Priya's 79 chrome bumper conversion project
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Like the hood? Next time somebody starts a "I cant get my hood opened!" thread i will post a pic of what NOT to do...
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no I was talking about my hood on the ugly 75 vert I just posted a pic of. but post came out on a diff page than the post above it. all 4 corners were cut out of the hood surface to remove hood after car got bent.
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That really looks nice. I cant wait to see Pryas version
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It has a little bit of a Ferrariesque look like that in back.
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Take care you use a product that really dyes the plastic by going inside the material instead of lying on the surface like some.
I had the direct comparison once when two products have been used in one interior and there is big difference.
The fake leather-like structure of the plastic would be "filled"up with the wrong product and that will make them appear less worthy.
The one i had was called "Formula 40", i guess there are other ones available too that work same way.
It had a pre-cleaner in the set so that parts are prepared correctly and clean from older paints if there are any.
Had the car for a very long time and it kept the dash in perfect condition.
I had the direct comparison once when two products have been used in one interior and there is big difference.
The fake leather-like structure of the plastic would be "filled"up with the wrong product and that will make them appear less worthy.
The one i had was called "Formula 40", i guess there are other ones available too that work same way.
It had a pre-cleaner in the set so that parts are prepared correctly and clean from older paints if there are any.
Had the car for a very long time and it kept the dash in perfect condition.
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Take care you use a product that really dyes the plastic by going inside the material instead of lying on the surface like some.
I had the direct comparison once when two products have been used in one interior and there is big difference.
The fake leather-like structure of the plastic would be "filled"up with the wrong product and that will make appear less worthy.
The one i had was called "Formula 40", i guess there are other ones available too that work same way.
It had a pre-cleaner in the set so that it is prepared correctly and clean from older paints if there are any.
Had the car for a very long time and it kept the dash in perfect condition.
I had the direct comparison once when two products have been used in one interior and there is big difference.
The fake leather-like structure of the plastic would be "filled"up with the wrong product and that will make appear less worthy.
The one i had was called "Formula 40", i guess there are other ones available too that work same way.
It had a pre-cleaner in the set so that it is prepared correctly and clean from older paints if there are any.
Had the car for a very long time and it kept the dash in perfect condition.
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As space is very short in our garage I'm working on the 69 rear clip in this position:
So, I got the driver's side rear quarter sanded down to fiberglass and started on the tailight panel but found it too high to reach comfortably from a chair and precarious standing on the shipping crate holding the 69 rear clip so I built the stand below. It took me two weeks!
My power screwdriver crapped out halfway through so I was forced to screw the rest together by hand which my wrists and hands really hated. I initially put it together without the steadying braces and being 28 inches tall was it ever wobbly. I took it apart and redid it as below but haven't tried it yet, hopefully its steady enough to work on now.
A bit frustrating to spend so much time doing stuff that is needed to help you work on the car instead of actually working on the car.
So, I got the driver's side rear quarter sanded down to fiberglass and started on the tailight panel but found it too high to reach comfortably from a chair and precarious standing on the shipping crate holding the 69 rear clip so I built the stand below. It took me two weeks!
My power screwdriver crapped out halfway through so I was forced to screw the rest together by hand which my wrists and hands really hated. I initially put it together without the steadying braces and being 28 inches tall was it ever wobbly. I took it apart and redid it as below but haven't tried it yet, hopefully its steady enough to work on now.
A bit frustrating to spend so much time doing stuff that is needed to help you work on the car instead of actually working on the car.
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It's worth the trouble! We don't want you to do a back- flip off a wobbly wooden bench!
Keep up the Good work " so I'll know what to do next month! "
Merry Christmas!
Keep up the Good work " so I'll know what to do next month! "
Merry Christmas!
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Why rear quarter work? Are you replacing the whole rear clip? Roof, back glass and all? Or are you leaving orig roof line and rear glass, in which case you need only the last 6 to 8 inches of rear deck? That's how i am gonna do this 75 convert i picked up recently. The only rear quarter issue is the last 3 to 4 inches of the quarters where the side of bumper cover is now. And u am thinking cut up a glass bumper or pull a mold off it to fab that small piece.
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