1988 Fiero GT Medium Red Metallic Paint Job Maybe HOK Brandy Brandywine (Page 3/6)
hercimer01 APR 01, 09:34 PM
Winter time blues in April! Uhgg!
InTheLead APR 02, 05:18 AM
Out of curiosity what type of flex agent needs to added to the paint and clear to avoid the spider web cracking on the poly/flexible body parts?

Interesting thread, I've painted a few of my own and need to address issues with cracking already. Super super disappointed it happened so I'm trying to learn what needs to be done.
hercimer01 APR 18, 11:05 PM

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Originally posted by InTheLead:

Out of curiosity what type of flex agent needs to added to the paint and clear to avoid the spider web cracking on the poly/flexible body parts?

Interesting thread, I've painted a few of my own and need to address issues with cracking already. Super super disappointed it happened so I'm trying to learn what needs to be done.



Flex additive will make the paint/clear coat more flexible, but it is only temporary and intended only to allow the flexible bumper cover to be installed. The paint will harden over time to normal. I didn't use any on mine and had no trouble but i did sand all he original paint off down to the factory primer.
hercimer01 APR 18, 11:23 PM
Here is a test panel finally.
(No dust control or appropriate dry time between coats. Rush job.)

DP90LF Primer (black) 3 coats




C2C KBC01 basecoat 3 coats




3 coats of HOK USC01 clearcoat.






And a comparison with the factory Dark Red Metallic.

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hercimer01 APR 18, 11:24 PM
I love how the black shifts away from the direct light.

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hercimer01 APR 19, 05:00 PM
This is Brandywine over OEM black and OEM silver metallic.
It looks like less black fade over the silver but not much.

Silver on the left.


Outside.

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Shho13 APR 19, 08:14 PM
That color is very nice, it looks like the paint is 10 feet deep!!!
It's gonna look really good!!!

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2.5 APR 20, 12:27 PM
Good color
hercimer01 APR 26, 11:03 PM
Starting repairs on the side scoops.










Getting some hi build on finally.




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hercimer01 APR 27, 11:18 PM
I have no idea why the PO drilled holes in the door jams on the scoops.