paint 00 S/R and 08 mustang G9

[GreenDemonZX2]

I have a few projects I'm working on this summer, one is my friend has an 08 mustang with G9 vista blue met paint. He wants me to paint some louvers for the rear and back side windows for him. If I make them look good and match his factory paint he offered to buy the paint to respray half my yellow S/R. I'm still fairly new to painting, but have a decent gun. Anyone have a suggestion for a brand of base/clear that is fairly simple to lay down with good factory matching? I will be painting in a cleaned garage, probably be around 70F depending on the day.

[KRUX]

A higher quality PPG paint. Stay away from Omni or how ever you spell it.

[JohnP]

Make sure you check what value shade is used under the base coat . It can run from white to black and everything in between . On the Denim Blue (KY) the valve shade is Gray 5 (V) , almost black . I use Dupont Chromabase . Also if the parts are plastic use a flex agent . Practice on a scrap panel , metal ,wood whatever to get the pattern you'll need an the feel for it . Make sure everything is super clean , dust is a killer . Take your time ,don't hurry , good luck .

[GreenDemonZX2]

Thanks for the info, I know a PPG dealer nearby I've been looking at. The shade considered the primer? How can I find what color was used under the basecoat? JohnP, Dupont Chromabase is what you use for the base color coat right?

[JohnP]

The supplier should have be able to tell you what grade the value shade/primer is under the color base coat . I use all Dupont Chromabase products ,base /color/clear . PPG can match any color as can a Dupont dealer . If you don't use the right shade under the color basecoat it won't match the original color . Don't forget ,if it's going on plastic you'll need a flex agent , the dealer can supply you with what you need .

[FEZX2]

The supplier should have be able to tell you what grade the value shade/primer is under the color base coat . I use all Dupont Chromabase products ,base /color/clear . PPG can match any color as can a Dupont dealer . If you don't use the right shade under the color basecoat it won't match the original color . Don't forget ,if it's going on plastic you'll need a flex agent , the dealer can supply you with what you need .

Flex agent is not nessisary I work at a Custom/body shop. Our supplier(which has been around for a long time) has even told me personaly(I didn't belive my boss) when I purchased the paint to respary my car. But anyways John's absoutly right make sure everything is scuffed and cleaned with wax and grease remover. Also match the paint with a paint chips any supplier should have them, even tho it says a paint code there are alternates. Along with that the primer to be safe go with a medium color primer and the color will match fine. After the clear is cleared wet sand with 1000/2000 grit paper and buff it out the finish will be amazing. If you need any tips feel free to pm me. And remeber like john said keep it clean!

[zxtwou2]

i learned the hard way after my s/r was hit...yellow is a son of a bitch to match. ford is notorious for spraying their zinc yellow super thin, so the gray primer shows through giving it that chromed look. it's hard to replicate that. i took the gas door down to Born Paint in Peoria, and they color matched it. the first batch was the cheaper of the PPG paints, and it came out like crap. the second batch was the high quality stuff...the 100 bucks a pint stuff. it came out perfect! don't skimp, especially with yellow. it's worth it now. you'll save money by going more expensive because you'll only have to do it once.

[GreenDemonZX2]

i learned the hard way after my s/r was hit...yellow is a son of a bitch to match. ford is notorious for spraying their zinc yellow super thin, so the gray primer shows through giving it that chromed look. it's hard to replicate that. i took the gas door down to Born Paint in Peoria, and they color matched it. the first batch was the cheaper of the PPG paints, and it came out like crap. the second batch was the high quality stuff...the 100 bucks a pint stuff. it came out perfect! don't skimp, especially with yellow. it's worth it now. you'll save money by going more expensive because you'll only have to do it once.

Planned to get the good stuff with that. How much will a pint cover? Want to do hood and fender on S/R maybe doors. Think a pint will do the mustang louvers both sides?

[zxtwou2]

a pint covered my rear quarter and rockers. not sure how much was left over.

[JohnP]

Hood/fenders/doors ,you'll need a quart , that hood will take a lot of paint . You'll have more then a quart to shoot when you mix it .

[GreenDemonZX2]

Hood/fenders/doors ,you'll need a quart , that hood will take a lot of paint . You'll have more then a quart to shoot when you mix it .

yeah thats what I wondered, with the reducers/activators it makes it a lot more volume.