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stupid van nuys paint, LOOK AT THIS AHHHH!

Old Nov 11, 2002 | 05:27 PM
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stupid van nuys paint, LOOK AT THIS AHHHH!

i was using the magic option on my camera and pointed it at my left ground effect and look what i see!

u can barely see it when the magic thing is off, but it's there. that's the only spot on the car... argh..

any ideas how to fix this up?
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Old Nov 11, 2002 | 05:31 PM
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Almost looks like rubber, course you don't have FWD though.

Touch up paint should do it, they sell it at Wal-Mart.
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Old Nov 11, 2002 | 05:32 PM
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it kinda looks like tar or something. If its tar then just get some tar remover. If its just paint chipped then I guess you could try to find some touch up paint.
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Old Nov 11, 2002 | 05:32 PM
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Light sand work, prime, paint to match and finally clear. Should look like new when done.....
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Old Nov 11, 2002 | 05:34 PM
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Originally posted by Mark A Shields
Almost looks like rubber, course you don't have FWD though.

Touch up paint should do it, they sell it at Wal-Mart.
Or for you, CANADIAN TIRE.
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Old Nov 11, 2002 | 05:35 PM
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it's not tar, it's the paint peeling..
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Old Nov 11, 2002 | 05:35 PM
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Light sand work, prime, paint to match and finally clear. Should look like new when done.....
btw kaz, when spring hits i'm dropping my car off at your house for a few weeks lol, and i'm serious :P
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Old Nov 11, 2002 | 05:43 PM
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We'll get together. Make that girl Shine!! Made up my soon to be buisness cards. Did them on MS Office 2000 premium. WIsh I knew how to make them show on here.
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Old Nov 11, 2002 | 06:24 PM
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Originally posted by 83firebirdS/E
Or for you, CANADIAN TIRE.
or Wal-Mart
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Old Nov 11, 2002 | 06:45 PM
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I don't buy my touch up paint at Canadian tire or Walmart. NOt a chance. The paint I buy is the real deal mixed at a local automotive supply store. This is the paint, and the only way to go. A spray bomb cost $35 dollars...but it is well worth it, not only can I blow in some blemishes, but I can take my touch up gun or paint brush and do all the stone chips too. Both CTC and Walmart are great store...just not for auto paint.
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Old Nov 11, 2002 | 06:48 PM
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Originally posted by Cruzin Kaz
I don't buy my touch up paint at Canadian tire or Walmart. NOt a chance. The paint I buy is the real deal mixed at a local automotive supply store. This is the paint, and the only way to go. A spray bomb cost $35 dollars...but it is well worth it, not only can I blow in some blemishes, but I can take my touch up gun or paint brush and do all the stone chips too. Both CTC and Walmart are great store...just not for auto paint.
yo kaz i am so bringing my car to your house... i'll pay you for everything, u can repaint my rear bumper, fix up all the chips everywhere, wax/buff it, and i'll pay you good money hehehe
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Old Nov 11, 2002 | 06:52 PM
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Sounds good Alex. Maybe you can be my First official customer next year. Just so everyone knows I will be taking before and after pics of every car I do. (disclaimer to follow) J/K but I will take those pics.
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Old Nov 11, 2002 | 06:59 PM
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hahaha camera doesn't show any of my cars flaws.. you see...

my car already looks good... i just want it to look... super duper smooper good!
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Old Nov 11, 2002 | 07:05 PM
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super duper smooper good!
I'm sure we can do that...what ever smooper means? I'm sure we can do that too!
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Old Nov 11, 2002 | 07:47 PM
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Thats nothing You should see my delamination racing stripes. The paint just fell off in the 2 groves on the hood. I had to put these black vinal stripes on to cover it up. Now my camaro looks like some ***** high school kid owns it.
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Old Nov 11, 2002 | 08:45 PM
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Originally posted by easySPEEDcamaro
hahaha camera doesn't show any of my cars flaws.. you see...

my car already looks good... i just want it to look... super duper smooper good!
Are you racing that limo? What was its 1/4 time?
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Old Nov 11, 2002 | 09:03 PM
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Yes he is...but both cars are done by remote control.

Are you racing that limo?
Note...no one in the cars..and the parking lot stipes. J/K
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Old Nov 11, 2002 | 11:24 PM
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Doesn't look too bad, should be easily fixed. Still sucks though, but be glad thats the only spot you have to worry about.
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