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Old 01-16-2007, 09:05 PM
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Default Pics of a repair I did on my ss.

I had to touch up a few spots on my car. This is a few pics for you peeps wondering how hard it is to do it yourself.







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looks pretty good im taking a few painting classes this spring, started the first one yesterday. mabe by summer i can land a job somewhere with it. i`ve been in school for it now about a year and a half.
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Nice talent to have!
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I wish I could do that, the front end on my T/A is FUCKED!
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Originally Posted by BLK02TA
I wish I could do that, the front end on my T/A is FUCKED!
I have to repaint the bumper every other year due to the rock chips.
Old 01-23-2007, 10:42 PM
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Originally Posted by JRracing
I have to repaint the bumper every other year due to the rock chips.
thats what we get for wanting black
Old 01-25-2007, 09:01 PM
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damn dude your really good at that, nice and shiny
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that is pretty sweet man!
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Thanks fellaz. I've been doing it for 17 years.
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Looks good man im going to repaint my bumper this summer cause it has some spidering where the previous owner bumped something.
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Great job!! it's good to see people doing work on their own car!!
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could you tell us how you did it? Give us some tips? thanks
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Originally Posted by ezrollin
could you tell us how you did it? Give us some tips? thanks
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I would much rather do it myself to be honest.

I think color matching would be tough though.
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Uhhmm...that looks ******* awesome man!!! I might just be bringing my SS up to Indy sometime for a killer paint job! I wish I could paint like that...
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I love the hood stripe I might have to do a silver one like that.
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Indiana ay, anwhere close to indianapolis . I go to lincoln tech and have seeen some amazing body work/ painting come outta that school.
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Im in Indy and in need of some paint...Your car's lookin good, I'd let you paint mine
Old 02-06-2007, 10:20 PM
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what's the peachey colored stuff on the bumper? it's not a polyester based body filler is it???
Old 02-06-2007, 10:49 PM
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Looks like high build primer the stuff I use is gray tho so im not sure what brand that is.


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