07-10-2010 | #1 |
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Final touch
Roof panel trim piece arrived a couple of days ago. So, opened up the package and noticed 2 scuffed areas. Light sanding and dusted w/ Duplicolor satin black "trim" paint - a perfect match.
I brought the top into my living room and taped the edge, put 2x4 against the edge and started tapping with a hammer. While doing this I inadvertantly pushed a small table with 2 large wrought iron candle holder and these started to fall! I blocked it with my shoulder and head. One of the holder hit my head and wife goes "it hit your head are you ok?". I go "thank god it hit my head and not the shiny new top!". Well, got the new trim on successfully with no damage - at least no damage to the top. |
07-10-2010 | #2 |
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07-11-2010 | #3 |
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Re: Final touch
Yun, you are a True Believer!!!
I salute you!saluting
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Re: Final touch
Tom,
Back in 93 when I lived in Orlando I got too wild and slammed my 91 Z side ways into a highway light pole (I-4 exit 50 ramp for those who are familiar w/ Lake Mary/Heathrow area). It took Roger's Corvette (back then Tim worked for Roger) 3 months and $35000 to repair the car since Progressive wouldn't total the car. I broke my left collar bone but all I had to do was wear a collar sock and the bone healed by itself and before the car came back home - need I say more? http://www.burkecorvettes.com/frame.htm (all pics minus the top one is my 91). http://www.burkecorvettes.com/gallery.htm (bottom pic is mine before and after) Later Roger says to me "this car is too much for you". I looked back at him with a grin - "No. I am too much for this car!". |
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Re: Final touch
Now that's a car guy's women!!
Rich
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Re: Final touch
Look forward to seeing it! David |
07-11-2010 | #7 |
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Re: Final touch
David,
I put the filler on your console piece. Once dry, 1000 grit wet sanding and time to spray. Duplicolor trim satin black is too black and too shiny. I got to pick up a can of Badger airbrush propellant and use satin black toned down with grey primer - flatter and less black. |
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