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Old Nov 19, 2011 | 07:43 PM
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If anyone recommends you using the SEM guide Coat take your pistol out and place the muzzle squarely between their eyes and pull the trigger....they are not your friend......
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Old Nov 20, 2011 | 07:02 AM
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Why?

Care to go into a little more detail?
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Old Nov 20, 2011 | 08:50 AM
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What happend? I've never had any problems with it.
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Old Nov 20, 2011 | 09:02 AM
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my dad did bodywork for years and that's what he always used...
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Old Nov 20, 2011 | 02:59 PM
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?? Don't see what guide coat could do to go wrong cause u put it on and sand it off to see your high n low spots??what happened?
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Old Nov 20, 2011 | 03:52 PM
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?? Don't see what guide coat could do to go wrong cause u put it on and sand it off to see your high n low spots??what happened?
Agreed
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Old Nov 21, 2011 | 07:02 PM
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Agreed also, use it every day in the shop...no problems.
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Old Nov 21, 2011 | 07:52 PM
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I use it quite regularily as well. No issues.
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Old Nov 22, 2011 | 08:30 PM
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Wondering the same thing. I use it EVERY day. And if I run out I just grab something, anything(etching primer, trim black, whatever) aerosol nearby and mist it on. How can you possible go wrong? By the way, if you are looking for a good aerosol guide coat, I recommend SEM Guide Coat...
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Old Nov 23, 2011 | 09:11 PM
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SEM products are great and if your not guide coating your panels when you block them you might as well sand them with a 2x4. The only time ive seen anyone have problems with the guide coat is when they spray it on their panels before the primer is completely dried which causes it to impregnate into the primer. Also SEM Trim Black is amazing makes faded plastic trim on cars look brand new. Not sure how long it lasts but looks great when it leaves the shop.
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x's 2 on the trim black
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Old Nov 24, 2011 | 08:54 AM
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+1 again on the trim black. Last night I painted all the faded trim on my brothers 3000GT VR4, with a few coats from a rattle can. Wanna guess what the shaker on my hood is painted with? So I still want to know what went so wrong with you and SEM guide coat, OP.
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