June 27, 20177 yr Author comment_524141 Well, the decision is in! 9'er Domestic has chosen the 2335 green in front! Deciding factors were how it looked both in sun and shade. The stock 240 looks flat and black in the shade, while the front 2335 pops regardless of the amount of light. It seems to have a very good level of metallic in it too. It is lighter than I had thought I would go, but overall it will be a nice show car colour. Shade pics. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/50908-1976-280z-restoration-project/?&page=115#findComment-524141 Share on other sites More sharing options...
June 27, 20177 yr comment_524150 2 hours ago, wheee! said: Thanks for the feedback everyone! I am humbly impressed with the quality of the test panel. Without taking any real steps to prevent contamination and dust, the finish looks very good! Needs a little colour sanding and maybe a third coat of clear... but, wow! my 2 cents. put on 3 coats of clear, that will give you plenty of room for cut and buff if you need it. nothing worse then cutting through to base-primer. it happens SO fast Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/50908-1976-280z-restoration-project/?&page=115#findComment-524150 Share on other sites More sharing options...
June 27, 20177 yr comment_524159 Good choice!  Now your forever roommate has a stake in it too!  We'll have to compare color when you bring it down for Zcon 2018.  Over a beer or two of course..... Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/50908-1976-280z-restoration-project/?&page=115#findComment-524159 Share on other sites More sharing options...
June 27, 20177 yr Author comment_524160 17 minutes ago, sweatybetty said: my 2 cents. put on 3 coats of clear, that will give you plenty of room for cut and buff if you need it. nothing worse then cutting through to base-primer. it happens SO fast I agree. This was again, purely for colour matching but I could see where it was looking better in places that had heavier coverage. I will lay a much better clear coat when I do the actual car. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/50908-1976-280z-restoration-project/?&page=115#findComment-524160 Share on other sites More sharing options...
June 27, 20177 yr Author comment_524161 Just now, gwri8 said: Good choice!  Now your forever roommate has a stake in it too!  We'll have to compare color when you bring it down for Zcon 2018.  Over a beer or two of course..... Thanks! She is looking forward to seeing it on the road too! Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/50908-1976-280z-restoration-project/?&page=115#findComment-524161 Share on other sites More sharing options...
June 27, 20177 yr comment_524180 Looks good. Â I agree with the choice. Â Have you watched the Eastwood videos on painting. Â Somewhere in there they talk about sequencing. Â I found them very helpful. https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=kevin+tetz+painting Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/50908-1976-280z-restoration-project/?&page=115#findComment-524180 Share on other sites More sharing options...
June 27, 20177 yr Author comment_524186 I've watched quite a few Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/50908-1976-280z-restoration-project/?&page=115#findComment-524186 Share on other sites More sharing options...
June 27, 20177 yr Author comment_524218 A nice sun shot Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/50908-1976-280z-restoration-project/?&page=115#findComment-524218 Share on other sites More sharing options...
June 27, 20177 yr comment_524231 I like the top color. Â 113 and 302. http://www.zhome.com/History/ZColorGallary/ Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/50908-1976-280z-restoration-project/?&page=115#findComment-524231 Share on other sites More sharing options...
June 27, 20177 yr Author comment_524233 Mine will be a little different than those two. Darker I think. 240 green was just too dark in the shade and lost all colour depth outside of bright sunlight. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/50908-1976-280z-restoration-project/?&page=115#findComment-524233 Share on other sites More sharing options...
June 28, 20177 yr comment_524255 5 hours ago, wheee! said: A nice sun shot Schwing! Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/50908-1976-280z-restoration-project/?&page=115#findComment-524255 Share on other sites More sharing options...
June 29, 20177 yr Author comment_524397 Picked up two quarts of base coat for the bottom of the car et al.... $200!! Ouch. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/50908-1976-280z-restoration-project/?&page=115#findComment-524397 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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