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  1. Newman

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    #101 Newman, Jun 2, 2025
    I've seen a 400 in red, it didn't look good in a group or alone.
     
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    #102 turbo-joe, Jun 2, 2025
    only 2 seater ferrari look good in red
     
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    #103 Newman, Jun 2, 2025
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    #104 ago car nut, Jun 2, 2025
    Color is a personal preference, every person is different.
     
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    #105 Newman, Jun 2, 2025
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    #106 2dinos, Jun 3, 2025
    Spectacular - just love it!

    Is engine ready to go in?
     
  7. Newman

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    #107 Newman, Jun 3, 2025
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    #109 turbo-joe, Jun 3, 2025
    nice color for a BBi :)
     
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    #110 Gleggy, Jun 4, 2025
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    #111 Newman, Jun 4, 2025
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    #112 Jedi, Jun 4, 2025
    :eek: OH MY GOODNESS that is stunning!!!

    Absolutely beautiful!

    Jedi
     
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    #113 lagunacc, Jun 5, 2025
    While Newman is trickling out the updates, the owner is probably already enjoying his new, very verde BB :)
     
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    #114 EastMemphis, Jun 5, 2025
    That's an interesting way to paint metallic paint. Silver first, then color. How common is that?
     
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    #115 turbo-joe, Jun 5, 2025
    since there is only water paint available what is not really good for good color rendering and does not cover very well. so always good to paint the underground in an other color. here silver. but some painter use different colors before the final color.
     
  16. Newman

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    #116 Newman, Jun 5, 2025
    It's not water based paint and the silver base is part of the process as per the paint formula. Silver base plus 4 coats of green then several coats of clear from House of Colors.
     
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    #117 Newman, Jun 5, 2025
    It's very common, even tinting the primer can change the finished product.
     
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    #118 Newman, Jun 5, 2025
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    #119 turbo-joe, Jun 5, 2025
    here in germany we only may use water based paint. The EU has banned all solvent-based paints some time ago. and if a paint shop want to use today ( yes, this is still possible - all a joke those regulations :( ) a solvent-based paint they have to apply for a special permit. of course then they first have to pay a lot of money for this applying and may be they not get the permit. they need very good reason to get such a permit. for example restoring an old car in original condition.
    so I thaught in the US and canada it is the same?
     
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    #120 lagunacc, Jun 5, 2025
    That's what you get for filling out your profile.
     
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    #121 Newman, Jun 5, 2025
    What I don't understand is the clear is solvent based regardless or it would wash off when the car got wet. So what are they really saving? We only use solvent based paint and clear.
     
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    #122 Newman, Jun 5, 2025
    We painted the body green then black over that which is how it's done originally.

    The bumpers were not painted body bolor if they were getting boxer trim.

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    Upgraded Dinoplex with tone generator to reproduce the original sound (thanks to Sam) then I added replated modules that are now non-functional and my new decals.

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    #123 Newman, Jun 5, 2025
    Black is always applied after the body color. I've seen people do it the other way around and it sticks out like a sore thumb.

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    Boxer trim in the door jambs goes half way up the opening of the door striker area and rocker then up the door post.

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    Adjustments to hinges or headlights are done before paint or even primer.

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    Black detail on the clam is often wrong after a repaint. Half of the perimeter lip should be blacked out.

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  24. 2dinos

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    #124 2dinos, Jun 6, 2025
    Can you post a picture of this?
     
  25. 2dinos

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    #125 2dinos, Jun 6, 2025
    That color combo really works well together! Superb!
     
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