Before/After Paint Job
09-20-2006 | 11:58 PM
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that's so georgous. the lace stripes (im color blind so they look purple to me) aren't really my deal, but i can DEFINATELY respect the effort and time put into them!
truely a custom and BEAUTIFUL car!
truely a custom and BEAUTIFUL car!
! Major props 
! 
09-21-2006 | 04:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Spoyld029
$600 paint and labor. The only catch is that the wife and I had to help with all the body work, but the guy who painted it did it for free.
09-21-2006 | 09:56 AM
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From: Hanover, MD
I've seen the lace effect before and it looks really cool. I see you did a base of black and an overspray of purple. Was the purple a pearl paint or a regular base coat and how many passes did the painter make over the lace with the purple?
Thanks
bryan
Thanks
bryan
09-23-2006 | 10:52 PM
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From: Cape Coral, Florida
Originally Posted by slowscott
Finishing compound for paint will work on plastic too. You can even wet sand any deeper scratches out first.
btw anyone know a good place to order 3m compounds from?
*edit* nvm the pro beat me too it haha
btw anyone know a good place to order 3m compounds from?
*edit* nvm the pro beat me too it haha
Great work on the TA man, ther stripes definately set it off.