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Frank Edelmann (aka Franke33) [ View ] [ Email ] [ Car Ads ] [ Blogs ] Auburn, New Hampshire

I am working on a 33 Ford roadster (home build) and have a couple of questions about paint finish. I am thinking about a flat/suede finish as I like that look -- at least I like it now. If we (THE QUEEN and myself) change OUR mind about the finish can a gloss be sprayed over the flat without too much effort to change the final result.

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Posted by bigdude  -  10/24/2007 03:04 PM Not easily! This has been talked about in the past to a great extent-look up under the previous discussions! resident know it all [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Three Rivers, Michigan Charter Member since January 2004   Posted by lildude  -  10/24/2007 03:10 PM depends on the paint your using, if you using John Dear or something like that, it'll have to be stripped, if you use a urethane based paint, it shouldn't be a problem if you can get all the FLATWAX off you've put on it lildude [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] kalamazoo, Michigan Charter Member since March 2005   Posted by Franke33  -  10/24/2007 03:18 PM Well that just breaks my heart -- I was looking forward to using some John Deere special Green.. If we stay with one company - Dupont or PPG - the clears should be compatable with each other ? Franke33 [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Auburn, New Hampshire   Posted by Crazyhorse Rod Shop  -  10/24/2007 03:18 PM DO NOT use jd black. use a quality paint with a flattening agent in it. the reason we all busted our butts to get them painted was because we hated trying to keep them clean. mine was just sanded with 600 to clean it . dont poke the porchdog........he bites [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] BLUFF DALE, Texas Charter Member since March 2003   Posted by Franke33  -  10/24/2007 03:36 PM The car will not be JD Black. We were looking at a Mercedes Green from the mid 90's which was a PPG color. I will only use proper materials - it won't be painted with a brush. Franke33 [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Auburn, New Hampshire   Posted by 31tudor  -  10/24/2007 04:21 PM Pick your color and add a flattening agent. Painting over the top of an existing paint job is never a great idea though, but good enough for Maaco and Earl Schieb. If you plan to repaint it in the future, plan to disassemble it and sand it down again. Cool looking roadster! Not enough fendered 33-34's around! Eric Hibbs [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] St. George, Utah Charter Member since January 2002   Posted by PurpleFlameGuy  -  10/24/2007 06:16 PM Eric nailed it with his comments. My current highboy is flat white, I love it. My pervious car 41 chevy cpe was show quality Speis-Heckler BC/CC Black with Purple flames.Loved that car and got lots of praise and awards, but I spent all my time waxing and cleaning and dusting at shows. Now I just pull in, jump out of my car and enjoy the day and my friends. And when it's done I drive home, even if it is pouring rain in this topless roadster. Got to love it. You car is right on the money.Good luck. Den PurpleFlameGuy [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Boyertown, Pennsylvannia Charter Member since April 2001   Posted by chopshopcustoms  -  11/23/2007 04:59 PM Depends on where you want to go with the car- you want to keep it more traditional looking -stay with a suede (which seem to be getting pretty trendy again) if you want more of the newer street rod/high tech -ish look, go with color. Not sure if you are painting it your self or not but PPG does make some nice stuff- used it on my own car back in 2000. (before I had my own shop) Lenny Schaeffer / Chop-Shop Customs /Woburn MA [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Woburn, Massachusetts

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