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10-24-2011, 08:38 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Dallas,
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Cobra Make, Engine: FFR track car, SL-C track car
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FFR DIY paint job
We've (my two boys and I) have been working on the body work and preparation for paint for quite some time.
I sprayed the stripe color on last week, then taped off the stripes and sprayed the color and clear this weekend.
Was pretty nervous since I've never painted a car before, but am pretty happy with how it turned out. There are some nibs and other flaws, but hopefully most of those will come out when we cut and buff.
From this:
To this:
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10-24-2011, 08:41 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: McConnellsburg,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA FIA #2124
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Well done, sir! Time to update your avatar! What were the colors you chose?
- Allen.
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10-24-2011, 09:05 AM
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Location: Sleepy Hollow,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Kirkham #647 brushed
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Nice! Very nicely done for your first time! Plus it has to be fun to have be a family project 
I really like the louvers on the hood, that is very neat. |
10-24-2011, 09:11 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Kirkham 289 FIA #690, FRPP 427 Boss engine
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Wow, Dallas, really looks great!
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Kirkham #690 289 FIA
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10-24-2011, 09:21 AM
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Is that your downdraft booth or did you rent a facility?
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10-24-2011, 09:36 AM
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Location: Milwaukee,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Classic Roadsters, 95 EFI 5.0
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I am very impressed, looks great.
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10-24-2011, 11:11 AM
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Is that your downdraft booth or did you rent a facility?
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This is a booth at a local community college. I had to sign up for an 8 week continuing education class for $205.
I thought that was a bargain. Tried to find a local paintshop that would allow me to rent their booth but no one was interested in allowing that. Can't say that I blame them. 
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What were the colors you chose?
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Red is the Ford Redfire pearl metallic G2.
Stripes are GM metallic silver WA687H |
10-24-2011, 11:42 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dallas_
This is a booth at a local community college. I had to sign up for an 8 week continuing education class for $205.
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Great idea and nice results.
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10-24-2011, 11:48 AM
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Wow, dallas.
You should be proud.
Looks awesome!
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10-24-2011, 03:03 PM
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That doesn't look DIY to me. Especially the louvers and tilt front end. Nice work.
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10-30-2011, 08:01 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 2121
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dallas_
This is a booth at a local community college. I had to sign up for an 8 week continuing education class for $205.
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Just Genius!!!
PS: Your paint looks fantastic! |
10-30-2011, 08:38 PM
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VEry nice work!
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10-31-2011, 10:12 AM
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Just Genius!!!
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I don't remember who it was that posted that local community colleges sometimes offer that option, but we appreciate the idea!
We were thinking of building a homemade booth but this was much better. For us anyway.
Thanks for the nice comments! |
10-31-2011, 10:40 AM
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looking great, nice color combo.
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04-18-2012, 02:12 PM
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Quick update, we recently test fit the body on. Still need to cut and buff, but it's starting to take shape. Hope to be on the road soon.
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04-18-2012, 02:50 PM
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Doesn't look half bad. You'll notice more flaws than anyone else. & rock chips from normal driving happen, so be proud & enjoy!!!
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04-24-2012, 12:55 PM
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Tilt front
A couple of shots of the tilt front open.
This will make it easier since I have to pull the engine and send it back to Ford Racing for some warranty work. 
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04-24-2012, 05:10 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: 347 Stroker Morrison Injection. Registered.
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Fantastic!
Regards.
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04-24-2012, 11:02 PM
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04-25-2012, 08:35 AM
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Skip, that's going to look great! The silver with black stripes was my 1st choice too, but at the last minute I changed my mind.
Did you do the bodywork?
The gaps look really good, and of course I like the louvers.
Have you layed out the stripes to see how the louvers and scoop line up? I found that area to be pretty tricky. |
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