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Old Apr 14, 2009 | 01:59 PM
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Was that terrifying when you just started sanding? ha. I would be freaking out. What kind of paint did YOU use. how many coats of primer, paint. etc?

welll it tookme about an hour and a half per panel to sand it, so i knew i had to do a good job or id be doing it all over again.. but i did at one point ask myself what the f am i doing, ive never done it before. but after i had a little freak out i kept going. The first time i painted it i had a bad reaction, shop was too cold and had bad fish eyes. So i bought a da sander and it sanded it allll back down again. Then i turned the heat up in the shop and did it again. The paint i used is called HOT RODZ BLACK. You can order paint kits from there website which is what i did, or you can go to any autobody shop and ask for a couple quarts of paint topaint ur truck. My truck took 1 coat of 1k primer and 1 coat of sealer, then about 3-4 coats of the black and 3 matte clear coats.
 
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Old Apr 15, 2009 | 11:11 PM
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Nicely done Twink. I am thinking about painting my front grille, and my mirrors and door handles...
sorry to hear about your nugget!
 
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Old Apr 16, 2009 | 11:52 AM
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Omg i could see your sock in a picture. I didn't know canadians wore socks!
 
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Old Apr 16, 2009 | 01:38 PM
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Omg i could see your sock in a picture. I didn't know canadians wore socks!
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This sock?




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Old Apr 17, 2009 | 03:28 AM
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Originally Posted by derricksmash
Omg i could see your sock in a picture. I didn't know canadians wore socks!

the igloo's floor is cold around this time
 
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Old Apr 17, 2009 | 03:47 AM
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overall aside from the wrong paint how much did it end up running you
 
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Old Apr 17, 2009 | 05:05 AM
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lol...igloo

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Old Apr 18, 2009 | 07:32 PM
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Originally Posted by irelandshemi
overall aside from the wrong paint how much did it end up running you

under 1000$ in materials
 
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Old Apr 19, 2009 | 11:41 AM
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Alright, so now i'm considering painting my bumpers the same color as my truck. Any tips. And where in the world can you find same color paint? I can't find it anywhere.
 
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Old Apr 19, 2009 | 04:35 PM
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Hey Twink I remember you said you had put in 5000 into your ram was that in American money or Canadian? I was also wondering what you spent on each of your parts. I know you spent 1000 on paint. Just curious

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