Finally the first coat of Duco is on.

[Baz]

Originally Posted by Rob. Smith

Usually, all the paint goes on in one go...so each coat sticks to the last coat.
(2-pack) I remember, for custom jobs, that with acrylics the colour coat was allowed to dry overnight and sanded smooth to apply the clear coats later. ( acrylic dries to touch fairly fast but the solvents can take up to 30 days to fully evaporate) So if the paint is acrylic lacquer the time difference between coats is a little longer...as long as the painters' clean up and respray techniques are up to the mark there shouldn't be a problem.....Good luck. The paint looks good so far !

Thanks for the info Rob and thanks also to Rebel 1, Craig, Merv and Sharon, Macloft and Mando for your kind thoughts and comments. I think it looks great. Can't wait to get the shiny bits on and the bone Connolly Leather trim installed. Something really different and unique.

I'll post again as soon as the stripes go on. They will be a bit of a bugger to mask up as I have 2 x 5mm stripes on the outside edges, a 50mm wide stripe down the centre with another 2 x 5mm stripes, 5mm either side of the centre stripe, all tapering 25mm wider to the centre of the car from the front and rear. They will be done in special effects metallic silver/grey colour.

Baz

[richardferguson]

Originally Posted by Baz

Thanks for the info Rob and thanks also to Rebel 1, Craig, Merv and Sharon, Macloft and Mando for your kind thoughts and comments. I think it looks great. Can't wait to get the shiny bits on and the bone Connolly Leather trim installed. Something really different and unique.

I'll post again as soon as the stripes go on. They will be a bit of a bugger to mask up as I have 2 x 5mm stripes on the outside edges, a 50mm wide stripe down the centre with another 2 x 5mm stripes, 5mm either side of the centre stripe, all tapering 25mm wider to the centre of the car from the front and rear. They will be done in special effects metallic silver/grey colour.

Baz

Geez Baz
I've seen licorice allsorts with fewer stripes

[Rebel1]

Bone Connolly Leather trim hey Baz.

Do you think some might mistake it for a Kings Cross pimp mobile?.

If so, give me a call, I'll do all the recruiting.

Only kidding.

At least it will be cooler to sit on than black.

[Baz]

Originally Posted by Rebel1

Bone Connolly Leather trim hey Baz.

Do you think some might mistake it for a Kings Cross pimp mobile?.

If so, give me a call, I'll do all the recruiting.

Only kidding.

At least it will be cooler to sit on than black.

Here's the seats and dash. Do you reckon it's too camp? If so I'll have them re-done.




img]http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/data/500/Cobra_Dash_with_new_Glove_Box_Small_.jpg[/img]

[Baz]

Originally Posted by Rebel1

Bone Connolly Leather trim hey Baz.

Do you think some might mistake it for a Kings Cross pimp mobile?.

If so, give me a call, I'll do all the recruiting.

Only kidding.

At least it will be cooler to sit on than black.

Here's the seats and dash. Do you reckon it's too camp? If so I'll have them re-done.








img]http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/data/500/Cobra_Dash_with_new_Glove_Box_Small_.jpg[/img]

[Baz]

Originally Posted by richardferguson

Geez Baz
I've seen licorice allsorts with fewer stripes

Doc,

I know it sounds a bit complicated, but a picture is worth a thousand words.
This is what the stripes will look like, hopefully,

[Rebel1]

Baz, I'm actually thinking of a slightly lighter tan.

Nothing wrong with Tan Baz,

It's just a State thing.