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Thanks, Kees

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Aren't you worried that there won't be any paint left after all that sanding and buffing?

Seriously, it looks great.

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Thanks 8man.

Good question, I've always put on enough paint, that with the sanding I still have at least two coats of paint remaining. That's why some painter put on 5 coats of clear, because they are going to sand and buff at least two coats off...Jim

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Looking really good!

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Thanks Mike

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Well, between Mark and I we finished steps 2 and 3 on the doors. Then we reinstalled the seat, put on the steering wheel. and installed the drivers door.

With the door installed the pic doesn't do it justice, it has a great shine.

Here's a few pics...Jim

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Congrats! That had to feel good.

You guys are an inspiration! Thanks for sharing.

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Thanks Robert, with things going back together it does feel good...Jim

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It's going to feel a Lot Better Cruising Down The Road Again! Sure looks Nice

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Thanks Ray, glad I'm getting something done...Jim

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Had a productive afternoon today. Mark and I installed the pass. door. It looks great (see pic) I hooked up the power windows, so their working again.

Mark wet sanded the bumper with 2-3-5000 paper, and then buffed in out, looks great. (see close up pic).

I reinstalled the hood rubber on the cowl, and cleaned up area. I then wet sanded the splash apron with 2-3-5000 paper, still needs to be buffed. (see pic)

Here's a few pics.

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Smooth and straight panels! The reflection of the light bulbs doesn’t have any bend or wave. Nice!

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Thanks Doug. How things going...Jim

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Was out in the shop a little Saturday, and today. Got both front fenders wet sanded with 2,000 paper. They came out nice. Hope to work on them again later this week. Here's some pics...Jim

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look at that shine! nice work both of you.

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Thanks joe

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Comin' together nice Jim

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Thanks Mark, hope to get back on the fenders tomorrow...Jim

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Back in the shop today, and finished both fenders with 3,000 and 5,000. Next step is to buff it out. Will be a day or two. Here's a couple pics, doesn't look much different that before, but it sure is (see close up)...Jim

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Beautiful work!

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Lots of work to get it straight and shiny.
Respect!

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Thanks Robert and Kees, appreciate it...Jim

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Got fenders buffed with step 1 today. Back at it again tomorrow, then I'll have pics...Jim

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Wow, that’s shiny!!
Jim sure is very happy with you!!