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Fonz
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Didn't realise this had some original paint undernieth. 
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veskovici
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Location: Belgrade
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veskovici
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Location: Belgrade
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These few days been trying to find matching chemicals for paint striping to the ones some of guys are using . So far not very good results but will get there.
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Have you tried wire wool and paint thinners? I've had good results using this method |
This weekend will try this
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andre b
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Joined: August 10, 2004
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Location: San Jose C.A.
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| Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2011 6:43 am Post subject: |
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| veskovici wrote: |
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These few days been trying to find matching chemicals for paint striping to the ones some of guys are using . So far not very good results but will get there.
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Have you tried wire wool and paint thinners? I've had good results using this method |
This weekend will try this |
JASCO,Paint stripper..is my ticket..and then steel whool and lacquer thinner. |
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veskovici
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Location: Belgrade
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| veskovici wrote: |
These few days been trying to find matching chemicals for paint striping to the ones some of guys are using . So far not very good results but will get there.
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Have you tried wire wool and paint thinners? I've had good results using this method |
This weekend will try this |
JASCO,Paint stripper..is my ticket..and then steel whool and lacquer thinner. |
No name local shop paint stripper and just a touch of steel wool and lacquer thinner. Have to work on a skills but all in all I am good with results.
I have a feeling that roof is going to be a bitch...
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veskovici
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Slow Steve
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she's rolling! niiiiiice! I've kept up with this thread from the start, looking good. How much longer before she's under her own power?
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webberjames95
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nize
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Looking good!
Cant wait until I am in that position myself!
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Rostwagen
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You bus people are pretty hard-core 
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dockmaster 
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