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Originally Posted by The Fixer (Post 8743777)

The next weekend i methodically did it alone (but with a beer)

Best to keep it to one can. Wise choice, young man.

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Originally Posted by The Fixer (Post 8742408)

+1,

I just want to add that when painting metallic paint, the orientation of panels when sprayed is critical (in other words, being as they will be when all assembled)

This is very important imo.

I have metallic paint on mine and I never would have thought of this. One more thing to discuss with my shop if I ever decide to repaint my SC.

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Originally Posted by Bob Kontak (Post 8743793)

Best to keep it to one can. Wise choice, young man.

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Yes just one. And I'd like to have one with you one day.

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Originally Posted by autobonrun (Post 8744086)

I have metallic paint on mine and I never would have thought of this. One more thing to discuss with my shop if I ever decide to repaint my SC.

I'm glad to help, There is more that affect metallics. The spray gun, the angle held, the temperature when sprayed, the air pressure.

This is why i don't do metallics anymore for myself and try an talk others out of using them if possible. They are hard to match or blend when something bad happens.

A little fender bender can turn into a huge headache. It's happened to me.

Just a side note regarding the title of the thread, being an SC does mean something in terms of cost to paint correctly. It's easier to properly prep and spray a 964-993 bumper cover.

The aluminum bumper assemblies take some time to take fully apart, prep the failing paint (always), re paint and reassemble. If tossing them and fitting FG bumper spoilers, it should cost less money to paint the same SC if the FG parts fit properly:)

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Originally Posted by The Fixer (Post 8744896)

If tossing them and fitting FG bumper spoilers, it should cost less money to paint the same SC if the FG parts fit properly:)

finding unicorn-made FG parts is getting harder and harder.

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Originally Posted by Shaun @ Tru6 (Post 8745092)

finding unicorn-made FG parts is getting harder and harder.

Who makes good panels in your opinion?

Everyone says Getty and MA Shaw are the best. Years ago I had a ducktail from GT Racing that fit great out of the box. I also had a pair of longhood fenders from them, one was excellent, the other not so much.

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Originally Posted by Shaun @ Tru6 (Post 8745393)

Agree, It's a crap shoot buying FG stuff. Last rear bumper spoiler i bought fit so badly they gave it to me free after i sent pics. Not saying which of the above made it.

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Originally Posted by vcghcj (Post 8745412)

The store I get my paint from said that the R-M Diamont Basecoat/Clearcoat system is the same as Glasurit except it's made in several different locations whereas Glasurit is made in one place. http://loanfinanceus.com/yellow/images/17.gif http://loanfinanceus.com/yellow/images/37.gif

This is very good to know if true, Thank you for posting this. I really liked Diamont brand and have noted how good it looks many years after painting.
It looks as good as new after 10 years.

Fixer, the vcghcj post is a copy of mine from earlier in the thread. If you go to edit your post, you'll see two images: Image: ht tp://loanf inanceus.com/yell ow/images/17.gif Image: htt p://loanfinanc eus.com/yellow/images/37.g if

Those are spam posts to garner google numbers. If you ever see a post with the member a bunch of garbled letters, it's spam and a repost of an earlier one by a real member.