XD Ford Falcon Respray

[@russparker71]

Old beater/painter here from the acrylic lacquer days of the 70's - love your work mate!

[@chrisssEB]

Very informative and easy to watch/listen too, great results thank you

[@stewarteasterling6053]

351 Cleveland was an awesome engine !!

[@russelblackwell6041]

still are mate make great horsepower

[@TheMirrorify]

Not sure if you know yet but the modifier that's available on other markets is almost available here. I'm told it converts Enviro to a more axalta style application method. Wet coats over the top of each other into a wet bed. Also helps drying so you don't have to over reduce.

[@johnkaimins9998]

Thank you for sharing your in-depth knowledge with us all. Very enjoyable to witness a professional who has a real passion for their craft.

[@alexterito1]

Beautiful job good yarn 👍

[@isaacscarll9867]

That's a gorgeous colour 🤩

[@RobWillmot]

Every metallic paint job I always use a solid base color first then apply the metallic base. I find I get better coverage and use a lot less material. I watch your channel a lot. I think you work well.

[@geoffarnold8483]

Awesome job, as usual full of help full information.

[@SFTaYZa]

Just found the channel randomly through recommendations lgm

[@LS1Cobra]

Love this colour. Blueprint came out in 2002 on some of the AU falcons. I've got a 2002 AU Pursuit 250 in Blueprint. It was then used a lot on the BA falcon from 2003 onwards. Unfortunatly Ford had a lot of problems with the paint falling off the BA models.

[@TheGunmanChannel]

They certainly did mate, but I'm pretty sure they were mainly the darker blue Shockwave.

[@LS1Cobra]

@@TheGunmanChannel I believe Blueprint started on the Tickford cars in 2002 TS50, TE50 and Pursuit 250. Then extended to other models in 2003 I bought a P250 new in 2002 and it was definitley blueprint (the same as my current 2002 P250)

[@jonwilliam1441]

Have you tried autothane clear over ppg water? Its so good to buff, goes on nice and is cheap. As a detailer its refreshing to hear a painter say they care about the whole job. Wicked painter man, love your work.

[@SamFBM]

came out lovely. talking about coverage, i painted a whole mx5 a few years back in the garden with less than 2l of single stage smurf blue haha

[@TheGunmanChannel]

Oh yeah, single stage is a whole different beast.

[@sgcl2276]

Would be great to see the car when all complete.

[@dostuffchannel]

That blue is very nice looking.

[@gerardohernandeznavarro7939]

the armed man as always a great example to follow 🙌🏻

[@mrjonnyjones]

Awesome job Gunny! 🔥🇬🇧

[@jamesharrington9826]

351 Cleveland/ Best engine. Super nice job gunnman !

[@JohnWD40TC02]

Great finish from the DV1 Gunny I do like the limited editions on the DV1 atm. I saw your video on the RAW channel on this car and have to say the Blue Print colour is fantastic so much so I would like it on my SLK, thanks as always for doing these videos mate👏👌👍John UK

[@JosephGrove-b2n]

I sprayed PPG Shopline Nightmist Blue and the only way I could get it to lay out evenly is to basically mist it on about 10-12" away. Almost a dry spray.

[@yota8325]

Good yarns mate

[@petergill8819]

I end up putting a bass blue close to it down first then my coverage was awesome. It was very transparent if I didn’t do that, I noticed.

[@3800TURBO]

I had an XE fairmont in same color. Had 80,000km when I sold it in 1999.

[@zambotv8150]

The video we have all been waiting for..... Mate, all that hard work's paid off, that thing looks AWESOME!!!!!! Thanks for uploading from Glasgow Scotland

[@tippo5341]

Can't go past the XD-XF era, only prob with the XF's is they didn't release with a factory V8....was a shame. Love the work though, and the colour is a beaut, nice to see the elderly getting an extra lease of life, beautiful finish in the end regardless!!!

[@420star5]

Killer work Gunny! Can you make review of Meiji finer core base gun? Or Devillbiss DV1 VS Meiji..

[@watchthesky.]

Got quotes for a closed door respray in south west west oz to paint my vr ss, colour and clear nothing under $10k and me supplying paint fkn joke.Great job mate nice colour and always had a soft spot for XD falcons.

[@TheGunmanChannel]

When you break it down it's there, rents are very high, the investment in all the equipment is massive too, labour and materials costs are also very high. So as much as I feel for the likes of yourself it's there. PS love the profile pic 🤣🤣

[@watchthesky.]

Cheers bro,just frigging frustrating.​@@TheGunmanChannel

[@joz1751]

How much were you expecting seriously? Is the VR faded as on the tops

[@paulcoote3094]

$10k is better than $35k..........lucky your not in Canberra

[@watchthesky.]

@@joz1751 no aĺl done just needs top coat and clear.

[@djjk4486]

Nar then gun man.ive been following u for a few year nar I'm a Yorkshire lad.i have a devilbiss gti pro lite on a 1.3 set up wich is sound for the lacquer I us.lechler uhs 2000 my mix 300 lacquer 150 harder 50 accelerater n 50ml give or take the finish on the car from factory.ive found that sweet spot off wat u can or can't do apparently to data sheet😉.but I want to no if I can put a set up in that gun to lay my base down as it is not working as a arounder.thanks pal.

[@calexrs]

could you do a video on how to prep and paint a foam boot spoiler sometime? special king of primer needed?

[@pasti67]

Lovely Motor & Lovely Colour! Reminds me very much of the Mk2 Granada here in the UK, 👌

[@mondop5270]

About to do a friends bonnet after a crash and replace. I spray alot but mostly custom signs, furniture and trailers/ box trailers for displaying stuff etc and other kooky stuff people get us to make. Alot of 2k and base,/clear but i do enjoy doing the odd car and race cars we get due to the bosses racing hobby. Your clear coats look schmik... doesn't look like any extra after spray work needs to be done to them. If i was younger id start tryna get into a panel place to do cars... but, i aint got that many years left to work😂

[@steelcitycaprice.899]

👀👍🏽very nice🏁🏁🏁 i actually love ppg products as thats what i was trained on but i haven't used their products in quite some time probably scince early 2000s so i know a lot of changes have happened in the industry but anyway that job looks great 🏁🏁🏁

[@jackmag4056]

Had the same Color XE Fairmont Ghia ESP 351 back in the day , sold it for 5k in 91 , Probably worth 10 times that amount today

[@craigwhited2538]

Unless I’m missing something your currently at a shop using PPG Envirobase. Can you do some videos on tips to increase production. My shop wants 4 booth cycles a day. We do all models and teslas. We spray so many dark blue and black cars here. 4-5 coats of coverage on some of these codes. And I’m putting it on so wet it’s on the verge of running. I push it as hard as I can. Our humidity is usually 70%+. I reduce 30%. I add 492. And going as hard as I can go. In early, no lunch. I can only get 3 a day. I go back and start on a 4th or come in at 5 to do so. And I’m over it. It’s RETARTED they have NO BLACK sealer. The clear is to soft. The sealer can’t be nibbed. I have to use 520 so the guys can build the cars that day or next and it dries in horribly in 2 days. The 530 looks better but soft as a catfish’s ass. What tips do you have for increasing productivity with this inferior product??

[@TheGunmanChannel]

Standox!!!

[@gregpaterno1446]

Bloody beautiful job gunman what nozzle size will you recommend for solid 2pack colours and what size nozzle for acrylic your work is brilliant cheers

[@TheGunmanChannel]

2K solid 1.3 and acrylic 1.4-1.5

[@sentimentalbloke185]

Very nice colour

[@andrewntoth1]

Xd came out with a colour very similar to that 👍 . So , your favorite water base would be standoblue? , I'm not the greatest fan of ppg myself (don't get me wrong , ppg is good , but there are a couple of brands I'd prefer! )

[@TheGunmanChannel]

Yeah Stando is definitely my fav. And I'm same with PPG it's not the worst but not the best

[@VT97Calais]

To be honest kinda reminds me of the colour of my ECOLPI XR6 FG mk2 , Kinetic!

[@mrozboss]

Man I remember the first xd I painted in 90 in Monza red what a fucking colour in the old Dulux 2k then flow coated it no booth no nothing back then but fuck did that car look awsome after a 1200 cut with farecla g6

[@terryg5784]

Nice paint job. Problem is, unless the roof has been removed and rust proofed the XD and XE do rust out in the corners sooner or later.

[@onedayiwillmakesomecontent]

My brother is working on an XD ESP at the moment, and they have found that exact problem... up in the top of the c pillars... could be a roof off fix!

[@terryg5784]

And if its in the roof above the "C" pillars, I'd bet money its rusting in the roof corners above the "A" pillar.

[@chrisfi3d]

Probs B pillar too while it’s at it.

[@hookedupwiththegleneye8689]

Noce bro what pait code did u use , love the colour

[@johncameron6864]

Face lift of the XD was not the XF but the XE

[@Mikeyd-915]

You should have went with g6 sealer would have covered a lot easier

[@bas4903]

Nice. I liked these cars but geez they used to rust so easily

[@danielmartin7703]

Arvo gun man. Wondering what you recommend for the diy guy who wants to hire a booth for a day and paint. I used to use protect 604 clear that was designed for non baking and forgiveness if i remember properly. Left a good orange peel and not super glossy to match a older car. For me the super glossy on older 80s bumpers and bits looks a little strange and you end up going the full resto route. Cheers and thanks for the great vids.

[@TheGunmanChannel]

Most PPG clear doesn't hold much of a gloss, so perhaps start there (joking) But on a serious note I don't know man, most people want higher gloss so I haven't given much thought to lower gloss clears. Generally it's a sign of an average clear that doesn't hold a good gloss, on the other hand most waterborne basecoat causes gloss drop to a certain extent. But it's a terrible look I wouldn't want on my own car.

[@danielmartin7703]

@@TheGunmanChannel fair points. I guess the biggest thing is forgiveness. What you'd you recommend there? Not being skilled to adjust to make work is not ideal. I like to set to specs and go. Cheers.

[@gregpaterno1446]

The gun of painting hi buddy what size nozzle do you recommend for 2pack solid colours I noticed you used 1.2 on this paint job keep bringing the videos cheers

[@jerryyan9456]

hey gunman, been wathcing for ages, looking at getting my xr6 turbo sprayed same as original colour. What are the pros and cons of having the front and rear windshields taken out? Im mostly worried about paint not adhering that well to the edges where the windscreen rubber meets it and a rock chip hitting it and causing the paint to flake years down the line.

[@gordonclark7632]

I got a bit confused (easily done) when you mentioned that you were using a water based paint and then later you mentioned thinners. As I missing something? Do you use thinners with water based paints and if I got it wrong, what do you thin water based paints with? Great result. I watched the raw version the other day as well.

[@TheGunmanChannel]

Water based thinner is just demineralised water.

[@gordonclark7632]

Thank you for clearing that up Gunny.@@TheGunmanChannel

[@Binzy-jq2xq]

XE was the facelift if my memory is correct

[@TheGunmanChannel]

XF lifted the same face mate

[@rhettcorbett3346]

Is that Elecric Blue ?

[@luizcarlosoliveirabarreto1949]

Awesome.

[@DemopVWgarage]

What psi were your running on the blue? Came out sweet!

[@dreamworksmarc]

that is one square body old ford😍😍😍

[@manfromcoo1968]

im not even a spray painter but I would love you to spray my Hilux here in Adelaide , are you interested ?

[@TheGunmanChannel]

Not really mate, I'm in Melbourne.

[@JohnGalanis79]

What brand wet on wet primer do you use? Thanks

[@walterkucharski4790]

Gunman. I have been building a Porsche 911 track car in my home garage and am almost ready for paint. What base/clear combo would you recommend? I have a GTpro lite gun. Thanks I watch your videos since the beginning. I am in Canada.

[@TheGunmanChannel]

Standox or cromax solvent basecoat and the best clear they have locally in those brands, I say that because Canada won't have the same clear we have here

[@walterkucharski4790]

@@TheGunmanChannel Thanks so much for the quick reply. I'll see what I can find. I was not surprised that you picked Standox You often say it's your fav. I hope I can find it.

[@milestone_media]

Where the colad suit??

[@DeaThCrAterTV]

Does anyone know if it's okay to use red oxide on the metal spots where I can't get rust out ? And can I still spray ms primer over it

[@curtispooler6497]

Well said

[@mondop5270]

And, now i know why i dislike some clears over others

[@Gomer8759]

Nice car and color! Great job Gunny!

[@Wayne-Kerr_Rudy-Zarzoff]

BA colour if I'm not mistaken

[@vincekara9446]

Blueprint code UU came out in AU3 and carried over to BA

[@Wayne-Kerr_Rudy-Zarzoff]

@@vincekara9446 yes it did

[@mcjdubpower]

Yey yey gunny vid ❤🎉😊

[@chris01479]

Awesome work. Can I ask what is the minimum temperature did you use to spray on? I need to know as soon I'm going to do the spray work in outdoors to get the job done.

[@TheGunmanChannel]

I wouldn't go below minimum 15°c. And where possible get some heat in the panel with heat lamps, even warm up the clear, don't heat any basecoat but 2K colour can be heated. Just be careful it can make it go off really fast, so hear it up before adding hardener, then paint straight away.

[@chris01479]

@@TheGunmanChannel thanks for the advice, I'm going to spray at least 15c. I have got a heat lamps, so can I use them after I spray 2k primer, 2k base coats and clear coats?

[@chris01479]

@@TheGunmanChannel I have been told that I got to be very careful with the heat lamps as I must not let the spray fumes go near the heat lamps or it will cause fire?

[@TheGunmanChannel]

@@chris01479 yeah but I mean preheat the panel, and if you do put them back on just wait for the overspray to clear.

[@TheGunmanChannel]

@@chris01479 yeah to your first comment, and where possible use fast hardener and thinner.

[@Snip59]

They always rusted out in the doors and the doors never closed nicely always a clunk just how the model was back in the day.

[@MetalMania3DTV-TAS-AUS]

Awesome stuff turned out Brilliant, New Subscribers #230 watching 👀 from Cradle Mountain ⛰️ Tasmania Australia 🍻🍻🍻 KC 🇦🇺 🤝 🇦🇺😊👌👍

[@williamcarrascofarias4385]

Hablas demasiado, eres como una maquina, no paras en ningun momento, pero me encanta como trabajas 😄

[@TheG60528XiJinPing]

Whats funny about a ford falcon respray

[@HPAcustomriflesandcerakote]

Most ironic thing is an Australian dude is painting one of the cars that were the interceptor cars in the first Mad Max movie (one of my favorite movies ever,) should make it yellow with the blue and red stripes and get the hood scoope. Make a mad max interceptor edition

[@galactica1980]

This XD Falcon shape started late 1979, the yellow and blue MM Falcons were early-mid 70s XA and XB. The black hardtop was an XB too.

[@FORDLYFAOTEAROA]

I shed a tear to think the xf is facelift to xe/xd 🤣 they're cool,but early models for the win.

[@TheGunmanChannel]

I like the XF look better

[@1Montys]

onya mate

[@reyjr3608]

Is it a good idea if you use almost the same color blue as coverage coat first from leftover, around 2 coat,,then use the base coat?..to save some paint ..just asking..😄

[@ceesklumper]

Perfect job, great tips, thanks!

[@calexrs]

Hi, whats the optimum temperature for painting in a home garage?

[@TheGunmanChannel]

25-30°c it dries nice and fast but not too fast, once you get above 35~ it can start to create issues, an experienced painter should know how to overcome that with application, gun use, and materials though.

[@calexrs]

@@TheGunmanChannel thanks for the reply. i live in scotland so not too warm here. great channel.

[@Mike-FoxsAbroad]

It looks like Bimini Blue.

[@ЯритаАлексей]

Дуже класно👍👍👍

[@bubbleobill267]

Killer job.

[@michaelcunha7938]

Ficou animal !

[@lawncuttingplusdelta]

Looks like show quality right off the gunny. !! 👍🏻💪🏻

[@TheGunmanChannel]

Right off the Gunny 😆😆

[@markmikheyev6730]

Try out the ecs621 fleet clear from ppg. It’s about 350$ or so for the full set up and it’s literally my go to clear when I want to make something look titties.

[@TheGunmanChannel]

We don't get those clears in Aus unfortunately 😕

[@jimclarke1108]

Average paint job! WTF, looks great🏆

[@TheGunmanChannel]

Standox solvent would have made it a great paint job 😁

[@ivanjulian2532]

You've got some bloody good skills Mr Gunman!

[@Вадим-з5ж2д]

Что он говорит?

[@1969cmp]

The facelift of the XD would be the XE.

[@TheGunmanChannel]

It's the same face

[@1969cmp]

@@TheGunmanChannel ...the XD, XE and XF are all different from each other. The notable difference between D and E is the grill, the notable change from E to F is the curbing bonnet.

[@TheGunmanChannel]

@@1969cmp all facelifts, either way it's a stupid thing to argue about.

[@1969cmp]

@@TheGunmanChannel....no argument, just informing. Very good paint job, too.

[@alanjones99]

Hell yea brother looks like came up clean as. Gotta love coverage of blues. That patrol we did was shocking 😅

[@stanrabbo1264]

Ridiculous the amount of money painters want today..

[@maximumcarnage7098]

That's not a full respray

[@calebswanson462]

Bute😂👍

[@-DEATHSTROKE]

Such a beautiful job mate, I'd let you respray my Calais in an instant 😎

[@thechiv]

Don’t forget the health dangers and all the protective equipment needed. It’s a very unhealthy job painting cars, no danger money either.

[@TheGunmanChannel]

Not for you 😊

[@thechiv]

On the contrary, been doing it for 40 years

[@SamKader-v5p]

PPG IS OVERRATED AND OVERPRICED DE BEER WILL GIVE YOU A SHOW FINISH FOR HALF THE PRICE

[@TheGunmanChannel]

I know 😆

[@davidrose2382]

BIGGEST CON IN PAINTING ,,,,,,CLEARCOAT,,,,,,,CAN'T BUFF IT OUT,,,,,,,,,JUST 5 TO 7 COATS OF BASE COLOR ONLY

[@davidhusband5022]

people actually restore these? why? they are so square, no style...

[@rwilko9525]

Couldn’t have picked a shittier car and colour. 🤢 Great painting skills though!

[@LxToranaHatchy720hp]

Hi Gunny whats panel and paint worth on a big old girl like this?

[@SamKader-v5p]

Trying to send you a message on instagram?