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Old Dec 4, 2008 | 11:30 PM
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that duplicolor is great **** once you get used to spraying it (with the lines and stuff) i did almost an entire interior with it on a beater and you wouldn't believe the difference.
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Old Dec 26, 2008 | 06:04 PM
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Top is holding up great! No problems what so ever even after snow storms
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Old Dec 26, 2008 | 06:08 PM
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Sweet man! I know what my next task is gonna be! Thanks for keeping us updated!!!!
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Old Dec 26, 2008 | 06:14 PM
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Ok, you said 1 coat flat black, 2 coats gloss.

SO I need 3 cans flat black, 6 gloss ? Just making sure before I go buying everything
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Old Dec 31, 2008 | 03:07 AM
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i would def look into that renovo stuff if money isnt an issue, i too have the curse of the tan top and will prolly be using that dye on mine to go black, its a little more expensive but i think a much more professional look in the end.
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Old Jan 4, 2009 | 01:04 AM
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nice job nice job. I did this to my friend's eclipse GST and it came out prettty decent.
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Old Jan 4, 2009 | 01:19 AM
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any updated pics?
closeups of the fabric?
any trouble spots?
no touch ups needed since?
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Old Mar 16, 2009 | 03:34 PM
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Originally Posted by BobDoLe
any updated pics?
closeups of the fabric?
any trouble spots?
no touch ups needed since?

pics please....
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Old Mar 16, 2009 | 03:39 PM
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wow awesome job
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Old Apr 25, 2009 | 01:28 AM
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Thinking about getting on this project this weekend, I still have 2 or 3 cans left over from my two-tone doorpanel project. The tan top on my Polo green T/A would really nice black. Is there anything I need to address if the are a couple spots of mildew on the exterior(on top, near rear window). I had nothing to do with the mistreatment of this car, I'm trying to bring it back to standard . Good info fella's, later.

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Old May 15, 2009 | 05:30 PM
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so do they make a vinyl paint that you can spray out of a real paint gun? I only ask because im not a fan of rattle can just cuz i hate messing with the lines.
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Old May 18, 2009 | 11:24 AM
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Originally Posted by vert_z
so do they make a vinyl paint that you can spray out of a real paint gun? I only ask because im not a fan of rattle can just cuz i hate messing with the lines.
Could be, I had a batch of vinyl paint mixed once to match my olds and they put it in a rattle can for me, I would think if they mix it at a paint store, should be able to get it to use in a real gun.
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Old May 19, 2009 | 09:47 AM
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I did this last weekend with the dupli-color and it looks soooo much better than it did, my top had bad dirty spots everywhere and this fixed that problem. I want to put some pic's up of it, can someone tell me how and I'll get them up this afternoon. Anyway, I really like the change in color to black.

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Old Aug 16, 2009 | 09:34 PM
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Gimme updates!!!! please
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Old Aug 17, 2009 | 02:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Blazingz28
Gimme updates!!!! please
X2 pics please...
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Old Aug 17, 2009 | 10:43 AM
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Ok, I'll get some pic's up tonight or tomorrow! Worked out ok, looks much better than the old dirty tan.

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Old Aug 17, 2009 | 11:01 AM
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Originally Posted by 98Bird
well common sense says that this take take some serious paint and multiple coats to override black...and may cause a problem at the creases.
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Red is the hardest color to paint. Period. you have to make sure what your painting is light colored if you don't want a million coats, and spotless and all the exact same color underneath... pain in the ***...
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Old Aug 20, 2009 | 02:14 AM
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so wheres the pics
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Old Aug 27, 2009 | 06:57 AM
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Sorry, I'm off tomorrow, I'll take some tonight. Sorry again, work sucks!

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Old Aug 27, 2009 | 10:33 PM
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Don't think I could paint my top, just seems un-natural
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