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  • B
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    .....and my hood could use a re-spray unless anyone wants to chart out any more constellations (rock chip city)

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    • need4speed1299N
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      Thanks Brian.

      Earl, I do some work on the side when were not as busy. I was lucky enough to get the quarter done on a Saturday afternoon. Also, we don't do complete cars, only a few panels at a time.

      REKIII, I haven't done much custom work. Anything is possible though. I would guess the guy mixed some black basecoat in the clear for the first coat, then straight clear for the second? I dont know about the longevity of that though.

      Snap, I know what you mean. I did a new impala with a few hundred. The paint sanded easy though. :D

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      • Brian.B
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        How hard was it to sand? I know my e28's paint was tough as nails.

        Post #2000 !!!!

        instagram @howdoyoudrivethat

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          http://www.m5board.com/vbulletin/e39-m5-e52-z8-discussion/104645-vorsteiner-hood-power-bulge-but-without-vents-6.html

          Check out post #286-#299(pics) #307 gets a bit more specific.

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          • need4speed1299N
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            someone said:

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            candccollision.com said:

            The tinting of the carbon fiber hoods is accomplished by spraying a candy(color tinted clear) over them. Candies are available in every color of the rainbow so the possibilities are endless. Do not just add color to your clear coat as most colors are made with pigments and pigments are unpure and will make your clear cloudy, you must use colored dyes for this effect. NOTE: you cannot make something lighter so white and silver are out of the question. Sorry.

            That's pretty interesting. So its a 3 stage. Base, tint, clear.

            Brian, congrats on #2000. The paint was average for sanding. The 80s BMWs had some tough paint on them. Is there a video on youtube for your signature?

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              Yeah, it looks like something that might be a bit tricky. But a very cool effect.

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              • need4speed1299N
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                need4speed1299
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                I would imagine it would be harder than doing a 3 stage pearl. Base, pearl, clear. I wonder how the tint sprays, like clear maybe?

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                  See, I wonder if it is a 3 step, they refer to candy, I always thought candy was a tinted clear to give the paint a dimension, like a clear tinted hard candy, thus the name. When over CF it seems it would be the base gel and or clear, then the candy effect. If you were doing something other than black, there might be more to it.

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                    need4speed1299 said:

                    That's pretty interesting. So its a 3 stage. Base, tint, clear.

                    Brian, congrats on #2000. The paint was average for sanding. The 80s BMWs had some tough paint on them. Is there a video on youtube for your signature?

                    Thanks and there is, I'll post it once I get on my computer!

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                    • Brian.B
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                      Honestly Trent, I wouldn't get a CF hood. I've never been a fan of them for some reason... if you're wanting a lighter hood. just cut out the supports on your hood. I did it on my S13, and that had a long hood.

                      Also Nick, here's that video!

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                        Brian said:

                        Honestly Trent, I wouldn't get a CF hood. I've never been a fan of them for some reason...

                        That is why the dye thing would be cool. It would look like a normal hood from anything further than 10' away, then up close you'd be able to see it wasn't. Even then it would still be very black, not the grey color that a lot of CF ends up with.

                        I agree though, I have a CF rear diffuser and CF front splitters and both are painted black.

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