1976 Camaro, Kubota tractor orange

I wanted to stick with orange, and the only paint I could find was Valspars tractor paint. I added a can of hardener to it and it was hard as nails in a day. They also had it inspray cans wich was great for the tight spots. I wound up doing two thick coats, then wetsanding with 400 grit, then one thin coat. I dont have a garage so I had to paint in my driveway. It was pretty windy the first day and there were alot of bugs. I was suprised at how easily they wetsanded out. After the third coat I called it good. I was getting impatient and This process takes a long time. I couldnt imagine 10 coats. I figured this will be good for a while until I can afford a pro paint job.

Why repaint it later? That looks like it would buff out wonderfully.

I agree.. that should polish up really nice!

Then you wont even care about paying someone for a 'professional' job!

Two thick and a thin one sprayed is normal for spraying and they are color sanded and buffed all the time. I say just buff it and go.
Mike

i rolled all 3 coats, Th efirst two were pretty thick, so I wetsanded. And when I did the 3rd coat I made it water thin. I figured it wansnt gonna look any better than that. Do you guys think that just buffing it will help?

1000 and 1500 grit wet sand first. Make it so the entire surface is dull and smooth with no shiny little valleys (looks like dimples on a golf ball).
Then rubbing it out will make it look like glass.

If you buff out orange peel, you'll just have shiny orange peel.

The final sanding is the hardest, but the results are amazing

welcome, great looking Camaro. I agree with Robo, wet sand wet sand wet sand, a good buff and you will have a killer paint job that you did yourself for a fraction of the cost to pay a pro

Wow- looks fantastic! Agree with 1000 then 1500 wet sand, then rubbing compound then polishing compoubd.
Good Luck-
-Marc in SF

Hah, I used Kabuto Orange mixed with Leather Brown Rustoleum and aluminum rustoleum....great color all it's own, that Orange...