{"id":21331,"date":"2012-12-04T22:02:02","date_gmt":"2012-12-05T05:02:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/?p=21331"},"modified":"2013-07-28T19:13:00","modified_gmt":"2013-07-29T02:13:00","slug":"1960-ford-falcon-suede-metallic-paint","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/1960-ford-falcon-suede-metallic-paint\/","title":{"rendered":"1960 Ford Falcon: 5 Days to Go &#8211; Unmasked"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mr_social_sharing_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Social Sharing Toolkit v2.2 --><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><a href=\"http:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.myrideisme.com%2FBlog%2F1960-ford-falcon-suede-metallic-paint%2F&amp;media=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.myrideisme.com%2FBlog%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2012%2F12%2FFalconProject_Day5_01-575x383.jpg&amp;description=1960+Ford+Falcon%3A+5+Days+to+Go+%E2%80%93+Unmasked\" class=\"pin-it-button\" count-layout=\"none\" rel=\"lightbox[21331]\"><img border=\"0\" src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/images\/PinExt.png\" title=\"Pin It\" \/><\/a><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><fb:share-button type=\"button_count\" href=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/1960-ford-falcon-suede-metallic-paint\/\"><\/fb:share-button><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share\" class=\"twitter-share-button\" data-count=\"horizontal\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/1960-ford-falcon-suede-metallic-paint\/\" data-via=\"myrideisme\" data-text=\"1960 Ford Falcon: 5 Days to Go \u2013 Unmasked\"><\/a><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><div class=\"g-plusone\" data-size=\"medium\" data-annotation=\"none\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/1960-ford-falcon-suede-metallic-paint\/\"><\/div><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><a class=\"mr_social_share_email\" href=\"mailto:?subject=1960 Ford Falcon: 5 Days to Go \u2013 Unmasked&amp;body=https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/1960-ford-falcon-suede-metallic-paint\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/social-sharing-toolkit\/images\/icons_small\/email.png\" class=\"nopin\" alt=\"Email\" title=\"Email\"\/><span class=\"mr_small_icon\">Email<\/span><\/a><\/a><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"linksalpha_button linksalpha_link\" href=\"\/\/www.linksalpha.com\/social\/mobile\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/1960-ford-falcon-suede-metallic-paint\/\" data-text=\"1960 Ford Falcon: 5 Days to Go \u2013 Unmasked\" data-desc=\"Homebuilt Ford Falcon by Greasegirl #7 I sanded the few rough spots with 320 grit and feathered them out slightly - then it was back to painting time! Falcon's second coat of Suede Metallic Hot Rod Flatz went on tonight. I sprayed first (which didn't seem as daunting as it did last night,) and Ethan\" data-image=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/FalconProject_Day5_01-575x383.jpg\" data-button=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img src=\"\/\/www.linksalpha.com\/images\/social_share_button.png\" alt=\"Share\" class=\"linksalpha_image\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"\/\/www.linksalpha.com\/scripts\/loader_iconbox.js?v=2.4\"><\/script><\/span><\/div><h2>Homebuilt Ford Falcon by Greasegirl #7<\/h2>\n<p><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/FalconProject_Day5_01.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[21331]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-21332\" style=\"margin: 4px; border: 2px solid black;\" title=\"Ford Falcon Ready for paint\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/FalconProject_Day5_01-575x383.jpg\" alt=\"ford falcon, 1960 ford falcon\" width=\"575\" height=\"383\" border=\"2\" hspace=\"4\" vspace=\"4\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/FalconProject_Day5_01-575x383.jpg 575w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/FalconProject_Day5_01-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/FalconProject_Day5_01-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/FalconProject_Day5_01.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I sanded the few rough spots with 320 grit and feathered them out slightly &#8211; then it was back to painting time! Falcon&#8217;s second coat of Suede Metallic Hot Rod Flatz went on tonight. I sprayed first (which didn&#8217;t seem as daunting as it did last night,) and Ethan took the gun for the last little bit getting a few hard-to-reach places. It&#8217;s nice to be able to work together as a team!<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/FalconProject_Day5_02.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[21331]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-21333\" style=\"margin: 4px; border: 2px solid black;\" title=\"The finished product! Falcon's engine bay in Hot Rod Flatz\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/FalconProject_Day5_02-575x383.jpg\" alt=\"falcon engine bay\" width=\"575\" height=\"383\" border=\"2\" hspace=\"4\" vspace=\"4\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/FalconProject_Day5_02-575x383.jpg 575w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/FalconProject_Day5_02-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/FalconProject_Day5_02-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/FalconProject_Day5_02.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The finished product looks smooth and clean &#8211; the suede and metallic combined are dreamy! Peeling the masking tape and paper off was just like Christmas morning! It&#8217;s exciting to see the many hours of sanding and prep pay off!<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/FalconProject_Day5_03.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[21331]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-21334\" style=\"margin: 4px; border: 2px solid black;\" title=\"Falcon's inline six in GREEN!\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/FalconProject_Day5_03-575x383.jpg\" alt=\"ford falcon engine, inline six\" width=\"575\" height=\"383\" border=\"2\" hspace=\"4\" vspace=\"4\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/FalconProject_Day5_03-575x383.jpg 575w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/FalconProject_Day5_03-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/FalconProject_Day5_03-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/FalconProject_Day5_03.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Ethan also did most of the final assembly of the engine today &#8211; tomorrow he&#8217;ll attach the transmission before we drop it in. The fan pulley off of the old engine is being transplanted and still needs painted, although I kind of prefer it rusty&#8230;that&#8217;s just the hillbilly in me I guess!<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/FalconProject_Day5_04.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[21331]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-21335\" style=\"margin: 4px; border: 2px solid black;\" title=\"Greasegirl with Hot Rod Flatz manicure\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/FalconProject_Day5_04-575x383.jpg\" alt=\"Greasegirl\" width=\"575\" height=\"383\" border=\"2\" hspace=\"4\" vspace=\"4\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/FalconProject_Day5_04-575x383.jpg 575w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/FalconProject_Day5_04-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/FalconProject_Day5_04-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/FalconProject_Day5_04.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Keeping on schedule, some more parts got cleaned tonight. I also tested the result of clay-barring the original eggshell white paint&#8230;it looks like it&#8217;ll come out pretty nicely. I even had found a little time to give myself an impromptu manicure&#8230;matching Falcon of course!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In the Garage Until: 11:49pm<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"text-align: center;\">Want to catch up? Here&#8217;s where everything started: \u00a0<\/span><a style=\"text-align: center;\" title=\"1960 Ford Falcon: Rush to Finish\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/1960-ford-falcon-rush-to-finish\/\" target=\"_blank\">12 Day 1960 Falcon Build #1<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>For more Falcon fun, check out Pikesan&#8217;s project:\u00a0<a title=\"Restore and Hot Rod my 1963 Ford Falcon Wagon\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/tag\/63-ford-falcon-project\/\" target=\"_blank\">1963 Ford Falcon Wagon Build<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mr_social_sharing_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Social Sharing Toolkit v2.2 --><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><a href=\"http:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.myrideisme.com%2FBlog%2F1960-ford-falcon-suede-metallic-paint%2F&amp;media=&amp;description=1960+Ford+Falcon%3A+5+Days+to+Go+%E2%80%93+Unmasked\" class=\"pin-it-button\" count-layout=\"none\"><img border=\"0\" src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/images\/PinExt.png\" title=\"Pin It\" \/><\/a><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><fb:share-button type=\"button_count\" href=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/1960-ford-falcon-suede-metallic-paint\/\"><\/fb:share-button><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share\" class=\"twitter-share-button\" data-count=\"horizontal\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/1960-ford-falcon-suede-metallic-paint\/\" data-via=\"myrideisme\" data-text=\"1960 Ford Falcon: 5 Days to Go \u2013 Unmasked\"><\/a><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><div class=\"g-plusone\" data-size=\"medium\" data-annotation=\"none\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/1960-ford-falcon-suede-metallic-paint\/\"><\/div><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><a class=\"mr_social_share_email\" href=\"mailto:?subject=1960 Ford Falcon: 5 Days to Go \u2013 Unmasked&amp;body=https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/1960-ford-falcon-suede-metallic-paint\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/social-sharing-toolkit\/images\/icons_small\/email.png\" class=\"nopin\" alt=\"Email\" title=\"Email\"\/><span class=\"mr_small_icon\">Email<\/span><\/a><\/a><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"linksalpha_button linksalpha_link\" href=\"\/\/www.linksalpha.com\/social\/mobile\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/1960-ford-falcon-suede-metallic-paint\/\" data-text=\"1960 Ford Falcon: 5 Days to Go \u2013 Unmasked\" data-desc=\"Homebuilt Ford Falcon by Greasegirl #7 I sanded the few rough spots with 320 grit and feathered them out slightly - then it was back to painting time! Falcon's second coat of Suede Metallic Hot Rod Flatz went on tonight. I sprayed first (which didn't seem as daunting as it did last night,) and Ethan\" data-image=\"\" data-button=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img src=\"\/\/www.linksalpha.com\/images\/social_share_button.png\" alt=\"Share\" class=\"linksalpha_image\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"\/\/www.linksalpha.com\/scripts\/loader_iconbox.js?v=2.4\"><\/script><\/span><\/div><p>Email Homebuilt Ford Falcon by Greasegirl #7 I sanded the few rough spots with 320 grit and feathered them out slightly &#8211; then it was back to painting time! Falcon&#8217;s second coat of Suede Metallic Hot Rod Flatz went on tonight. I sprayed first (which didn&#8217;t seem as daunting as it did last night,) and [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0},"categories":[1815],"tags":[2516,544,1796,6],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21331"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/12"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=21331"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21331\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":24431,"href":"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21331\/revisions\/24431"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=21331"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=21331"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=21331"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}