Finally !! Going to paint

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  1. boss9

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    :clap: :yippee: :bananaman :dance: !! My 4-door is finally going to paint Monday afternoon. While all you guys were having fun at Round-up I was wet sanding, wet sanding and more wet sanding :whew: ! My hands are pruned, there are about 200 or more pieces of used 600 wet paper fragments all over the garage floor and my hands and arms ache. But other than missing Round up it was worth it !! Pics to come.
    Darrel
     
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    cool. what color are you painting it. and im trying to get some front bumper brackets to send you.
     
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    Electric blue pearlcoat. Let me know when you're ready to send bumper brackets, I'm moving on the 15th of August. I also did the "slide" to the rear bumper !! Moved it in about
    2.5". Was easy but still involved the press.
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    will be waiting for pictures
     
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    Mavaholic Growing older but not up!

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    Paint delay

    :( :cry: Backed the Mav outa the garage to align the front bumper before painting and 5 minutes later... the sky opened up !! Notice the hail on the fender !
     
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    Craig Selvey Indiana State Rep - MCCI

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    One good thing... I know for sure my cowls and windows don't leak !! :bananaman
     
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    maverick75 Gotta Love Mavs!

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    Cool, I spent 4 hours sanding the hood down and i still havent finished it...
    ...but i love it:rofl:

    I'm also painting it blue...havent decided which one...maybe grabber blue.:bouncy:
     
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    wow thats a cool mote in front of your house dont loose your mav in there!
    its looken pritty good im gona wet sand this saterday,but not that wet! he he!
     
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    Darrel like I said that 4 door body was in great shape...we got it from first owner...its looking good...Jim
     
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    Jim, you're right this car is rock solid !! Nothing more than parking lot dings and scratches. I wet sanded everything with 600 grit, held a spotlight at different angles to check for scratches ! Smooth as a baby's bottom !! Now to find a 2-door in this condition !!! Should be able to post the "after" pics Sat. or Sun.
     
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    glad to see it's coming together!!!
     

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