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Old Apr 5, 2011 | 03:46 PM
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Looks good I like the black/red contrast on the rear bumper. I was looking for a red truck so I could do the same thing
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Old Apr 5, 2011 | 06:53 PM
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Great job. Looking really good.
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Old Apr 6, 2011 | 12:20 AM
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What kind of paint and how much did you pay for the quart. Red is expensive ****.
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Old Apr 6, 2011 | 10:55 PM
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well its PPG and a quart of clear victory red, hardner, primer catalayst, reducer bla bla bla. it totaled 280

pisses me off it was mixed a little dark!
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Old Apr 6, 2011 | 10:58 PM
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^ it's fine dude, doubt I'd notice at a glance, and it looks great unless youre trying to win grand champion at a car show imo
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Old Apr 6, 2011 | 11:35 PM
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Give it a couple of weeks to cure, then polish the entire truck to a gleaming shine. It should help with the color contrast.
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Old Apr 7, 2011 | 07:44 AM
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came out great! you said you used 80 grit on the mirror caps...i'm assuming you stepped up after the 80 though correct? lol
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Old Apr 8, 2011 | 04:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Trezent
well its PPG and a quart of clear victory red, hardner, primer catalayst, reducer bla bla bla. it totaled 280

pisses me off it was mixed a little dark!
shoot, just my pint of matrix basecoat up here was $80. You did ok for $280 total with PPG. PS your truck looks good
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