1966 Ford Galaxie 7-Litre Complete Restoration at V8 Speed and Resto Shop

After the basecoat had “flashed off” or dried the required time period, Jeff brewed up a mix of Standox clear to add some shine to the ‘66 7-Litre! The satin looked cool, but man, this car is going to be a stunner!

This shot uses a flash and ambient light to show off the sparkly colors in the Emberglo paint recipe.

Jeff uses a SATA spray gun and 20+ years of experience to achieve these results “right out of the gun”, before any wet sanding or buffing is done. The whole V8 Speed & Resto Shop Crew is to be recognized for paying attention to detail and maintaining quality levels from bare steel all the way up to final clear, as that’s what it takes to make ‘em nice!

Kevin, I just read this entire thread on a 3 hour ride to Connecticut. Saying I’m impressed is a massive understatement. Just. Wow! Incredible artistry in your shop. Like your paint artist, all of the paint Nick Serwo lays down looks just like that out of the gun also. It boggles the mind at the talent it takes to lay a finish like that right out of the gun. I want to see this Galaxie in the sun after it is wet sanded flat and buffed. It will literally GLOW! Nice work budski.

Thanks for the kind words, Yards! The crew does a heck of a job on these cars. It really stands tall in the sun, you’ll see soon! Thanks again!

This color is wild in the sun, and it is also a bit tricky to photograph, as it has a very high contrast from the bright spots to the shadows, which give it a very dynamic appearance.

There is a lot going on in the Emberglo up-close!

I never want to own a car of that caliber. Just too nice to do anything but trailer around. Every chip, scratch or road rash would kill me. I mean, it would be a sin to have something of that level jet dinged and scratched. Again, just a mind-blowing job on this car. I’m gobsmacked. And thank God it isn’t another Camaro!

Ha, thanks Yards! It’s all how you look at it… they are meant to be driven, and you can take some measures to keep them nice and still enjoy ’em. For example, we often install paint protection film on the lower extremities of the bodies so that they resist rock chips.

At the end of the day, a chip can be fixed and paint can be blended. Just don’t let the darn thing rust again!! :woohoo:

There is NOTHING more beautiful then freshly paid paint! WOW

Thank you sir, we’ll pass the kind words to the crew!