After 15 years of having an orange Camaro on 17" wheels I decided a change was needed. I started on the bodywork in June when time allowed and began fixing dents and lining panels up. It took the better part of the summer to get things the way I wanted. When it came time for paint I threw caution to the wind and went with the Dupli-Color Paint Shop system in Molten Red Metallic. So here's what I can say about it: You're only as good as your prep work and if you think you're going to buy a can of primer, 3 cans of base, a can of clear, a harbor freight hvlp, and have a showcar finish you're sadly mistaken. I went with 4 heavy coats of primer, 5 coats of base, and 4 coats of clear shot through a Husky hvlp gun with a 1.4 tip hooked up to a 5hp Coleman compressor. Over spray was minimal and the primer and paint laid down well but straining is a must!! The clear was thick and I had to thin it but had no problems achieving the finish I wanted. The key to this paint system is the right psi on the gun. I set mine at 17psi at the inlet and had no problems. Total cost including all of my bodywork supplies, paint supplies, and the hvlp guns was just shy of $700. As for wheels I ditched the 17s and went with factory 15"ers with 225/70/15 Goodyears. Even with the Hotchkis front and rear drop there's no rubbing and the ride is much better. Anyway onto the pics enjoy... image hosting no sign up image hosting upload picture free pic
Good job. You did a great job on the wheels too. They don't look anything like they did when the car was primed. lol
