I think my family is going this year again (weve gone the past 2) Which hotel will you be in front of?

 

most likely the Grand Sierra Resort (used to be theHilton). the cruises are what i like, we go to the one in victorian square usually

 

Last year my dad's friend, his daughter, me and my dad were all at victorian square cruise. If you saw a 71 copper colored chevelle, that was the car I was in.

 

Duplicolor has a lacquer system that's pretty inexpensive and easy to use. Ace Hardware has something similar. Just dump it in your gun and shoot.

Take a look at the Powerblock shows (mainly Trucks) and Gears on ESPN2. Both have used the Duplicolor system and show how it's done. Stacey David on Gears goes more indepth on its use than Trucks.

 

i have no idea why Trucks ever got rid of him...he was sooo much better than those bozos they have now, well at least they got rid of steroid boy, its gotten better since then. oh and celtic, if you come this year let me know...we drove a 1965 mustang convertable through last year, its my moms. it almost overheated since its all stock lol. oh and the best part was when i reved it one time i heard this voice in the crowd say "WOW!!! look at all that smoke!!!"...she's runnin a little rich lol

 

its all about the true flames when im done with my stang i hope to have some on the bottom of the hood. P.S. that be mine

 

 

You can do it yourself. I painted mine in my driveway. Here is what you need to do: [ul][*]You will need an air compressor and a spray gun. Spray cans won't cut it. You can buy real paint in cans from a paint shop, but it will cost you, and it will take forever. If possible, get a HVLP (High Volume Low Pressure) gun, they waste less paint. Shop around, it doesn't have to be expensive. If you don't have a compressor, look into renting one. Also, make sure you have a water filter on your air compressor line. You can buy cheapie disposable ones that work just fine.[*]The paint you pick will determine how forgiving your car will be. Basecoat-clearcoat looks really nice, but if you mess up, you have to re-clear the whole panel. Single stage paints are easy. You paint it, wet sand it, and polish it. If you mess up, you respray that area, re-wet sand and re-polish and you are good as new. The elbow grease required is as significant as your need for perfection. If you lay the paint down nice enough, you won't even have to wet-sand or polish it. Laquers lay down nice and look deep and shiny, but won't last long. Urethane Enamels will hold up better for a daily driver. What was mentioned about sanding too soon is true, you have to wait long enough before sanding.[*]If you paint outside, do it on a day that is not too hot (the paint you choose will have different components/chemicals, and are temperature based... pick the one right for your temperature).[*]Also, you want to avoid a lot of dust. Don't paint on a windy day. To help, you can take the garden hose and get the driveway wet beforehand (and keep it wet). This does two things: first, it keeps dust from coming up off the drive. Second, it keeps the paint from ruining your drive.[*]WEAR A RESPIRATOR!!! Real charcoal filters, not one of those paper masks you buy at Home Depot[*]Talk to the people at your paint shop about how to lay down the paint and how to adjust your gun. Generally you want to do a very light mist coat first, let that sit for about 15 minutes, then do a heavy coat. You can wait another 15 and do another coat. I would do no less than three coats. My dad did 3 coats in red on his '69 mach, and we polished the paint a little thin in a couple spots. I did a minimum of 5 coats on mine.[*]Your prep work will determine the quality of your finished product. Sand that puppy smooth. You can also use different colors of primer. i.e. spray light, then spray dark, then sand. Anywhere you see a light spot early is a high spot. Anywhere you can't sand away the dark is a low spot. This would be my biggest concern about a $50 paint job. If the rust spots aren't treated properly, you'll be repainting it in less than 2 years.[*]Don't lay the paint on so thick that it runs. This takes practice. If you are using single stage, you can sand it out, not a big deal. Just remember to wait at least a day before it cures.[*]TAKE YOUR TIME. Practice on some old panels first. Get the gun adjusted how you want it. [/ul] I can go on and on. You can get books, but best is to talk to people. This is only the second I've ever done, first by myself. Judge the results for yourself:

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I used DuPont ChromaOne paint at about $110/gallon, plus reducer and hardener. Expect 1-2 gallons (probably 2 if this is your first job). If you have the basic tools and you have the time, it can be rewarding. If it is your first, it will not be perfect. If you want perfection, pay a pro about $5,000.

Good luck!!!

 

Ummm... can i just come to your house and have you do it? I would never be able to do it as good as yours is.

 

Thanks, but, you never know until you try. Pride in what you accomplished and learning how to do new things is what this hobby is all about. Like the other guys said, what have you got to lose? You are 15. If you don't like the results, you can always paint it again later.