My 71 Maverick Grabber Build.....

Discussion in 'Maverick/Comet Projects' started by franktf, Jun 6, 2010.

  1. mojo

    mojo "Everett"- Senior Citizen Supporting Member

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    like the color..... So do I. Very nice.
     
  2. franktf

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    I had to work yesterday, but I did get to the shop today for a while..... I finished sanding with the 400, then used scotch brite in all the jam and window frame areas..... Then I went over the outside panels with 600..... After that I got it out side and blew both it and the shop out..... Next I tacked it down to get the dust that was clinging off the body..... Put it back in the shop and started cleaning up messes.....

    This is what it looks like.....

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  3. franktf

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    Went down this morning and cleaned up a little, then wiped the car down and masked it up..... I got everything pretty much ready to go so I tacked it off and proceeded to get a coat of sealer on it, and up pops a blemish where the edge is feathered in from sanding..... There were a few similar spots and there was only a couple that had to be a problem..... Oh well, I have to fix them up in the morning and try again.....

    Here's what it's currently looking like.....

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    Here you can se the worst spot right behind the drip rail at the top of the quater.....

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    i just found this form at like 9pm and started reading it im at the end and its 2am......the car looks great i didnt know all the stuff u did to it was even possible. i think it look great and is going to be mean when it rolls out of ur shop for the first time. u should be proud of it
     
  5. franktf

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    Thanks.....
     
  6. franktf

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    Got the bad spots fixed..... Then painted the shell once again..... Still has a little orange peal in the clear, but not near as much as the last time.....

    Here's the repaired spot.....

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    Here it is after base coat.....

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    and here it is after clear.....

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  7. Dave B

    Dave B I like Mavericks!

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    Much better!! :rofl2:
     
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    Looks good. I think you got it this time.
     
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    Man I love nice new paint. I can stare at it for hours.
     
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    Well, it's a little difficult to tell the difference in the pic's but it it actually much better then it was the first time.....


    I sure hope so, I'll wet sand next weekend and we shall see for sure.....
     
  11. M.A.V.

    M.A.V. Yep,my real initials.

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    That is a really nice color :thumbs2:. I am following this thread admiring all of your ideas and workmanship along the way. It inspires me to want to get to work on both of my project cars !
     
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    looks great man:thumbs2: keep up the good work
     
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    Love the color looks great!!
     
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    New paint is definately nice.....



    Thanks, sounds like it's time for you to step away from the computer then walk across the driveway and get to work.....



    Thanks.....



    Thanks you.....
     
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    Looks like crap! You should have gone with the single stage solid blue!!! :)







    Looks as awesome as I expected.
     

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