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Old Mar 8, 2008 | 01:38 PM
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When I bought my 79 several years ago, it came with crappy black paint. Black is also terrible out here in farm country to keep clean.

As of 4:15 this AM, it is now light quasar blue. I did end up with a few runs and slight orange peel in the clear but I'm leaving that to the professionals to deal with when they buff.

Enjoy the slide show of a few pics of my "man cave" paint booth fashioned in my garage plus a few pics while in progress.

http://picasaweb.google.com/BubbaTruck/CarPaint

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Old Mar 8, 2008 | 01:51 PM
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very nice
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Old Mar 8, 2008 | 02:06 PM
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I think the paint job looks AWESOME!!!!

Your Man Cave is very inspiring as well.... Makes me start thinking about trying that out myself.....



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Old Mar 8, 2008 | 02:07 PM
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awesome job n a great color
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Old Mar 8, 2008 | 02:13 PM
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beautiful color
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Old Mar 8, 2008 | 02:38 PM
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beautiful color


We are going to have to see some pics of that beauty after its back together!
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Old Mar 8, 2008 | 06:05 PM
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Awesome job! I wish I had your skill (and space!)
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Old Mar 8, 2008 | 06:52 PM
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Sweet!@!
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Old Mar 9, 2008 | 01:54 AM
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Looks Great !
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Old Mar 9, 2008 | 09:28 AM
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Good color choice!
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Old Mar 9, 2008 | 09:56 AM
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Great Job
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Sweet color
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Old Mar 9, 2008 | 10:08 AM
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Very nice. Love that paint booth too, I'm jealous, wish I could do body and paint.
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Old Mar 9, 2008 | 10:11 AM
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Default Paint job.

I am planning to do the same to my 69 (paint it at home) Nice work. Well done..
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Old Mar 9, 2008 | 10:57 AM
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Originally Posted by FRSTR90
We are going to have to see some pics of that beauty after its back together!
Yep. Nicely done.
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Old Mar 9, 2008 | 11:06 AM
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Nice job, and I liked the slide show too. Can't wait to see this one back together.
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Old Mar 9, 2008 | 11:23 AM
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ingenious! I have painted in similiar caves and never even thought about using the strings to keep the plastic from sucking in. You deserve the budlight!
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