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Pete VW
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Location: Hayward Wi / Placida, Fl
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 Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2017 6:20 pm Post subject: Re: Off to paint |
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| It will be single stage no clear coat. I don't have a price on paint yet. |
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ALANSD
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Location: Woodstock, GA
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| Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2017 8:50 am Post subject: Re: Off to paint |
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awesome happenings. I wish I could do that. The PO did body work and a couple of spots have the small bubble from bondo being pushed.
I also would love to change the color.
How much will you be spending on paint if I can ask? Single stage or clear coat over?
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Pete VW
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Location: Hayward Wi / Placida, Fl
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| Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2017 8:21 am Post subject: Re: Off to paint |
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Update on my Thing. Sand blasting showed that front was repaired at sometime but repair looked to be done right. Going to fix minor rust in battery area with patch panel from the TS. Hope to have in primer next week.
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Pete VW
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Location: Hayward Wi / Placida, Fl
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| Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2017 5:34 am Post subject: Re: Off to paint |
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Thanks for pointing that out. I am new to VW's and Things. Learning as I go.
Looks like Euro will fit. I will be running a new wiring harness so I will be able to get either style to work. |
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Bashr52
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Location: On an island in VA
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| Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2017 5:04 am Post subject: Re: Off to paint |
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| I believe the Euro lights were the amber over red. Not like US Split Window all red that requires a different wiring setup. . |
Yep:
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Semper_Dad
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| Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2017 7:05 pm Post subject: Re: Off to paint |
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I believe the Euro lights were the amber over red. Not like US Split Window all red that requires a different wiring setup. .
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Pete VW
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Location: Hayward Wi / Placida, Fl
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| Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2017 4:13 pm Post subject: Re: Off to paint |
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I might as well go with new tail lights. Next I might as well cut out a panel to make engine install/removal easy. Not a good picture.
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Bashr52
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| Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2017 5:23 am Post subject: Re: Off to paint |
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| Pete VW wrote: |
| At 20 feet it looks pretty good but up close there's several spots were the Bando from a paint job nine years ago is swelling out with rust behind. The pan is solid. I am making a removable panel for easier motor install and switching to euro style tail lights. |
Going to copy my paint color and light setup??  |
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GI Joe
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Location: Athens, TN
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Pete VW
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Location: Hayward Wi / Placida, Fl
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| Posted: Tue Jul 11, 2017 3:23 am Post subject: Re: Off to paint |
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| At 20 feet it looks pretty good but up close there's several spots were the Bando from a paint job nine years ago is swelling out with rust behind. The pan is solid. I am making a removable panel for easier motor install and switching to euro style tail lights. |
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Banker
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Location: OHio
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| Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2017 6:22 pm Post subject: Re: Off to paint |
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Wow it looks like it just got back from paint.
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Pete VW
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| Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2017 5:01 pm Post subject: Off to paint |
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Here is my Thing going off to body shop. Fixing a few rust areas and going with a new color. I will post some pictures as my build progresses.
Pete
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