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Old 02-17-2010, 09:53 PM
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one more coat of clear sealer then the 2 fronts are done. Gona pull em inside and let them dry a good 8-10 hours over night then will mount them in the morning and post a pic for yall !
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What are you using for a clear-coat/sealer? I've used the cheap "clear coat" out a spray can before and it destroyed everything by turning all hazy and crap.
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the prime and black i used .99 rattle cans from walmart and the clear is also a spray but it was like $7 a can with a flat finish so far it looks fine but well see once completly dry. hope itll be alright
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Thanks!
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just sprayed the 4th and final coat gona give it a lil to dry then bring them inside to dry for the night will post a pic in a few minutes when i pull them inside.
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well heres the finished product.
4 coats prime (flat gray)
4 coats black (flat black)
4 coats clear sealer (flat clear)

last coat of sealer is still a little wet in pic but you get the point.

off to bed to let em dry will have pic of them mounted in the morning.
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ooooooo i like how this looks! now i know what ill be doing
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haha same here
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here they are
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total cost = $13
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