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Re: Jeep Trailblazer SS
I popped the reverse light trim off and ran them through the polishing wheel. They cleaned up pretty well i think.
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Nice, it's coming along.
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Shine on!
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First off, congrats on getting to this point! You have been very efficient all while performing outstanding work/fabrication and regularly posting to a message board. Looks great! and looking forward to seeing the next stage.
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Getting prepped for primer and paint. I've got to get some lacquer thinner to clean the paint guns and some surface prep, but it's getting close!
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I ordered a chrome paint pen from krylon to paint in the details on the grille that i was playing around with using pinstripe tape.
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I masked off the door openings so i could primer the door and hood jams. Hopefully I'll be able to get the whole thing in primer by the weekend, weather permitting.
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I got up early and put on 2 coats of epoxy primer. It rained, so the dust is non existent, even though the humidity is up. I'll let it sit for a day or 2 to fully cure before moving onto final color.
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The grill is looking nice and great progress on the prep for paint!
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It looks a lot better all one color!
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sooo much better!!! Can't wait to see it in color, the wheels are a little bit growing on me with it being in primer now.
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Well that escalated quickly!
It actually looks pretty darn good in flat white.
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Those look fairly similar to the original AMC/Jeep Wagoner turbine style wheels
Another option- steelies with a nice set of Jeep dogdish caps:
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I sprayed the Olympic white on the roof, pillars, center of the hood and down the sides. After it dried, i taped it off.
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The Captain Blue was darker and more metallic than i was expecting. I put down 3 coats.
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I originally put ss stripes on the hood, but i didn't like them. I opted for a panel accent with a pinstripe. I like the way it came out. I put 3 coats of clear on. I'll scuff the clear when it dries with a grey scotch brite pad to make the paint look old and faded.
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I stand corrected. The clear coat really brightened up the blue. I absolutely love it.
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Excellent!!!! Great color combo.
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Looks like garbage, you should have stayed with more of a powder blue.
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I like it...a lot
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When you started this project I was thinking it would never work out. Man did you prove me wrong. That thing is cool as hell. I know it's going to be a fun ride too. My daughter was test driving a TB SS one time and that thing would scoot.
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One of my best friends in Florida is an awesome mechanic and painter. I worked with him on weekends, mostly to just hang out, but also to learn new things. I was like a sponge, soaking up knowledge and sharpening my skills. One thing he always taught me was "don't be afraid to break things. Things break, **** happens." I'm surprised i don't have that written on the wall i the shop somewhere. That kept playing over and over in my head before i cut the floor out of the jeep. It was a huge step and i was honestly tired of holding a tape measure, playing the "what if" game in my head.. The trailblazer ss IS fast. If i launch it from a dead stop, the traction control light flashes, and you can feel the front tires chirping. Madkidd can confirm. We took it over to his dad's house and i got on it a few times. He's got a 2wd Saab version with a 6.0 swap. It does really nice donuts. -Josh
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