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Change: well basically i have the roller in one hand, and the foam "paint brush" (in the pics) in the other. you have to work fast
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Jul 11 2006, 3:46 AM EDT
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Change: As far as temperature goes it really doesn’t matter, I did my 74 beetle in the dead of winter, it was like -20 deg Celsius,
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Jul 11 2006, 3:38 AM EDT
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Change: one more pointer, when u wet sand the final coat, the paint looks flat, like velvet, if you take a rag soaked with mineral spirits
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Jul 11 2006, 3:36 AM EDT
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Change: did all my body work, and painted. after 2 coats (about 4hrs work for the whole car) i wetsanded with a 600, then did 2 more coats, wetsand with 800, 2 more coats and sand with a 1000-1500 and polish, followed by wax, done...... 69chargeryeehaa Thread 1 pg 1---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Jul 11 2006, 3:33 AM EDT
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Change: I find that after thinning the paint with mineral spirits the paint "flashes" or dries really quickly, and after a overnight period it is completely
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Jul 11 2006, 3:30 AM EDT
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Change: when i painted with the Tremclad i just use the paint, no primer, nothing, just the paint, right over bondo. like i mentioned before after
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Jul 11 2006, 3:21 AM EDT
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Change: Keep in mind i know a little about painting, i've shoot a few cars with single stage enamel with professional results, but it's expensive and tedious. i have sprayed a few cars in my garage with a single
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Jul 11 2006, 3:19 AM EDT
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Change: It does "self Level" on the sides just as it does on the flat level surfaces. Like i said before it is critical on how
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Jul 11 2006, 3:16 AM EDT
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Change: guys all i have to tell you is that i first painted a 85 honda crx at my cottage in 1 day, i had no
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Jul 11 2006, 3:13 AM EDT
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Change: i probally would say it would turn out very nice. but the workability of the paint would end there, besides the paint buffs to mirror
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Jul 11 2006, 3:07 AM EDT
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Change: i painted the orange beetle in 1999, and it still looks like the day i painted it, the 71 blue beetle i painted in 2000, and built the car for my dad, i used the same paint on my charger, maybe one day i'll spring for a good paint job,
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Jul 11 2006, 2:40 AM EDT
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Change: I used this technique on my 1974 beetle also, here are the results: http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d13/69martin/Picture10.jpg the car before: http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d13/69martin/IM000475.jpg another after pic: http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d13/69martin/DSC00164.jpg here is a car i sprayed (71 beetle, midnight blue metalic): http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d13/69martin/DSC00194.jpg here is the car before (71 beetle): http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d13/69martin/Picture1.jpg here's a few pics of the charger done:
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Jul 11 2006, 2:37 AM EDT
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Change: - using this method69chargeryeehaa's - 74 VW Beetle - Orange - using this method69chargeryeehaa's - 71 VW Beetle - midnight blue metalic - sprayed on-- 69chargeryeehaa Thread 1 pg 1i painted the charger using a can I used this technique on
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Jul 11 2006, 2:19 AM EDT
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Change: 69chargeryeehaa's - 74 VW Beetle - Orange69chargeryeehaa's - 71 VW Beetle - midnight blue metalic-- 69chargeryeehaa Thread 1 pg 1i painted the charger using a can I used this technique on my 1974 beetle also, here are the results: http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d13/69martin/Picture10.jpg the car before: http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d13/69martin/IM000475.jpg another after pic:
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Jul 11 2006, 2:18 AM EDT
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Change: Examples:-- 69chargeryeehaa Thread 1 pg 1i painted the charger using a can I used this technique on my 1974 beetle also, here are the results: http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d13/69martin/Picture10.jpg the car before: http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d13/69martin/IM000475.jpg another after pic: http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d13/69martin/DSC00164.jpg here is a car i sprayed (71 beetle, midnight blue metalic): http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d13/69martin/DSC00194.jpg here
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Jul 11 2006, 1:52 AM EDT
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Change: depending on the amount of time and paitence you have, the results are amazing. laugh if you want, but for $50 ($30 for paint, about
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Jul 11 2006, 1:43 AM EDT
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Change: Warning:<color=red>Warning: don't get the paint shaked when u buy it, enamel is stirred, otherwise you'll have bubbles in the paint for a week!!! Get a small 4" professional FOAM rollers, it's tiny and has one end
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Jul 11 2006, 1:42 AM EDT
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Change: First off, get a can of tremclad real orange (or what ever color u want) in the can, not spray, yes tremclad, it is a
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Jul 8 2006, 4:25 AM EDT
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Change: I know this is a messy copy paste but I hope to clean it up later.here's how i painted my car for about $50, it's actually very easy and the results are
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Change: guys all i have to tell you is that i first painted a 85 honda crx at my cottage in 1 day, i had no
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