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  1. 04-28-2006, 12:22 AM #1
    Bobboloo
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    Mmm... Fresh Irish Green!

    Just got my 73' painted today. I thought I would post a few pictures for your viewing pleasure.

    I also want to post the formula for those who may need it in the future. It was matched to a sample from a SWB car from an area that was not exposed to the sun. I didn't want to just give a paint shop a code and let them mix from an old formula. With todays modern paints the old formulas often don't turn out the same.

    Here is the formula I used and is current for Glasurit line 55. I'm really pleased with the results.

    C2S SG111.50
    Glasurit - 55
    SG111.50

    1 Gallon
    352-91 = 658.9
    A696 = 1858.2
    M105 = 715.2
    A926= 287.5
    A125 = 25.6
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  2. 04-28-2006, 03:31 AM #2
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    Nice work ! Irish green has to be one of the better early 911 colors.
    Keep us posted w/ pics as you go along. The finished product will be stunning !!!
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  3. 04-28-2006, 10:20 AM #3
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    Thats Kevin M's shop, is your car still there? I might stop by to see it on way home if still there.
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  4. 04-28-2006, 10:40 AM #4
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    It's still there. These pictures were taken yesterday. Today the hood, decklid, doors, and bumpers get painted.
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  5. 04-28-2006, 10:51 AM #5
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    great I will stop by the shop. He did a little blending on the front fender of my car to match the mostly original paint car. great job
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  6. 04-28-2006, 11:04 AM #6
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    Hi Boboloo,
    Congrat's on the new paint job. Don't want to wreck the surprise, but here is what the finished product looked like for me 3 years ago. This was just a week and a half after the paint had dried. In fact, I still hadn't put my hood badge back on yet.
    BTW, that is my exact paint code too. I am guessing that you got it from me somewhere because Glasurit's formula seemed a little off when had them mix me a sample. I ended up getting a paint chip off of an original early car (won't say whose) and had them scan it for a match. Yours is the exact formula that came up. You will be happy that you spent the extra $$$ for Glasurit too.
    It's going to look great. By far one of the nicest colors on an early 911...
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  7. 04-28-2006, 11:11 AM #7
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    Those pictures of your car in the paint booth glistening with fresh paint get me horny....
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  8. 04-28-2006, 11:21 AM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by gruen911
    BTW, that is my exact paint code too. I am guessing that you got it from me somewhere because Glasurit's formula seemed a little off when had them mix me a sample. I ended up getting a paint chip off of an original early car (won't say whose) and had them scan it for a match. Yours is the exact formula that came up.
    Yeah it's the formula you came up with. I'm guessing you're Garth aka (Blau911) on the Pelican board. John Cramer linked me to the formula.

    Your car looks great by the way.
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  9. 04-28-2006, 11:29 AM #9
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    If you think it looks good now, wait until they buff it out. Have them wait some extra days before having them do the buffing. MY painter who paints regularly with Glasurit told me that it takes extra time to dry and firm up. On the other hand, maybe he was just BS'ing me because he didn't want to deal with me for a few weeks. I badgered him for weeks to finish the job so I could drive my car again...
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  10. 04-28-2006, 11:49 AM #10
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    Looks great! Why buff it?...35 years of loving wax jobs got rid of the factory oreange peel...
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