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Old 03-02-2012 | 04:01 PM
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That is a dynamite job. What product did you use to paint? I saw you say epoxy primer, what was the top coat?

I wish I could have sprayed my undercoat on, but I don't have adequate ventilation in the winter to spray.
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Originally Posted by Brian2001SS
That's a given. It will look like a mirror before install.
Don't forget to clear it. I polished a set of half shafts for my rear setup, without clear coat, that didn't last long. Looked great for a week, and my car is a garage queen. I ended up having them powder coated chrome instead.
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Guys, I had a body guy come over and do the paint. The epoxy primer is a very durable primer, and to save me time from final sanding the the next stage of primer and base coat, we skipped both and did a color/clear combo called single stage. Expensive, but saves me time in prep. it's done and is a very durable finish. Better than the base coat/clear coat stage.
Old 04-29-2012 | 05:34 PM
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The project is nearing completion. Just have to bleed the brakes and clean it up. Fired it up on Saturday for the first time in 8 months. Worked through all the issues you always will have with aftermarket parts. You would be amazed how different it is with a narrowed rear end.











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