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Apr 24, 2008 | 06:04 PM

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350zHalleck

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sanding wouldn't get any dirt or oil out of the little cracks between the texture. did you use any type of degreaser? or just the light sanding.

thanks for the info

Apr 24, 2008 | 06:14 PM

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sanding wouldn't get any dirt or oil out of the little cracks between the texture. did you use any type of degreaser? or just the light sanding.

thanks for the info

3M makes scotchbrites (scuff pads) that are basically just the scuff pads you use on dishes but made for automotive use. buy the gray ones that are equal to about 800 grit so no worries of sand scratches under the paint. and the scuffing isn't for dirt and oil, it is for adhesion of paint, you want to use a good plastic cleaner for the dirt that is made to be used with the type of paint you are using, and you should really use some type of plastic adhesion promoter as well, i know with dupont paint we have PlaStick which is this green stuff you spray on right before you go to town on it and it works flawwwwlessly.

Apr 24, 2008 | 07:38 PM

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sanding wouldn't get any dirt or oil out of the little cracks between the texture. did you use any type of degreaser? or just the light sanding.

thanks for the info

nope just a light sanding. also before i applied the base i used adhesive promoter

Apr 25, 2008 | 03:54 AM

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yeah man, maybe we can meet up an take a ride there to get mine done next week or something

yeah man just let me know

Apr 25, 2008 | 03:55 AM

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lawrence, i'd like to see the finished product. i spoke to vinny about doing this and he gave me the same quote, i just wanna make sure it won't chip.

yeah i cant wait. i have been driving without my radio all week and zip ties holding my gauges up for now lol. yeah vinny does good work he did all my other work as well.

May 27, 2008 | 05:51 PM

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i have a body shop that will paint your dash whatever color you want for $50 if you take out and install yourself. very easy to do i uninstalled mine took me 15 mins. didnt get it back yet to show pics, but will have this weekend. let me know if any of you guys are interested. they do very good work.

im looking to get mine painted too, do you have any pics of yours? thanks

May 27, 2008 | 08:11 PM

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yeah i cant wait. i have been driving without my radio all week and zip ties holding my gauges up for now lol. yeah vinny does good work he did all my other work as well.

i got mine done 2 weeks ago... despite telling him 3-4 times he failed to sand the piece before painting it