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Old Jun 20, 2018 | 09:02 PM
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Default 6 years ... finally some paint!
Still working on this frame off resto. Don’t really post much but I have in the past. Thought I’d show you guys where I am tonite!!



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Hey There Mr Spaceman, Very nice!
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Hey......doing it the right way and dealing with life takes a while! Keep up the work and keep the pictures coming
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Looking great! White is a great color on Vettes!
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Coming along, take your time and do it right the first time!
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Noticed the 2k primer from SPI. Are you using their products for the prep. What color is the final color.

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Hey There Mr Spaceman, Very nice!
Yes! First time painting and it was 91 in southwest ga. Thought I was gonna die
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Looking great! White is a great color on Vettes!
that’s actually the first coat of sealer. I’m gonna paint in Monaco orange!!
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Coming along, take your time and do it right the first time!
I’m trying to do it right. Lots of appreciated info here!!
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Noticed the 2k primer from SPI. Are you using their products for the prep. What color is the final color.

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Monaco orange. Black interior. Original white with blue interior. Plan on finishing paint this Sumner. Maybe next year this time it will finally be done.
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finally got some a/c in shop!!
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heres the thread where I posted pics from over the years. Sorry I didn’t keep it in a single thread. But if you’d like to see the journey...
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...-my-resto.html
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Man, that will get anyone motivated to keep going! Finally some color, even if it's just sealer. great work!
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Looking great! Keep up the good work, and keep the pics coming!
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