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Old Dec 5, 2007 | 11:17 PM
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As of 3:45 today I am now a powder coating business owner! I've been trying to aquire this since February and we finally closed the deal this afternoon. Just thought I'd let you guys know and since I'm not a sponsor I cannot say the name of the company
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Old Dec 5, 2007 | 11:19 PM
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congrats bro, keep up the good work.
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Old Dec 5, 2007 | 11:22 PM
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Joe. Call me tomorrow.

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Old Dec 5, 2007 | 11:22 PM
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congrats!
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Old Dec 5, 2007 | 11:35 PM
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Are you going to become one?
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Old Dec 5, 2007 | 11:41 PM
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did you buy out Top-Koat or a different business?
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Old Dec 6, 2007 | 12:09 AM
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Sweet Joe, wheres this @?
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Old Dec 6, 2007 | 12:10 AM
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Originally Posted by joeformula
As of 3:45 today I am now a powder coating business owner! I've been trying to aquire this since February and we finally closed the deal this afternoon. Just thought I'd let you guys know and since I'm not a sponsor I cannot say the name of the company
Thats great Joe... I have some wheels I want you to do...
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Yeah, are you becoming a sponsor?
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Old Dec 6, 2007 | 12:18 AM
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Congrats man! I know Randy would be proud of you!
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Old Dec 6, 2007 | 07:16 AM
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Thanks for all the kind words guys.
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Old Dec 6, 2007 | 07:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Mark Tomas
did you buy out Top-Koat or a different business?
Yes I did buy it out
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Old Dec 6, 2007 | 07:38 AM
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Heck yea, congrats man!
I will make sure and send people your way.
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Old Dec 6, 2007 | 07:40 AM
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Congratulations on that. I'll let Daniel know.

Are you able to do turbo headers?
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Old Dec 6, 2007 | 09:50 AM
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Joe thats awesome!

congrats!
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Old Dec 6, 2007 | 09:54 AM
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Congrats man! I know Randy would be proud of you!
I am proud! I don't know you but still I am proud.
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Old Dec 6, 2007 | 10:00 AM
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Please Pm me some info and . What you can do.
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Old Dec 6, 2007 | 10:00 AM
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Congratulations bro I might check you out when I need a job done.... Good luck with everything
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Old Dec 6, 2007 | 10:04 AM
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Originally Posted by txh0tb0i972
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Good to hear
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Old Dec 6, 2007 | 10:06 AM
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Way to go man!!!
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