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Old 04-04-2012, 08:22 PM
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Paint it white !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i thought about it.. but ive already done too much custom stuff... no point of not doin it on the paint lol
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no i got rid of my old phone which had the pics.
this is not our work but this is what your suppose to do.. well the first few steps.
cut out templates and then make the sheet metal template.
weld in place all around
grind it the welds
duraglass it.
then bondo it and sand it till its even. your not gonna get it perfect at first.
i use a big ruler to make sure theres no low spots and such. its alot of work lol
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that looks good i'm worried about getting waviness in the door due to heat.
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Old 04-05-2012, 10:14 PM
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i just cant tell from the pics. but it looks like you've added some width to the fenders with all the bondo? just looks different
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Old 04-06-2012, 11:06 PM
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you shouldnt if its done right. i would let a professional reputable body shop take care of it. its not an easy task.
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Old 04-06-2012, 11:08 PM
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i just cant tell from the pics. but it looks like you've added some width to the fenders with all the bondo? just looks different
no i didnt really add much to the fenders just a mil at most on the fenders. probably looks like that since the wheels tuck iin the wheel wells. makes look wider.
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Old 04-10-2012, 09:41 AM
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shes getting there lol
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Old 04-11-2012, 05:39 PM
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wetted the car down today to make sure the body work came out straight.
wave-free!
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Old 04-11-2012, 05:54 PM
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looks good!
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Old 04-17-2012, 01:36 PM
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should be primered red this week. then paint in the next few weeks when we have time at my shop.
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Old 04-20-2012, 06:49 PM
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finshed touching up all the little spots today to make sure she is silky smoooth before paint. probably wont paint it for a little while but itll come within the next few weeks...? lol

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Old 04-20-2012, 07:12 PM
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Hmmmmm I don't know how I feel about this.
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Old 04-21-2012, 01:08 PM
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lol its not for everyone. ive been in the minitruckin scene since i was 16 so lol im 28 now.
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primered the car green for the mean time until i can paint it... i know i know some of you dont like it.. lol





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Gonna look sick when you're done with her
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two more pics before i start taking her apart again. lol

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decided on this color the last second lol






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Old 06-07-2012, 03:38 PM
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nice i like the color choice
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Damn I love that candy red
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i think the green primer looks SICK !!!!!
just please dont make it look like that candy red cl on youtube.
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what candy red cl on youtube? lol its actually not candy but its close lol a shade bit darker.
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I'd honestly be happy with the primer green. What brand and color is it lol!
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we use martin senour at my shop. i actually like it alot better than ppg and dupont. there clear sprays amazing and lays out amazing... and the color is just a custom red. was originally a ford escape color i just added more red and pearl til this color came out.
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Old 06-13-2012, 04:35 PM
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shes getting there!!!





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starting to look like a car again.





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thanks man... its been alot of work.
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Nice. I wish I could get my car painted
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Love the paint, and the fact you're getting so in depth with your modifications.
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thanks man! havent really been able to touch the car but i took off the tints! lol


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Old 07-18-2012, 12:09 AM
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Nice job man! i ended up shaving the door moldings. we are getting close to paint the whole car!! did you paint the jams?
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Car's looking good, way better without the beat up "tints"
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yeah i ended up painting the jams lol the pics are ^ lol but i just didnt do the engine bay yet. gonna get a new motor and shave it. any suggestions on a motor
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Old 07-25-2012, 12:43 PM
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fresh.... now clean those headlights (or replace)
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the lights lightly tinted. they look alot better in person than the pic.
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Looks great man, nice work
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Thats a beauty right there!
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