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    Offline johns cuda shop

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    Re: Dream'Cuda
    « Reply #495 on: January 28, 2015 - 11:59:42 AM »
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    Offline roadman5312

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    Re: Dream'Cuda
    « Reply #496 on: January 28, 2015 - 12:07:53 PM »
    Quote from: johns cuda shop on January 28, 2015 - 11:59:42 AM
    Same here ... :popcorn:  :popcorn:  :popcorn:
                     Yup   :popcorn:  :popcorn:  :popcorn:
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    Offline dutch

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    Re: Dream'Cuda
    « Reply #497 on: January 28, 2015 - 01:11:36 PM »
    ... he11 yea... why not....  :popcorn: :popcorn: :popcorn:   one for the road...  :popcorn:
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    Offline dfrazz

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    Re: Dream'Cuda
    « Reply #498 on: January 28, 2015 - 03:08:25 PM »
    Quote from: dutch on January 28, 2015 - 01:11:36 PM
    ... he11 yea... why not....  :popcorn: :popcorn: :popcorn:   one for the road...  :popcorn:

    I'll cheers to that  :popcorn:
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    Offline IMNCARN82

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    Re: Dream'Cuda
    « Reply #499 on: January 28, 2015 - 05:43:18 PM »
    u guys really like popcorn huh..?   :big smile:

    Ya I'm headn ta the shoppe now... :picture: 
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    '73 340 5 speed,RMS,BAER,... "Supercuda" (O[   ]||||[   ]O)  
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    Offline hemiken

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    Re: Dream'Cuda
    « Reply #500 on: January 29, 2015 - 07:28:00 AM »
    Quote from: IMNCARN82 on January 28, 2015 - 10:51:58 AM
    Texture soon… Ha.  I have some pix to share of the ongoing madness…     Hey Wes, I am not sure on paint yet. Been using Sherwin Williams auto supplies here in Boulder for primer and supplies.   She is coming along quite nicely.  Hard to believe it's happening!  Been sanding a lot.  Wait till you see her now!!   :stir pot:

    SAND   SAND    SAND    SAND    SAND    SAND
    Hey, i was just kidding about the textured paint.....................  :roflsmiley:
    I know you are going shiny :bigshades:
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    Offline daaboots

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    Re: Dream'Cuda
    « Reply #501 on: January 29, 2015 - 09:35:04 AM »
    You door gap is impressive! Nice work!
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    Offline IMNCARN82

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    Re: Dream'Cuda
    « Reply #502 on: January 30, 2015 - 10:24:32 AM »
    thanx.     Ok  after much deliberation… I have decided to share "my madness" with you.  These photos are for a short time only…   

    The lines on this car have been accentuated. That's what I call it…   Having done 3 cars just practicing for this one… And sanding for 30 yrs. has let to this.  I'd like to leave behind something remarkable when I go.    The straightest cud a in the world…   so here's how it happens.   Warning!!!   Graphic photos..

    step 1:  Get car straight... :poopoke:
    step 2:  Tape off body line perfectly         1 layer of blu, 1 layer of 3M ext. mounting, And another layer of blu.
    step 3:  Mud the top and sand through consistently until you see the tape line. 
    step 4:  Pull the tape
    step 5:  Tape off the other side of the body line
    step 6:  Mud the bottom and sand through consistently.
    step 6:  Stand back and stare at the perfection…

      Takes a lot to do.  As an industrial model maker it's pushed me to the limits and beyond.   This is the method I've developed over the years.   Nothing else will come close when she's black.  Nothing.   And I do not recommend doing this unless you are seriously prepared... Mentally. Physically, Financially… 

     
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    '73 340 5 speed,RMS,BAER,... "Supercuda" (O[   ]||||[   ]O)  
    '69 Dodge Charger 383,Auto                  (OiiiiiiiiiiIiiiiiiiiiiO)
    13' Challenger R/T BlacktoP  6spd. (OO________OO)
    71' Demon
    75' Duster
    87' Conquest TSI
    56' Plaza
    Boulder CO
    Robert    "cuda bob"

    Offline brads70

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    Re: Dream'Cuda
    « Reply #503 on: January 30, 2015 - 10:51:18 AM »
    Wow ! Nice skills you have!  :clapping: :2thumbs:
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    Brad
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    Offline IMNCARN82

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    Re: Dream'Cuda
    « Reply #504 on: February 15, 2015 - 08:09:37 PM »
       thank you very much for the kind words. Been tough.           soooo…  I've been sanding a lot. Too much.    Everyday…. For months.   and months.    Pushed me to the limits and beyond.  Starting to see it. Slowly.   10-12 hr. days sometimes.   Kinda slow at work and had real warm temps. here so I've been hitting it extremely hard.  Like on another level.  Lot's of friends stop by the shop.   Everyone asks the same 2 questions…   what color?   and when ?     I say black…and never…     

    Nobody knows the real time I put in.   Kinda prefer to hide out in my little shop.   No one seems to understand.   Like Christine... :icon1   
     
      I've also "faceted" the car.   Meaning taping off each body line…  Priming above the belt line and below the style line on the bottom of the door.  And then the center portion separately.  Not easy.       Sooooo many little things here and there…    Gets discouraging sometimes.  Hard to keep it in perspective.  Tired.  Starting to get expensive too…     

    Don't wanna radius the panels. uhg.  Maybe somethin tighter like a 2mm. ?   It is incredibly crisp. Fighting very,very subtle things now though…   
    Lookn' forward to gettn back to the rear bumper/valance/tailpanel sections !!!    Maybe someday…    For now….   I'm deeep in the trenches.  And calling

    NO QUARTER !!! :aarg:   R/T
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    '73 340 5 speed,RMS,BAER,... "Supercuda" (O[   ]||||[   ]O)  
    '69 Dodge Charger 383,Auto                  (OiiiiiiiiiiIiiiiiiiiiiO)
    13' Challenger R/T BlacktoP  6spd. (OO________OO)
    71' Demon
    75' Duster
    87' Conquest TSI
    56' Plaza
    Boulder CO
    Robert    "cuda bob"

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    Re: Dream'Cuda
    « Reply #505 on: February 15, 2015 - 08:24:30 PM »
    Sure, you can do panel alignment but your window alignment SUCKS!  :bigsmile:

    Awesome work with the body lines! :2thumbs: :2thumbs:
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    Scott
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    Offline MirageCuda

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    Re: Dream'Cuda
    « Reply #506 on: February 15, 2015 - 11:04:26 PM »
    Can someone pass the popcorn!? This car is going to be a beauty! I can't wait to see this done.
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    Randy
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    Offline anlauto

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    Re: Dream'Cuda
    « Reply #507 on: February 15, 2015 - 11:05:40 PM »
    Different to see the 72-74 tail lights being used :2cents:
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    Offline 67vertman

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    Re: Dream'Cuda
    « Reply #508 on: February 15, 2015 - 11:36:29 PM »
    You are doing a great job.....that thing is STRAIGHT!
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    Offline johns cuda shop

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    Re: Dream'Cuda
    « Reply #509 on: February 16, 2015 - 08:33:44 AM »
    Yup.. doing black takes time and skill to do right and demands respect when finished ..Looks great  :bigsmile:
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