Projects Painted my car - first time - satin

Hey guys,

I just finished painting my car at home. This was a first to paint a whole car. I flaked the roof a while ago (also a first) and now shot primer/sealer, color and satin clear. Then my friend ran a few lines. I still need to put all the trim, grill and bumpers back, and finish up the interior. Clearly this isn't a show car, nor is it in the same league as some of you, but some might enjoy.

Here are a couple before and after shots.

Hope you dig'em!
Carl

 

Well that's just fun! I hope those carbs all came from a 216 and match. Great car, glad you kept the 235 six!

 

Cool

 

I dig your painted at home ride!

 

Lookin Good!

 

Looks good from here.

 

ya did good

 

Looks awesome! Great work

 

With one eye shut, at 40 miles an hour, on horseback, in the moonlight, it looks really good.

It looks nice. Good job for your first. I also like the color choices.

 

Looks great! And the striping is none too shabby either! Good job!

 

Darn nice job! Much improved and will be a blast to cruise!

 

You did the old girl proud. Lippy

 

Be proud of yourself. Great job

 

Great!!!!!

 

Looks damn right on..simple....

 

Looks good, but please show a pic of the whole car like the first, prepaint pic.

 

Looks great! Must be a good feeling to accomplish that!

 

You did a great job saving this old chevy! Beautiful car, but I agree , WE need more pics!!!

 

Thanks everyone, it's far from perfect, but I'm pleased.

Lol Shift Wizard - That's exactly what I was thinking!

Surfcityrocker, that's a good idea - I'll get on it.

Baumi, I'll post more when the trim is back on.

~ Carl

 

Looks good Carl!

 

Isn't this what it's all about anyways?? I like it. Looks good.

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Awesome on quit the tease shots . We need to see more of your cool fun ride. Well done man. if you are up to posing teaser pics we know the whole package is worthy.
Really dig the pinstriping though . We can see the detail you are bringing through.
Blow off the satin knockers and the original 6 knockers . While you write the checks and its in your garage you call the shots. End of story.
Way cool.

 

Dang brother, the car looks awesome, nice striping and just a real cool rig. Love that you had the balls to go for it at home!! Keep on keepin on!!

 

Shoot, I spray bombed this roof and had a blast doing it. That is the whole point; isn't it?

 

NICE!

 

You did a great job my friend,my first attempt at painting a car looked like I used a pine tree as a brush. HRP

 

Well done!!! The courage it takes to just go for it, should be inspiring for everyone in our hobby.
CONGRATS my friend

 

Looks good, nice striping too. That's what I should have done with my shoebox, instead of sentencing it to hard time in paint shop jail... 16 months (so far) for vagrancy.

 

Looks great enjoy it and have fun that is all that matters

 

What a difference, that looks nice indeed. My first paint job involved a brush and heated enamel, amazing what you can do when you haven't a clue. Maybe that should be on a T shirt, maybe not. Keep at it, I think there is talent there.