New thread - Painted pics
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Le Mans Master
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St. Jude Donor '06
Father & Son St. Jude Donor '09
Originally Posted by madeouttaglass
Looking great!
This has to be the longest running single mod in C5 General history. I'm sure the end results will be fantastic.
This has to be the longest running single mod in C5 General history. I'm sure the end results will be fantastic.
I'm not sure of that's a dig or a compliment. :o
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Originally Posted by 74-Roadster
Pretty high praise from the King-of-Bling!!!! 
Gary (GB Vette) is the King of Bling
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St. Jude Donor '06
Father & Son St. Jude Donor '09
Originally Posted by Y2Kvert4me
Awesome! 
Glenn, when can we expect the finished "on the car" pics? Can't wait to see it.
Glenn, when can we expect the finished "on the car" pics? Can't wait to see it.
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St. Jude Donor '06
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Originally Posted by EnglandGreen
I'm just the Rice King, Glenn.
Gary (GB Vette) is the King of Bling
Gary (GB Vette) is the King of Bling
Kings, pelase forgive me, I'll pay better attention.
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St. Jude Donor '06
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Couple new pics.
One set in place (loose).
I began wetsanding tonight and got ~60% of one 1/4 panel sanded in an hour. Tomorrow evening I'll have 2-3 hours available. I want to get one of them buffed.
One set in place (loose).
I began wetsanding tonight and got ~60% of one 1/4 panel sanded in an hour. Tomorrow evening I'll have 2-3 hours available. I want to get one of them buffed.
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Looks good on the car! Almost there. 
Almost there.
Originally Posted by 74-Roadster
Couple new pics.
One set in place (loose).
I began wetsanding tonight and got ~60% of one 1/4 panel sanded in an hour. Tomorrow evening I'll have 2-3 hours available. I want to get one of them buffed.
One set in place (loose).
I began wetsanding tonight and got ~60% of one 1/4 panel sanded in an hour. Tomorrow evening I'll have 2-3 hours available. I want to get one of them buffed.
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Lookin good, just think, you're almost there!! Now quick question for you, or at least for you professional body shop guys...
How long would a project like this take in a shop with a pro dedicated to this one project? Working 8 hours a day, would it take a few days, a week, maybe a few? I'm not asking because I plan on doing it, I'm just curious!
Now get back to work, the light is visible at the end of the tunnel!
How long would a project like this take in a shop with a pro dedicated to this one project? Working 8 hours a day, would it take a few days, a week, maybe a few? I'm not asking because I plan on doing it, I'm just curious!
Now get back to work, the light is visible at the end of the tunnel!
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St. Jude Donor '06
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Originally Posted by cbx1047cc
Looks good on the car! Almost there.
Almost there. What compunds and pads do you use when you buff?
I'm blocking with 1500 right now leaving just a few tiny craters and then I'll finish off with 2000. This time I'm going to try and skip any compunding and go right to a yellow foam pad and Meguiars No. 1 medium cut cleaner then a new yellow pad and Mequiars No. 2 Fine cut cleaner then a new white pad with their swirl remover No. 9 and finally ending with a black pad and Menzerna final polish number 2.
After she's air out real well after reassembly, I'll apply a glaze by hand but plan to hold off on any wax for 2-3 weeks from when I painted.
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Originally Posted by CUlookin
Lookin good, just think, you're almost there!! Now quick question for you, or at least for you professional body shop guys...
How long would a project like this take in a shop with a pro dedicated to this one project? Working 8 hours a day, would it take a few days, a week, maybe a few? I'm not asking because I plan on doing it, I'm just curious!
Now get back to work, the light is visible at the end of the tunnel!
How long would a project like this take in a shop with a pro dedicated to this one project? Working 8 hours a day, would it take a few days, a week, maybe a few? I'm not asking because I plan on doing it, I'm just curious!
Now get back to work, the light is visible at the end of the tunnel!
Also, if you got with a shop that had mock up and mold building experience, they may be quite a bit faster. At $50, it'd could easily be a $10,000 job.
And that doesn't include the wheels and tires.THANKS for the question, I feel even better about my work!!!!
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St. Jude Donor '06
Father & Son St. Jude Donor '09
Originally Posted by NSTG8R
lookin good.
now only thing left is to sand, buff and install .. then you can finally get back to doing what you love the most .. drive it!
now only thing left is to sand, buff and install .. then you can finally get back to doing what you love the most .. drive it!
I have a lot to do after sanding and buffing to get her back together, cleaned up and worthy of being seen in public. :o It'll be a busy, but enjoyable Memorial day weekend for me!!!
Oh yeah, and I'll get to polish the lips of my iForged Aeros!!!! That will be fun!
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Man,your fingers must be bloody stumps by now
That just looks outstanding , you should be VERY proud of what you have created........
I gotta get back to my mod list now, after seeing this
Awaiting the finale................
That just looks outstanding , you should be VERY proud of what you have created........
I gotta get back to my mod list now, after seeing this
Awaiting the finale................
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My compliments my friend It does look great
It appears that your dedicated effort to this project has been quite worthwhile. Hope the weekend goes well for you
It does look great It appears that your dedicated effort to this project has been quite worthwhile. Hope the weekend goes well for you
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St. Jude Donor '06
Father & Son St. Jude Donor '09
Originally Posted by chris.shea
noticed you cut the rear fascia for custom fit... how are you holding the lower qtr to the rear fascia? any idea on what you feel its worth to make another set?
If seamless just proves to be too difficult, I'll cut the lower portion of the flare and continue the factory rear fascia seam through the flare bonding the lower section to the fiberglass rear fascia.No one could pay me enough to make a complete 2nd set, but if there is interest (read $$$ up front), I'll make a set of molds off of my finished product and make the raw parts for someone else to splice them into factory 1/4 panels. I sent ACP an email to gage interest on using my 1/4 panels to make a complete molds to build replacement 1/4
panels but never heard back from them.