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Gtomcon
 Post subject: New paint
PostPosted: Fri Nov 09, 2012 10:18 pm 

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got some paint on my diamond in the ruff restore, finished today, I think it came out good.
wanted to post an thank you all for your help an info. frame an parts getting powder coated
pick them up next week. i will post more pics as i go.
Greg Ca.
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III
 Post subject: Re: New paint
PostPosted: Sat Nov 10, 2012 1:10 am 
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Very nice Greg in Ca.
Califony or Canuckistan?

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AER005
 Post subject: Re: New paint
PostPosted: Sat Nov 10, 2012 1:14 am 

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NICE job :thumbup: , and I like the turkey :D :D
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ironhd80
 Post subject: Re: New paint
PostPosted: Sat Nov 10, 2012 7:59 am 
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looks great greg.
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R.B.
 Post subject: Re: New paint
PostPosted: Sat Nov 10, 2012 8:03 am 
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NICE! . . . . But cut back the paint around the filler neck, the seal on the cap needs to go on to bare metal, vapour from the fuel will get under the paint and start to lift it, the cap will adhere to the paint and when you pull the cap off it will pull the paint off :think:

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RODH2
 Post subject: Re: New paint
PostPosted: Sat Nov 10, 2012 9:02 am 
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I think that is masking................?

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 Post subject: Re: New paint
PostPosted: Sat Nov 10, 2012 9:24 am 
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R.B. wrote:
NICE! . . . . But cut back the paint around the filler neck, the seal on the cap needs to go on to bare metal, vapour from the fuel will get under the paint and start to lift it, the cap will adhere to the paint and when you pull the cap off it will pull the paint off :think:


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