Re: Tinpan's 39 Super Eight

Posted by Robin Adair On 2014/3/28 11:34:25

Ah yes, the metallic flake, not to worry it is very small. If I decide to use it I would think it's spelled out in the paint formula. It is a Packard paint code.


Tom has made good progress in sanding the old paint down. That's his dad in the background looking on.


All the little blue spots are dents I;m not sure how you end up with these little dents everywhere. The good news is there isn't any rust spots or bondo hiding rust spots


It looks like he's got about 2 weeks of sanding and prep work before it goes in primer


Here you can see the different layers of paint. Beginning in the center you can see the original red primer, then the original black paint. Then you see a blue primer and the next black coat. Then another grey primer and the last black coat. This last black coat was very thin and full of orange peel. There was no way to save it.


The black circle you see is a dent and it shows the last coat of black paint since the sanding block isn't making contact with it.

I am glad I decided to repaint the car.