploration's" Admin Rick's '93/'98 Explorer "The Great Pumpkin" Dodge Dart 512 Resto/Race 10.29 @ 129 2004 Mustang Mach 1 2003 Dodge Ram/Cummins Dually

01-12-2010, 08:30 PM	#552
Rick Admin Pumpkin Pilot Wayoutin, Aridzona '93 XL Join Date: Feb 1999 Posts: 27,251 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	.. Attached Images __________________ Rick Horwitz, AB7FH "Serious Exploration's" Admin Rick's '93/'98 Explorer "The Great Pumpkin" Dodge Dart 512 Resto/Race 10.29 @ 129 2004 Mustang Mach 1 2003 Dodge Ram/Cummins Dually

01-12-2010, 09:58 PM	#553
Burns EF Late Night Crew Memphis, TN 1991 Explorer/2002 F-250 Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 8,923 Vehicle Specs	Oh my goodness that looks so good. I really need to see this in person. I may have missed this from before but what color will the tubes be or will they stay metal since you dont have a rust problem? __________________ Jonathan Burns Moderator of the Feature Truck Forum Owner of the "Lime" Forum Rules and Usage

01-12-2010, 10:16 PM	#554
gmanpaint Torsion Bar Free since 2010 94 XLT-95 FX4 Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 6,928 Vehicle Specs	Looks BEAUTIFUL!! Great work there Rick! I wonder how long the over spray is going to be hanging around? LOL __________________ The Black Hole Pugly

01-13-2010, 12:46 AM	#555
Rick Admin Pumpkin Pilot Wayoutin, Aridzona '93 XL Join Date: Feb 1999 Posts: 27,251 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	The process is still going on One last round of clear coat at midnight and we're done. __________________ Rick Horwitz, AB7FH "Serious Exploration's" Admin Rick's '93/'98 Explorer "The Great Pumpkin" Dodge Dart 512 Resto/Race 10.29 @ 129 2004 Mustang Mach 1 2003 Dodge Ram/Cummins Dually

01-13-2010, 12:59 AM	#556
cybergasm B Humboldt Ks 1997 Mountaineer 5.0 Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,603 Vehicle Specs	So is there gonna be any wet sanding on this?

01-13-2010, 02:50 AM	#557
Rick Admin Pumpkin Pilot Wayoutin, Aridzona '93 XL Join Date: Feb 1999 Posts: 27,251 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	There is going to be a ton of wet sanding, buffing, etc. The plan is to leave it sit as is until I get back from T-haven then reassemble and begin the final paint prep. __________________ Rick Horwitz, AB7FH "Serious Exploration's" Admin Rick's '93/'98 Explorer "The Great Pumpkin" Dodge Dart 512 Resto/Race 10.29 @ 129 2004 Mustang Mach 1 2003 Dodge Ram/Cummins Dually

01-13-2010, 07:05 AM	#558
SVO Moderator Emeritus/Doctor Bastrop/Austin, Tx Turbocharged Navajo LX Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 9,675 Vehicle Specs	REDRUM Jeff - __________________ The problem with America is stupidity. I'm not saying there should be a capital punishment for stupidity, but why don't we just take the safety labels off of everything and let the problem solve itself?

01-13-2010, 10:15 AM	#560
Rick Admin Pumpkin Pilot Wayoutin, Aridzona '93 XL Join Date: Feb 1999 Posts: 27,251 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	I can't tell you just how good it feels to open the garage door and see RED instead of GRAY! A couple more shots... Attached Images __________________ Rick Horwitz, AB7FH "Serious Exploration's" Admin Rick's '93/'98 Explorer "The Great Pumpkin" Dodge Dart 512 Resto/Race 10.29 @ 129 2004 Mustang Mach 1 2003 Dodge Ram/Cummins Dually