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Old Feb 24, 2010 | 05:21 PM
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my repu got painted
here is a quick pic i took with my phone.. next its getting a stripe kit and another coat of clear after that...
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Old Feb 24, 2010 | 06:14 PM
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ooooo puurrrttyy! i like that shade of blue. what's the color?
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Old Feb 24, 2010 | 06:33 PM
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nice repu but why would you re-clear coat if you put it together already?
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Old Feb 24, 2010 | 08:31 PM
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nice repu but why would you re-clear coat if you put it together already?
im going to clear it after i put the decals on so they will look like there almost painted on...
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Old Feb 24, 2010 | 08:35 PM
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ooooo puurrrttyy! i like that shade of blue. what's the color?
ill have to find out i just picked it out of a book of colors lol
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Old Feb 24, 2010 | 08:39 PM
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btw sorry about the dirty wheels lol
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Wheels looked fine to me! lol
Well now that you mentioned it...
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Looks great! Any info on the side view mirrors on it? I need to replace the crappy 80's aftermarket one on my truck.
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wow that looks sharpe
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did yo paint the engine bay also?
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Sharp!
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Looks great I like that color!
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nice i like the color
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Originally Posted by xp882
im going to clear it after i put the decals on so they will look like there almost painted on...
clear will not last over vinyl decals. they expand and contract with the temperature and will crack the clear. The solvents from the vinyl will also yellow the clear with time.
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clear will not last over vinyl decals. they expand and contract with the temperature and will crack the clear. The solvents from the vinyl will also yellow the clear with time.
thanks for that info guess i wont clear it again then.. thanks for the comments guys
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nice truck
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here is a quick pic i took with my phone.. next its getting a stripe kit and another coat of clear after that...
find some elephant mirrors and your set ?? I have a set that I can let you see I live in fontana ?
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Nice Adam, can't wait to see it in person.
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