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01-22-07, 04:23
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I think you guys can appreciate this: $50 paint job!
Read thru it, it's pretty good:
50 Dollar Paint
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01-22-07, 04:37
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Re: I think you guys can appreciate this: $50 paint job!
Huh, from what I can see (so-so/internet-quality pics, white car, etc. etc.), it *did* turn out a lot better than I woulda expected!
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01-22-07, 04:50
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Re: I think you guys can appreciate this: $50 paint job!
 nice find Tom! Not too shabby.
I'd be curious about the durability.
I like the rubbing compound tin!
I refinished the iron railings on my front porch after sanding with Rustoleum primer and 3 coats of Rustoleum black paint. Its holding up beautifully after 2 years.
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01-22-07, 04:51
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Re: I think you guys can appreciate this: $50 paint job!
Never would have believed you could get that result from using a roller on a car!! That is just crazy!!
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01-22-07, 05:13
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Re: I think you guys can appreciate this: $50 paint job!
I used to get good results with a foam roller and epoxy paint on old soda machines I bought for a little route I had years ago.
BTW nice old Corvair, too. My Dad had a few of them. The last couple were "resting" on my uncle's farm, but some kid in the area took rocks and knocked out every last piece of glass on the cars and it was a couple months before it was noticed. With the glass gone and the interiors now trashed, they're worthless.
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01-23-07, 06:27
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Re: I think you guys can appreciate this: $50 paint job!
I've heard about cars being painted by hand in the past. The results I viewed were horrid and they did indeed appear to have been painted by a paint brush...nothing to brag about.
I will say this guy has what appears to be a very decent result considering the $$$ invested.
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01-23-07, 07:08
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Re: I think you guys can appreciate this: $50 paint job!
Absolutely Amazing
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01-23-07, 08:19
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Re: I think you guys can appreciate this: $50 paint job!
Huh...that looks unbelievably good!
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01-23-07, 08:58
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Time's a-wastin',speedy!
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Re: I think you guys can appreciate this: $50 paint job!
A friend of mine has an old beater Honda that he drives in the winter. So far, it's rust free, but the paint is absolutely shot. He's considering giving the roller a try . . . it's not like he can make the car look any worse.
If he decides to tackle the project, I'll be there with camera, beer, and rotary at the ready.
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01-23-07, 10:02
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Re: I think you guys can appreciate this: $50 paint job!
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. it's not like he can make the car look any worse. |
LOL. Yeah, there's not much downside @ $50.
Perhaps someone with paint experience could recommend a more suitable can of paint. |
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01-23-07, 11:19
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Re: I think you guys can appreciate this: $50 paint job!
In high school, we painted a friend's Dodge Diplomat with house paint & brushes (zebra striped no less). Looked like crap (imagine that!). But, everyone knew when we were coming down the road. Wish I had photos of it.
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01-23-07, 06:18
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Re: I think you guys can appreciate this: $50 paint job!
 Wow! Way better than I thought it would turn out. |
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