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themarshotel7
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Joined: February 04, 2005
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Location: Valparaiso Indiana
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It was on it when I got her, Salvage yard-sitting for 10 years!
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1971 Westy
1972 Super Beetle
2001 Eurovan
1991 Fox
"Going wrong this curve set up for that unless you got a flat or suspension change even but what I found out was I could throw anything into reverse under ten miles an hour aw gosh good old granny you can allways tell by the fear in your belly how limited y'ar."
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D.Russell
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Joined: June 23, 2002
Posts: 425
Location: Michigan City, Indiana
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Smithy
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Joined: May 10, 2004
Posts: 508
Location: under the hill
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You did really beautiful work. Be Proud. You earned it.......
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kkirwin
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Joined: September 05, 2005
Posts: 562
Location: Billings, MT
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| Hey D. Russell, thanks! Exactly what I have been looking for. |
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WileyVW
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Joined: November 02, 2004
Posts: 361
Location: Fort Lauderdale Florida
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| Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2006 6:07 pm Post subject: bus paint |
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| Great Job looks fantastic |
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VWBusrepairman
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Joined: July 06, 2004
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Wow!
That looks great. Guess we know who will be grabbing 1st at the Ft. Wayne show this summer! Great work. |
let me know when the FW show is...would be cool to meet other Hoosier bus enthusiasts! |
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VWGirl
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Joined: June 03, 2003
Posts: 2462
Location: Powder Springs, GA
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| jered wrote: |
looks good... BUT
Keep up on leeping it clean, I did my bumper in rattle can... and it has started to rust and look like poo after about 6 months...
I plan on stripping it and repainting with auto paint
Hope it continues to last...
I also did a 74 super in mirage (purple/green) it lasted okay except where it got wet from road grime... which immediately started to rust... |
as long as you prepped it and painted it well you should have no problem... i rattlecanned the decklid on my beetle 6 years ago... i have NEVER waxed it and it has not been washed in about 5 years (someone smashed the front end so it just sits, which is actually worse for the paint i think... especially in the FL sun) there are still NO signs of rust, and i am sure if i washed and waxed it, it would shine.
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Hatchet Face
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Joined: September 19, 2005
Posts: 474
Location: Rat's Nest
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| Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2006 8:35 am Post subject: |
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| jered wrote: |
looks good... BUT
Keep up on leeping it clean, I did my bumper in rattle can... and it has started to rust and look like poo after about 6 months...
I plan on stripping it and repainting with auto paint
Hope it continues to last...
I also did a 74 super in mirage (purple/green) it lasted okay except where it got wet from road grime... which immediately started to rust... |
as long as you prepped it and painted it well you should have no problem... i rattlecanned the decklid on my beetle 6 years ago... i have NEVER waxed it and it has not been washed in about 5 years (someone smashed the front end so it just sits, which is actually worse for the paint i think... especially in the FL sun) there are still NO signs of rust, and i am sure if i washed and waxed it, it would shine. |
Agreed- the key to painting, no matter how it is done, is preparation. "The will to excel means nothing without the will to prepare"... Woah, that was deep for this early in the morning... more coffee please.... |
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