Reassembling the '79 [PICS]

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Dec 31, 2006 | 09:57 AM

MYBAD79

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St. Jude Donor '05

Reassembling the '79 [PICS]

Continued reassembling the '79 and finished wetsanding and buffing. I used 1500 and 2000 grit paper, Evercoat buffing compound and dark foam glaze, pretty good stuff and a lot cheaper than the 3M stuff

The $20 HarborFreight buffer did a great job

Dec 31, 2006 | 10:05 AM

gator79

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looking good

Dec 31, 2006 | 10:16 AM

spedaleden

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I like that Blue. Great job, maybe someday you can teach me how to paint.

Dec 31, 2006 | 10:25 AM

MYBAD79

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I like that Blue. Great job, maybe someday you can teach me how to paint.

I've never painted before. If you have a compressor get a cheap HVLP gun and spray some cheap paint - paint a plastic bucket, a fender from the junkyard or whatever and see how it works for you...... it's really easy....

Dec 31, 2006 | 10:25 AM

79VetOwner

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That looks awesome. I wish I could do a quality paint job.

Dec 31, 2006 | 10:28 AM

ghoastrider1

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I too like the color, whats it called? great job.looks great.

Dec 31, 2006 | 10:35 AM

MYBAD79

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I too like the color, whats it called? great job.looks great.

It's 2005/2006 Corvette LeMansBlue. I added blue metal flakes in the first coat of clear to give it a little more 'bling' - unfortunately you can't see the flakes on the photos.

Dec 31, 2006 | 11:11 AM

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Is that a crack in the windshield? Maybe eye tricks?

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Dec 31, 2006 | 01:23 PM

Jclgodale3

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I'm Lovin' It! So what do you think now that it's out in the sun? Waiting for more pics

P.s. I think Durango snuck over there and broke your windshield out of jealousy. jk. He musta missed your Wtf post about the winshield.

Dec 31, 2006 | 01:34 PM

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I'm Lovin' It! So what do you think now that it's out in the sun? Waiting for more pics

P.s. I think Durango snuck over there and broke your windshield out of jealousy. jk. He musta missed your Wtf post about the winshield.

Me? Miss a thread? Yep, happens all the time. So I'm right? That sucks man...sorry.

Dec 31, 2006 | 02:02 PM

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Jims79

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Looking sweet. Nice job. Are you staying w/the stock wheels or are we going to see some 17 or 18's in the future.

Dec 31, 2006 | 02:07 PM

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Tall Boy

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That looks awesome

Love that shine

Dec 31, 2006 | 02:19 PM

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Jclgodale3

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Originally Posted by Durango_boy

Me? Miss a thread? Yep, happens all the time. So I'm right? That sucks man...sorry.

Dec 31, 2006 | 02:21 PM

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stevepdx1

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Very, very nice 79! Gives me hope for my yellow 79!

Nice job and I love the hood. What do you have under that thing?

Dec 31, 2006 | 03:21 PM

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Glassbowtie77

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That color really pops and looks great on your car, excellent work. She sure does look sweet out in the sunlight.

Dec 31, 2006 | 05:29 PM

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Very, very nice 79! Gives me hope for my yellow 79!

Nice job and I love the hood. What do you have under that thing?

Thanks - right now it's a tired L48 but I place the order for my 383 on Tuesday

Dec 31, 2006 | 05:29 PM

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MYBAD79

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Is that a crack in the windshield? Maybe eye tricks?

You must have Superman's eyes....

Dec 31, 2006 | 05:36 PM

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Roscoe

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Dec 31, 2006 | 06:42 PM

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fugawi

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I love that color!!!!

Dec 31, 2006 | 07:02 PM

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82MDVette

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Looks like alot of C3's are going with the LeMans Dark Blue Metallic (Code 019). Did you do yours in 3 stages (Gloss black, LeMans Blue, and then Clear)?

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