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It has been a long road but we are getting close, the car is in paint. We still have a lot of work to do but it feels great to see something other than primer. I am sure there are a lot of you who know exactly what I am saying.

http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/u...n_IMG_2119.jpg

http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/u...n_IMG_2095.jpg

http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/u...n_IMG_2111.jpg

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Lookin good!! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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The 2nd gens look good in that color, Nice job! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

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Hey Mike...long time...no see!

The Camaro looks great. Knowing you, it will be nothing short of spectacular!!! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

PS...I want a ride in it when you are done https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif

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Oh, yeah. I can only wish for some paint on mine one of these days.
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What color is that? Classic Copper?

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The color is called Burnt Orange, it's not my favorite color but it is correct for the car. The car is a 71 RS Z28 with black stripes. With The combination of the black stripes and black guts the car should look pretty good when done. As we all know, done is directly related to time and money.

I would like to thank Bruce for his picture posting tutorial he has posted here on this site. By following his easy to understand directions I able to get my pic's posted with no problems. Thanks Bruce!

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Mike- I think your Burnt Orange Z is gonna be killer. You can see red, blue, green, Z's fairly often, but B. Orange is striking and unique. Mike's car is all about details. I got to see his remarkable work up close not too long ago and I was impressed! Glad to see you are making progress at the paint shop Mike. (Glad I didn't have to hear about your "progress" on the evening news https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/wink.gif )

This is what he will be stuffing in the front of the car when it gets bounced from paint jail!!! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...e/DSC_0259.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...e/DSC_0262.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...e/DSC_0260.jpg

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Closer up....


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WOW, beautiful subframe - great job Mike....now are those lift hooks suppose to be painted or not?? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif

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There's a trouble maker in every crowd! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/rolleyes.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/smirk.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif

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Nice!
A good friend of mine has a copper 71 RS/Z with white hat and sandalwood interior... he says he cant bring himself to paint it those colors... LOL

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Looks great! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

That car is going to be real sharp when it's done. Maybe I'll see it in person. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif

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Ed
The engine hooks on my 27K mile LT-1 Vette were brush painted (as well as the manifold) with aluminum silver paint. Under the silver paint the hooks are a raw metal that has a brown/black coloring to it. The silver paint was put on to cover the orange over-spray on the intake and t-stat housing plus keep the bare steel on the heads from rusting. The spark plug wire stands on the Vette were brush painted with chevy orange paint. In an effort to match my original LT-1 Vette I elected to leave my hooks a natural steel color. IMO they were not painted orange.

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Stunning https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/drool.gif I LOVE that color https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/drool.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/drool.gif

Since no one else has asked.... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...-I-Have-It.gif

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Looking really good .

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WOW, that will be stunning! Good work!

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I am curious as to what paint you used to match the red oxide primer on the underside.

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The PPG DP74 certain is a good underfloor color and has been used by many. Keep in mind that PPG did not intend for DP to go uncovered, as it can be harmed by UV light. Now I understand that the bottom of any Camaro wont get any UV light, but Im just pointing it out. Might be a good idea to top coat the DP with a Flattened Clear????
I have read in a magazine article where DYNACORN(sp?) is priming there New 69 Camaro bodies with DuPont IMRON 62-711 Red Oxide Primer.......and it looks very much similar to "whatever" was used on Norwood 70's...........
Now you have TWO good alternatives to achieve the same end..........

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As stated by Chuck in his response the PPG DP74 is a good match for the red primer used at the factory and that is what I have used on this car. However, when put side by side with a nice original section of the original primer the DP 74 is significantly darker and more brown in appearance. So, if you are going to re-do the bottom of your car plan on doing the trunk too, once you have them both done very few people will be able to tell the difference.