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: Painting the front fascia


Lethal Tendencies
07-25-2009, 02:01 PM
Very similar to painting the rear

Materials: 1200 grit sandpaper,soapy water,pinstripe masking tape,reg. masking tape,newspaper
http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t308/corvett1986/IMG_0360.jpg

It may help to put your car on some ramps

Clean area then apply pinstripe masking tape
http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t308/corvett1986/IMG_0361.jpg


Next wet sand area up to tape line.Very lightly,your just trying to rough up the clear coat.Clean area and mask off front of car from over spray.
http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t308/corvett1986/IMG_0362.jpg



Start spraying light coats of paint evenly.I used dupli-color flat black bumper paint.
http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t308/corvett1986/IMG_0364.jpg

Allow drying time for about an hour then remove masking tape.

Now stand back and marvel at the beauty

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t308/corvett1986/IMG_0367.jpg

Cosmo
09-22-2009, 08:03 PM
Good job. :thumbsup:

CorvetteDon
10-12-2009, 09:14 PM
Nice lookin! :thumbsup3:

Fixvet
12-12-2009, 08:27 AM
I was so surprised to see your thread today. This is very cool and something I had already sketched out recently on my C5 pics to see what it would look like on the front facia. I like the contrasting colors, and I had my solid roof and halo painted black this year. The look doesn't change either when I have my glass top on! I get lots of compliments on the look! More pics of my car in "My Gallery".

Thanks for your threads!!! :thumbsup3:

vettex2
12-23-2009, 08:09 AM
interesting
never seen that before

Raydawg357
02-03-2010, 05:09 PM
Very nice. I almost wish mine wasn't black. :beerbang:

Blew02
03-11-2010, 06:17 PM
How did you do the license plate cover?