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I fixed a couple places with a air brush then started buffing today. It aint perfect but i can live with it. It look fine going by at 65. Dont suck up close either LOL.
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Looks good in the pictures.
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It does look good ,very shiny too.
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Thank you both.
I grew up down the street for a guy who painted for car shows. And I am barely worthy to hold that mans hat. I really hard on my self and picky. I am just chasing a dream. It is nicer than anything I ever owned. I go through the same thing every time I paint. Van has its issues to. But if you are not looking for them you don't see nothing. Same here once it is done I will forget all about it. And be whining about chrome that won't line up. I am a perfectionist and I ain't perfect. So I do my best and it is never good enough to suit me. |
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it looks good...hope mine comes out that nice.
Ive seen $20.000 paint jobs and they had flaws if you looked real hard. Its all in the prep...and you did yours good. |
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Got most of the passenger side buffed. Then I couldn't stand it anymore i put the tail corner piece on and the tail chrome. Pictures always from this side because the natural light they just turn out better.Got called off work. Wifey wants me clean so we can go shop a while.
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Today I messed with the rear bumper all day. Went on easy-peasy. Adjusting it took most of the time. Some people are just never happy.
Last edited by chevymaher; 07-20-2017 at 06:42 PM. |
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It is all the little things that bother us when we look at the way the bumper fits. It took forever for me to be satisfied. I don't know if they ever fit perfect, but that is always something that I strive for. Maybe someday for me...lol
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I done with the buffer now. Took the pad off and put it away.
I cut a section of a buffing pad and went over 3/4 of the car by hand to get the swirl marks out. Water in the buffing pad and same rubbing compound. I got the passenger side left to do. I got one spot half dollar sized where the metallic laid wrong. Other 2 fixes are invisible. Really got to look for that spot and the light got to be just right. Looking directly at it. It isnt there. If it really bugs me I will screw with it when the car is driving. I doubt it tho. It just don't grab your eye. Overall it turned out good. Has issues most of which you couldn't see if I pointed them out. Not perfect but nothing to be ashamed about for a first attempt in a garage. I am totally satisfied and happy. Next after I finish the hand buffing. I going to clean the junk out of the cracks, the walls, the tools, the neibors cars LOL. That stuff is everywhere. Wash it real good. Then sand out the tape lines in the seams and buff and blend the surfaces together. Then take a break and get the gardens ready for flower and vegetables. Cut that silly tree that fell in the winter storm. Rake the branches up. Get ready for spring. Then go back to putting on weather stripping and seals and chrome I got in the trunk. Last edited by chevymaher; 07-20-2017 at 06:44 PM. |
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Like I mentioned i had a dead spot in work. Today after long last was a chevelle day. Made a run got a heat gun sandpaper for whatever it handy for everything. 80 grit while I was there.
Got the roof glue. Put the chrome on and mask it. Sanded the paint. Then cleaned it real good. Now i got to make my marks next time i get a chance. I kinda penciling it in next weekend. |
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