My SEMA, NOPI NHRA, BASF, Mazda build, That's a mouthfull Options

[scotty b]

O.K. so long story short, some local guys come in a month back and want to know if we can powder coat a WHOLE car . NHRA drag car (inside only). We can and while inquiring the owner informs the guys we also do paint, body and resto werk. Guys are interested, come to me to see if I'm interested, Yeah sure I say. Car shows up the following week and now we are told that Mazda and BASF are sponsering the car. Cool. 2 days go by, boss and young punk kid are prepping it for coating when we find out NOW the car is going to SEMA in BASF's booth AND they want to use it in their 2008 calander. UBER COOL!! Up until now I had suggested we let the snot nosed kid do the car to see if he is what he claims to be (more on that later (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) ), well now that has to change. 3 weeks to get a car ready for that kind of attention + plus an inexperienced kid means I( have to step in with him. Week goes by, NOW the car is also going to be in BASF's both at the NOPI nat's. SHIT only 2 weeks left!!

Pic 1 as it arrived (after a little cleaning)

[scotty b]

So I've now got it based and ready for the rep to run throught the candy coat......He shows up.....jamb the 2 front doors.....go to cut in the jambs on the car.......gun won't spray.........gun still won't spray (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif) Go empty gun, clean gun.....tip is COMPLETELY clogged with the freakin flake! SOOoooo we step up to a 1.4 tip. Sprays fine BUT we have to continually emty the gun, restir the candy and refill the gun because the flake is so heavy it sinks immediately to the bottom of the cup. Phone calls begin. Rep calls H.Q. and tells them to stop sales until it can be re-formulated. He ands up shooting the whole car body so if there is a f-up I don't get blamed for it. 6 HOURS LATER the car is coverd. Went through the gallon he sent over plus another half gallon. That's unreduced. 3 freeking gallons of this paint to cover the car!!