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05-29-2022, 11:15 PM
Thread: 51 MG restoration.
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Looking almost ready to get our flat hats and...
Looking almost ready to get our flat hats and cigars ready to ride in style brother
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12-20-2021, 11:23 PM
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There are some good polishes out there for that...
There are some good polishes out there for that cover, hell my 3m perfect it machine polish would make it shine
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12-08-2021, 12:34 AM
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Give that man a cigar!
Give that man a cigar!
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12-07-2021, 11:06 PM
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Ok Mike what do you think of this color combo
Ok Mike what do you think of this color combo
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12-06-2021, 10:24 PM
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Mike it’s what it is when you build em. I get to...
Mike it’s what it is when you build em. I get to where I don’t even ask price anymore cause it would aggravate me, just do it. Or have you thought about powder coating it? They got lots of colors...
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11-08-2021, 09:38 PM
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Hey that hood don’t look painted!
Hey that hood don’t look painted!
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11-07-2021, 12:30 AM
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Maybe I’m hi jacking, but mike and ness, I just...
Maybe I’m hi jacking, but mike and ness, I just took my tank off and I think I’m going to do a little ghost painting! You’ve inspired me, ness your knowledge of paint is something else, I learned...
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10-23-2021, 11:15 AM
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Yep Mike, don’t second guess yourself :w
Yep Mike, don’t second guess yourself :w
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10-22-2021, 11:29 PM
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I wish I knew the answer, but I think with all...
I wish I knew the answer, but I think with all the material the same you should be ok just doing the one fender, plus none of the other pearl is in contact with each other. Now as far as no dents,...
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10-14-2021, 10:30 PM
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Well Mike, when it comes to paint ain’t nothing...
Well Mike, when it comes to paint ain’t nothing cheap when it comes to the finish, people often get uptight when I tell them a decent paint job on a Harley,( a tank and 2 fenders ) 1500-3000. Last...
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10-12-2021, 12:07 PM
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Looks great Mike! Question, on your running...
Looks great Mike! Question, on your running boards where you step, what treatment will you use? Rubber inserts? Or something else?, hate to see that new paint worn off. I have used Rhino liner with...
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09-13-2021, 11:21 AM
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HVLP does lay the paint down on the work instead...
HVLP does lay the paint down on the work instead of everywhere. And like you say it will empty a can quick. Looking good my friend
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09-07-2021, 09:47 AM
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Yes he’s right, if your base is good then get...
Yes he’s right, if your base is good then get with the clear, most paints today have about 15 minute between, on my bike I got all 4 coats of base and 6 coats of clear on the one day, your biggest...
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09-03-2021, 05:41 PM
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Yep hvlp is the way to go. Even when I go flat...
Yep hvlp is the way to go. Even when I go flat finish i still clear it, using a matte then I knock it down with 600 grit. Then some polish, the clear protects the color from fading. Or make it...
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09-03-2021, 11:42 AM
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Mike I think you will want at least some kind of...
Mike I think you will want at least some kind of clear even if it’s a matte or dull finish, just makes for an overall protection on your investment. But it’s your car. I love the green and would have...
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08-24-2021, 12:13 AM
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They most certainly do my friend
They most certainly do my friend
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08-23-2021, 11:52 PM
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Hay gooner, it’s all gear head stuff, music to my...
Hay gooner, it’s all gear head stuff, music to my ears , I got a PhD in gear head!
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08-11-2021, 10:01 PM
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Maybe it’s changed but when you first did it I...
Maybe it’s changed but when you first did it I thought it looked acceptable for a temp setting, it was not permanent. I do realize neighborhoods have rules in some places. Here where I live, it’s...
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08-10-2021, 01:50 PM
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F250 dreidel 34 gallons plus the 85 gallon...
F250 dreidel 34 gallons plus the 85 gallon auxiliary
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07-29-2021, 09:16 PM
Thread: 51 MG restoration.
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Mike kinda sounds like all my rides:rock:
Mike kinda sounds like all my rides:rock:
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07-11-2021, 03:00 PM
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Looking good Mike, :rock:
Looking good Mike, :rock:
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06-05-2021, 08:26 PM
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[QUOTE=sharptonn;1939335]They are literally...
[QUOTE=sharptonn;1939335]They are literally gluing cars together these days. These adhesives are amazing.
Seems there is a big three on these products. They buy up anything that's good.
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06-03-2021, 05:05 PM
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With body work any blemish starts showing I. The...
With body work any blemish starts showing I. The high grit sanding then even worse during paint. I spent maybe 2 hours painting the tins on my bike. Prep was over a week
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05-31-2021, 03:56 PM
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It is the way it is, if it’s fun and you like it,...
It is the way it is, if it’s fun and you like it, price has not even entered in the equation, for example my rebuild of my bike, a 2003 anniversary Fatboy in mint condition worth maybe 8k, this...
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04-01-2021, 10:29 PM
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I’m wondering how many decibels I was sending out...
I’m wondering how many decibels I was sending out the garage at 2 am the other day? No neighbors came out, but they know I have bourbon in me by that time, looking good Mike, and it is cool your...
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