Thanks. I'm going to have the guys from work look and see what they think.
I sprayed the cheaper solvent based paint for a test card today. I noticed they had the formula in the newer water based paint. I might try that too, its surprising how different they can come out. The water based stuff is 4x more expensive.
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Re: 72 Red Explorer Sport
by Gunnibronco » Fri May 27, 2016 5:35 pm
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74-AWB 98", ZF5, Atlas4, TGW HP1060 and HP1014 axles, ARBs, 37's, 3.5" lift-5.5" front coil springs, Tahoe rear springs, EFI 302, h-boost, York OBA, 4x4x2, custom dash & gauges
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Re: 72 Red Explorer Sport
by akaFrankCastle » Fri May 27, 2016 7:35 pm
Did you translate the "T" paint code from Broncohio?
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1972 Sport, 302, 3 speed with old school Duff floor shifter, T shift Dana 20 with JB Fab twin stick, 4.11 gears with Trac-loc, Lincoln hydroboost, Chevy disc conversion, WH gas lift gate shock kit, 33" Duratrac tires on slots and about 2.5" of lift, Stroppe installed: bumper braces, dual shocks on all four corners, GM power steering, trans cooler mount, auto shift column, rollbar.
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1972 Sport uncut, 302, C4 with 1974 column , T shift Dana 20, 3.50 gears w/ limited slip, 1966 U13 Roadster kick panel, and factory power steering.
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1972 Sport, 302, 3 speed with old school Duff floor shifter, T shift Dana 20 with JB Fab twin stick, 4.11 gears with Trac-loc, Lincoln hydroboost, Chevy disc conversion, WH gas lift gate shock kit, 33" Duratrac tires on slots and about 2.5" of lift, Stroppe installed: bumper braces, dual shocks on all four corners, GM power steering, trans cooler mount, auto shift column, rollbar.
The Terrible One
1972 Sport uncut, 302, C4 with 1974 column , T shift Dana 20, 3.50 gears w/ limited slip, 1966 U13 Roadster kick panel, and factory power steering.
1973 Stroppe Baja project
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Re: 72 Red Explorer Sport
by Gunnibronco » Fri May 27, 2016 7:43 pm
Broncohio says T=Candy Apple Red, our BASF mixing system said T=Candy Apple Red, Ford 66-79, so it's the right color.
I might have blown the mix, I mixed a very minimal amount, in between coats on a car I was painting. Our paint booth was recently upgraded and we are moving a lot more air through the booth. But this has made the space around the booth drafty. Our scale is sensitive enough to be affected by this added air flow. I think I might have missed the mix by a +/-0.1 grams of one toner due to the draft. In 18 oz you'd never see it, but in 2 oz it can make a big difference. I'm going to mix it again, maybe 6 ounces, without the booth running.
I've been reading about Candy Apple & looking at pics, and it's not a bright red, like my test panel.
I might have blown the mix, I mixed a very minimal amount, in between coats on a car I was painting. Our paint booth was recently upgraded and we are moving a lot more air through the booth. But this has made the space around the booth drafty. Our scale is sensitive enough to be affected by this added air flow. I think I might have missed the mix by a +/-0.1 grams of one toner due to the draft. In 18 oz you'd never see it, but in 2 oz it can make a big difference. I'm going to mix it again, maybe 6 ounces, without the booth running.
I've been reading about Candy Apple & looking at pics, and it's not a bright red, like my test panel.
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Re: 72 Red Explorer Sport
by mickphatmac » Sat May 28, 2016 8:11 pm
I'd think that your inner door panels and inner tailgate would still be pretty true to the original color.
Here's one that I removed the 70's carpet from and it looks a lot like yours.(it was also a candy apple red)
Here's one that I removed the 70's carpet from and it looks a lot like yours.(it was also a candy apple red)
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Re: 72 Red Explorer Sport
by Gunnibronco » Sat May 28, 2016 10:22 pm
Lots of good paint on this one, looks a lot like that pic.
I found a couple more "paint OK" stamps.
One on the driver's fender
One under the steering column, on the lower lip of the dash
I found a couple more "paint OK" stamps.
One on the driver's fender
One under the steering column, on the lower lip of the dash
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"America is at that awkward stage. It's too late to work within the system, but too early to shoot the bastards." – Claire Wolfe
74-AWB 98", ZF5, Atlas4, TGW HP1060 and HP1014 axles, ARBs, 37's, 3.5" lift-5.5" front coil springs, Tahoe rear springs, EFI 302, h-boost, York OBA, 4x4x2, custom dash & gauges
72 U15- Explorer Sport-Candyapple Red (1 of 141)
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Re: 72 Red Explorer Sport
by Gunnibronco » Wed Jun 01, 2016 10:37 am
One of 141 Candy Apple Red Explorer Sports.
I guess I don't know how to change a pdf to a picture.
I guess I don't know how to change a pdf to a picture.
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"America is at that awkward stage. It's too late to work within the system, but too early to shoot the bastards." – Claire Wolfe
74-AWB 98", ZF5, Atlas4, TGW HP1060 and HP1014 axles, ARBs, 37's, 3.5" lift-5.5" front coil springs, Tahoe rear springs, EFI 302, h-boost, York OBA, 4x4x2, custom dash & gauges
72 U15- Explorer Sport-Candyapple Red (1 of 141)
74-AWB 98", ZF5, Atlas4, TGW HP1060 and HP1014 axles, ARBs, 37's, 3.5" lift-5.5" front coil springs, Tahoe rear springs, EFI 302, h-boost, York OBA, 4x4x2, custom dash & gauges
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