2revo1maxx
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Here's by far my best paint job ever. It leaves a little to be desired, but I'm very happy with it. I'll be doing more as time goes on.
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Painting bodies can be tough holy crap!
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beason
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you nailed it man. as far as realism, that is about as close as you could get to the paint jobs on those old square bodies!
2revo1maxx
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Next time I'll paint right after the masking. I waited a few days and the pactra tape got a bit less tacky. I pressed it down again but there are some bleeds here and there.....oh well.
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Looks good to me.
Looks good to me,I'd run it.
2revo1maxx
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Oh it'll get beat up no doubt. I guess I just can't get over how hard it is to mask the inside of a body. Its weird I'm used to masking real cars...much easier.
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I would ditch that Pactra tape. That stuff is horrible IMO. Your truck looks pretty good though for sure. For straight striping and/or lines I recommend good ole pinstriping tape. 3M is the better than the stuff you'll find at Autozone.
2revo1maxx
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I agree 3m is great stuff. I should've stuck with what I already know. I was not impressed with that pactra stuff at all.
Thanx everyone for the comments too.
Thanx everyone for the comments too.
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try liquid mask. it makes things soooooo much easier.
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Great looking lids. Only the FIRST rollover hurts.
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how the hell would you know???????
*snicker*
2revo1maxx
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Great looking lids. Only the FIRST rollover hurts.
I'm gonna use finish 2000 to remove the scratches before they go back on the shelf.:thumbup:
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how the hell would you know???????
Sneer.
Where's my ban stick? There's work to be done here.
Ummmm....one of my lids rolled off the bed once and I had to call paramedics to calm me down. :gulp: :jittery: :doc:
