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1975 Chevy Bel Air PAH - Project American Heroes, Part 6: The Big Top

We Don't Need No Stinkin' Camouflage!

By Arvid Svendsen
  • Heroes 1957 Chevy Convertible Photo
    HVLP gun pressure is set at 10 psi at the cap. Trigger pull is about 50-75 percent.
  • Heroes 1957 Chevy Convertible Photo
    Used in both the base and clearcoats, the House of Kolor Kosmic Reducers allow for excellent spray-ability, good flow out and leveling, fast staged release, and retention of gloss when dry.
    Heroes 1957 Chevy Convertible Photo
    Used in both the base and clearcoats, the House of Kolor Kosmic Reducers allow for excelle
  • Heroes 1957 Chevy Convertible Photo
    Stepping out of the paint booth, we find the Roadster Shop crew prepping the chassis for final paint.
    Heroes 1957 Chevy Convertible Photo
    Stepping out of the paint booth, we find the Roadster Shop crew prepping the chassis for f
  • Heroes 1957 Chevy Convertible Photo
    Chad allows the first coat to flash, somewhere around 10 or 15 minutes, and then steps back into the booth for the second coat of base.
    Heroes 1957 Chevy Convertible Photo
    Chad allows the first coat to flash, somewhere around 10 or 15 minutes, and then steps bac
  • Heroes 1957 Chevy Convertible Photo
    Sturges mixes up another batch of Majik Blue Pearl for the third coat of base.
  • Heroes 1957 Chevy Convertible Photo
    Kosmic Polyurethane Klear UC-35 is used to topcoat the Shimrin basecoats. UC-35 features excellent gloss and what House of Kolor calls "Distinctness of Image."
    Heroes 1957 Chevy Convertible Photo
    Kosmic Polyurethane Klear UC-35 is used to topcoat the Shimrin basecoats. UC-35 features e
  • Heroes 1957 Chevy Convertible Photo
    The House of Kolor Shimrin Base will dry dull and should feel dry to the touch before the next coat is applied.
    Heroes 1957 Chevy Convertible Photo
    The House of Kolor Shimrin Base will dry dull and should feel dry to the touch before the
  • Heroes 1957 Chevy Convertible Photo
    The third coat produces a deeper, slightly darker shade, which looks great already, even prior to the Klear.
    Heroes 1957 Chevy Convertible Photo
    The third coat produces a deeper, slightly darker shade, which looks great already, even p
  • Heroes 1957 Chevy Convertible Photo
    KU150 Catalyst is poured into the UC-35. KU150 is a multi-purpose catalyst for urethane finishes. It is used in the KO-SEAL II Primer Sealers, UC35, and UFC35 Kosmic Klears.
    Heroes 1957 Chevy Convertible Photo
    KU150 Catalyst is poured into the UC-35. KU150 is a multi-purpose catalyst for urethane fi
  • Heroes 1957 Chevy Convertible Photo
    The RU-311 reducer is mixed with the Kosmic Klear.
  • Heroes 1957 Chevy Convertible Photo
    First coat Klear on the door produces a good measure of depth and gloss.
  • Heroes 1957 Chevy Convertible Photo
    The second coat of the UC35 has been applied. The UC35 dries fast and hard and may be colored, sanded and buffed the next day.
    Heroes 1957 Chevy Convertible Photo
    The second coat of the UC35 has been applied. The UC35 dries fast and hard and may be colo
  • Heroes 1957 Chevy Convertible Photo
    There is significant increase of depth and gloss in the second coat of Klear as it is applied to the panels.
    Heroes 1957 Chevy Convertible Photo
    There is significant increase of depth and gloss in the second coat of Klear as it is appl
  • Heroes 1957 Chevy Convertible Photo
    The first coat Klear UC-35 is sprayed on the fender. It has good chemical, fuel and water resistance, and excellent weathering and ultraviolet resistance.
    Heroes 1957 Chevy Convertible Photo
    The first coat Klear UC-35 is sprayed on the fender. It has good chemical, fuel and water
  • Heroes 1957 Chevy Convertible Photo
    Three coats of base and two coats of clear bring about a deep custom look. There's plenty more Majik Blue Pearl that needs to find a home on Project American Heroes before it debuts at SEMA.
    Heroes 1957 Chevy Convertible Photo
    Three coats of base and two coats of clear bring about a deep custom look. There's plenty
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  • Heroes 1957 Chevy Convertible Photo
SOURCES
House of Kolor
210 Crosby St.
Picayune
MS  39466
6-01/-798-4229
www.houseofkolor.com
Cars Inc.
The Roadster Shop
http://www.roadstershop.com
Heidt's Hot Rod Shop Inc.
http://www.heidts.com
By Arvid Svendsen
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