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Old Nov 3, 2009 | 09:18 PM
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Used 320 grit on a DA sander. Anything rougher than that and you will have sanding marks. I didn't use anything after the 320, just sprayed primer, based and cleared it. There is still some fine texture in it, but that's just because I'm a VERY impatient person with A.D.D., not a good combo in prep work! Working on that though.
Thanks for the advice--I think I'm going to do the sanding and prep work and take the grille and bumpers to someone to get painted.
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Old Nov 3, 2009 | 09:29 PM
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No problem.

Will sure cut down on the cost with you doing to prep work.
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Old Nov 4, 2009 | 07:14 PM
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Painted the mirrors last night, and finished up the bumper tonight. Should have everything back on by Friday. Can't wait!!




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Old Nov 4, 2009 | 07:27 PM
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cant wait to see how this front end looks like ecsb truck might be going back together similar to this
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Old Nov 5, 2009 | 03:43 AM
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DAM ur truck looks like its gona come out looking clean...im not a big fan of those titan wheels but they look good on a white truck....just my 2cents..the grill would look sick the same color as the rims..cus the rims are kinda dark right?
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Old Nov 5, 2009 | 08:15 AM
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Originally Posted by AustinDesigns
Thanks! Yeh, I'm trying to learn what patients is. Usually not in my vocabulary!
lol, patients, are people in a hospital.


sorry. i had to.
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Old Nov 5, 2009 | 12:46 PM
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See, it's not in my vocabulary!! Patience...it's even hard to type!
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Old Nov 5, 2009 | 02:28 PM
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looking good, ever thought about painting the grill behind that grill insert black again so the white doesnt make it stick out so much?
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Old Nov 5, 2009 | 07:25 PM
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I thought about it, but what I will eventually do is take out the piece behind the speed grill and bolt the insert to the grill surround.

Here's the somewhat finished product. Need to find me a bow-tie so I can get it painted the Hugger Orange. Then it will be time to start practicing pin-striping....


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Old Nov 5, 2009 | 08:11 PM
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VERY clean man, nice job!

x2 on painting the grill behind the speed grill
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