Mach1 Paint

machone
machone Posts: 1,510
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My Mach1 is my daily driver and after 19 years it is time for paint. It looks good from a distance but up close there were many spots that were deteriorating.
I was surprised that most shops only work with insurance and will not take on a cash job. Not even a stack of $100s!!
Through connections I finally found someone with the facility and most important the passion to do it right.
Car is completely detrimmed with glass removed. It has taken longer than expected but he is spraying this weekend and I should get the car back in a couple of weeks.
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  • Milito
    Milito Posts: 1,960
    edited July 2023
    Look forward to seeing how it turns out.

    Are you painting it the same color?

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  • machone
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    Yep
    Colorado Red
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,116
    Lookin' good. Since this is your daily driver....what are you currently using while this is being completed?

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  • msg
    msg Posts: 10,111
    Cheese and rice!
    What a thorough job that looks.
    Must be Earl Scheib.
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  • machone
    machone Posts: 1,510
    treitz3 wrote: »
    Lookin' good. Since this is your daily driver....what are you currently using while this is being completed?

    Tom

    Fortunately I have access to a company truck.
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,116
    Well now, that's convenient!

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  • bcwsrt
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    That’s some love and commitment right there! How many miles on the car?

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  • nooshinjohn
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    And I thought this thread was going to let us know where to buy black paint... Thanks for nothing! :D:p:p:D
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  • invalid
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    Most body shops don't like doing overalls, they make more money with less work doing collision work.
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  • machone
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    bcwsrt wrote: »
    That’s some love and commitment right there! How many miles on the car?

    174 K
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  • machone
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    nooshinjohn wrote: »
    And I thought this thread was going to let us know where to buy black paint... Thanks for nothing! :D:p:p:D

    There are parts that are black. I'll ask him where he gets his. :D
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  • Milito
    Milito Posts: 1,960
    edited July 2023
    A friend of mine who used to own a high end body shop taught me how to paint cars right after high school. The part I disliked the most was all of the tape work you had to do along with all of the sanding work. I liked painting, but hated the other part of the process. I painted with lacquer back then. After you painted the car you then had to wet sand it with 600 grit sandpaper and then buff it out. I wouldn't know the first thing about painting a car with the paint that is available now.
    Good quality paint is very expensive now. I'm sure that paint job isn't cheap.
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  • chrispyfur
    chrispyfur Posts: 170
    Very cool! These new edge Mach ones always had a place in my heart. Hope you get many more happy years with it.
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  • skipshot12
    skipshot12 Posts: 1,169
    Very nice
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  • Keiko
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    nooshinjohn wrote: »
    And I thought this thread was going to let us know where to buy black paint... Thanks for nothing! :D:p:p:D

    I know where to get some black paint, John. You want some black paint? I know where there's some black paint!

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  • machone
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    Changed color.
    Did not like the Colorado Red samples. Probably going with Rosso Corsa 322.
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  • Viking64
    Viking64 Posts: 7,104
    machone wrote: »
    Changed color.
    Did not like the Colorado Red samples. Probably going with Rosso Corsa 322.

    I like Mach Ones in orange, but if you are going to go with a Ferrari color, might I suggest the Rosso Magma? B)

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  • machone
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    The magma looks great but I am trying not to paint door jambs and Rosso Corsa is close enough that it will not be noticable. Lots of extra work and cost to properly paint the jambs.
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  • nooshinjohn
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    Grigio Titanio is a great Ferrari color as well...
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  • nooshinjohn
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    Rosso Magma reminds me of that red used by Mazda...
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  • Viking64
    Viking64 Posts: 7,104
    edited July 2023
    machone wrote: »
    The magma looks great but I am trying not to paint door jambs and Rosso Corsa is close enough that it will not be noticable. Lots of extra work and cost to properly paint the jambs.
    Then there is only one solution: KICK THEM OUT!!!

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  • chrispyfur
    chrispyfur Posts: 170
    nooshinjohn wrote: »
    Rosso Magma reminds me of that red used by Mazda...

    Mazda calls it Soul Red Premium, not that anyone was asking... ;)
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    Mr. Sheard from 11th grade chemistry was right about you all along when he said you'd stop short of greatness.
    machone wrote: »
    The magma looks great but I am trying not to paint door jambs and Rosso Corsa is close enough that it will not be noticable. Lots of extra work and cost to properly paint the jambs.
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  • msg
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    seriously though, that's a hot color, too. I've only had one red car, and I liked it a lot, especially after a day of cleaning it up. '87 Mazda 626GT Turbo in Mazda Sunrise Red. Red with a touch of orange, black trim, tinted windows.

    I think red suits some cars better than others.
    '94 Toyota Supra comes to mind.
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    @Hermitism 's '96 Mazda Miata with the Blaupunkt that only plays Mr. Mister songs.
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  • nooshinjohn
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    At least it doesn’t play the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack like a ‘78 Trans Am….
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  • machone
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    I recently replaced the door hinges on the driver's side because the bushings were shot. To get to the hinge bolts the fender had to be removed. To remove the fender the bumper cover and headlights had to be removed. Blah Blah Blah.....kzpjciavunll.jpg
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  • machone
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    Final decision made to go with Rosso Corsa. I think I will look great. I'll up date as it slooooowly happens......
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  • machone
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    It's taking forever but assembly should start soon.38r1dpwr45km.jpg
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  • msg
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    Wow!
    Like candy!
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  • Milito
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    Looks great! Look forward to seeing it finished.
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