after 15 years, we finally have paint!

[Laxy]

Great color on that body shape, Keystones set it off too.

[Ghoste]

Another attaboy for the color and Keystones from my corner.  Looking good man.

[73-charger-383]

The snow is finally melted and the quarter window seals are installed.  I got to go for my first little cruise tonight....just up to the gas station to wash off some of the wet sanding residue, but it was great.  Got a few rubber-neckers and a thumbs up from some kid playing in his yard.  -- the paint is turning out better than I thought it would - 2000 grit wetsanding followed by #9 on a wool, and then #7 on a foam pad makes it lay down dang near perfect.  It's going to be a lot of work to finish up all of the paint, but it will be worth it in the end.  -- Going to officially make it my daily driver tomorrow morning and take it to work.....pretty pumped up tonight!

[nvrbdn]

sweet. glad to hear the sanding is going well.

[71_Charger_R/T]

Those are the best "trophies" in my book..... Thumbs ups & "Nice car" comments on the drive! Good for you! keep up the good work. 

[Lord Warlock]

the sanding seems to take forever, as does the buffing.  But its worth it in the long run.  I just painted a Miata I've got that I'll be trying to sell soon, even though I don't plan on enjoying the nice finish much I can't list it for sale until I am happy with the paint job first, and now it looks like there are still a few sanding scratch marks to get out first.  Orange peel is long gone, just trying to get the shine back again, have the reflections, but still have underhaze to deal with.  

[RallyeMike]

Congrats on the paint! A freshly painted car is very very motivating.

[Fitz73Chrgr]

Looks good, keep us updated on progress.

[69wannabe]

Congrat's !!!!! Looking good!!!!! 

[MxRacer855]

Looks great! 

Love the Keystones too. 

Jeff

[1970Moparmann]

Need some more pictures!

What paint did you use?  Is this the first time painting a car?  Would love to hear the details.

[PlainfieldCharger]

Great Job!! Drive and Enjoy! More pics please!

[Stegs]

b-3 blue?

sweet color!

[73-charger-383]

Yup, it was my first paint job.  After wetsanding the color lightened up and is a lot closer to what I was expecting.  Being my first paint job, I just went with TCP global restoration paint (1970 B3 in an acrylic urethane).  It turned out way better than what I was expecting.  - There is still a little peel left in spots, but it's going to be my daily driver so I'm not going to get too bent out of shape over it.  -- I'll post some close up pics in a bit.

[Stegs]

Yup, it was my first paint job.  After wetsanding the color lightened up and is a lot closer to what I was expecting.  Being my first paint job, I just went with TCP global restoration paint (1970 B3 in an acrylic urethane).  It turned out way better than what I was expecting.  - There is still a little peel left in spots, but it's going to be my daily driver so I'm not going to get too bent out of shape over it.  -- I'll post some close up pics in a bit.

Man i like that color, i had a 99 jeep cherokee that was similar...Jeep called it gunmetal pearl...I loved it

B3 and B5 blue....FTW

[Wicked72]

Fantastic job! I'm so jealous! I'm a long ways from paint on mine... and even more jealous your using it as a daily! My commute is 160 miles round trip so I'll be stuck in my honda..

[Mopar Thunder]

I love the color B3 blue.  I found a 1970 Roadrunner in that color and tried for awhile to negotiate a sale but it never happened. Very nice looking car.

[hemi-hampton]

If it's a single stage metallic with no clear & your first paint job it looks pretty good. Thats not the easiest paint to spray for a beginner. Congrats LEON.

[73-charger-383]

This camera is making the blue darker than it really appears...the color is a lot closer to the close up one. 
I'm pretty happy with it....with a little more wet sanding and buffing I think it's going to clean up really nice.  - Now I just need to do the little things like polishing the wheels and adjust the gaps.  - I've been driving it to work the last couple of days and am really enjoying finally getting to show it off a little.  --- thanks for the compliments too guys...I appreciate it!

-- I've learned a lot from this last paint job.  I'm hauling a 68 Monaco 500 into the shop this weekend and am going to see if I can't get this next one to turn out better.

[73-charger-383]

a few more

[73-charger-383]

....btw...I'm fully aware of the mis-matched rim/tire....makes it a handle a little goofy, but I've got to get my other rim straightened/replaced.  Work is only 1 1/2 miles away, so I figure I might as well just drive it for now...