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how about grenade jumpers, do they have them too?
i've used mini switches, not with the ART stuff, but with different solonoids, they're holding up fine a year later, if you're really worried...
thanks for the feedback, I'll post a pic when the engine sidecovers and headlights are on, and after the pinstripe is on, I can't pick the color...
the blue fineline tape will be removed and replaced with a brushed on dark red pinstripe. there's engine side covers that are done as well as...
its called matting agent, and you have to try adding different amounts to your paint. mix up your paint as semi-gloss and do test panel, keep...
laquer doesn't chemically crosslink, which means it doesn't chemically change or cure, it simply dries, which means that you can spray it on your...
It's laquer, if you don't know the downfalls of laquer let me know and i'll explain them to you.
Recently installed a vintage air kit for a customer, I was impressed with the mounting brkts for the compressor, a/c lines were nice and worked...
finishlines are junk at best, if you're serious about spraying a few cars than step up and buy a half decent gun. spend 2 or 3 hundred bucks more...
they don't call it resale red for no reason, I'd go with brandywine over gold base, and leave the frame etc gold. personally I hate red, but...
colder n' a whores heart tighter than a nuns cunt go piss up a rope a hot body with a horse face is a butter face, everythings fine but...
If you want a seam sealer that won't crack, you have to use a 2 part seamsealer. 3M, SEM, Fusor, are just a few companies that make it. It comes...
heres the link to a huge amount of pics of 40's 50's stuff, http://public.fotki.com/Rikster/ enjoy
nice colors! all you need to do now is lower that thing.
i've been asking all around since I decided to do my 53, the info that i got is that the s-10 is the right width, but 3 inches too long, the...
how about this, this guy gets referred to me from a previous customer, he brings his truck to my shop and we talk about his paint job, he wants...
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I would put the parts in a warm room for a day or two and see if it cures. There is a good chance that it will, if the paint was mixed...
to paint stainless all you have to do is sand them in 220 or coarser and prime them with an epoxy primer. then you can paint on top of that.
thats why you skim the seam with glass. better chance of not the seam not showing up.
he's not gonna fuck up his hood if he tries to glue it. worst case he has to clean the glue off, accept defeat and take it to someone who can...
Personally I would gas weld it with the flanges on, cooling the weld and stretching it out while during the welding process, but if you're really...
zinc based etching primer is not a bad choice for as far as rust protection goes, however when you are using any of the zinc based etchers, the...
If the entire bottom of your body has been sandblasted, a good epoxy primer is the best choice for adhesion and rust protection. once the epoxy...
hey, I have a 53 2dr post that I would like to channel onto a newer frame with disc brakes. I haven't done any measurements on anything yet and...
maybe some people don't want to look at patches of body filler. or when you build a car and you use donar pieces not everything is the same color....
have you tried using charchol powder? streak it on for a more aged effect?
I've had a couple requests for the "worn out" or "antiqued" paintjobs latley, just wondering if anybody here is familiar with what i'm talking...
hey, my names dave, i live in the vancouver canada area, i've been an autobody painter for about 9 years, 2 years ago I started my own custom shop...
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