the swallow tail project has begun.......

[Valver.]

Great work getting that BIG step out of the way! It's a great feeling

Re colour sanding and buffing: 72hrs is long enough, otherwise you won't get the best results. The paint needs to be soft (not that acrylic ever goes hard really) so you can cut into it easily and bring out the shine.

Did you put clear over a solid base (a fairly big no-no in most cases with single stage paint)? If so, make sure you sand through several of your clear coats (rather than just one or two), otherwise you're almost guaranteed that the paint will craze when it dries due to too much depth.

Look forward to seeing the results - especially of the roof, which is the worst part to blend from side to side

[Jarred]

damn I wish you lived in melbourne!

[alex g]

Yer the roof sucks, I'm not hell bent on a crazy good finish cause it ain't going to be , but will have a go at getting it as good as I can.

[alex g]

damn I wish I lived in Sydney!

Fixed , for you.

[Jarred]

pffft!

I don't like spagetti roads and more potholes than tarmac

[alex g]

Mmmm spaghetti.

[Cookie28]

Man I haven't read much of this thread but if it turns out even nearly as nice as your A3 (which I know isn't finished yet) was at nats then I'm sure I will love it!!! Wish I had your technical skills

[Valver.]

Yer the roof sucks, I'm not hell bent on a crazy good finish cause it ain't going to be , but will have a go at getting it as good as I can.

Money saved doing your own paint is far better spent on the rest of the car anyway

[alex g]

wet sanded and cut the front half and interior.

Getting good results even with such a nongloss friendly color, strange buffing something when the buff and haze almost disapear into the color.

[valgamesh]

Looking good!