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Re: Starting fresh

Reply #225 – March 26, 2021, 09:20:18 PM

Quote from: Tbird232ci – on March 24, 2021, 04:42:14 PM

Plasti-Dip it!

I would, but the paint on the bumper was so badly cracked I would have shown through and looked even worse.

The passenger side door trunk lid and nose are all from the same car and had been painted multiple times. It was so thick that the chips I had I could get under with a razor blade and just chip chunks of it away. The door was the biggest PITA I went over it with several ro-loc discs on a drill just to get through the paint. It was every bit of a business card thick.

I'm getting closer though. All that's left that requires a boatload of sanding is the trunklid. Then it's bomb time.

Re: Starting fresh

Reply #226 – March 28, 2021, 07:29:12 PM

She's in primer now. Just gotta do a little more sanding and it will be time for some color

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Reply #227 – March 29, 2021, 10:06:25 PM

Wow! Just the primer job makes a world of difference. The single color really allows you to see all of the body lines and shape.

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Reply #228 – March 30, 2021, 05:58:48 AM

What color are you going with for now? Another member on here used rattle can paint a few years back. I don’t remember who but after wet sanding , it actually turned out good.I think it was a anniversary Cougar but I could be wrong. Anyway can’t wait to see it in one color. Car has come a long way.

Re: Starting fresh

Reply #229 – March 30, 2021, 04:24:05 PM

I'll be going black for now. I wanted to try out those rustoleum turbo cans lol.

I hope it turns out as nice as the door jams did. Theyre pretty nice looking.

I always wanted a black bird, but this is just a temporary tide me over until I'm done doing big mods on it. I'm going to hunt for a new front bumper, and passenger side door eventually but what I have now is solid-ish.

If I scratch the paint doing something stupid its not going to ruin my day.

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Reply #230 – April 02, 2021, 04:31:20 PM

It's all in one color finally! It looks like a bag of turds, but I didn't expect a show paint job from a rattle can. Had some issues with the primer that are gonna cause me to have to do some more work. But that's a less then $100 paint job for ya.

Re: Starting fresh

Reply #231 – April 02, 2021, 11:33:30 PM

It's shiny-ish and all one color, so nice improvement.

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Reply #232 – April 03, 2021, 06:01:54 PM

Full disclosure. The picture makes it look a whole bunch better than it really does. But it looks good for a knocker can paint job.

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Reply #233 – April 03, 2021, 08:24:20 PM

Ready for the next Cars n Coffee !

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Reply #234 – April 04, 2021, 06:01:09 PM

Quote from: ISTLCRUZ – on April 03, 2021, 08:24:20 PM

Ready for the next Cars n Coffee !

Yes it is. That starts for us next weekend. I've got to give her a bath and do some detail work under the hood do the windows and all that but shes ready.

Re: Starting fresh

Reply #235 – April 05, 2021, 08:45:36 AM

Looks good for rattle can!

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Reply #236 – April 05, 2021, 07:48:21 PM

Massive improvement! Go beat on that mofookie now!

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Reply #237 – April 17, 2021, 06:23:23 PM

Cars and coffee this morning, I got there pretty early but there were over 100 cars out there today. It was crazy.

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Reply #238 – April 24, 2021, 11:30:47 PM

Pretty chilly out today but made it out to the ole cars and coffee. I'm so excited for this season of car shows

Re: Starting fresh

Reply #239 – June 19, 2021, 10:01:16 PM

No updates to speak of I've just been getting out to every car show I can make it to

My work will be shut down the week of the 4th so that gives me a chance to get down to the track in Muncie and see what she does. I need to buy a set of tires so I can go down on a Friday night TnT. I haven't done any of those due to them requiring slicks or drag radials, but Wednesday's are open to street tires.