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Re: CAPRI ON EBAY
2017/06/11 21:01:04
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no its not on ebay - just one I knew of and checked out - its a very nice car - just the final finish a let down
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Re: CAPRI ON EBAY
2017/06/21 12:39:09
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finally, he's rubbing the whole thing with blue dye - to find any imperfections  formally being taken to the booth this Saturday!
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Re: CAPRI ON EBAY
2017/06/21 13:27:10
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I can't keep up with your cars, I thought this was the one you painted the engine bay orange. Blue dye is a bit different, does it show up imperfections by putting a shine on the surface or going into small holes? I have only used a guide coat in the past. Will be nice once it's painted, I bet you cant wait. Do you know how he will paint under the scuttle grill?
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Re: CAPRI ON EBAY
2017/06/21 16:50:15
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Yes I start one and then move on to the next. Getting this guy in is a realisation thing for me - that unless I get an anal type person in, they'll never get finished. Yep your right re the purpose of the dye. The scuttle will cop the v6 blackout treatment. Pewter with the red interior- I'm looking forward to it!
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Re: CAPRI ON EBAY
2017/06/21 17:30:29
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I have grown to love my red interior. Wasn't sure at first when I bought my car but now I like it as much if not more than the black interior. Not sure on brown yet but I don't think it compares to the red. Looking good Spud.
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Re: CAPRI ON EBAY
2017/06/21 21:42:19
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Hey guys........ Imagine how many lost souls could get off the drugs and alcohol if they had the opportunity to be engaged in such useful and fantastic adventures as all of us here are involved in, with the restoration of these beautiful icons of the automotive past ......... the passion and dedication in all of your jobs just "pours" out of the pc screen ; well done all of you ! .............Bernie
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Re: CAPRI ON EBAY
2017/06/21 22:26:31
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Well done spud........... .........I learned panel preparation from 2 Masters; my Dad, and Ron Chapman at Dandenong TAFE many years ago........(too many years ago) I do not consider myself other than a hack as a metal finisher; as to be even good at any one thing, you must continually practice whatever that thing is............ So we do the best we can and tolerate the double hours it should take, but the feeling of success, makes it all worth it. If one lesson from both Masters that was driven hard into my brain, stuck, it was that PREPARATION is 99% of the final finish, and only fools waste all that hard earned money on paint materials and labour to paint, on a badly prepared body that was rushed. From what I've seen on this website, all of you aught to be proud of yourselves, as I see no shortcuts or rushed preparation, which is proven by the beautiful flawless finishes on those gorgeous cars. Bernie
"GOOD BETTER BEST: NEVER LET IT REST: UNTIL YOUR GOOD IS BETTER, AND YOUR BETTER, BEST" ( Furphy WW1 HORSE-DRAWN water-tank end-plates)
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Re: CAPRI ON EBAY
2017/06/25 14:45:53
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First coat
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Re: CAPRI ON EBAY
2017/06/25 15:50:33
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Next the clear coat
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Re: CAPRI ON EBAY
2017/06/25 17:46:39
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Looks fantastic. Love the color too.
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Re: CAPRI ON EBAY
2017/06/25 17:55:36
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it came out of the gun nicer (to me) - a more burnished look. It dried to a lighter colour. But it is Frosted Metallic Pewter so ..
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Re: CAPRI ON EBAY
2017/06/25 18:01:34
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Great colour. Really shows off the clean lines nicely. Always like to see a not so common colour.
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Re: CAPRI ON EBAY
2017/06/25 19:12:02
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Re:CAPRI ON EBAY
2017/06/26 11:32:02
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Looks awesome, big step in a project. Happy re-assembly... Cheers Drew
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Re:CAPRI ON EBAY
2017/06/26 18:35:48
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Capri The car I always promised myself
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