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Old Sep 1, 2005 | 11:33 PM
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Don't you hate how paint flakes exponentially?

you get a tiny chip and then a few months later and you need a whole new paintjob. That's lame.

Here's what I did today




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Old Sep 5, 2005 | 07:59 PM
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aw nobody cares
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Old Sep 5, 2005 | 08:31 PM
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No finished shots! What's to be said?
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Old Sep 5, 2005 | 08:36 PM
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No finished shots! What's to be said?
Sorry man it's the weekend

I'm finishing tomorrow, expect pics
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Old Sep 5, 2005 | 08:41 PM
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Re: Don't you hate how paint flakes exponentially?

Originally posted by Token
you get a tiny chip and then a few months later and you need a whole new paintjob. That's lame.
for some reason i could not stop laughing at that statement..

it looks like you are doing a good job tho
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Old Sep 6, 2005 | 12:28 AM
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are you going tio blend the paint at all and take care of the spot on the bumper too?
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Old Sep 6, 2005 | 01:15 AM
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Rattle can???
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Old Sep 6, 2005 | 02:39 AM
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Rattle can???
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Old Sep 6, 2005 | 02:43 AM
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are you going tio blend the paint at all and take care of the spot on the bumper too?
can't afford to.
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Old Sep 6, 2005 | 02:44 AM
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rattle can, on finishing paint now we know why XWhellraiser only takes nighttime pictures of his car.... i kid, i kid.
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Old Sep 6, 2005 | 05:46 PM
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Don't you hate how paint flakes exponentially?
I would imagine...especially with that color, that you got one of the early 90's peelers.
I wouldn't count on that color matching much, though
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Old Sep 8, 2005 | 11:35 AM
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Originally posted by KEVIN G.
I would imagine...especially with that color, that you got one of the early 90's peelers.
I wouldn't count on that color matching much, though
No, a match is impossible without a blend. The paint uses a hell of a lot of pearl and metallic.


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Old Sep 8, 2005 | 11:39 AM
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The looks VERY good
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Old Sep 8, 2005 | 11:41 AM
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Originally posted by MasterEvilAce
The looks VERY good
You can definitely see a difference, with the comparison being mainly focused from the A-pillars around the windshield. It looks infinitely better.

Although I'm an idiot and I didn't correctly tape the deck lid properly so you can see some white primer under it... I have to take the rear deck off anyway, to realign it (in class I think) so I'll razorblade it off then. But you live and learn. I am proud of it
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Old Sep 8, 2005 | 03:52 PM
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cool, doesnt look bad at all...a lot better then before
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Old Sep 9, 2005 | 01:53 AM
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Originally posted by Xophertony
rattle can, on finishing paint now we know why XWhellraiser only takes nighttime pictures of his car.... i kid, i kid.


I am too cheap to get a good paint job. Maybe after I get that Danko kit (not sure if thats the right name).
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