She's DONE!

[nfinsness]

Finished painting my 73 this weekend. Went with a single stage Nason stock color with a couple coats clear. Came out NICE...after grueling wet sand, buff and polish of course.

My son has named it Daredevil...due to the color. It came out a hint lighter than Malaga, but I love it!

Thanks to all for great wisdom and help on this forum!

I tried to post 3 photos...if they don't appear, could someone counsel me?

Nat Finsness

Somerset MA

[jmon0261]

Below this box- click the Grey " browse button"

your file box should open up- Get to the picture you want and click open.

then click " add attachments " to get to upload the next picture.

If it sorta stalls out and does not accept your image file,

You may need to resize it. Left click and find the resizing option

and put it on medium - Good luck!

Congrats on the car- Hopefully you will get a good drive in before winter.

[nfinsness]

(nt)

[bianchini]

sexy

[dubois]

Pretty color, it looks more redish than Malaga, but I like it! Good job!

[3elements]

Looks very nice.

There's a Japanese saying, "House done, life over." I suspect it applies to our cars too - they'll never be quite done...

[ought2]

Looks great! Just curious, was this a glass out job? Someday I hope to get the nerve to paint mine. What did you use for spray equipment? Thanks!

[VintageAutobahn]

that thing is hot.

coming from somebody who has botched a paint job or two, well done

[nfinsness]

I taped around glass. However, when I bought car 6 months ago, windshield was missing...I painted inner seal area and had a pro install new seal and glass...also caulked around top and sides of windshield seal...looked like water could infiltrate the seal. Probably should have waited till after paint, but then I could't drive car. I was trying to make a nice driver...not into super correct restorations or high point show cars..DRIVE IT!

I have a stand up Craftsman compressor... 4 feet high...I forget the volume, but it keeps up fine. I use a Devilbiss DRD Spray gun with in-line dessicant. Shot with Nason (Dupont) single stage (Burgundy Metallic) with 2 coats clear. This way, if I burn through clear on the wetsand/buff, I can just shoot a little more clear and you would never know! In the past I have burned through standard base/clear system, and you are screwed once you burn through clear.

[nfinsness]

What is your opinion...I really do care...

[Mike_R]

I think you need to lower the car around 1.5" to get the wheels to set in nicer.

I am all for alloy wheels over steelies.

[nfinsness]

I am considering dropping it...want to drive it for now before winter really sets in...that will give me a good winter project.

[TonyHavana]

Basket weaves IMHO.

Like the nerf bars and the colour.

[3elements]

Basketweaves, absolutely.

[Benetton]

what nerf bars are those and where did you find them? I've been looking to do the same thing to my car as i still have the slits for the bumper but my car no longer has provisions for a front bumper so i need to do something.