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Mar 28, 2015 | 05:13 PM

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BlueMyMindC4

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Well today i got the doors apart and the hood off and all the parts primed, hopefully get the rest of the car in primer tomorrow. Heres some pics of the progress....

Mar 28, 2015 | 05:30 PM

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Looking good. You been busy. I cant wait to see that blue on it!

Mar 28, 2015 | 10:54 PM

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Gonna be real neat!

Mar 29, 2015 | 05:55 PM

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Got the rest of the car primed today, with a bit of luck and work she might be in paint next weekend. Heres some pics...

Mar 30, 2015 | 08:11 PM

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I sprayed out a test card of the color today, i have no doubt that this is the color i want. I like it! The color really changes to darker on the side tone as you can tell in the third pic.

Mar 30, 2015 | 08:32 PM

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Nice progress really looking forward to the finished product.

Mar 30, 2015 | 09:11 PM

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Love the color, that will really pop with those wheels. You might have to change your forum name though.

Apr 1, 2015 | 09:31 PM

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DocHolliday

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Really exciting project, looking forward to seeing the progress and finished product. Great color.

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Apr 1, 2015 | 09:50 PM

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Thanks! I plan on keeping the top black as well as the mirrors. I am contemplating painting the headlight cover black also, not the outside covers but the inner dome covers that show when the lights are on. Any thoughts? Has anyone seen this done?

Apr 2, 2015 | 07:33 PM

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Interesting on the headlights, I've not seen it done but it sounds unique and I'd bet it'd look great. I'm excited to see the new paint laid down.

Apr 3, 2015 | 10:52 PM

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Had a productive day today. Got the parts painted blue, and the black parts done also. I havent sprayed in a few years but i think i did ok!

Apr 3, 2015 | 11:14 PM

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Awesome! I'd say you haven't lost your touch.

Apr 4, 2015 | 12:16 PM

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love the paint color

Apr 5, 2015 | 03:29 PM

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Got up early and got the car painted today, not fun but its done. Turned out pretty decent and glad that all the hard work is done. Hopefully get to take her for a cruse in the new couple weeks. Still have to reassemble and put new weather stripping in all with some new interior parts. Rims need a polish bad also! Enjoy some more pics.

Apr 5, 2015 | 07:43 PM

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That blue looks awesome on the C4! I can't wait to see it all together.

Apr 5, 2015 | 07:45 PM

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Looking great !

Apr 6, 2015 | 07:58 PM

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Glad I checked on on the thread, this this is looking NICE! Can't wait to see it all assembled.

Apr 7, 2015 | 08:01 AM

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What did you do to the belt line molding to prep it for paint, seems it wouldn't stick to that plastic very well.

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Apr 7, 2015 | 11:34 AM

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What did you do to the belt line molding to prep it for paint, seems it wouldn't stick to that plastic very well.

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I was going to ask the same thing!

Apr 7, 2015 | 07:25 PM

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For raw plastic an adhesion promoter is required then sealed and painted. Most new oem bumpers come to the body shop in raw plastic, if done right there will be no issues. Im getting excited to get this done and on the road, cant wait to see her with the sun bouncing off of it. More pics to follow soon!

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