| Author | Message | ||
| Ben Millermon (Brainsboy)
Junior Member Username: Brainsboy Post Number: 60 Registered: 5-2001 |
The paint. This is a urethane base coat clear coat. This means you first spray the color, then you spray a clear over the top. As you can see from the bottom photo the base coat is very dull. To tell you the truth the base coat is not going to make any difference if its PPG,Dupont,Sikkens, ect. Where the difference is in the clear. I used the Dupont 72200 clear. I think it looks alot better then the other products. However a Gal kit costs around 375$ or so. I think its well worth the price. The base coat I used nasson paint, its made by dupont, just a little bit cheaper in cost. I bought two gals so I have an extra gal left over, then i can fix any damage later and not worry about paint color matching. The color its self is a (Ford E3) color code. My 240z has a 351 ford windsor motor not a 350 chevy. It handles good as long as you dont give it full throttle from a dead stop, because the front tires will come off the ground. I made it before I bought my ferrari, because I wanted the fastest street car. At 595 horsepower and 2400pounds(with me in it) it can out run most motorcycles. | ||
| Neil Green (Neilg)
Junior Member Username: Neilg Post Number: 51 Registered: 2-2001 |
Ben, I have just contracted with a local body shop to have my '77 308GTB completely repainted (it has the original lacquer crazing). What brand of paint is this? Beautiful job! Do you have the paint code number handy as well? I am requesting Sikkens be used on mine, to which the painter has agreed..thanks in advance....... | ||
| magoo (Magoo)
Advanced Member Username: Magoo Post Number: 3211 Registered: 2-2001 |
Ben, Nice to see somebody do such a nice job. I have done a few of my collector cars and enjoyed every minute of it. | ||
| Mark (Markg)
Member Username: Markg Post Number: 277 Registered: 2-2001 |
I also had a '72 240Z back when I worked at FAR Performance; stock block w/ 280Z crank/rods, 260 head, 510 flat dome pistons, Tilton aluminum flywheel and harmonic balancer, Delong cam, comp suspension - still my favorite car - wish I still had it.....also thinking of re-painting my 308 | ||
| Edward G. Salla (350hpmondial)
Junior Member Username: 350hpmondial Post Number: 167 Registered: 2-2002 |
I am a habitual do-it-your-selfer. I also used to have an early 1970 240 Z car with Jim Cook Rear Flares and 200+ hp & Center Lines. Tell me about your Z. Why would you want to put a 350 in one? How does it handle with the new rear end? (Does your ferrari have the origional engine?) Oh, and nice paint job. I hope to do one like that soon. | ||
| Ben Millermon (Brainsboy)
Junior Member Username: Brainsboy Post Number: 59 Registered: 5-2001 |
I knew I should of painted the floor  | ||
| Paul Newman (Newman)
Member Username: Newman Post Number: 542 Registered: 12-2001 |
Im assuming you painted it where it sits judging by the floor? | ||
| Dr. I. M. Ibrahim (Coachi)
Junior Member Username: Coachi Post Number: 100 Registered: 5-2002 |
Beautiful....can you paint mine? | ||
| Eric Eiland (Eric308gtsiqv)
Member Username: Eric308gtsiqv Post Number: 444 Registered: 11-2001 |
Amazing job, Ben!! Man, that's slick! Looks better than new if you ask me. | ||
| Paul (Pcelenta)
Junior Member Username: Pcelenta Post Number: 178 Registered: 7-2002 |
looks great!! what type of paint did you use? | ||
| Ben Millermon (Brainsboy)
Junior Member Username: Brainsboy Post Number: 58 Registered: 5-2001 |
Just wanted to share some photos, i just repainted my 308, I added one of my race car too.      |