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Offline Dr_Snooz

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Re: Infamous $50 paint job!!
« Reply #75 on: October 22, 2015, 10:46:01 pm »
Did you cut and buff the lower grill panel?
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Offline MannyDantyla

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Re: Infamous $50 paint job!!
« Reply #76 on: November 05, 2015, 12:07:36 pm »
Quote from: 1967KaiserM715 on October 22, 2015, 10:16:01 am
Did you do any extra work to the spray paint section?  That probably has a small effect on appearance too

Quote from: Dr_Snooz on October 22, 2015, 10:46:01 pm
Did you cut and buff the lower grill panel?

I really didn't do any work to the lower grill panel. All I did was wash it, rough it up with some 400 grit sand paper, wiped it with paint thinner, and then sprayed on two coats of spray paint. There's scratches and pits that should have been filled with spot putty but I cut that corner.

I thought it would be more hidden underneath the from bumper than it is, I thought that it wouldn't be as visible as it is. That's why I didn't pay much attention to it. I may remove it and give it some more love.
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Re: Infamous $50 paint job!!
« Reply #77 on: November 05, 2015, 10:05:19 pm »
Wow, that sure came out nice for roll on work.  When i retire, i'm sending mine out for a full body resto. $10k.  Like chip foose, overhaullin!! Lol.
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Offline Joec123able

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Re: Infamous $50 paint job!!
« Reply #78 on: November 12, 2015, 11:07:08 pm »
Wow! I'm pretty impressed this gives my lots of ideas and hopes for some future projects!
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Offline MannyDantyla

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Re: Infamous $50 paint job!!
« Reply #79 on: November 16, 2015, 10:35:48 pm »
I got all the trim on finally, so I can show you guys the end result!





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Offline Joec123able

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Re: Infamous $50 paint job!!
« Reply #80 on: November 16, 2015, 10:45:06 pm »
Wow!!!!!!! That's one beautiful truck! Paint looks incredible! I'd be more than proud of that!
« Last Edit: November 16, 2015, 10:47:49 pm by Joec123able »
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Offline AZ87V10

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Re: Infamous $50 paint job!!
« Reply #81 on: November 16, 2015, 11:59:51 pm »
Man that turned out looking sharp! Nice work! I followed this thread from day one and it inspires me to potentially want to fix some of the paint issues on my truck! If yours can turn out that nice, then there's potentially hope for mine! Lol!
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Offline LTZ C20

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Re: Infamous $50 paint job!!
« Reply #82 on: November 17, 2015, 01:07:27 am »
Very fine and excellent job. I followed this from the beginning and I'm thoroughly impressed. It look very good.
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Offline philo_beddoe

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Re: Infamous $50 paint job!!
« Reply #83 on: November 19, 2015, 10:17:52 pm »
Unbelievable! Can you do mine real quick?!

I mean how did he do it?!!  How did he do it!!  These paint jobs are supposed to cost 5-10k for cryin out loud!!!
« Last Edit: November 23, 2015, 09:37:30 am by philobeddoe »
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Re: Infamous $50 paint job!!
« Reply #84 on: November 23, 2015, 09:45:47 am »
I clicked on the link on the first post, where mannydantyla got the idea and instructions. 

That's it!!  I might do this thing next summer!! It better look like this when I'm done!!!  Or someone's gonna pay!!

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Offline MannyDantyla

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Re: Infamous $50 paint job!!
« Reply #85 on: November 24, 2015, 02:19:59 pm »
Thanks guys! I really appreciate the kind words!

Yes the paint looks really good, especially in those photos where the sun had set. But in full sunlight, it's a lot more obvious that it's cheap paint with no clear coat. Like in this pic below:

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Offline philo_beddoe

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Re: Infamous $50 paint job!!
« Reply #86 on: November 24, 2015, 03:30:40 pm »
Still looks good!! Nice job.
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Offline Joec123able

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Re: Infamous $50 paint job!!
« Reply #87 on: November 27, 2015, 12:14:46 am »
Looks just as fine in that pic too, I'd be plenty happy with how it turned out.
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Offline Joec123able

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Re: Infamous $50 paint job!!
« Reply #88 on: November 27, 2015, 12:17:41 am »
Btw you may have already said it and I missed it but did you have to do anything special to put the 70s front clip on the 80s cab? I know there's a few minor differences in the 70s/80s cabs.
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Offline fitz

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Re: Infamous $50 paint job!!
« Reply #89 on: November 27, 2015, 06:27:03 am »
This turned out to be a sharp looking truck that will turn heads driving through town.
While I can appreciate a slick base coat/clear coat paint job laid down by a body shop, this paint job shows an affordable alternative that most of us could perform in our driveways.
Great job documenting your work.
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