Matt's Automotive - Photo Gallery: 1968 MUSTANG FASTBACK PAINT FIX

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1968 Mustang paint fix. The car has had the same owner for over 30 years.
The car has had the same owner for over 30 years.
Car was repainted over 10 years ago in Acme base / clear. The car wasn't originally base/ clear and Acme no longer exists in this area.
Car was repainted over 10 years ago in Acme base / clear. The car wasn't originally base/ clear and Acme no longer exists in this area.
Only 1/2 of the front fender and the hood have new paint. The rest is exsiting paint. Hood needs new hinges to align correctly.
Only 1/2 of the front fender and the hood have new paint. The rest is exsiting paint. Hood needs new hinges to align correctly.
It took painting and blending three times before I got a decent match. It's still not perfect but it's real close.
It took painting and blending three times before I got a decent match. It's still not perfect but it's real close.
       
Damage was caused by a garage light that fell on the nose.
Damage was caused by a garage light that fell on the nose.
This is what happens when you scuff and shoot a car and you just putty over a rusty rock chip . It will come back to haunt you.
This is what happens when you scuff and shoot a car and you just putty over a rusty rock chip . It will come back to haunt you.
   

 

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