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BRINGING IT ALL TOGETHER.... A's, G's & E's


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Dodger 359
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    Post by stabbinwagon Sat Mar 16, 2013 6:46 pm

    I spent the past 10 hours with a bucket of water , 1500 grit sand paper , a buffer and about 50 gallons of buffing compound,,,,making sweet love to the passenger side of my van...here is my progress so far...notice my reflection ...tomorrow I should be done with the outside.these are all cell phone pics,,they dont do it any justice![img]more showing off Side110[/img][img]more showing off Side210[/img][img]more showing off Side310[/img][img]more showing off Side410[/img][img]more showing off Side510[/img][img]more showing off Side610[/img]
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    Post by campin'fool 2 Sat Mar 16, 2013 6:52 pm

    Very nice!! I like that color. In my opinion a paint job isn't done until it's sanded and buffed.
    Again, that looks great, nice job!!

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    Post by dix Sat Mar 16, 2013 7:13 pm

    the wet sand pays off many times over. she is looking nice.


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    Post by vanny Sat Mar 16, 2013 7:24 pm

    That is one Shweeet looking paint job. Well worth the extra effort!! She's gonna be a real looker when finished. Thanks for the amazing pics!


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    Location : San Jose Ca
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    Post by blue Oval Sat Mar 16, 2013 7:36 pm

    super clean ! really like tire choice
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    Post by Space Truckin Sat Mar 16, 2013 9:44 pm

    Your hard work REALLY shows!!! Good looking paint cheers
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    Post by 61econoline Sat Mar 16, 2013 10:16 pm

    looks awsome
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    Post by wylee Sun Mar 17, 2013 5:09 am

    sweet....
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    Post by BILL Carson Sun Mar 17, 2013 6:38 pm

    NICE PAINT JOB LOOKS GREAT
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    Post by Wheelie Tue Mar 19, 2013 5:40 pm

    Color sand and buff equals no fingertips! but damn worth it, looks great!
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    Location : Southern Illinois, USA
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    Post by Dodger 359 Tue Mar 19, 2013 6:01 pm

    Like glass... Cool
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    Post by stabbinwagon Tue Mar 19, 2013 7:35 pm

    [img]more showing off E210[/img][img]more showing off E310[/img][img]more showing off E410[/img][img]more showing off E510[/img] and another day,,,lost my enthusiasm ,,,still have the nose and roof to sand and buff,,,its alot of van!
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    Post by vanny Tue Mar 19, 2013 7:44 pm

    Just feed off of our enthusiasm!!! It's lookin Vantastic and your going to be so proud once it's done. I love that color and all that extra wet sanding is paying off bigtime. Thanks for the pics afro Kool!


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    Post by blue Oval Tue Mar 19, 2013 7:59 pm

    wow that's looking super pro !
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    Post by stabbinwagon Tue Mar 19, 2013 8:06 pm

    thanks guys! you cant see in these cell phone pics,but in that small space that exists between the doors and hinges,it is next to impossible to buff with the electric buffer.I made the mistake of wet sanding there and now most of my time is being spent trying to hand buff ,,right there in the taint of the damn hinges! this is the other color I considered ,,,I would like to see someone use it on an early ,I think it would look killer [img]more showing off Green_10[/img][img]more showing off Toy_va10[/img]
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    Post by stabbinwagon Wed Apr 03, 2013 3:07 pm

    [img]more showing off Doghou11[/img][img]more showing off Side10[/img]
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    Post by back2thewoods Wed Apr 03, 2013 3:16 pm

    do you know what color green that is, I think it would look good with old school flames
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    Post by stabbinwagon Wed Apr 03, 2013 3:20 pm

    if you google " green hot rod" that car shows up under images with this description : This Factory Five '33 Ford wears a very loud shade of Lamborghini green, but it's not just posing, it's green enough to turn anyone envious. Under the hood's a CNG-fueled LS7 exhaling at 650 HP though four catalytic converters
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    Post by dodge man Wed Apr 03, 2013 4:20 pm

    LOOKS LIKE GLASS ITS SO SHINNY, GREAT JOB,,
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    Post by G-Man Wed Apr 03, 2013 6:21 pm

    That last picture the small one I thought at first it was a Nylint window van you painted to match your van. Very nice blue and will be really something when finished
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    Post by vanny Wed Apr 03, 2013 6:59 pm

    Three words, Bue Tee Full!


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    Post by Gothboy Thu Apr 04, 2013 4:24 am

    Ah! I LOVE how a vehicle feels after a nicely FINISHED paint job. And I dont mean physical "feel" but it just feels like a trophy in your hands every time you look at it! Smile

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