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01-02-2004, 05:37 AM
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need your input
since this project turned into a parts chaser/hauler and beaterim trying to figure out where to leave it in the gray primer or paint it.THE FLAMES WILL STAY..the body was proff. done i have never tried to paint one dont care if it looks good or not.so far ive come up with either daytona blue or the same yellow as in the flames or turqouise or maybe purple.
should i paint it or leave in primmer if so what color.i will probaly end up running the crap out of the paint but just want to tryit.like i said before i dont care what it looks like as long as it aint to bad lol thanks henry
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01-02-2004, 05:51 AM
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i say try to paint it!
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01-02-2004, 09:26 AM
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The more I see it in primer, the more I like it!
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01-02-2004, 09:58 AM
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purple would look god
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01-02-2004, 10:06 AM
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I'm old fashion...don't care for the primer look. Paint it. I agree with Tony, I think purple would look good with your flames.
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01-02-2004, 10:36 AM
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i've always liked that daytona blue,liked it so much i moved here 80degrees today i'm goin fishin
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01-02-2004, 11:56 AM
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It's your truck but I think it looks good in the primer or would look good in purple.Just at least seal the primer so that it doesn't soak up water and rust.
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01-02-2004, 11:58 AM
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Paint it
You don't want moisture to get into the metal. Wootdog
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01-02-2004, 12:52 PM
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KEEP ON TRUCKING
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thanks its been in primmer about 2 yrs and surface rust is starting to show around the sharp edges.we just done the flames to see what it would look like kinda a test for my other 72.was going to do that one in yel with the flames then the mrs picked out the purple for her 69.so im going purle and flames on the other 72 for sure.i think it will look good but dont know if i want 2 painted a like.i have even thought about hot pink or lime green on the beater lol
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01-02-2004, 04:58 PM
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how do you seal primer?
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