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Old Feb 25, 2008 | 06:42 PM
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THAT IS @#$%&*! AWESOME! Great job! I was curious. What kind of paint did you use for the engine bay! I love that matte black.
Old Feb 25, 2008 | 07:24 PM
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r7jbodyshop.... believe it or not, I just kept adding clear topcoat to a black basecoat. It took a little testing on a old fender, but it ended up looking just right....I made sure I played with a whole pint, so when I got it right, I just finished out the gun...
Old Feb 25, 2008 | 07:36 PM
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Kalli.... We got the rocker stripes on today, and snapped these pics... it doesn't look as high in the front on level ground...

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x...completed2.jpg

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x...completed4.jpg

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x...scar/gt350.jpg

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x...xitexhaust.jpg
Old Feb 25, 2008 | 08:05 PM
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from the picture the clear topcoat doesnt have a real high gloss. What type of clear did you use?
Old Feb 25, 2008 | 08:12 PM
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you're right, it doesn't have a high gloss. I added clear to my black basecoat...I want to say it was about 50/50. The base mixed with the clear ended up as semi-gloss. I reduced it as if it were just basecoat. The paint brand I used for the whole car was RM Diamont.
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