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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ Bored today so I did this
Posted by: vsg914 Mar 22 2005, 04:04 PM
Had my rear valance off to switch mufflers and decide to do this while it was off.
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Posted by: vsg914 Mar 22 2005, 04:05 PM
Stripped it, beat it into submission, primed it, and painted it.
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Posted by: CptTripps Mar 22 2005, 04:06 PM
What'd you paint it with?
I'm 'rebuildiing' my rockers and valance this week while I'm waiting for my dad to come on Friday to help with body work.
Posted by: vsg914 Mar 22 2005, 04:06 PM
Now, I gotta do the front and sides!!! 
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Posted by: vsg914 Mar 22 2005, 04:09 PM
Black 30 percent gloss. Premixed single stage paint with HVLP gun. Stripped, 3 coats primer, 3 coats paint, wet sanded between each coat.
Posted by: ! Mar 22 2005, 04:09 PM
| QUOTE (CptTripps @ Mar 22 2005, 02:06 PM) |
| What'd you paint it with? I'm 'rebuildiing' my rockers and valance this week while I'm waiting for my dad to come on Friday to help with body work. |
Ya did it in a gloss?
Did you consider a flat?
Posted by: vsg914 Mar 22 2005, 04:10 PM
Opps, posted same pic twice.
Posted by: vsg914 Mar 22 2005, 04:11 PM
30 percent gloss (semi gloss) Mike, just like the factory used.
Flat black looks...... well, Flat!!!!
Posted by: ! Mar 22 2005, 04:18 PM
Ahhh, the CW in ya.... 
Flat is easier to keep up and is a good contrast IMHO....
Posted by: vsg914 Mar 22 2005, 04:23 PM
| QUOTE (mikez @ Mar 22 2005, 04:18 PM) |
| Ahhh, the CW in ya.... Flat is easier to keep up and is a good contrast IMHO.... |
CW I ain't, but, I've found that flat is easier to rattle can a new coat on, but requires constant hand cleaning to look good. Dirt sticks to flat like crazy. This is real automotive paint, and will look great with a simple spray at the car wash, and last lots longer too. 
Posted by: Root_Werks Mar 22 2005, 04:27 PM
| QUOTE (mikez @ Mar 22 2005, 02:18 PM) |
| Flat is easier to keep up and is a good contrast IMHO.... |
I like the contrast of flat black all around the bottom on 914's. Just me though. 
But dam Curt, that looks great! Now get busy on the rest of them! 3 to go!
Posted by: c12croft Mar 22 2005, 05:52 PM
Hey,
what's cw?
btw, valance looks great
Posted by: Joseph Mills Mar 22 2005, 05:59 PM
| QUOTE (c12croft @ Mar 22 2005, 05:52 PM) |
| Hey, what's cw? btw, valance looks great |
In Curt's case CW is "Country & Western"
To many others it's "Concourse Weenie"... I think.
Posted by: vsg914 Mar 22 2005, 07:06 PM
Aw Joseph, Ya know I'd rather listen to that Josh guy than C&W 
Posted by: ! Mar 22 2005, 07:09 PM
BTW....there is a 914 FAQ that esplains all the acronyms that get tossed about....
BTW2, Concour...no "s"
Posted by: Howard Mar 22 2005, 07:22 PM
| QUOTE (mikez @ Mar 22 2005, 05:09 PM) |
| BTW....there is a 914 FAQ that esplains all the acronyms that get tossed about.... BTW2, Concour...no "s" |
A CW refers to it as Concour
Posted by: michel richard Mar 22 2005, 07:37 PM
BTW3, I don't think "concours" is an English word. I know there's "concourse" but that means a mall or a plaza.
"concours" is a French word, and it is spelled with an "s". It refers to a challenge where there is a limited number of winners, i.e. not everybody can win. In school, there was a big difference between an exam where everybody could pass and a "concours" to enter another school or university where there were only a limited number of spots available.
"Élégance", of course, means elegance, so that "Concours d'élégance" means a contest to see who gets a prize for most elegant.
HTH
We now return to regularly scheduled programming.
Michel Richard
914/6 2.2E MFI
Posted by: vsg914 Mar 22 2005, 08:17 PM
Damn! I think my thread got hijacked!!!!! Why don ya guys go post on the Macbeth thread?
Posted by: ! Mar 22 2005, 08:32 PM
Like I really care...but it refers to Concour d Elegance or sumthing French.... 
If I'm wrong I could care less as I would never be got dead at one as a competitor.... 
I will walk thru one if there is a bar at the other end.....
Posted by: michel richard Mar 22 2005, 08:39 PM
| QUOTE (mikez @ Mar 22 2005, 06:32 PM) |
| I will walk thru one if there is a bar at the other end..... |
Amen, brother
Posted by: onrails Mar 22 2005, 08:52 PM
hey curt!
i think it looks like total crap! if you knew what you were doing,
you would have contacted 9 4 tim.
he could have instructed you in the fine art of "rattle can" paint.
was it painted in a damn cabinet shop??
you suck!
jk,,,,,,see ya tomorrow 
Posted by: Gint Mar 22 2005, 09:05 PM
I think it looks fuchin awesome!
Posted by: ovilla Mar 22 2005, 09:11 PM
Semi-gloss rocks. Nice Job! Here's the one I just picked up a few weeks ago.
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Posted by: Mrs. K Mar 22 2005, 09:21 PM
| QUOTE (mikez @ Mar 22 2005, 06:32 PM) |
| Like I really care...but it refers to Concour d Elegance or sumthing French.... If I'm wrong I could care less as I would never be got dead at one as a competitor.... I will walk thru one if there is a bar at the other end..... |
Your FREE Translation *
French to English
Concours d'élégance
Elegance competitions
Z are you telling us that you aren't an "elegant competitor???"
Je sais que vous êtes un cometitor superbe!
Lisa
Posted by: ! Mar 22 2005, 09:24 PM
| QUOTE (Mrs. K @ Mar 22 2005, 07:21 PM) | ||
Your FREE Translation * French to English Concours d'élégance Elegance competitions Z are you telling us that you aren't an "elegant competitor???" Je sais que vous êtes un cometitor superbe! Lisa |
Whut dat mean? C'mon let's get drunk and screw????
Posted by: Mrs. K Mar 22 2005, 09:38 PM
| QUOTE (mikez @ Mar 22 2005, 07:24 PM) | ||||
Whut dat mean? C'mon let's get drunk and screw???? |
Not exactly.....hehehehehe!
It has something to do with this thread since it seems like it has been hijaked!
Sorry Curt!!
Lisa
Posted by: vsg914 Mar 22 2005, 10:04 PM
Best hijack I ever read. You guys are fuchin hilarious!
Posted by: ! Mar 22 2005, 10:10 PM
Da French...silly people all the extra words about love........in Amurika....all ya gotta do is look and see if the guy has a stiffie....if he don't give heem a sandwhich.....
Posted by: Howard Mar 23 2005, 01:15 AM
Whut dat mean? C'mon let's get drunk and screw????
Sing the whole song, Mikey!
Posted by: Tom Perso Mar 23 2005, 05:51 AM
| QUOTE (mikez @ Mar 22 2005, 09:32 PM) |
| I will walk thru one if there is a bar at the other end..... |
Or a pair of Bass..
Posted by: rhodyguy Mar 23 2005, 11:37 AM
krylon semi-flat black.
k
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