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chevymad Master B
Joined: 11 Jan 2004 Posts: 5476
1987 Pontiac Formula
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Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2007 9:45 pm Post subject: Progress |
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And the race is on. Must restore car before cows.. must restore car before cows.. Anyway, here are some pics..
Last week:
And tonight.
This was the damaged quarter.
Can you believe this is slinky's door??
The roof where it was buckled.
Also started wet sanding tonight. Got a bit more dust in this paint then last time. Think it will all come out ok though. |
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Schultzy89GTA M.R.A. (11sec Club)

Joined: 08 Jan 2004 Posts: 4417 Location: Gresham, OR
1989 Pontiac GTA
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Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2007 9:47 pm Post subject: |
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Holy smoke that blue is popping! Looking good man.
-Schultzy _________________ Red Sled: 89 GTA, 383, TKO, N2O
12.73 @ 109.39, 1.793 60 \ 11.794 @ 121.16, 1.62 60 (old combo) |
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Dewey316 The Lama

Joined: 08 Jan 2004 Posts: 7295 Location: Bringing the tech
1990 Chevrolet Camaro RS
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Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2007 9:52 pm Post subject: |
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Great work as always.
Another part of slinky lives on!!!! |
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Schultzy89GTA M.R.A. (11sec Club)

Joined: 08 Jan 2004 Posts: 4417 Location: Gresham, OR
1989 Pontiac GTA
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Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2007 9:55 pm Post subject: |
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hehe if the formy suddenly goes WOT at the sight of mustangs after you get her back together you will know why
-Schultzy |
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Al Hasse Member

Joined: 19 Nov 2005 Posts: 4379 Location: Bremerton, WA
1992 Chevrolet Camaro RS
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Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2007 10:02 pm Post subject: |
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Looks great, can't wait to see it. _________________ 92 Camaro
89 Camaro
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DBL_TKE Member

Joined: 28 Feb 2007 Posts: 1505 Location: Aloha, OR
1991 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28
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Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2007 10:07 pm Post subject: |
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I'm loving that color. Looks similar to mine in direct sunlight, minus all the imperfections. Good choice. Although I've heard that you want to wait a while before you start wet sanding. Something like a couple of weeks? That's just what I've read. Hope you get it done in time. _________________ Richmond 3.73 posi| 36/24 sway bars | SLP LM2 | Koni's | Ground Control 800/200 | Y2K wheels | Dyno Don headers & Y-pipe | airfoil | BBK underdrive pulleys | Raised strut mounts | Extended ball joints | LCARB'S
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izcain 9sec Club
Joined: 09 Sep 2006 Posts: 1306 Location: Port Angeles WA
1983 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28
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Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2007 10:33 pm Post subject: |
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looking good man looking real good! Im liken the color alot! _________________
1983 Z28 383 + 201ci more = New Heart for this season!
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Xophertony Rodeo Queen

Joined: 13 Oct 2005 Posts: 5306 Location: Portland, Oregon.
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Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2007 10:44 pm Post subject: |
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WOW!!!! that looks amazing. that is darker then before right?
sooo.... how much would you charge a fellow crewbie to paint a car?  |
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chevymad Master B
Joined: 11 Jan 2004 Posts: 5476
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Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2007 10:48 pm Post subject: |
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| You couldnt afford it tony. .I actually hate painting. This is the exact same color as before.. in fact some of the paint is from before. Dupont says its best to cut and polish this clear any time from 2-72hrs after its sprayed. "for best results" Every type of paint is different, best to check with the manufacturer of what you're using. |
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Xophertony Rodeo Queen

Joined: 13 Oct 2005 Posts: 5306 Location: Portland, Oregon.
1988 Pontiac GTA
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Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2007 10:50 pm Post subject: |
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dang...
i have never painted a whole car before, but my main issue is nowhere to paint. my apartment complex might look down on me painting in their parking lot.  |
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iansane Member

Joined: 16 Jan 2004 Posts: 5742 Location: Bothell
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Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 6:12 am Post subject: |
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Sweet! Now it's really a pheonix! _________________
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Sellmanb Member
Joined: 30 Nov 2004 Posts: 727 Location: Tigard, OR
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Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 6:35 am Post subject: |
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| wow, looks real nice! Do you have pictures of what the damage looked like before? |
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Quasi-Traction "I have petals"

Joined: 24 Oct 2005 Posts: 3873 Location: stumptown
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Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 7:01 am Post subject: |
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Excellent work B!
Cant wait to see it up close at PWTC 07.
Maybe you'll be taking home a Trophy or two this year! _________________
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aaron_sK Member
Joined: 23 Jan 2006 Posts: 8834 Location: Back in beautiful Tacompton
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83Z28BlackBetty Bam-Ba-Lam

Joined: 13 Mar 2006 Posts: 2083 Location: Aloha
1983 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28
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Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 12:57 pm Post subject: |
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Looks like some good work brandon! +1 for the new paint job club!
~JAKE _________________ 1983 Z-28 5.7 LT1, T56, Headman headers, BW 9 Bolt Posi Disc, WS6 suspension
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chevymad Master B
Joined: 11 Jan 2004 Posts: 5476
1987 Pontiac Formula
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Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 8:15 pm Post subject: |
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| 83Z28BlackBetty wrote: | Looks like some good work brandon! +1 for the new paint job club!
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I think I'm a founding member of that club Jake. Did it last time in like 2001. .pics were on our old board though.
Anyway, did some wet sanding and polishing. Polished out the worst fender. So far I've only used the medium and fine grits. Haven't hit it with the swirl remover or glaze yet. But check it out. Looking like a pretty good mirror!
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rjmcgee The Hammer

Joined: 08 Jan 2004 Posts: 2328
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Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 8:32 pm Post subject: |
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| Looks great Brandon, I'm glad you brought her back to life. |
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iansane Member

Joined: 16 Jan 2004 Posts: 5742 Location: Bothell
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Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2007 8:04 am Post subject: |
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Awesome you didn't let them total it out!
It be awesome to cruise by the place that wanted it as a total to show them what they're missing out on.  |
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Twilightoptics Hardcore (12sec Club)

Joined: 13 Jan 2004 Posts: 9191 Location: Auburn , WA
1987 Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z
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Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2007 9:36 am Post subject: |
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| Sweet Brandon Work as always~! |
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chevymad Master B
Joined: 11 Jan 2004 Posts: 5476
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Posted: Tue May 01, 2007 9:43 pm Post subject: |
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A few pics from tonight. Taking a long time to cut/buff. Really coming out with good reflective properties though. Here's how the hoods coming out. Check out the reflection of the bench in the last pic. Rest of the car still has to go through a couple of buffs with fine/swirl/glaze yet.
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