Adding Custom Paint and Racing Stripes to a 1970 Camaro RS/SS - MuscleCar S6, E9

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[@hopesmith3037]

Got hurt at work and can't work anymore but I had a 77 Camaro would to have the car you are working on

[@bri-manhunter2654]

I did my survey and shared it on Facebook. I wish y’all could add force induction to my Bolt-on 13’ Ram 1500 4door.

[@mikekiefer6462]

POWERNATION I took survey. But the Q/A don’t truly fit me and my life.

[@nickoD509]

IM not crying, someone is cutting up onions I swear.

[@mknewlan67]

I had a 70 camero in the mid 80’s while in the Army. Yellow with black stripes. However it had the long turn signals under the split bumper. No bumper across the grill. I’ve got no clue if it was a base, RS, Z28. Sold it when my first child was born and I’ve regretted ever since.

[@OzarksWildman]

Rick and Tommy passionately sculpt that Chevy like a piece of artwork. It’s a damn good looking hot rod.

[@Mark-lq3sb]

So glad to see someone use a spray gun correctly. I'm 60 years old and as a teenager I attended a technical school for auto body in the mid 1970's. Trained to be a Combination Man, meaning body work and spray painting. Worked in the business for 40 years. I go so far back that there was no such animal as a Gravity Feed spray gun, only Suction Feed. Obviously, in the long run I used a Gravity Feed gun a lot longer. About the last 10 to 15 years of my career I witnessed some very poor spraying technics (...and body work.) performed by younger guys in the business. Most of them think it's a race. They move their spray gun so fast it's a blur! Not good! I wasn't taught to do that and never did. Since I'm on a rant, what's with NOT feathering back the old paint/primer on a repair? I guess now and the resent past it's the norm. I certainly hope they don't teach this in technical schools now. Running body filler all the way into the old unfeathered paint/primer. You got to be kidding! Your running the risk of solvents going into that unfeathered old paint/primer. Causing the old paint/primer to lift. It doesn't take that much more time to feather that old stuff out and keep the body filler clear of the old paint/primer.

[@fwh79FOXR6]

Mark: I've got 21 years into Auto Body Repair and, in that time, I have only worked with 2 guys who could perform proper feather edging. Quality auto body work is really a dying art. Every shop just wants to ram through as many cars as they can. It's all about numbers and making money. Insurance companies have really turned the whole auto body industry into a complete circus. So I would say your comment is spot on. What year did you get away from body shop work?

[@Mark-lq3sb]

@@fwh79FOXR6-- I started my apprenticeship at a Chevy dealer in the summer of 1977 after graduation at the age of 18. Working for that same dealership until 2017, 40 years. Tech school for me was- junior and senior years in high school, alternating back & forth one week shop time, one week classroom related auto body for three hours, plus high school English, Mathematics and PE. Speaking of featheredging, I recall my junior year. We were taught hand wet sand featheredging. We weren't allowed to use a DA for feathering until our senior year and that's ALL a DA was for, never to be used on body filler. In fact all sanding was done by hand that first year, including plastic filler. Funny, it still piss's me off when people call it Bondo. I'm always the first to correct them, lol. I agree with you about insurance companies, spot on!

[@Mark-lq3sb]

@@RedXray-- Yep, you are correct sir. I still recall the day I went to the local auto body supply store right after graduation. Was to start at the dealership in one week. Bought a Binks #7 with a Binks Agit-cup and I can't remember what Binks it was, but picked-up a less expensive gun for primer. That Agit-cup was just the thing for metallic, kept in moving instead of settling to the bottom of the cup. Didn't have that in school and I remember our teacher telling us if your spraying metallic keep "shaking" and moving that cup in-between spraying. My #7 has been long since retired and hanging on the wall of my garage. The young guys laugh and wonder what the "old relic" is. My reply, just the best damn gun Binks made!, lol. Most don't even know the name Binks, sad. Yes, that Imron was great. In the winter months when guys would tear-down their motorcycles/choppers I'd do frame molding (plastic filler) and painting. I'd do all molding and priming in my garage and take everything to work on a Saturday to use their booth. Imron was the way to go, proved to be pretty tough on the frames. On the tanks and fenders it gave a damn good gloss with no wet sanding needed (I don't even know if you could wet sand catalyzed paint.) Back then nobody wet sanded acrylic enamel for gloss, only lacquer. Another thing that makes me an ol' timer. When I started, all cars from the manufacture were painted with lacquer and vans/pick-ups with acrylic enamel. I guess it could be worse, before "my time" they used alkyd enamel. Came-across a couple old cars in school that had that on them. It was a teaching moment. Great talking and reminiscing with you guys about the ol' days. Hopefully, more will show-up...

[@jessphiliprodriquez7381]

My favorite year Camaro. Love the front end and rear look on the '70 Camaro. Especially the front split bumper.

[@aurktman1106]

That’s one of my favorite builds from all of PowerBlock.

[@paulhoskins7852]

It is awesome!

[@bmstylee]

Project Banana Split. That was cool. And Red Sled.

[@Chuffin_ell]

Helps if you like Camaros, too eh?

[@aurktman1106]

Chuffin 'ell well, it’s one of the few they completely finished too. They had so many projects not get finished.

[@MarshWaha]

They make a good point about assembling is like puzzle it's no different than assembling a bike.

[@pablocespedes9585]

Very nice job on the paint, congrats! That Camaro is getting so beautiful it hurts!

[@georgefahrman5826]

One hand can't stop this guy!

[@lewisdeclouette6342]

Y'all make this stuff look so easy

[@robertforrest9021]

It aint all that hard

[@tomnekuda3818]

You guys do super work! I've painted a few cars but never with the confidence that you guys hit it. Other than the early Camaros, this year is my favorite and probably the most mechanically competent. Today's Camaros leave me cold.

[@T0YCHEST]

Tom Nekuda u suck cause u don’t have confidence

[@tomnekuda3818]

@@T0YCHEST Yo' momma....

[@T0YCHEST]

Tom Nekuda it was 99% motivational

[@victorbelmares2722]

Fixing to repair and paint 71 el camino black with white racing stripes I've been painting 35 year's but I've done very few stripes your video really helped and the fine line tape to do the corners great tip I've never done that but I'll be using that idea thanks for the great video

[@acts2211]

Rick did an amazing job painting this car looks fantastic

[@shazamkablam1420]

I think so too.

[@drsnooz8112]

That section of wheel refurbishment was EXCELLENT! Thank you!

[@TheBgred1]

Rick and Tommy was the best combo ever on any of the power nation shows

[@timsacco6g694]

Not really a fan of Green in any shade, but due to the fact that it is the original color of the car, that is very cool and looks awesome!

[@BoudreauGuitars]

Stripes look killer!

[@CHEVYCAMARO4GEN]

This guys are the real deal, even show injury and how to prevent it

[@CarswithJDUB]

Nothing like a beautiful 2nd gen camaro!!!

[@christianpray5085]

I love that Tiki hand gesture picture

[@theobserver1320]

you are real professionals. It's really fun to watch you. so impressive. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@stuartb9323]

Awesome ride! I had to check this build out when I saw it. My buddy has the same car, in the same color too. She's an original 20k mile Z-28. So cool

[@erichildreth7562]

The paint job that you guys have done looks amazing!!! Nice work!!

[@garthcarrier]

wow .that is going to be a hot z28. nice paint job and stripes.

[@miguelavila4203]

What a great video! Who down votes a video like this? Silly people.

[@geneva760]

Hope the hand heals well. Have a nice day all. CHEERS from AUSTRALIA.

[@chrisfrank8413]

I owned a '72 SS 350. It was a great car, loved it. bought for 1600, sold for 1600.

[@BrianRaby998VL]

That Camaro turned out great.🏆

[@phoenixblack1220]

Fantastic work gentlemen! That car looks 100% amazing!

[@68mustangmustang77]

This thing is shaping up to be an awesome build. Love it. Nice work guys 🍻

[@dsiner1obslifedziner157]

Nicely done, thanks for sharing.

[@dduplechian]

Great job! love this build! Although I gotta say there is a lot of video magic happening here. Video makes it look easy, but there is a lot to what you've done here!! I've spent an exorbitant amount of time trying to get my gaps closed up on my build, aftermarket fenders, but still not close enough.

[@keithperry8098]

Very nice restore. That's gonna be a badass car.

[@paulhoskins7852]

Such an awesome car!!! Tommy "Boshed" his hand....

[@CarlJohnson-kf4nl]

Bumblebee in Green

[@johnhancock5554]

🇺🇸 Tom and Rick rock! 👍👍

[@billiondollardan]

love that paint color

[@maxymk123]

oh boy you would not believe the amount of over spray from the factory especially in later gm camaros

[@kevins4426]

I'm praying yourh and gets better soon. hugs and prayers

[@mishaklenncabo]

You guys rock

[@HASSANALI-ww8cc]

👏Amazing work guys!

[@jrock6883]

I can't wait to see it done

[@RedVeloce]

Now, this is the car I want to own!

[@zippythechicken]

ouch... really hope your hand is better soon ... everything looks really nice

[@waynemccuen8213]

Weren't the Camaro, Firebird, Mustang and similar sized cars with small blocks referred to as "pony" cars? Muscle cars were the GTO, Chevelles, Torino GTs with big blocks I thought? Thx. Gr8 build fellas.

[@timpsensky5181]

Don't forget, Camaros that came from the factory with 15's got a 1" aluminium spacer under the front bump stops.

[@stanleytroski4309]

tim psensky yes, but only on z28’s for those bump stop spacers.

[@robertbarcus1963]

like this build series keep it going

[@Shanaigins]

Not a fan of the color but you got to love the RS/SS what a rare beast. And yes I would have painted it the stock color as well.

[@armandopatane5343]

As usual looks beautiful guys

[@ronhue3522]

Nice work easy to follow for do it yourself. Thanks

[@tracycolorado]

Thank you so much . have missed Powernation / Detroit Muscle ect , after Cable provider canceled your channel / shows

[@59vaughn]

Sweet...green pea soup....!!...😳😎

[@cavindent6973]

This is so satisfying

[@evopigeau]

great job!

[@nesyaevelyn4012]

Saya sangat menyukai video anda yg bgt detail,akan tetapi tdk pernah memvideokan tentang pengecatan dan perombakan rangka dan body

[@jbsjunk]

I thought David Frieburger got his F-Bomb out.

[@duderobi]

I thought the same when I saw the thumbnail.

[@CivilizedWarrior]

I had to double back real quick and look lol. I love that car

[@rogerdale5451]

It's a popular color today. Glad to see it. A color should NEVER be purple, or orange! ...virtually never anyway....

[@hunteronnen5000]

driverside corner by the nose, they could have done a better job masking so they didn't get that little bit of overspray there, otherwise looks like a great car

[@eddie4453]

At 15:52 till end you can see the racing stripes have an inferior finish compared to the clear coat. We saw the stripes get sprayed down great so what happened? Humidity? Can you wet sand and polish a single stage just like you would a clear coat? Thanks

[@mccn244]

Good job

[@junkjockey]

Gr8 job 👍 I have the same car in a diecast luv the green 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@efrainberrios8494]

Awesome!

[@langacy1624]

Very nice color...

[@xTinBenderX]

So badass!!! My Brother had the same color Z28 70.5. R.I.P.

[@happyheathen7153]

Perhaps I missed it, but did the intake manifold choice get disclosed during this series? I would like to know if they used a stock type Winters or aftermarket.

[@robertforrest9021]

It waa Weiand intake. Had a W surrounded by 5 sets of hash marks. Not a Winters whatever the hell that is!

[@happyheathen7153]

@@robertforrest9021 Winters is the original founder of Chevy aluminum intakes and heads. They will have a snowflake with a "w" cast into it along with the firing order. It would have been the proper intake for this build. They are available as a reproduction.

[@Swanlord05]

Man I stand corrected beautiful

[@mrtank1967]

Absolutely beautiful Paint those wheels are trick like I said before it all look great on my Pinto LOL.

[@CJsResearch]

I guess limes were a different color in the 70's cuz thats pea green if I ever saw it

[@hemihead6645]

That's puke Green.

[@sugarbear1976x]

Its ugly what ever it is. Nothing like mopar lime

[@cop-killer-]

Its fine

[@otsenres1636]

My 73 was that factory color....."was!"

[@Chuffin_ell]

That “citrus” color is strikingly similar to the “medium lime metallic” sprayed on Mustangs in 1970 also....

[@kennethconnors5316]

is this project for sale?????? beautiful car , really nice work, you guys are the best

[@One--Two]

Episode is from 2011.

[@VA434]

Can someone tell me how much time I need to let the paint dry before I can layout the tape for the lines? I am trying to stripe my cutlass and don't want to make a costly mistake

[@measuredmoves5649]

My god so gorgeous

[@bartgoins1782]

I've never painted any type of vehicle, but I found it strange you wouldn't paint the roof first, to prevent touching "wet" sides when painting the roof last.

[@bradquall1547]

I love to own a car like this someday.. I owned a chevelle for 16 years and had to sell due to we needed a furnace and duct work for our home so our new baby boy would not get cold... Families happen. I sold it to a guy ...and his daughter inlaw cried for a month because she wanted to buy my car cause it was her favorite too.. Well he sold it to her and to add salt to my cuts ( because the car is gone ) he sold it to her and she lives behind me... So i get to see my chevelle in her garage.. If this doesn't suck ... Nothing does.. I dont like walking around the block now due to this new issue... But I'd do it all again because I love my son more.. Yes i miss my car but i wont admit it to my wife or friends.. Who knows if they believe me..

[@Pgcmoore]

outstanding!!!

[@bluesharp59]

Love this car and video, I hope you all painted the undercarriage now. I got to be funny here because of the white 1000 Hp car you all did awhile back and people gave you crap about it lol. And remember now I still gave you a Thumbs Up. Peace out and have a great weekend.

[@carlosvazquez-wt3xg]

I have a question about restoring rims. If there is slight rust damage in the rim can u grind out the rust then fill it with filler or will it ruin the integrity of the rim?

[@ronbonick4265]

Do you not sand the sealer?

[@robj2704]

Sideburn Garage.

[@gregorycarter9352]

BEEEEEEAAAAAAAAUUUUUUUUUTIIIIIIFUUUUUUUL.

[@7REDDRACO7]

these are the stripes ilike but the painter messed mine up they are narrow parallel stripes on trunk and hood then stops at the hood in the front and dont continue on the car, iam paint and coatings specialist, and iam going to put my stripes on correctly and paint my car inside and out every bit of it. And every part there is.

[@Qusin111]

nice! painted over the rust inside the rims?

[@jeffcain3]

I have a set of early z28 rims with oval valve stem holes, any idea of value?

[@BlackTownie999]

It's a pickle. From now on, It is Project Pickle.

[@tommynumbaiii9460]

When he's spraying why is it he never wears eye protection? I'm sure if even a droplet of paint got in his eye it would be damaging.

[@michaelhasse2568]

new cars just cant match the coolness of vintage musclecars

[@anthonybush9101]

What color is that again

[@LSnium]

Booger green Camaro.

[@eckrus]

What is the name of this color?

[@robertonavarro9285]

When we are going to see the back of the car?

[@Pysselklas]

Well not a Mopar but sure the color is cool ;-)

[@ralphfurley404]

Knew guy had exact same car odd color but you get used to it his car was known as the "lizard"

[@davidjames4267]

My 1st car(chevelle) was that color. I would love to have a car that color again. David James West, a Christian man

[@SeagullSmith]

david james

[@KP-05]

Dude i grew up in the 90's and this reminds me of the shows that use to come the SPEED channel. the quality as well as the dudes talking all sound like from the 90's era LOL dope show tho

[@andrewmasonwerdna]

15:26, Forehead + Palm = Attention to detail. *Reminder, have touch-up paint ready*

[@andrewmasonwerdna]

16:02 *looks at splatters, and continues by calling it,* "Awesome!" = Commitment... Strong commitment.

[@PiperFishing]

Looks a little dark for citrus green?

[@everettgrover9459]

could be the lighting in the building making it look a little darker, i bet once its out in natural light it would brighten it up

[@MikeBrown-ex9nh]

Great quality paint work, but I don't like that shade of green.

[@231mac]

I knew I recognized Tommy from somewhere! He played 'Chubby' on Teen Wolf, lol! And somebody please get that crappy announcer a glass of water. He sounds like a methed-out Eric Cartman.

[@Tangiecat]

Do a 4.6 mustang budget rebuild!!!!!

[@hhattingh]

If you had to tell me that a green car can look that good i would have thought you're color blind. I stand corrected.

[@frankinpuss]

Not the right color on the rims this is a common thing I see on the resto of Chevelles and Camaros. Original a darker gray with olive green look not a great looking color. How do I know? Factory full size spares with original polyglass tires still on them.