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Old 03-06-2013, 02:46 PM
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looks great, night and day difference
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Old 03-07-2013, 01:11 PM
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Looks good! What color Awlgrip did you use?
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Old 03-08-2013, 12:07 PM
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Old 03-12-2013, 02:15 PM
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Originally Posted by 4bus
I am in the process of doing the same thing, hopefully finish up tonight. Using white rustoleom enamel with 8:1 hardener. Mine is slow going because I would not remove everything at once, one side at a time cause my memory sucks. Tonight will be the 4th in a row

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At my age I've started taking pics of anything I dissassemble...except for my wife's nities ! he he
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Old 03-12-2013, 02:25 PM
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Originally Posted by jab052783
The tin foil trick works great even when you are spraying and not brushing
Im glad you tried that & it worked, I mentioned it in another post & I got some neg. feedback about it. The shop is warming up as I type, ill be painting in a few hours!! I better buy some more foil.



BTW, Those both look awesome!!
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Old 04-22-2013, 09:33 PM
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Decided to give my engine room a coat of paint while I am waiting on parts for my engines
hello what are you using to prep the gel before you paint it
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Old 04-24-2013, 09:11 PM
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Originally Posted by 4bus
I am in the process of doing the same thing, hopefully finish up tonight. Using white rustoleom enamel with 8:1 hardener. Mine is slow going because I would not remove everything at once, one side at a time cause my memory sucks. Tonight will be the 4th in a row

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what did you use to prep the gel coat before painting ?
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Old 04-25-2013, 06:19 AM
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Originally Posted by MIKE OLEARY
what did you use to prep the gel coat before painting ?
I wiped it down with acetone. I did not sand. Paint is rock soild with hardener, couldn't be happier.
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I did the sides of mine in white, and the bottom in alum silver, looks ten times better, will post pics when I get all my tools out of the way.
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Old 06-01-2013, 10:35 AM
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