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Nov 4, 2010 · I recently painted my monte satin black, or "hotrod" black. Does anybody know of a good clearcoat I can use to help with durability but not change the finish of the paint? I dont want a gloss or flat finish I wanna keep the satin finish (which is why I bought the paint). Im a noob when it comes...
Did G-bodies come with a factory clearcoat?
Mar 15, 2009 · 113. Ontario, Canada. Mar 27, 2009. #7. I don't believe that any G body had factory base/clear paint. GM was just starting to use the base/clear system in 1987/88, which was when the G body cars were being phased out. GM had some problems with some vehicles that had base/clear paint early on, with paint and clearcoat delamination.
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Oct 4, 2022 · For my first test pieces I chose the little alcoves for the coat hooks in the rear cabin area since they rarely ever saw the sun: they didn't look brand new but weren't really faded so I figured they'd work for a color comparo. The concave surfaces really help to inspect the gloss level when looking at them in the light, and I think it's a darn ...
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Feb 20, 2018 · Diamont, in and of itself, is a line belonging to R-M. To directly answer your question, yes, I did shoot an acrylic lacquer clearcoat over the Diamont base. Actually, I shot multiple coats of clear, allowing flash time between each coat. I can't offer a specific number for the time allowed between each coat.
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Dec 23, 2009 · 113. Kitchener, Ontario. Jul 30, 2012. #3. I have never heard a bad word about their wheels and there doesn't seem to be any bad reviews online. I have looked into their wheels in the past but it's too much with shipping over the border. I'm sure there is some one or two on here that have them. They have some nice looking wheels and I really ...
What did you do to your G-Body today 2024
Jul 18, 2024 · For the last couple of days I have been spraying the clear coat and readying other pieces for the clear coat. Covering up the tail light Amber and Reverse Light lenses I resprayed the Silver color then coated them with the clear as I was spraying the clear on the rest of the Malibu. I still have yet to sand, compound, and wax, I also have the ...
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Oct 17, 2018 · Feb 9, 2024. #1. Hey everyone, I have a couple small cracks starting on my vinyl (landau) top. The rest of the top is in decent shape. And the exterior is holding up pretty well. I am thinking of filling g in the crack and painting the vinyl. Maybe someday, years down the road I might tackle the whole body, and might delete the top at that point.
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Jul 14, 2008 · Simply use paint stripper to remove the clear coat, scruff the existing paint, and repaint the wheel. 2.If you have chosen to remove the machine marks, you are probably kicking yourself from all the sanding you are having to do. I was only able to find 100grit paper for the buffing/sander, and so took a lot of sanding to have a smooth surface.
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Jan 6, 2017. #4. Check the banjo sealing surface at the hose. Most if not all replacement banjo crush washers are slightly larger in diameter then the OE part and the edge of the new washer may not be sitting on a clean surface. I usually lightly wire brush them and wipe with clean towel soaked with rubbing alcohol.
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