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looking good
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Looking good same color I'm going to paint mine on that aftermarket clip was the fit that bad? Keep us posted with updates
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Any updates from the paint shop yet?
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Yeah I need to see some Red to drool over :lol:
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I purchased a stainless steel hardware kit for the body, but I am keeping all of the original hardware and sandblasting them. The original bolts are so nice with the pressed on washers. My stainless kit doesn't have the pressed on washers. So I am 50/50 on which ones I am going to use. Question? Are the original bolts the same color as the body or black? Would you guys paint or powder coat the bolts red (same as the body) or black? |
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Hey Mark,
It sounds like your painter is making great progress. Sounds like you will be red before I am (I have all my panels blocked out and am ready for wet sand too). But I am slow as cold molasses. Looking forward to update pictures. Quote:
I ended up re-blasting the heads and washers from the top (the bluing caused light rust to form). I think it's a low strength acid. Then I epoxy primered and painted them with Hot rod black paint. I am going to paint the hinge bolts when I start shooting the inside panels and my inside cab. I know the heads may get a little wear when I reassemble everything but I will deal with that when the time comes. As far as the stainless bolts go. I wouldn't recommend them on high strength applications like the doors and hinges. I'm sure they would be strong enough but those fine threads and stainless, that might be asking for a stripped and gawled bolt. I used all stainless carriage bolts on my bed and stainless button heads on the bed header panel. They look good and many of them will be exposed to the elements. Good luck |
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I picked up my cab, doors, grill, front fenders, tailgate and bed fenders yesterday from my painter. I am so pleased how everything came out! I need to buff out the doors and front fenders still, but here are a few pics. |
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I love how the Red looks almost Orange in the sunlight.
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Looking good!
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looks fantastic!!!
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Wow that looks awesome :metal: you went with Torch Red right? Did your painter use a gray sealer or white?
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Love the red paint! Looks amazing!
I should be caught up to you in a week or two. You say you're buffing and waxing? I don't wax is good for base clear? You're probably just talking about polishing? |
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Another pic after buff/polish.
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Another pic
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