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Wetstuff
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 Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2018 9:22 am Post subject: Re: Len's spoiler buggy finally painted |
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Len, I forgot to ask; How much paint did you buy/use on the tub and hood? ..maybe you mentioned coats of color? Thanks.
Jim
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57BLITZ
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| Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2018 10:12 am Post subject: Re: Len's spoiler buggy finally painted |
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It is turning out REALLY NICE!!!!!
Great Job!!!! 
| Wetstuff wrote: |
Len, I forgot to ask; How much paint did you buy/use on the tub and hood? ..maybe you mentioned coats of color? Thanks.
Jim |
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BITCHEN!!!!
How many coats of base?
How many quarts did you use? |
| Hot Air wrote: |
Not sure on the base, have a lot of the base left. I bought a gallon of the blue base and a gallon of the clear, he used 3/4 of a gallon of clear just on the body you see here, not the hood .He also sprayed a white sealer before the blue. There is 6 coats of clear. Those pics are only one coat clear.. He said the pics do not do it any justice. Everything came from TCP Global very reasonable prices.
I will be wet sanding it on Sunday. |
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Hot Air
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| Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2018 12:15 pm Post subject: Re: Len's spoiler buggy finally painted |
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Thanks for the complements , I have very little blue left after painting the car , engine tin and roll bar. He did put a lot of coats on the car, I wanted it that way , he could have used less clear but I wanted that wet look and not have to worry abut buffing thru the clear.
I am working on the interior when I can . Its almost ready for the road.. another 12 years... 
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Wetstuff
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| Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2018 12:53 pm Post subject: Re: Len's spoiler buggy finally painted |
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Sorry, I didn't see it in the chain; I didn't think too much base. I'd like to shoot a 60's color with a similar look of the period. Clear is wonderful tho'.
Jim
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BIGMIKEY
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| Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2018 2:00 pm Post subject: Re: Len's spoiler buggy finally painted |
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The dash is Visually striking. I want to copy your result. One question is the paint UV resistant?
Mike T
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Hot Air
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| Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2018 2:03 pm Post subject: Re: Len's spoiler buggy finally painted |
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It is a 61 vw bug color gulf blue...not sure how many base coats he did..
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Hot Air
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| Posted: Sat Jun 09, 2018 1:12 pm Post subject: Re: Len's spoiler buggy finally painted |
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Finished the back panel with storage area..
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Hot Air
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| Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2018 6:58 pm Post subject: Re: Len's spoiler buggy finally painted |
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Installed the windshield and steering column. Made a bracket for the gas door lever. Dash panel all wired.
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cdnltded
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| Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2018 8:58 am Post subject: Re: Len's spoiler buggy finally painted |
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looks good.
but that steering wheel looks out of place. plans on changing it or cleaning it up to match? |
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Hot Air
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| Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2018 12:38 pm Post subject: Re: Len's spoiler buggy finally painted |
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The steering wheel was just to turn it, wall hanger.. I ordered a billet one today.
For those who were asking about the steering column I had to replace my turn signal switch with a new one I had broke the arm on the old one . They must be different diameters by a little, the new did not fit had to grind it out a bit.
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57BLITZ
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| Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2018 1:18 pm Post subject: Re: Len's spoiler buggy finally painted |
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Lookin' GREAT!!!
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Hot Air
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| Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2018 5:00 pm Post subject: Re: Len's spoiler buggy finally painted |
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New steering wheel came in..yeah
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joescoolcustoms
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| Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2018 11:26 pm Post subject: Re: Len's spoiler buggy finally painted |
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Looking very nice!
I used a wheel very similar and really like the feel and how it made the interior pop with it.
But for some reason that escapes me, I had to machine the adapter down a little.
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Looks like it was painted with a live chicken,polished with a brick and buffed with a pine cone |
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Hot Air
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| Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2018 4:35 am Post subject: Re: Len's spoiler buggy finally painted |
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Great minds think alike  Almost ready for the road. have to order a carpet roll and finish the side panels.
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Hot Air
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| Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2018 5:30 pm Post subject: Re: Len's spoiler buggy finally painted |
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Finally got around to making the carpet. I have to take the carpet to an upholstery shop and get the edges bounded. Installed the seats and belts. Now have to take it to gen an aliment..almost on the road.
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| Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2018 6:44 pm Post subject: Re: Len's spoiler buggy finally painted |
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That is sweet! I hope to see it at a event/show some day.
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Hot Air
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| Posted: Sun Jul 29, 2018 3:30 pm Post subject: Re: Len's spoiler buggy finally painted |
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Finally out of the garage.
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Hot Air
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| Posted: Sun Jul 29, 2018 3:33 pm Post subject: Re: Len's spoiler buggy finally painted |
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Wetstuff
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| Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2018 9:31 am Post subject: Re: Len's spoiler buggy finally painted |
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It has an excellent 'stance' and many interesting details. Well done.
Jim
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timcurtis67
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| Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2018 10:25 am Post subject: Re: Len's spoiler buggy finally painted |
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AWWEEESSSOOMMMEEE!!!!!!
Hopefully my Spoiler will be on the road soon too. I'll have to drive down to Maryland once I'm street legal.
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