Project - 93 (yes another) Mustang Cobra hatchback 5.0

[blue504life]

well i had enough paint to cover the body and hood, but hood needs to be sanded down again more bubles in the paint

not the best pic but gets the job done, its from my phone

[theoriganalRiD3R1967]

i knew you wouldn't wait 'til the weekend to piant
don't worry you're not alone lol

[blue504life]

Originally Posted by theoriganalRiD3R1967

i knew you wouldn't wait 'til the weekend to piant
don't worry you're not alone lol

haha ya im impatient, but there are a few thick spots and thin spots, bjut im fixing that now respray tomorrow

[theoriganalRiD3R1967]

Originally Posted by blue504life

haha ya im impatient, but there are a few thick spots and thin spots, bjut im fixing that now respray tomorrow

...a recoat will def. clear those things up, the worst are bubbles, if i see them immidatley after the first coat, i blow on the paint lightly so the paint spreads away from the bubbles, but you gotta do it before it dries

[blue504life]

Originally Posted by theoriganalRiD3R1967

...a recoat will def. clear those things up, the worst are bubbles, if i see them immidatley after the first coat, i blow on the paint lightly so the paint spreads away from the bubbles, but you gotta do it before it dries

good tip, the paint more so runs than anything else, but that could be because the stuff is like 8 years old, but new can soon, i hope

[theoriganalRiD3R1967]

ooohh, runny paint, that might interfere with your hood if you want it to open, could act like glue, be careful, good luck

[blue504life]

Originally Posted by theoriganalRiD3R1967

ooohh, runny paint, that might interfere with your hood if you want it to open, could act like glue, be careful, good luck

it doesnt interfere with the hood but if it stuck it wouldnt be a bad thing, the paint dries quick, but still runs, hood is drying now, pic soon

[F-100CuStOmCaB]

I used to suck at spray painting, every time it would run or not go where I wanted to so got spots that weren't painted but seems now I have like mastered the spray can. Just painted a body i'm making on sunday after 3 or 4 coats don't remember that was 3 days ago lol. Any way when dried not a run not a spot missed and was layed on totally even all round, just perfect.

[blue504life]

Originally Posted by F-100CuStOmCaB

I used to suck at spray painting, every time it would run or not go where I wanted to so got spots that weren't painted but seems now I have like mastered the spray can. Just painted a body i'm making on sunday after 3 or 4 coats don't remember that was 3 days ago lol. Any way when dried not a run not a spot missed and was layed on totally even all round, just perfect.

what kind of paint do you use?

[F-100CuStOmCaB]

For this particular project I used plasti-kote midnight blue that I got on clearence for like $1.95 at Wally World. Does it really make a difference in brand cause I guess I never payed attention if so?

[blue504life]

Originally Posted by F-100CuStOmCaB

For this particular project I used plasti-kote midnight blue that I got on clearence for like $1.95 at Wally World. Does it really make a difference in brand cause I guess I never payed attention if so?

O so you just use your basic cheap stuff? the blue i was using was ment for model bodys

[F-100CuStOmCaB]

Yea basically, this paint that I got is actually intended for sport utility & truck touch up. I thought about using a air brush for painting here on out but I don't really have any paints for the air brush and my friend has one and said that the paint is rather quite expensive for what you get, its just a little bottle for like $5 prob. like an oz or 2

[blue504life]

Originally Posted by F-100CuStOmCaB

Yea basically, this paint that I got is actually intended for sport utility & truck touch up. I thought about using a air brush for painting here on out but I don't really have any paints for the air brush and my friend has one and said that the paint is rather quite expensive for what you get, its just a little bottle for like $5 prob. like an oz or 2

-im trying to get a air brush set but its not cheap, and paint is about 2.50 for 1/4 oz of enamel but if you use the paint thiner the way it should be used, it can last a while

[blue504life]

ok need an opinion, hood stripe style is from a 85 GT, should i make it like the 85 style or have a full hood stripe?

85 style

[Donziikid]

My mom had that hood style on her 85' Mustang. I've seen pictures of it and it looked pretty good (white body with the flat black GT stripe). I'd say go for it, it'd look cool.

[blue504life]

Originally Posted by Donziikid

My mom had that hood style on her 85' Mustang. I've seen pictures of it and it looked pretty good (white body with the flat black GT stripe). I'd say go for it, it'd look cool.

im pretty sure i am i just wanted to see what people liked

that question is for both my project car and my full size project car, that will look a lot like this cobra will

[theoriganalRiD3R1967]

i have to agree, don't toa a full stripe, the...85?...one you showed would look really good against the blue, you'll probably go with black right?, are thinking of flat or gloss, gloss might go better IMO for this type of application

[SkysTheLimit]

I'd go with the '85 style stripe. It would look cleaner on the whole car.

[blue504life]

Originally Posted by theoriganalRiD3R1967

i have to agree, don't toa a full stripe, the...85?...one you showed would look really good against the blue, you'll probably go with black right?, are thinking of flat or gloss, gloss might go better IMO for this type of application

Originally Posted by SkysTheLimit

I'd go with the '85 style stripe. It would look cleaner on the whole car.

well the votes are in 3 - 0 so here it is


and maybe one day with my real one


here is the only current pic of my real car
88 mustang 5.0

as you can see i have a long way to go

[Donziikid]

Get a waterslide decal with the word "GT" on it for the hood and it'd look really scale.

I thought it would look good and it does.