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Old Sep 3, 2015 | 01:03 PM
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Only took 9 months.

New front yard paint job, new windshield, amazingly clear! And trim snapped right on!

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Old Sep 3, 2015 | 01:17 PM
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Old Sep 3, 2015 | 03:01 PM
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looks good!
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Old Sep 3, 2015 | 03:43 PM
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Plastidip or Satin black? Looks real perty for sure.

Will we see you at B3R?
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Old Sep 3, 2015 | 03:53 PM
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Plastidip or Satin black? Looks real perty for sure. Will we see you at B3R?
When is it this year? It's Valspar low gloss tractor and implement paint. It came out better than I anticipated. I was very apprehensive going in. $20 Craigslist compressor and $29 harbor freight gun. Right in the front yard on a sunny morning.

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Old Sep 3, 2015 | 06:26 PM
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Looks fantastic! Awesome job.
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Old Sep 3, 2015 | 09:28 PM
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Not bad for what you have in the paint job!! What color was the car originally?
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Old Sep 3, 2015 | 09:42 PM
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It was Sparkle Black Metallic. Before the budget crisis I was gonna have a guy paint it Hot Rod Flatz Charcoal Metallic, which is damn close to the factory color. This, in its way, is not far off. And I learned enough to do it again better. One day. Looks really good at night. The finish is kinda suede like. Only took 9 months.-image-3230256136.jpg

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A year ago.

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Old Sep 3, 2015 | 09:47 PM
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Headlights on it.

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Old Sep 4, 2015 | 03:16 AM
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Looks really good at night.

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Did you REALLY say that ?! LOL!! I think MOST paint jobs look good at night ;D
Nice daylight-worthy job too tho...
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Old Sep 4, 2015 | 02:04 PM
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Are you putting the molding back on?
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Old Sep 4, 2015 | 04:32 PM
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Are you putting the molding back on?
My original intent. I'm mulling it now. We'll see.
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Old Sep 4, 2015 | 06:22 PM
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really nice job.
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Old Sep 4, 2015 | 06:33 PM
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Old Sep 4, 2015 | 07:22 PM
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I'd love to replace my pitted windshield, but you can't find the bronze tinted windshields anymore.
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Old Sep 4, 2015 | 07:42 PM
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I bet some Atkins clear lenses would make it pop.
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Old Sep 10, 2015 | 10:25 AM
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My lovely young wife had a friend of hers make a copy of the DGRR sticker from 2 years ago.
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Old Oct 7, 2015 | 06:36 PM
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Wow what a nice job. Looks great man, keep up the great work!
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Old Oct 12, 2015 | 06:55 AM
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Was great to meet you and see your car in person this weekend. Paint looks great!
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