Jet Black and getting ready for some serious driving.

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Cool....was it Black??

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A Dalton

Yes, it was black. Now it has a Jet Black basecoat/clearcoat.

That paint looks great. Now I'm envious. You can't really tell by the pics of my 108, but it needs paint pretty bad. Did you shoot the paint yourself? I wish I had the painting skills to do mine myself-sure would save me a bundle in labor cost. post more pics when ya get the chrome back on.

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Just a head bangin' hell raisin' hillbilly man

Why BC/CC?

Everybody I ask tells me it's the best and easiest. I still like the way old enamel or whatever it is looks personally.

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One more Radar Lover gone...
1982 VW Caddy diesel 406K 1.9L AAZ
1994 E320 195K

Why not?

I did shoot it myself. I used PPG Jet Black with 8152 ClearCoat. I shot the base with an Iwata Gun 1.3 tip and the clear with an Iwata 1.4.

After I did the metal work I epoxy primed, next I shot three coats of 2K primer surfacer which was sanded to perfection (almost) then I sealed it with an epoxy sealer after which I applied the bc/cc.

For added shine I wet sanded with 1200/2000/3000 grit papers and machine polished with several compounds.

If I were a purest, I would have shot it with single stage black and left it at that. But nothing rocks liking a brilliant black finish.

More pix coming as I progress.

Thanks

I thought maybe there a deep philosophical rationale. SS just looks blacker, more authentic and it holds up better than CC.

Pretty as it is I'm glad I don't have to keep it washed. NO more black cars!
Unless it's primer.

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One more Radar Lover gone...
1982 VW Caddy diesel 406K 1.9L AAZ
1994 E320 195K

Wow, nice job. Nothing looks better than a black car. They are a pain, but worth it.

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1979 240D- 316K miles - VGT Turbo, Intercooler, Stick Shift, Many Other Mods - Daily Driver

1982 300SD - 232K miles - Wife's Daily Driver

1986 560SL - Wife's red speed machine

Looks nice. Congratulatons!

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

Very nice. More pics!

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OBK #45
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'75 W115 240D, wife's dd, 197K
........'75 W115 300D, my dd, 245K
.. .. ..........'82 W126 300SD, the 'someday' project

I agree, black cars are a PITA to keep pretty. I know I am going to re-do my 108 in silver because that's the original color and I always loved it.

BUT black cars look the best when they're clean so they are worth it IMO!

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Current:
2021 Charger Scat Pack Widebody "Sinabee"
2018 Durango R/T

Previous:
1972 280SE 4.5
2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited "Hefe", 1992 Jeep Cherokee Laredo "Jeepy", 2006 Charger R/T "Hemi"
1999 Chrysler 300M - RIP @ 221k

Cant wait to see it all back together!

Black Cars are so worth it!!

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w111: 250se coupe
w208: CLK 430
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