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Old Nov 1, 2006 | 09:23 PM
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Screw paint, imma either cover my whole car in ducktape or rhino linnnning (cool post thanks for bringing this to my attention, im poor.)
Old Nov 1, 2006 | 09:26 PM
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You are welcome.. immediately thought of you younger guys when I saw the link.. What does it take to get a contributor tag on here anyway? Already have something in the faq..lol... this would make two that I know of..
Old Nov 1, 2006 | 09:37 PM
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I wish I would of seen this post 2.5k MAACO job ago. [:@] After seeing my new sig pic I don't feel so bad
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Old Nov 1, 2006 | 10:07 PM
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2.5k$ macco?? ISnt macco like a 200$ special only?? -Jon
Old Nov 1, 2006 | 10:52 PM
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Great Find ! ... [sm=interesting.gif] I've got a Chevy Van I'm gonna use as a "guinea pig" [sm=smiley30.gif]...
Old Nov 1, 2006 | 11:05 PM
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What's up with the horse running backwards?[sm=alcoholic.gif]

What size rims/tires you running?



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Old Nov 2, 2006 | 12:09 AM
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Also... .rustoleum... Why not just spray on?? I get a good smooth finish when i use the rattle cans... U can still wetsand and buff it and it still evens out on its own. But they you cant say "my paint was rolled" -Jon
Old Nov 2, 2006 | 12:26 AM
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man, that looks awesome, might try that on my car. i wonder if you have to strip off old paint first?


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Old Nov 2, 2006 | 01:13 AM
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Here's where you can buy Tremclad:

http://flecto.com/brand.asp?frm_bran...1&SBL=5&slid=1

However, utilizing that site, can you please give me a direct paint of exactly which painting product to get?

Thanks!
Old Nov 2, 2006 | 09:53 AM
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What's up with the horse running backwards?[sm=alcoholic.gif]

What size rims/tires you running?
That's just too funny. That pony logo has been on there facing backwards since the day I got the car. After painting I just dutifully stuck it back on there facing the wrong way. It matches the broken honeycombs in the grill very nicely.

The rims are 18 by 9 all around, tires are 265 / 35. Aesthetically I think 17s with a 40 or 45 series sidewall would look better... the 18s look good from some angles but not the greatest from a straight profile shot. 17 by 9's are tougher to fit due to interference from the A-arm. They are on there more for traction than looks anyway. I have the stock 17 by 8s on my 2006, and I can take a corner at such and such a speed and the back end slides out a bit. Not enough to set off the traction control, but enough to slide a bit and keep the tires screeing. The 72 I can be going 5-10 mph faster and no sign at all that the tires want to break loose. Of course I also have weld-in subframes / MC bar / etc. on the 72...

Not to take away from the original thread, which I still think is a very interesting idea. Like Thumpin and Paddy and Rmodel have said, I bet the secret is in thinning the paint just right that it flows out evenly and won't need too much wetsanding to fix. I am interested in seeing what kind of results people get using this method, of course the Charger from the start of this thread has paint which is certainly acceptable for a driver...




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