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Offline rtgambit

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Re: 71' Challenger Progress
« Reply #60 on: May 08, 2007 - 09:44:24 PM »
... But I washed my panels, wiped them down with dupont prep-sol and then painted them with satin black Krylon Fusion plastic paint.  They look PERFECT and at 5 bucks a can,  You can't go wrong, I was very surprised.

Exactly what I did. I agree - they came out perfect for me, too. The paint is thin enough that you can still see the texture in the panel, even with a couple of coats.
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Re: 71' Challenger Progress
« Reply #61 on: May 09, 2007 - 07:38:50 AM »
Exactly what I did. I agree - they came out perfect for me, too. The paint is thin enough that you can still see the texture in the panel, even with a couple of coats.

Sooooo....  Did you use the DuPont stuff too?  How many coats?  Sorry to jack the thread Stacked, but Im interested, I have to do this to mine   :bigsmile:

Offline bb71challenger

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Re: 71' Challenger Progress
« Reply #62 on: May 09, 2007 - 03:22:35 PM »
I used the same stuff on some white panels. They were in pretty bad shape but I could see that where the grain was left you could still see it easily. I though the white might have been a bit bright but I did like the soft feel the plastic paint had and it seemed like it stuck pretty good.
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Re: 71' Challenger Progress
« Reply #63 on: May 11, 2007 - 10:17:49 AM »
Alrighty...pics this time!  Stripes are on at least the doors and quarters, glass is in minus the windshield.  no pics of them but seat belts and OIL PRESSURE gauge :biggrin: came yesterday and are installed.  Picking motor up from engine shop today and waiting on some parts from 440 source to complete it!  Wheels and tires came from summit last week and just got them mounted Tuesday on some 235/60/R15 BFG Radial T/A's :thumbsup:  I'll try to keep pics up to date.
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Re: 71' Challenger Progress
« Reply #64 on: May 11, 2007 - 10:21:17 AM »
That looks beautiful! You must be really excited at this stage, I know I will be when I get there.  :crazy:
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Re: 71' Challenger Progress
« Reply #65 on: May 11, 2007 - 10:35:23 AM »
 :iagree:  The car is really coming along nicely!! :cheers:  Keep up the great work! :2thumbs:
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Re: 71' Challenger Progress
« Reply #66 on: May 11, 2007 - 10:53:56 AM »
WOW!!!  What an awesome looking car!!!  Cant wait to see it complete.

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Re: 71' Challenger Progress
« Reply #67 on: May 11, 2007 - 01:17:06 PM »
It is looking like a first class job!  Keep the pics coming.  You are doing a very good-no GREAT job!  :thumbsup:

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Re: 71' Challenger Progress
« Reply #68 on: May 11, 2007 - 01:55:50 PM »
THose Wheels are gonna look Super!  :2thumbs:

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Re: 71' Challenger Progress
« Reply #69 on: May 11, 2007 - 02:25:33 PM »
SWEEEEET!!   :clapping:  :woo:  :woohoo:

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Re: 71' Challenger Progress
« Reply #70 on: May 11, 2007 - 03:50:31 PM »
Way to go! Glad to see that the Krylon Fusion paint worked out so well on the door panels.

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Re: 71' Challenger Progress
« Reply #71 on: May 12, 2007 - 06:30:09 PM »
Looking good!!!    :2thumbs:
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Re: 71' Challenger Progress
« Reply #72 on: May 17, 2007 - 04:52:55 PM »
Don't know if its gonna happen, but by THIS Sunday night, the Challenger should be road worthy. :thumbsup:  I'll take some pics then!
-Kyle-
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Re: 71' Challenger Progress
« Reply #73 on: May 17, 2007 - 05:56:16 PM »
That is one gorgeous ride coming together :thumbsup:

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Re: 71' Challenger Progress
« Reply #74 on: May 19, 2007 - 12:28:12 AM »
Motor is back in mounted and filled with fluids, front suspension is bolted in,  really coming together fast now.  If I get a chance I'll take pics tomorrow!
-Kyle-
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1973 Duster - 5.7L Hemi swap project