I did this with left over materials from other jobs... like a '74 Ford pick up, a '50 Chevrolet 4 door, a dump truck, and a '91 Chevy Silverado.

I've got about $200 invested in the paint just to buy the base and a little bit of 220 sand paper... plus I saw on eBay they have those Monte Carlo side emblems in chrome.... I think I'm going to get some of those.

 

Didnt turn out too bad

 

awesome Duane!!

 

Been following this thread without posting. Didn't want to be out of line but at first I thought you were freaking crazy! I was proven wrong. Those are damn good results for doing it yourself.

I'm very impressed. Want to repaint a few things for me haha?

 

Turned out Great man!

did you already wet sand and buff?

 

No buffing yet. Paint gun is just a plain ol' Ingersoll Rand gun from Tractor Supply....

Lots of folk think I'm crazy.... but I believe in me.

I got a pin stripe and the spoiler back on tonight... here ya go..

 

I was skeptical, but it looks pretty good.....

 

Yeah this whole "leave that stuff to peopel who know what they're doing" nonsense was started by people who know what they're doing and want $80 an hour to do it.

But seriously, my dad used to do this stuff, this was really far from my frist car, and it takes a while to get techniques down and learn this stuf... I'm still learning a lot every time I paint really.

 

So true! That's why I've done all of the work to mine, but painting, well that's just not my thing haha! Maybe if I had a good booth and the right equip.

Either way those recent pics looks great! I've always been a fan of the Tony Stewart Monte's which don't have that door protection thing, awesome job man!

 

Thanks `Duane, for creating this thread & sharing with your Monte Carlo Family...Your Monte looks brand new again..
I've really enjoyed viewing & reading your progress to completion.... Thank You