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Old Sep 16, 2013 | 06:01 PM
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Update On The GTA

Sorry for the quality. Just cell phone pics. When the color sanding and polishing to 3000 grit is finally done, I will take the high resolution pics and post them.
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Old Sep 16, 2013 | 06:46 PM
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Re: Update On The GTA

Looks great, did you do a complete repaint? Imagine so since you are going to color sand it. Wait until you get it sanded/buffed, it'll really pop then!

Any pictures of the paint process?

Love the hood insulation, have been thinking of buying one for my GTA, expensive though...
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Old Sep 16, 2013 | 06:46 PM
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looks good and the wet sanding and buffing is what makes a great paint job
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Old Sep 16, 2013 | 06:47 PM
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Re: Update On The GTA

Originally Posted by Mirror Image
looks good and the wet sanding and buffing is what makes a great paint job
You nailed it, that is what really makes a quality paint job in my opinion.
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Old Sep 16, 2013 | 06:57 PM
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Re: Update On The GTA

I went in to touch up a scratch. 9 months later, it is painted but still has to go back to correct some imperfections. Then, off to my other guy who builds show cars to color sand and polish to that wet mirror finish. I just couldn't stand that yellowish tint to the factory paint so I shot the whole car in Taffeta White with Blue Pearl and a tiny bit of Ice Pearl. I will get a good photographer and take some real pics once it is all done.
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