Restoring a CIJ Stang into aged LPB Comp Stang COMPLETE!
Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 3:51 am
Project is en route!
After getting on the way I realized I would of been better of stripping the poly but I'm already well into the primer, and first layer of sonic blue (for the comp stripes) so it's too late to go back (I can't afford to buy the stuff again).
Either way this is my second Mustang using the original Poly as a base, and my third refin project. So far so good. Enjoy the photos!
1st - Removal of stickers
This poor thing was dinged up with deep puncture marks and some DEEP knicks (see top of comp
stripe, and bottom cutaway)
Patched up the holes with filler and sanding sealer.
Primer and then the initial sonic blue color coat for the competition stripes
Aging the pickguard.
Initially it was perfect except for the edges.
The masking tape and unmasked areas were thrown off balance so I had to sand and re-do it. Photographed on top of a white sheet of paper for white reference.
Lastly I bought this small pine clipboard at a craft store for $.50.
I'm using it to test the variances of the Tinted Clear (two coats near the bottom, one closer to the top) and also to test different types of masking tape. Ignore the sloppy masking! The final result will use really good masking tape (with nice sharp edges) and it will be precisely measured!
Careful measuring and masking for competition stripes
Sonic blue base coat and masked stripes.
LPB ! The little metal glitter flakes look so cool in the light
More to come. Stay tuned
So far I can see that I'm going to be heavy on the tinted clear. I want the Lake Placid Blue to turn as green as possible. ReRanch LPB is very bright.
After getting on the way I realized I would of been better of stripping the poly but I'm already well into the primer, and first layer of sonic blue (for the comp stripes) so it's too late to go back (I can't afford to buy the stuff again).
Either way this is my second Mustang using the original Poly as a base, and my third refin project. So far so good. Enjoy the photos!
1st - Removal of stickers
This poor thing was dinged up with deep puncture marks and some DEEP knicks (see top of comp
stripe, and bottom cutaway)
Patched up the holes with filler and sanding sealer.
Primer and then the initial sonic blue color coat for the competition stripes
Aging the pickguard.
Initially it was perfect except for the edges.
The masking tape and unmasked areas were thrown off balance so I had to sand and re-do it. Photographed on top of a white sheet of paper for white reference.
Lastly I bought this small pine clipboard at a craft store for $.50.
I'm using it to test the variances of the Tinted Clear (two coats near the bottom, one closer to the top) and also to test different types of masking tape. Ignore the sloppy masking! The final result will use really good masking tape (with nice sharp edges) and it will be precisely measured!
Careful measuring and masking for competition stripes
Sonic blue base coat and masked stripes.
LPB ! The little metal glitter flakes look so cool in the light
More to come. Stay tuned
So far I can see that I'm going to be heavy on the tinted clear. I want the Lake Placid Blue to turn as green as possible. ReRanch LPB is very bright.
