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Old 12-04-2011 | 11:03 AM
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Try a little paint thinner in an inconspicuous spot. Primer isn't nearly as durable as the base paint when you take a solvent to it. I've cleaned up primer over-spray that way before.
 
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Old 12-04-2011 | 12:46 PM
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looking good joe,im sure u will make it all pretty again,you've done an amazing job so far,just a little set back is all,looks really good to me.
 
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Old 12-05-2011 | 01:18 AM
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Thanks for the encouragement guys, im not so bummed out now.
 
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Old 12-05-2011 | 01:55 PM
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Originally Posted by 80ZJoe
Thanks for the encouragement guys, im not so bummed out now.
i know how u feel i would be very upset too if that happened to me,would have only taken them 10 minutes to mask it off doesnt make much sense.
 
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Old 12-05-2011 | 09:54 PM
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Originally Posted by bad436z28
i know how u feel i would be very upset too if that happened to me,would have only taken them 10 minutes to mask it off doesnt make much sense.
IKR lol

Heres some pics of a little bit i did (btw Val thanks for the tips on the trim), got the rear spoiler lined upgood. still a long way to go but i wanna take my time around the paint i was so nervous to put the one tail light in lol. gotta take the grill back off cause i forgot to put on the emblem lol sorry for the poor quality pics my camera was dead so i had to resort to the cell. started with the front flares but didnt finish, had to go.

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Old 12-05-2011 | 10:26 PM
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Looks shiny Joe, great job
 
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Old 12-06-2011 | 01:59 AM
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I don't think I've ever seen a car with an antenna.
 
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Old 12-06-2011 | 02:16 AM
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Originally Posted by iLL95
Looks shiny Joe, great job
thanks man

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I don't think I've ever seen a car with an antenna.
really lol, crazy. i have another 80 z28 with an antenna in the same spot. i did a little search just now and i couldnt see another one and now i want to delete it lol. now after staring at it i think it looks stupid lol thanks Damon lol shoulda mentioned something before i painted it lol
 
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Old 12-06-2011 | 09:49 AM
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looking good joe,nothing looks better than a pretty black camaro,gonna be sharp with that lime green stripe kit.
 
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Old 12-06-2011 | 10:05 AM
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Joe how did you decide on a painter, How did you negotiate? Other than the overspray/under hood issues, Are you happy?
 


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