09/25/17 02:05pm
yessss finally in the paint booth, the light at the end of the tunnel is shining. The last coats of clear were just laid before these pics were taken.
I haven't seen a car this quickly after painting in person, but it did seem that there were a lot of specks of dust or maybe bubbles? I read up on this, and its possibly because they laid the clear too thick, or didnt let it flash enough between coats? Hopefully wetsanding etc will leave a cleaner finish?
Maybe its one of those "dont look at how the sausage is made" kind of things?
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Either way I just hope it doesnt turn into another waiting game to get the bumpers and other loose parts painted. Then another waiting game to get it colorsanded and buffed. Or some other issue I cant tell yet (painted parts that werent masked correctly, engine bay, door jambs, suspension parts etc.
I feel so nervous about all of this. Like I waited all of this time, for only a sub-par paint job.
If all goes well, hopefully it'll be presentable for Subiefest on October 15? I only live 3 miles away, so I hope so.