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Old Feb 15, 2011 | 08:37 AM
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painting in AZ

where do you guys go? i might rent a compressor and do it myself with the prices out here.

just picked up an 89 TA tpi 305 from a guy in biltmore area, and it looks like he painted it with a bunch of spray cans, and laid it on super thick. id rather do it myself (for now) and work on the fun stuff before i lay out a ton of monies for a paint job.
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Old Feb 15, 2011 | 09:00 PM
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Re: painting in AZ

I have a friend who can sell you the paint for cheap. (He sells to most of the bodyshops in the glendale/phoenix area) All you have to do is pick the color.
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Old Feb 16, 2011 | 08:08 PM
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gotta find a place to rent an air compressor first. and sand her all done nice and good.
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Old Feb 16, 2011 | 11:19 PM
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Dont rent one, go to the swap meet and buy one! Believe me, If you own a thirdgen, you are going to need it! LOL!
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Old Feb 17, 2011 | 11:09 AM
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Agreed, swap meet, or you can get one pretty cheap at harbor freight!
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Old Feb 17, 2011 | 07:50 PM
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ill have to check em out!!! i totally forgot about HF. i got some dinky stuff there once, haha, i dont know if i would trust their stuff with my 3rd gen. haha
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Old Feb 17, 2011 | 09:02 PM
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Re: painting in AZ

Eh... A compressor is a compressor. Your car dosent know/care where the air comes from. I like harbor freight. I have bought many things there. Just dont go out their door thinking "All right! This thing is going to last FOREVER!" LOL!
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Old Feb 18, 2011 | 06:22 PM
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Re: painting in AZ

Originally Posted by drknow90rs_ss@y
Eh... A compressor is a compressor. Your car dosent know/care where the air comes from. I like harbor freight. I have bought many things there. Just dont go out their door thinking "All right! This thing is going to last FOREVER!" LOL!
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Old Feb 20, 2011 | 12:16 PM
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Re: painting in AZ

I have a guy doing my car soon when I get the money for both of my quarter panels and then he will do the paint. He uses PPG and has done cars that sold at Barrett Jackson for a good amount. Seen his work and it is unreal. Can send you his info if you'd like. He work for a lot less than a body shop, too.
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