Paint/Body Update..Pics
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Le Mans Master
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From: Macon, GA
Paint/Body Update..Pics
Well after 8 months and a lot of swearing, I finally have the car under primer. I went through 4 paint guns before I found one that would shoot the 2k high build (mine was old, neighbors had WD40 in it, Lowes sold me one that some azzhat had used and returned that was broken). Anyway, here are some pics:
Getting there, but very very very sloooooowly.
Getting there, but very very very sloooooowly.
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Le Mans Master
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From: Macon, GA
Originally Posted by Orangevette
You should just have a family member call "Overhaulin". 
Save you a lot of time and hassle.
Save you a lot of time and hassle.
I actually tried that already . Wife says they are booked until 2008. Oh well, it was worth a shot. Looks like I'll be going with 'Viper Red' for the final color. I like the darker (blood) shade of red vs the bright red like the victory red.
I'm up for suggestions though.
Le Mans Master
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From: Boca Raton Florida
Lookin good. No substitution for good equipment, HF sells all kinda cheap guns, but I have a 30 yr old Sharpe that does the job. Might get a new HVLP gun soon tho, got ot do the green thing you know
Instructor
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From: lakewood (tacoma/seattle) washington
looks like your going to get awsome results( 1st photo) most people who have never done this just doesent understand how much work it is to do. I understand 
and now know when someone says that $8-10k for paint is to much....... I dont think so
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Le Mans Master
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From: Macon, GA
Originally Posted by murvette
Most people who have never done this just don't understand how much work it is. I understand and now know when someone says that $8-10k for paint is to much....... I dont think so
and now know when someone says that $8-10k for paint is to much....... I dont think so
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Le Mans Master
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From: Macon, GA
Originally Posted by blackbeauty74
What type of gun did you use to spray the 2k?
Wish me luck!