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Posted by BCINGUU (Member # 2397) on 2007-04-02 12:09 PM :
 
Here are some more pix of my progress over the weekend.

The stripes are completed!



First coat on the sides:



Next step, wetsanding.
 

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Posted by 66backinblack (Member # 5372) on 2007-04-02 01:39 PM :
 
did you taper them at the ends like on shelbys or are they the same width all the way?
 

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Posted by BCINGUU (Member # 2397) on 2007-04-02 02:19 PM :
 
I did even width the whole way, 10" stripes with a 2" gap. I just like that look, I'm not trying to make a straight shelby or eleanor clone, I just like the body kit and colors. I won't be putting any fake badges or logos on it.
 

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Posted by 66backinblack (Member # 5372) on 2007-04-02 02:59 PM :
 
thats cool, i think the whole shelby clone thing has been overdone anyways. better to just customize it so it looks unique.
 

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Posted by 89SC50 (Member # 6248) on 2007-04-02 05:43 PM :
 
Wet sanding fun fun what kind of clear coat did you use?
 

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Posted by BCINGUU (Member # 2397) on 2007-04-02 05:57 PM :
 
No clear, I'm using single stage polyurethane. (No joke this time, that was yesterday)
 

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Posted by BCINGUU (Member # 2397) on 2007-04-05 12:48 AM :
 
Here are the latest pix. The stripes are done, and this is the first coat of paint on the rest of the car. Next step, wetsanding and final coat of paint (I'm using 2 coats). Followed by final sand and polish.

http://www.imghosting.us/images/73660IM000633.JPG


http://www.imghosting.us/images/32816IM000626.JPG


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[ April 05, 2007, 09:21 PM: Message edited by: BCINGUU ]
 

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Posted by NorCalRydaz (Member # 3233) on 2007-04-05 01:14 AM :
 
Hope it's just your camera thats low tech. Looks like hella orange peel on the fender. If it is orangre peel you could always wet sand at the end. looks clean though
 

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Posted by NiftyWhiteFifty (Member # 4320) on 2007-04-05 05:18 AM :
 
Wow those pics are huge!

looking good though
 

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Posted by HaulinAss Motorsports (Member # 541) on 2007-04-05 05:20 AM :
 

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Originally posted by NorCalRydaz:
Hope it's just your camera thats low tech. Looks like hella orange peel on the fender. If it is orangre peel you could always wet sand at the end. looks clean though

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Yet not so easy with a single stage paint job however as what you see is the material that you are working with.Thats where the 2-3 stage paintjobs are VERY forgiving.Anyhow looks like the car is turning out tight
 

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Posted by BCINGUU (Member # 2397) on 2007-04-05 01:43 PM :
 
All true. I just finished 2 hours of wetsanding and knocked it back down to flat. Now for the next coat.
 

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Posted by da Chosen OnE (Member # 6832) on 2007-04-05 02:49 PM :
 

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Originally posted by BCINGUU:
All true. I just finished 2 hours of wetsanding and knocked it back down to flat. Now for the next coat.

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LOOKS NICE ;
 

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Posted by BCINGUU (Member # 2397) on 2007-04-05 09:23 PM :
 
The paint application is now completed. I'm going to let it cure for a while before wetsanding and polishing. There is a bit more peel than you get with a sprayed application, but the work was easy and only took a few days. Total cost for this paint job was $100 for paint and $50 for supplies. Not too shabby! It should polish up nicely.






 

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Posted by 408OUTLAW (Member # 7297) on 2007-04-06 12:59 AM :
 
looks good.........
 

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Posted by PLaTNum (Member # 6677) on 2007-04-06 01:07 AM :
 
looks clean from the pic
 

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Posted by 68dustin (Member # 5388) on 2007-04-06 02:30 PM :
 
how much did you get the body kit for? lookin nice......
 

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