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3snowboards Samba Member
Joined: August 13, 2010 Posts: 32 Location: RENO/TAHOE
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Posted: Fri Sep 10, 2010 2:55 pm Post subject: |
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I would remove the entire wiper motor minimum so the shaft isn't sticking out.
You want th have a good coating of the holes edge. _________________ 1962 modified type 1
dropped in the front
lowered in the back
1641cc w/dual german kadron carbs
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OldFashion Samba Member
Joined: April 03, 2010 Posts: 37 Location: Anaheim, CA
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Posted: Fri Sep 10, 2010 3:00 pm Post subject: |
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That's something else I didn't remove. Thanks for pointing that out. I will go to the shop and ask to let me remove more parts. This is my first project so I guess I will end learning from my mistakes. |
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pullback Samba Member
Joined: January 17, 2010 Posts: 18 Location: Apple Valley
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Posted: Sat Sep 11, 2010 11:57 am Post subject: |
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Has anyone out there painted their car without removing the window scrapers? I forgot to remove mine before I took the car to the shop and the guy is now telling me he will just tape around. Am I going to regret it if the scrapers aren't removed? Any advice will be great. |
Ask him to remove them, Do what you want, its your car. If anything how much more can it be. |
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OldFashion Samba Member
Joined: April 03, 2010 Posts: 37 Location: Anaheim, CA
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Posted: Sat Sep 11, 2010 7:22 pm Post subject: |
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Yeah I'll tell him to remove them. It shouldn't be more than another $50 bucks or so (my guess). Thanks. |
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OldFashion Samba Member
Joined: April 03, 2010 Posts: 37 Location: Anaheim, CA
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Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2011 9:08 pm Post subject: |
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I got it back from the paint shop and finally get to put this baby back together. I'm loving it.
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OldFashion Samba Member
Joined: April 03, 2010 Posts: 37 Location: Anaheim, CA
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Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2011 9:25 pm Post subject: |
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These are the before and after:
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oldcrow66 Samba Member
Joined: December 15, 2009 Posts: 29 Location: Aliso Viejo, CA
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Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2011 12:20 am Post subject: |
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Wow! That turned out great, got any more pics? Where exactly did you end up going? I am going to bite the bullet myself and go to the 1 Day Paint and Body in Costa Mesa off Harbor blvd. I am going for a two tone paint job. I will be doing all the body work myself because I am lacking in the budget department. Hope it turns out half as good as yours did. Did they paint the interior as well? What about the engine bay and trunk area?
Sorry about all the questions, I am getting excited to finally get paint done. I should have the funds to do it by the end of the month.
-Chris _________________ "Go to Heaven for the climate, Hell for the company." |
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56_in_714 Samba Member
Joined: April 07, 2003 Posts: 977 Location: Santa Ana
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Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2011 1:06 am Post subject: |
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OldFashion wrote: |
These are the before and after:
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That paintjob look fresh man! What shop ended up doing it? |
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OldFashion Samba Member
Joined: April 03, 2010 Posts: 37 Location: Anaheim, CA
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Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2011 7:08 am Post subject: |
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I had it done by Clearcoat in garden grove. Raymond Jr is the owner and a cool cat. I had the trunk retouched in black as it was painted that color previously. As for the engine bay, I was too lazy to pull the motor so no new paint, but the shop said than when I pulled the engine they'll spray the bay for me. Good thing the new color is very close to the OG color. I'll post more photos later. Thanks. |
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OldFashion Samba Member
Joined: April 03, 2010 Posts: 37 Location: Anaheim, CA
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OldFashion Samba Member
Joined: April 03, 2010 Posts: 37 Location: Anaheim, CA
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zabo Samba Member
Joined: May 24, 2005 Posts: 1195 Location: ATL
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Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2011 12:10 pm Post subject: |
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looks great man! _________________ 1960 6 volt sedan- 1978 adventurewagen
–wanted bill spreen atlanta dealer tag frame |
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OhHerrooo Samba Member
Joined: September 12, 2010 Posts: 1291 Location: Costa Mesa, CA
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Axle Samba Member
Joined: September 11, 2007 Posts: 64 Location: Annapolis, MD
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Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2011 1:20 pm Post subject: |
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remove the scrapers _________________ '64 Bug
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OldFashion Samba Member
Joined: April 03, 2010 Posts: 37 Location: Anaheim, CA
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Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2011 1:38 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks..! Here's a picture at the shop getting ready to go home:
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OldFashion Samba Member
Joined: April 03, 2010 Posts: 37 Location: Anaheim, CA
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Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2011 2:26 pm Post subject: |
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Your car turned out very nice. Great job..!! I tried the spray can, but after a few unsuccessful tries and a lot of mess I gave up and decided to have the pros take care of it. Plus it needed lots of body work and that's another level for me. But hey at the end we're all a happy group of bug owners...!!!
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oldcrow66 Samba Member
Joined: December 15, 2009 Posts: 29 Location: Aliso Viejo, CA
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Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2011 4:20 pm Post subject: |
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very cool, outdoor pics please! _________________ "Go to Heaven for the climate, Hell for the company." |
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OldFashion Samba Member
Joined: April 03, 2010 Posts: 37 Location: Anaheim, CA
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Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2011 4:32 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks..! This is the only one I have for now. I'll take some more this weekend.
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lucille66 Samba Member
Joined: June 29, 2008 Posts: 633 Location: ORANGE COUNTY
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Posted: Fri Jan 14, 2011 8:57 pm Post subject: |
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oldcrow66 wrote: |
Wow! That turned out great, got any more pics? Where exactly did you end up going? I am going to bite the bullet myself and go to the 1 Day Paint and Body in Costa Mesa off Harbor blvd. I am going for a two tone paint job. I will be doing all the body work myself because I am lacking in the budget department. Hope it turns out half as good as yours did. Did they paint the interior as well? What about the engine bay and trunk area?
Sorry about all the questions, I am getting excited to finally get paint done. I should have the funds to do it by the end of the month.
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Why would you shortchange yourself? Especially on paint......my buddy don paints lowriders and hot rods, give him a call.714-585-8715. You wouldn't believe how great of work he does. Paint looks like glass. |
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vwnut1 Samba Member
Joined: May 16, 2012 Posts: 495 Location: So Cal
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Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2014 11:52 pm Post subject: |
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OldFashion wrote: |
Thanks..! This is the only one I have for now. I'll take some more this weekend.
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Great job, I will be calling Clearcoat Paint and Body in the spring for a painting estimate. Did you go with a single stage urethane paint? _________________ 1957 VW Oval Resto Mod |
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