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Old Mar 18, 2013 | 08:06 PM
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My First Paint Job (Artic White)

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Old Mar 18, 2013 | 08:10 PM
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Great job!!
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Old Mar 18, 2013 | 08:10 PM
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Re: My First Paint Job (Artic White)

Looks clean!

That engine bay looks interesting as well.
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Old Mar 18, 2013 | 08:47 PM
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Car: 1998 Trans/Am, 1989 RS Camaro
Engine: LS1, LQ9 6.0
Transmission: 4L60E, 4L60E
Axle/Gears: 2.73, 2.73
Re: My First Paint Job (Artic White)

Yea i hope to get that 305 out of there one day... Its the first car i have had long enuff to get to the looks department lol. Thanks for the complements. Lots of sanding, LOTS. Its not perfect my any means but i love it.

I will be ordering my "camaro" front grill insert next week and i still need to put some mascara on her lol
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Old Mar 18, 2013 | 08:51 PM
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Engine: LS1, LQ9 6.0
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Re: My First Paint Job (Artic White)

All of this was done in that tiny garage

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Old Mar 18, 2013 | 09:35 PM
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Re: My First Paint Job (Artic White)

nice job man keep out real nice!!!
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Old Mar 18, 2013 | 10:46 PM
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Re: My First Paint Job (Artic White)

Very nice..Are you going to be cutting and buffing it out?

Single stage or base/clear?
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Old Mar 19, 2013 | 05:04 AM
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Car: 1998 Trans/Am, 1989 RS Camaro
Engine: LS1, LQ9 6.0
Transmission: 4L60E, 4L60E
Axle/Gears: 2.73, 2.73
Re: My First Paint Job (Artic White)

base/clear, im going to give it 1 more week before i start the sand and buffing
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Old Mar 19, 2013 | 11:19 AM
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Re: My First Paint Job (Artic White)

Looks good man, and I feel ya on the garage, mine is about the same size. Lucky for me when it comes time to paint mine will be done in my buddy's big garage that he builds hot rods in.
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Old Mar 19, 2013 | 11:41 AM
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yea not me I don't have any friends I have to work with what I got...


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Old Mar 19, 2013 | 01:54 PM
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Re: My First Paint Job (Artic White)

Car is looking terrific Brando wow. Makes all that sanding worthwhile though I bet. (:
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Old Mar 19, 2013 | 05:28 PM
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Thank you,
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Old Mar 20, 2013 | 01:52 PM
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Re: My First Paint Job (Artic White)

looking good.
be sure to add more pics with emblems added
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Old Mar 30, 2013 | 02:59 PM
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Re: My First Paint Job (Artic White)

Originally Posted by Brando5641
Yea i hope to get that 305 out of there one day... Its the first car i have had long enuff to get to the looks department lol. Thanks for the complements. Lots of sanding, LOTS. Its not perfect my any means but i love it.

I will be ordering my "camaro" front grill insert next week and i still need to put some mascara on her lol
Lmao is that one of those 305's that can whoop on LS1s
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Old Apr 2, 2013 | 02:44 PM
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500 hp bone stock 305. Atleast that's what I hear on craigslist


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Old Apr 2, 2013 | 03:16 PM
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Re: My First Paint Job (Artic White)

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500 hp bone stock 305. Atleast that's what I hear on craigslist


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Yeah I see that alot around here, This car is very fast! smokes 350's and Mustangs LOL!
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Old Apr 5, 2013 | 05:07 PM
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Re: My First Paint Job (Artic White)

I love the white! Nice job. I think some clear corners and bumper lights would look great as well. Enjoy!
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