Detail: 96' Cobra White Paint (hammered)

[ReLoaDeD BuLLiTT]

Re: Detail: 96' Cobra White Paint (hammered)

When working with the burgundy wool pad are you getting white paint transferring onto the pad? If so, as you probably know, that would be an indication that you're working on single stage paint. And that would certainly explain why it's so darn hard. Single stage white is generally one of the hardest paints you'll ever come across due to the titanium dioxide pigment used in it.

But whether it's single stage or base/clear, you've done an outstanding job on both the extreme makeover and the write up here! Well done.

Thanks Michael. It's definitely not single stage It just has a REALLY hard clear that only pfw/bw and m105 could do anything with

[ReLoaDeD BuLLiTT]

Re: Detail: 96' Cobra White Paint (hammered)

Over the years, all sorts of mold, grime and dirt accumulated and was caked on the hinges and the jams. With some good old fashioned elbow grease with an old clean rag and some Meguiars All-Purpose Diluted and a toothbrush, I was able to get the jams/hinges looking almost brand new! :thumbsup



Driver's Side Door Jam Before:




Driver's Side Door Jam After:






Driver's Side Door Hinge Before:





Driver's Side Door Hinge After:




Passenger Door Hinge Before:




Passenger Door Hinge After:


Passenger Door Jam Before:




Passenger Door Jam After:





All jams were dressed with S100 wax

[ReLoaDeD BuLLiTT]

Re: Detail: 96' Cobra White Paint (hammered)

The interior of the car was actually in much better shape than the exterior. Only took me 45 minutes to wipe everything down and protect it. I plan on doing the seats tomorrow. Dressed all trim/dash pieces with 303.




Without further delay...here's some finals of the exterior of the car! Thanks to those who stuck around to see it! (I know white's pretty boring).













Lastly, I forgot to list this pic of the rag after I cleaned the door panels...man they were nasty.

[MDetail]

Re: Detail: 96' Cobra White Paint (hammered)

You've done a great job. I'm just curious as to why you sprayed the trunk lining area, it looked it you have gotten back to great condition just with APC+ and some elbow grease.

[Krzemienr]

Re: Detail: 96' Cobra White Paint (hammered)

very nice!

[ReLoaDeD BuLLiTT]

Re: Detail: 96' Cobra White Paint (hammered)

You've done a great job. I'm just curious as to why you sprayed the trunk lining area, it looked it you have gotten back to great condition just with APC+ and some elbow grease.

because the paint was missing throughout half the area, and the paint that was still there was a matte finish. I'm all about glossy/shiny paint

[Andrew C.]

Re: Detail: 96' Cobra White Paint (hammered)

GREAT Work!!!

[cbberry]

Re: Detail: 96' Cobra White Paint (hammered)

WOW! Amazing work.

[ReLoaDeD BuLLiTT]

Re: Detail: 96' Cobra White Paint (hammered)

Thanks guys! It's very rewarding...not only when I walk out into my garage, but reading all the kind comments from you folks!

[Don]

Re: Detail: 96' Cobra White Paint (hammered)

White may be "boring" but your turn around on that car was no less dramatic than on any black car I've seen.

[ReLoaDeD BuLLiTT]

Re: Detail: 96' Cobra White Paint (hammered)

Thanks Don