1976 280Z Restoration Project

[Patcon]

You are making great progress

So to John, the base is uncatalyzed and the clear is catalyzed. Most times, when I shoot base, I don't catalyze it. I am shooting a solvent based basecoat. When I'm done I can pour the excess back into the can. So no waste. The only downsides are, the base needs to be top coated soon, preferably 24 hours and uncatalyzed base really can't be scuffed or sanded

[ramsesosirus]

8 hours ago, wheee! said:

Water based. Once it air dries it is done. Not sure if there is any form of catalyst as there is no odour at all. Only use a mask for particles as there is no organic vapour risk.
The paint comes pre-mixed and requires nothing other than spraying. Then a regular catalyzed clear coat on top.

Whoa, so you get a single can from PPG, and you just pour it in the spray gun and spray?  Same for the clear, just pour the can in and spray??  Seems easy...  Does it need to be baked to cure etc??  paint is coming out looking great btw

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4 minutes ago, ramsesosirus said:

Whoa, so you get a single can from PPG, and you just pour it in the spray gun and spray?  Same for the clear, just pour the can in and spray??  Seems easy...  Does it need to be baked to cure etc??  paint is coming out looking great btw

Not quite. The base colour is pour and spray. Shorter shelf life. And I get it from my local Body Shop supply store who mixes it while I wait.

The clear coat is still a two part catalyzed finish for hardness and durability. No baking for either but I do have a special paint dryer gun for the water based paint to help evaporate the water transmission content. The water is only there to deliver the paint solubles. Once it evaporates, all that is left is the paint.

Thanks for the compliments on the paint. I'm loving it.

Edited October 22, 2019 by wheee!

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The last remnant of the original colour code 240 on my car next to the new British Racing Green.

[Av8ferg]

You picked a nice color...way better than what it came with. I’ve been trying to determine what I’ll paint my car. Thinking a full repaint. Not really a fan of my 110 Red.


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[wheee!]

Green cars have somehow been sprinkled throughout my life and hold great memories. When I bought this car it had been resprayed a puke gold green. I was absolutely thrilled to see the original dark green underneath.
There was no other colour for me for this car after that. A slight change to fit the “restomod” theme, but overall the colour of my dreams.

[ramsesosirus]

15 hours ago, wheee! said:

Not quite. The base colour is pour and spray. Shorter shelf life. And I get it from my local Body Shop supply store who mixes it while I wait.

The clear coat is still a two part catalyzed finish for hardness and durability. No baking for either but I do have a special paint dryer gun for the water based paint to help evaporate the water transmission content. The water is only there to deliver the paint solubles. Once it evaporates, all that is left is the paint.

Thanks for the compliments on the paint. I'm loving it.

Ah ok.  I wondered about the baking because I've heard if you don't bake it, you need to wait about 6 months for the paint to fully cure before waxing it.  They do make special "wax/sealant" for newer paints though, but I like to keep that paint waxed and protected.  

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Well, that’s the end of the small one pint of colour I had. Managed to get the front end, both fenders and the underside of the cowl done though.
I will purchase a gallon now and have it packed in pints for use as I go forward. The finish outside coat will definitely be one mix to ensure the most consistent coverage. The edges are less of an issue even though the mixing system is super accurate.

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Some more pics of the colour shift on the underside of the cowl. This piece was cleaned and lightly sanded but not finished as per a top side piece. Still looks awesome.

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On 10/23/2019 at 6:01 AM, Av8ferg said:

You picked a nice color...way better than what it came with. I’ve been trying to determine what I’ll paint my car. Thinking a full repaint. Not really a fan of my 110 Red.

I bought four "green" colours and tested them on a spare fibreglas panel first. That way I could see how they reacted to  the cars curves and different lighting conditions.

... and then I let the wife pick! She choose wisely.