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Small step for mankind ,huge step for Elise ......
WHAT A DAY it turned out to be ....... Early morning got everything set up , Had issues with spray gun . Had to get different one . Shop where I have rented spray booth, mostly does mechanical and frame work and only some painting, so they had very good compressor , but no filtration system . After spraying first few parts starded getting fish eye . Had to go home pick up the fish eye eliminator . Waited till white completely dries , had to sand all those spots . Had major miscalculation as far as matierials go . White I have bought 2qt of Nason base, totally forgot that it mixes 2:1 .That gave me 3 sprayable quarts . Never thought that this small car is going to take so much paint . Had enought only to put one heavy coat and do all the touchups on fish eye . After started spraying orange i thought I will barelly have enought for 3 coats for the clams rockers and doors not to mention rest of parts .Thankfully it did cover pretty good . I have ran out on the last inch of the last part . And put only 2 coats of it (second pretty heavy ) on all parts . Literally used it to the last drop . My friend end up spraying the car .I had to hold and turn all the small parts to get all the edges . Got blasted with white then orange and clear . The orange paint was a trip . On diferent angles it looks gold and looks like certain areas doesnt have enouth paint . And this car defenately has some weird shapes and angles . Both of us were going back and forth , does this spot needs more, is this edge 2 coats ..........
With both clams on the car it was extremely dificult to reach and spray certain areas .Thats 28x15 spray booth and it was cramped in there .Last but not least 3 coats of clear . By the way ran out of that too, back harch, mirrors and latches have only 2, used whole gallon on it .
One coat of orange on piece of sample that I have painted earlier doesnt do this colour justice. After pretty stresfull and long day I think it was well worth it . Car turned out perfect.
This is defenatelly quickest I have posted pictures .Got home 30 min ago ...
Guys at the shop let us keep it there over the weekend for the clear to cure. Will make more pictures on Mondey .
Let me know what you think. In person colour looks much brighter than in these pictures .
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