question about metallic paintjobs
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Car: 1986 IROCZ
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question about metallic paintjobs
this will be my first attempt when i get a new project car but im confident so i was thinking blue metallic,which would look better,a silver or gold base coat or both??,then the blue metallic then several layers of clear,i am i on the right track??help??
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Car: 82 firebird s/e 83 Trans Am
Engine: 5.0L 305ci 4b carb.....CFI
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heres my blue metallic,painted 7 years ago.I like blue third gens so I say go blue
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If u are useing candy colors than u would put a silver or gold base coat.But for just reg b/c c/c That base coat is your color.Only if u are going with a lighter blue use a littler primer. Darker blue darker primmer.Were ever u buy the paint ask them what to use. I did my bird dark blue met and i add some preal with grey primer.The preal and primmer lighten it up alot.
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