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Old 08-29-2006, 12:35 AM
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Sanded the plastic with 400 grit
Duplicolor spray can high-build primer x 2 coats
Sanded with 800 grit
Duplicolor spray can gloss black x 2 coats black
Duplicolor spray can clear x 2 coat
Very lightly wet sanded 800 grit (I sanded to far, and had to repaint it)
Sanded 1000 grit
Used 3m rubbing compound and rubbed with a soft towel
Rubbed the fine scratches out with my fingers and rubbing compound

Probably an hour worth of sanding, paint and buffing and 2 hour paint dry time.

This is achievable with rattle can paint and a polishing towel:




and from a while ago, all rattle can and rubbing compound and a towel:



I'm about to pick up a $500 beater car. I'm gonna try to paint the entire car with duplicolor rattle can paint.

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Old 08-29-2006, 01:17 AM
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That came out really nice. Just out of curiosity, when you did your inner fenderwells what did you use? Clearcoat? Basecoat/clearcoat? High gloss enamel?

You should do the wire mod next.
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thanks. Rattle can duplicolor high-build primer, 2x gloss black, 2x clear
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Thanks. I had to ask because I wasn't sure whether you were talking about the fuse box and power steering reservoir in the description or had the fenderwells included in that.
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Nice , thats one way to renew your car.
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looks great. you have skills like my dad with the rattle can. I swear he pulls off some crazy stuff with those things.

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