’63 Impala, Paint Correction and Americoat Application

[RaskyR1]

This car was a referral from another client of mine and was scheduled for a 2-step correction and coating. The car was restored a few years back but had been in and out of a few different shops for various work and it looks like they weren’t very careful around the paint, and I’m sure the years of using a duster on it didn’t help either. Upon inspection it was clear it was going to need far more work and many of the scratches were actually pretty deep. Considering the severity of the defects I chose to wet sand them with 3000 grit vs. hitting them really hard with the rotary and twisted wool.

These scratches could easily be seen under the overhead florescent lights, which is usually not the case with light /moderate swirls.

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/1963%20Impala/20140627-DSC_3075.jpg (http://s75.photobucket.com/user/Raskyr1/media/1963%20Impala/20140627-DSC_3075.jpg.html)


Using the Fenix LED.

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/1963%20Impala/20140627-DSC_3076.jpg (http://s75.photobucket.com/user/Raskyr1/media/1963%20Impala/20140627-DSC_3076.jpg.html)


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I hit all the tops with 3000 grit, DA and by hand.

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/1963%20Impala/20140627-DSC_3080.jpg (http://s75.photobucket.com/user/Raskyr1/media/1963%20Impala/20140627-DSC_3080.jpg.html)


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My make shift sanding block for the curved section on the tops of the fenders, doors, and quarter panels. Thanks for the idea Jason Killmer! :)

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/1963%20Impala/61E66163-285F-4907-A48E-23521708DA93.jpg (http://s75.photobucket.com/user/Raskyr1/media/1963%20Impala/61E66163-285F-4907-A48E-23521708DA93.jpg.html)


Some 50/50 shots, final polishing still needed to be done. Buffer trails were from the body shop

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/1963%20Impala/20140628-DSC_3084.jpg (http://s75.photobucket.com/user/Raskyr1/media/1963%20Impala/20140628-DSC_3084.jpg.html)


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http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/1963%20Impala/20140628-DSC_3093.jpg (http://s75.photobucket.com/user/Raskyr1/media/1963%20Impala/20140628-DSC_3093.jpg.html)


Finished pics


These were removed for polishing

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http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/1963%20Impala/20140701-DSC_3119.jpg (http://s75.photobucket.com/user/Raskyr1/media/1963%20Impala/20140701-DSC_3119.jpg.html)


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http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/1963%20Impala/20140702-DSC_3138.jpg (http://s75.photobucket.com/user/Raskyr1/media/1963%20Impala/20140702-DSC_3138.jpg.html)




http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/1963%20Impala/20140702-DSC_3146.jpg (http://s75.photobucket.com/user/Raskyr1/media/1963%20Impala/20140702-DSC_3146.jpg.html)


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http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/1963%20Impala/20140702-DSC_3155.jpg (http://s75.photobucket.com/user/Raskyr1/media/1963%20Impala/20140702-DSC_3155.jpg.html)


http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/1963%20Impala/20140702-DSC_3156.jpg (http://s75.photobucket.com/user/Raskyr1/media/1963%20Impala/20140702-DSC_3156.jpg.html)


http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/1963%20Impala/20140702-DSC_3157.jpg (http://s75.photobucket.com/user/Raskyr1/media/1963%20Impala/20140702-DSC_3157.jpg.html)


http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/1963%20Impala/20140702-DSC_3158.jpg (http://s75.photobucket.com/user/Raskyr1/media/1963%20Impala/20140702-DSC_3158.jpg.html)


http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/1963%20Impala/20140702-DSC_3159.jpg (http://s75.photobucket.com/user/Raskyr1/media/1963%20Impala/20140702-DSC_3159.jpg.html)


Thanks for looking,

Rasky

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[tom p.]

Awesome result!


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I`m going to ask the question:` What is Americoat?

[RaskyR1]

Awesome result!


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I`m going to ask the question:` What is Americoat?



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Part of a very own Barry Theal`s new product line. ;)


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http://www.americanacarcare.com/#!americoat/cke8 (`http://www.americanacarcare.com/#!americoat/cke8`)


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Stupid easy to apply, nice and slick, and it looks fantastic. Still waiting for some long term reviews though and need to do some testing of my own.


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I`m planning to apply it to my wife`s cars one of these days....

[tom p.]

Ah-ha!` Thank you.

[someidiot]

what a sweet ride.. you made it shine. very nice

[House of Wax]

Wow, she looks gorgeous now.

[fdresq4]

What a beauty Rasky! I like the 50/50 shots.

[72offsuit]

Great stuff doubt that car ever looked better at any point. Well done Sir!

[RaskyR1]

Thanks guys! :)

[Dellinger]

Really, really nice work, Chad. `Simply awesome!