1963 Ratlook Beetle

Streetwise VWs · Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2011 11:36 pm Post subject:

looks good but think I agree with you that the reverse standoffs would suit better
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LeviMan2001 · Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2011 2:44 am Post subject:

No! No standoffs. Looks good though! Glad to see it on the road again.
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iVolkswagen · Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2011 1:31 pm Post subject:

I'm still not sure about them. Like I said, I park it outside, so rain would definitely be getting in there..which isnt good.

I'll have a video of a walk around/ driving soon. It's at AirKooled right now because the rear main seal broke and oil went everywhere. After that's fixed, she'd good to go....and I cant wait to drive it again!!!
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skunk13 · Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2011 1:50 pm Post subject:

I love the clear, but questioning why you didn't do a matt clear instead of gloss and keep the whole flat patina of the car. Very nicely done.

iVolkswagen · Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2011 1:52 pm Post subject:

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shane red · Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2011 6:16 pm Post subject:

that lid looks terrible with the clear Laughing

iVolkswagen · Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2011 8:05 pm Post subject:

I dont think so, but thanks for playing Wink

After seeing it in the light, and while driving around tonight, I think the car is gonna look awesome after its all cleared.

Here's a few more pics.

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iVolkswagen · Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2011 2:30 pm Post subject:

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Hugo Stiglitz · Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2011 5:40 pm Post subject:

My opinion...

Clear the car as it stands right now. Would really go well the the burn area.
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iVolkswagen · Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2011 10:02 pm Post subject:

Ghia Nut · Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2011 10:31 pm Post subject:

Its really going to richen up your paint a lot, maybe get some more color out of it.
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iVolkswagen · Posted: Mon Jul 25, 2011 12:34 pm Post subject:

Yeah it'll deffinitely richen up the faded anthracite. I cant wait.

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Culito · Posted: Mon Jul 25, 2011 4:06 pm Post subject:

Sweet. What kind of clear did you use? I've been threatening to clear this thing:

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shane red · Posted: Mon Jul 25, 2011 6:35 pm Post subject:

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zombie · Posted: Tue Jul 26, 2011 8:53 am Post subject:

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zombie · Posted: Tue Jul 26, 2011 12:54 pm Post subject:

See, I don't like that jer-fab car. Different doesn't always equal cool. Now if that didn't have the clear, I'd really dig it. But hey, to each their own, man. Personally I think it kills the look. To me, patina is cool because it shows the age of the car in a pure, raw form. Coating shitty paint in shiney clear just doesn't compute to me. A satin clear would make sense to preserve the look but gloss is just weird. With that said, I'm not hating on your car or your ideas, iVolkwagen. I've been watching this thread since the beginning. If you buffed the car out instead of clearing it I think it'd give it a nice sheen without looking overkill. That's what I did to my anthracite '63 when I had it.

Stole these from iaccy's thread

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That's original paint that looked just as dull as yours when I got it.
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Ghia Nut · Posted: Tue Jul 26, 2011 1:51 pm Post subject:

now hold on a cotton pickin minute, not to bag on your brothers paint job, but Jerfabs car probably has good clear coat. It most likely has multiple coats as well mind you with proper prep work associated. Much like anything, it wont look great unless its done right.
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