Paint Scheme
12-27-2002 | 03:53 PM
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Hey Nort,
OK, confess! Wellcraft transplant from a previous life, perhaps? That was a dead giveaway! Circa '82-ish?
As long as we're doing the exercise in retro, how's this, which happens to be my favorite scheme that Formula ever did on a 302 from the 96 catalog:
OK, confess! Wellcraft transplant from a previous life, perhaps? That was a dead giveaway! Circa '82-ish?
As long as we're doing the exercise in retro, how's this, which happens to be my favorite scheme that Formula ever did on a 302 from the 96 catalog:
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12-28-2002 | 04:32 PM
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Hey MrMagloo looks great. Next week when I get back to work I will email the pics to you . Hey Nort can you use your magic to mock up the black and white scheme like the first pic posted in this thread . Thanks guys and have a great new years. Rick G.
01-02-2003 | 04:36 PM
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Just my .02 worth.
Don't paint it. Spend the extra to have it GEL COATED.
Mine's painted and any time I bump a gnats ass it leaves a big scar on it, (the primer shows through). Looks like sh--
Wish it was gelcoated so I could just polish it out and make it look right
Don't paint it. Spend the extra to have it GEL COATED.
Mine's painted and any time I bump a gnats ass it leaves a big scar on it, (the primer shows through). Looks like sh--
Wish it was gelcoated so I could just polish it out and make it look right
01-02-2003 | 09:19 PM
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Thanks MrMagloo. It looks great and it has confirmed my opinion and I will go ahead with this paint scheme. Opie272 gel is not an option as I understand that it is very difficult to do right. Also the product I am using is called Endura a two part paint that you apply right to the gel no primer. The main reason I'm painting the sides black is because the gel is black therefore if it gets scratched it shouldn't show through too badly and this paint is super strong I've used it before. Thanks again guys. Regards Rick G.
01-03-2003 | 08:26 AM
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Rick,
I thought you said that the deck and bottom is now black? If so, like Bill is warning, any little scratch in the white Endura will show immediately. Although Endura is pretty tough, any finish will scratch.
Are you absolutely sure the gel coat cannot be restored with a thorough wet sanding and buffing? For the cost to do a small section, it might be worth at least trying?
I thought you said that the deck and bottom is now black? If so, like Bill is warning, any little scratch in the white Endura will show immediately. Although Endura is pretty tough, any finish will scratch.
Are you absolutely sure the gel coat cannot be restored with a thorough wet sanding and buffing? For the cost to do a small section, it might be worth at least trying?
