Here's the base coat. It looks so much better with color. This is a lighter color than the Chrysler Platinum that is going on tomorrow.

 

Looking awesome man! Cant wait to see the finished product

Btw: you got any doors?

 

holy crap dude, that's an amazing color...


But aren't you supposed to clear it within 2 hours?

 

nice, very nice body, couldn't even spot a ding. Cant wait to see the final product

 

I agree, this is just a horrible tease, I can't wait to see the finished product.

 

look great can't wait to see it in person

 

Thanks Token, this color is only a base though. I believe it is color code PS2. The actual paint would not cover well with the yellow primer, so we opted for this color to be our base. It will be scuffed with 600, just to be sure its perfect, and then shot with PS4 (Chrysler Platinum Metallic). A little bit of custom airbrushing will be done.. and then a few coats of clear.

 

oh you've sprayed down a single-stage? alright that makes sense then. Is 600 going to be too gritty? I mean it's a metallic so it should be fine, but the lighter you can go safely I'd do it.

 

looks good. But y not just use some sealer. To get cover up the yellow primmer.And Are u going to lossen your bumpers before u paint any more? To get a small gap there. If u ever have to take that bumper off u will wish u did... But looks good. what was the code of that base

 

That paint looks flawless so far!

 

That's going to be great! I haven't seen a nice silver bird in forever!

 

Hey, it's tomorrow. Where's the painted pics?

Looks nice and straight BTW.

 

Ahaha, I didn't get a chance to stop over there yesterday. I plan on heading over there later today to get some new pictures.

 

come on pimp i wanna see some more pics. And one thing that stood out to me , the hood needs to be adjusted to the pass side, it looks a little too close around the drivers side headlight bucket. It looks like it mihgt scrape paint . Maybe its just the pic. What do you plan on for airbrushing . all the airbrushing on 3rd gens ive ever seen doesnt look good so what do you have planned.

 

Looking real good!

 

Thanks for telling me about the hood seem; its just the way it looks in that picture. The fitment is all very good. Here are a few new pictures with the Chrysler Platinum and the beginning of the bird.

 

That's awesome man. I like the bird-into-flames look. I've seen a couple 2nd gens done that way.

 

bumps.. just wanna be in on this one, paint is lookin great so far, hope to see results soon.

 

Just pegged a tent in my pants

 

Nice job!!! I always Chryslers platinum....one of the nicest around.

 

sweet , i really cant wait to see it done now.

 

Awsome 82
What are you using on the nose....bumper grilles or the nose blanks

 

I'm going to be using the standard Firebird grilles. If I don't like them I can always paint the Trans Am ones and put those on instead- but I'll probably stay with the Firebird grilles.

 

ditto

 

Like the color a lot,, but absolutely love the 2nd gen bird on there.. Looks bad ***.. Can't wait to see it finished..

 

Awesome paint, awesome bird. Who is that doing the bird and HOW.

 

color is on point! . that man has alot of talent with that bird...wow i am impressed, foose get out the way!

 

very nice car so far, very smooth. bird looks awsome too.

 

Cool cant wait to see the finished product brotha Love the decal work.IMO every bird needs hood bird decals weather big or small
What rims are you throwing on that bad boy

 

Thanks for the complements guys.

The painter's name is Terry Cugini. He's legendary around here for his custom paint jobs, especially his airbrush work on cars and motorcycles. It just so happens that I am pretty good friends with his son, so that works out well.

As far as how he's doing the bird goes, I have been thinking about this idea for quite a while. I had made a few drawings, but nothing too great. As soon as I told Terry my idea, he sketched something up. Then he drew it on tracing paper, that's what that paper is on the hood. To get it symetrical, he simply flipped it over and traced the lines that were on the other side. This was very cool to see. I was very pleased with all of his work before, which is why I wanted him to paint my car. There are some pictures of his son's truck which he painted in this link: http://photobucket.com/albums/v679/t...illa/Firebird/

For now I'll be using a set of snowflake wheels that I media blasted and recleared. They'll work until I can afford a new set of rims.

 

I really like the bird. I only wish I had the talent to do that.

 

Wow thats fantastic, not even my car and I'm excited, and jealous, my thirdgen no where near stage to even be in primer, grrr.

 

MORE PICTURES!!!!!!!

 

Sorry guys, things have been pretty crazy lately. My Aunt just passed away and my Grandpa has been in the hospital, so as you can imagine I haven't had much extra time to run over and see on the car.

I'm going over tomorrow night to check up on the progress. The airbrushing should be done and hopefully some of the clearcoat. I'll snap some pictures just for you guys, duh.

 

Sorry to hear about that man.


Cant wait to see the completed pics man

 

thats gonna be awesome. sorry to hear about the relatives. but wow the car looks nice

 

I went over to see the car tonight. The pearl white still has to be sprayed, then some shadowing and a few touch-ups and it'll be ready for four coats of clear.

 

Very nice AC. Sorry to hear about your relatives

 

Looks very nice! Can't wait to see the finished product!

 

Yea, sorry about your loss.

The car is looking great tho....I'm diggin the bird.

 

thats nice, i really like it . I dont know about the flames on the side yet, but its not done , but i can tell you i allready like the bird on the hood.Looks awesome. Now your gonna need a nice drop and rims.

 

Man thats going to look sweet. I have never been a fan of the bird on 3rd gens. But thst looks good.

Sorry about the lost. Just loss my aunt 2 weeks ago.

 

sweet!

 

almost time for part 3, this thread is getting big...

I was thinking about something like that bird for my car, but was worried the power bulge being non-symmetric would look funny... Apparently not!
Any decals going on? Like "Trans-AM" or something like that? I was thinking of airbrushing that on before the clear, rather then a sticker...
Nice job!
-J

 

That's really, really nice man..

I love the chicken and the powerbuldge

 

Just an update.. I stopped over to see the car today and found out that my painter's mother-in-law just passed away.

Nothing will probably be done for the next few days, but as usual; you guys will be the first to know of any news.

It was my original goal to have the car back from paint and reassembled by the 21st for my Senior Prom; but I'm not sure that is going to happen. 20 days to go..

 

If those are all your dates in your sig then you are a lucky guy and they might not fit in the 'bird too well

 

Very nice lookin car bro! I really like the bird. Usually I wouldn't, but it's done very tastefully.

 

Ah c'mon you don't need sleep. Is your drivetrain in the car? If so then you're set. My car is being painted today. I hung out and watched him spray the sealer & the first basecoat a couple hours ago. I'm planning on having it at ThirdGen Fest, which is May 28th. My car is just a shell right now so I'm going to be seriously pressed for time. Can't wait to see yours with clearcoat on it (and mine too for that matter).