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Old Mar 19, 2007 | 09:42 PM
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sorry if this seems dumb, but im a newbie to the whole restoration thing so here it goes,
ok well i put of my new engine until i finish the exterior of the car. my question is i have a 68 mustang with no rust, how do i paint the car by myself? is it hard? and what paint brand paint should i use? thanks greatly appreciated!
Old Mar 19, 2007 | 11:31 PM
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That is a very veryvery broad question. I would start with getting a step by step magazine. I bought a hot rod magazine before i started and I learned alot. You could write books on painting. And there are plenty of books out there
Old Mar 19, 2007 | 11:40 PM
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basf for the win in painting supplies but for my next and for theose on a budget like enthausist go for ppg's shopeline/omni brand its very user friendly
Old Mar 19, 2007 | 11:47 PM
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Since you are a newbie, you will have a 50 question test tomorrow on everything about your mustang you don't know. Your homework is here. https://mustangforums.com/m_732643/tm.htm
Old Mar 20, 2007 | 01:30 AM
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How come I never had to take a test..... I feel left out......
Old Mar 20, 2007 | 01:36 AM
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read it and the mr soaring will give you a test also and you better ace it!!!!
Old Mar 20, 2007 | 03:12 AM
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lol..thanks
Old Mar 20, 2007 | 04:41 AM
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the faq is full of lots of great info and rmodel can answer any body work question you can think of
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