Black & Red Posted February 5, 2015 Report Share Posted February 5, 2015 Got some light, yet very nasty stone damage on my car a couple of weeks ago near Riverside, California. The A/C condensor was literally filled with tiny grains of gravel about .060" to .080" in size. I carry full coverage, so I turned in a claim to Geico. They paid $3,400 to re-paint the car from the doors forward, plus new lights and front glass.My buddy's shop offered to re-paint the car complete and address a few of the boo-boos we had in the original paint job, so I handed him the keys.Pics attached: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black & Red Posted February 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2015 Imperfections marked in green paint penhttp://s575.photobucket.com/user/10851Man/media/2001%20Mustang%20Re-Paint%202015/01-21-2015%20Right%20Side%20Imperfections%20Marked_zpscygx0ms4.jpeg.htmlhttp://s575.photobucket.com/user/10851Man/media/2001%20Mustang%20Re-Paint%202015/01-21-2015%20Teardown%20Imperfections%20Marked_zps7z5nkpqi.jpeg.htmlhttp://s575.photobucket.com/user/10851Man/media/2001%20Mustang%20Re-Paint%202015/Rear%20Masked%20Black%20Widow_zps8jjauq2p.jpg.htmlhttp://s575.photobucket.com/user/10851Man/media/2001%20Mustang%20Re-Paint%202015/Mustang%20Repaint%20January%2028%202015%20Henrys%20Auto%20Body%20Cathedral%20City_zpsnpgbarpz.jpg.htmlPaint was shot on January 29, 2015 by Henry's Collision Center in Cathedral City, CA.Just needs polish and re-assembly now.The overall quality of the job is much better and the car looked great before. I will post a few more pics once I get the car back... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95riosnake Posted February 5, 2015 Report Share Posted February 5, 2015 Sounds like overall you came out on top of the deal for sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted February 5, 2015 Report Share Posted February 5, 2015 hell yea man cool! ditch the red stripe while she's in paint unless ya really like it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black & Red Posted February 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2015 Thanks, Guys...I been blessed with great insurance and good friends....LOL!!!The red stripe is my favorite thing. Goes with the red floormats and red seat stitching...The stripe is awesome when you see it in person. It's just 90-A-323 Glasurit hi-strength red toner, shot simultaneously with the body and buried under a single coat of clear... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Psychorugby Posted February 6, 2015 Moderators Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 How does one shoot two colors simultaneously... without masking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det_Riot Posted February 6, 2015 Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 How does one shoot two colors simultaneously... without masking?Magic! Obviously it was taped off. He just means it was laid down before clear was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Psychorugby Posted February 6, 2015 Moderators Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 Magic! Obviously it was taped off. He just means it was laid down before clear was. Pretty sure simultaneous means at the same time. What you're describing are subsequent actions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det_Riot Posted February 6, 2015 Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 Pretty sure simultaneous means at the same time. What you're describing are subsequent actions.Lol stfu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yeahloh95 Posted February 6, 2015 Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 i think that means during the color phase not after the clear was layed down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yeahloh95 Posted February 6, 2015 Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 or did he have a paint gun in each hand one with black and one with red spraying at the same time and masking it all at the same time ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackmage Posted February 6, 2015 Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 or did he have a paint gun in each hand one with black and one with red spraying at the same time and masking it all at the same time ?i really need to photoshop a picture of this... LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Psychorugby Posted February 6, 2015 Moderators Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 or did he have a paint gun in each hand one with black and one with red spraying at the same time and masking it all at the same time ? That's what I interpreted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solar Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 nice! I am actually looking to repaint my car. Many imperfections may be corrected via detailing however it doesn't correct parts where there are no paint left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black & Red Posted February 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 Magic! Obviously it was taped off. He just means it was laid down before clear was. Right, the red stripe was sprayed under the clear this time, it was done over the first coat of clear the first time. Looks way better this time around!!!! http://s575.photobucket.com/user/10851Man/media/2001%20Mustang%20Re-Paint%202015/Repaint%20Complete%20February%2010%202015%20-1_zps4ez4kduz.jpg.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black & Red Posted February 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 I didn't get involved in any of the prep or paint this time. It was nice to just drop it off at my buddy's shop and drive a rental until they were done with it... http://s575.photobucket.com/user/10851Man/media/2001%20Mustang%20Re-Paint%202015/Repaint%20Complete%20February%2010%202015%20-2_zpswgma6gfh.jpg.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black & Red Posted February 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2015 Went ahead and painted the stock wheel centers black. looks good with the red rear calipers, even though I didn't like it at first. Still got to paint the front calipers red!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black & Red Posted March 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2015 Got a new pair of Magnaflows on the car Friday evening. They are slightly smaller than stock and fit a lot better under the car. I was amazed to see both a crimped factory restriction in the intermediate pipe at the muffler and a very large step-down inside the stock muffler. I honestly never paid that much attention to the exhaust before!!! The Magnaflows sound nice, very mellow, but thus far, no change in MPG over my 775 mile a week commute. Amazingly, our neighbor's shop has a 2003 Terminator at it made over 400HP with these same stock Ford mufflers!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
