Paint and Body - Progress Pics

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  1. Dave B

    Dave B I like Mavericks!

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    Looks good, too bad they don't epoxy the bare metal, before they start the body work.
     
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  2. car-nut

    car-nut Glenn

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    Why do it right the first time?
     
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  3. Gene Fiore

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    What does that do?
     
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  4. Gene Fiore

    Gene Fiore Member

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    No...going to paint it Orange.
     
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  5. Dave B

    Dave B I like Mavericks!

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    It seals the bare metal, helping to stop the spread of rust. When filler is applied over bare metal, rust will form between the metal and the filler over time, it just helps with the longevity of the repair, especially if the car is not garaged regularly.
     
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  6. predfan2001

    predfan2001 David in Tn

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    Rt frt fender skimmed about 1/8" thick all over with bondo over clean bare metal in 1983 due to damage. No epoxy. Repair is still good till this day even though I replaced the fender with a better one because of the rust in the lower fender from dirt in the reinforcement.

    [​IMG]
     
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  7. Gene Fiore

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    That makes me feel better...and my Maverick is garaged and never driven in the rain plus it's pretty dry here in AZ....LOL
     
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  8. Gene Fiore

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    More pics

    Metal work is done and the body work has started...here are just a few pics. Should be in primer by the end of this week. :dance:
     

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  9. Gene Fiore

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    Car has been primed and is ready to be blocked!
     
    Gene Fiore, Jul 17, 2014
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  10. Gene Fiore

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    Final Primer - Color Next!

    Here are some updated pics of the car in the final primer stage. Color should be going on next.
     

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  11. 55crownvic

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    Bet you are getting excited!!!!:thumbs2:
     
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  12. Gene Fiore

    Gene Fiore Member

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    Yep!!! :dancing: :dancing: :dancing:
     
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  13. MNTony

    MNTony aka Godzirra

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    Looks nice Gene!
     
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  14. z28th1s

    z28th1s MCCI State Rep Coordinator

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    You said in an earlier post that you are going to paint the car orange. Is Calypso Corral the color that you are using?
     
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  15. RMiller

    RMiller My name is Rick

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    I thought the same thing.

    Wish I could say the same, my hood was "repaired" at some point and the only rust through it has are pin holes from where moisture got under the mud. Mine will get the primer then the mud.
     
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