GXP VENOM GOES TO TOWN WHORAGE
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From: Racine Wi
Originally Posted by gxp rules
It'* a variation of the marble effect Gameover Where marbeling needs a base coat of Black, we used the OEM Cranberry and shot silver metalflake over it, then the process and three coats of blood candy on top. Plus three coats of clear.....I will repost the paint sequence when I get time since I was a spoiled dumbass 
and pulled them before some didnt get to see them..... here a video that pretty much covers it 
http://media.putfile.com/GXPVENOM
and pulled them before some didnt get to see them..... here a video that pretty much covers it http://media.putfile.com/GXPVENOM
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Thanks dbeast 
and expect more of the same as the build continues.
Gameover> Big grin at ya. I can Earl Scheib a car..... but this was done at a very professional level and about as expensive as a paint job can get. Sanded the OEM color down twice(second time finer grit) preped with solvent and silver metalflake applied-then process... 1 day to dry then 3 coats of candy , then 3 coats of clear over the next 2 days, then 2 full days of wet sanding twice / different grits and three buffing passes each with finer grit. The result overwhelms me and I have to be careful wherever I go and park out in the boondocks to avoid door marks. The paint cant be touched up, and a redo would involve twice the effort having to sand down hard and start with OEM Cranberry all over again. This was explained earlier but I know alot of you didnt see it the first time around and well.... I LOVE to talk about it
It'* been a lifetime dream to take a car to this level and what better car than the last Bonnie made. Thanks
and expect more of the same as the build continues. Gameover> Big grin at ya. I can Earl Scheib a car..... but this was done at a very professional level and about as expensive as a paint job can get. Sanded the OEM color down twice(second time finer grit) preped with solvent and silver metalflake applied-then process... 1 day to dry then 3 coats of candy , then 3 coats of clear over the next 2 days, then 2 full days of wet sanding twice / different grits and three buffing passes each with finer grit. The result overwhelms me and I have to be careful wherever I go and park out in the boondocks to avoid door marks. The paint cant be touched up, and a redo would involve twice the effort having to sand down hard and start with OEM Cranberry all over again. This was explained earlier but I know alot of you didnt see it the first time around and well.... I LOVE to talk about it
It'* been a lifetime dream to take a car to this level and what better car than the last Bonnie made. Thanks
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From: Purgatory
Originally Posted by gxp rules
gotta order some more, are there any left?
Originally Posted by gxp rules
Wasnt sure about the etched look but now it'* on wouldnt have it any othe way! I like it so much I'm going to do the drivers side the same way Kudos to Haro to for giving us a really neat choice!
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From: Racine Wi
Originally Posted by gxp rules
Thanks dbeast and expect more of the same as the build continues.
Gameover> Big grin at ya. I can Earl Scheib a car..... but this was done at a very professional level and about as expensive as a paint job can get. Sanded the OEM color down twice(second time finer grit) preped with solvent and silver metalflake applied-then process... 1 day to dry then 3 coats of candy , then 3 coats of clear over the next 2 days, then 2 full days of wet sanding twice / different grits and three buffing passes each with finer grit. The result overwhelms me and I have to be careful wherever I go and park out in the boondocks to avoid door marks. The paint cant be touched up, and a redo would involve twice the effort having to sand down hard and start with OEM Cranberry all over again. This was explained earlier but I know alot of you didnt see it the first time around and well.... I LOVE to talk about it It'* been a lifetime dream to take a car to this level and what better car than the last Bonnie made. Thanks
and expect more of the same as the build continues. Gameover> Big grin at ya. I can Earl Scheib a car..... but this was done at a very professional level and about as expensive as a paint job can get. Sanded the OEM color down twice(second time finer grit) preped with solvent and silver metalflake applied-then process... 1 day to dry then 3 coats of candy , then 3 coats of clear over the next 2 days, then 2 full days of wet sanding twice / different grits and three buffing passes each with finer grit. The result overwhelms me and I have to be careful wherever I go and park out in the boondocks to avoid door marks. The paint cant be touched up, and a redo would involve twice the effort having to sand down hard and start with OEM Cranberry all over again. This was explained earlier but I know alot of you didnt see it the first time around and well.... I LOVE to talk about it
It'* been a lifetime dream to take a car to this level and what better car than the last Bonnie made. Thanks thats about a 8k paint job right there
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