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Old 11-27-2017, 02:46 PM
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Hi oldnek , aviation coatings I find tend to apply easier ,better build and coverage holds a shine longer because of higher uv tolerance, and it touches up without repair edge frying and dramas and that's the main reason, I sometimes see these cars for minor repairs twice a year, so a cover my backside on re-repairs.
Also to a point i'll paint your car in any quality paint you want, these guys think it's better and specify the quality, some rally cars I do I wouldn't paint gates with the crap paint I use on them but after a race season the bodies are so damaged and there's no paint on them anyway
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Old 11-29-2017, 10:57 AM
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Another patch done, I am gonna try to planish the low spot (weld seem)to try and bring it up. Is there way to keep it from shrinking so much when I weld it? Maybe move my cut line closer to the edge?

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Old 11-29-2017, 01:42 PM
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Looking for tips or suggestions on how to improve
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Old 12-01-2017, 06:47 PM
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Eric, Definitely don't weld closer to the edge as trying to stretch the corner will be harder and you will have work 2 sides rather than 1. You will never get that smooth straight line, without lots of work. Were you have welded it is good, as its much easier to stretch that weld bead.
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Old 12-01-2017, 06:50 PM
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Hi oldnek , aviation coatings I find tend to apply easier ,better build and coverage holds a shine longer because of higher uv tolerance, and it touches up without repair edge frying and dramas and that's the main reason, I sometimes see these cars for minor repairs twice a year, so a cover my backside on re-repairs.
Also to a point i'll paint your car in any quality paint you want, these guys think it's better and specify the quality, some rally cars I do I wouldn't paint gates with the crap paint I use on them but after a race season the bodies are so damaged and there's no paint on them anyway
Thanks for the info Shorty. I have never heard of this paint before. Is it cheaper or more expensive compared to 2k systems.
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Old 12-02-2017, 01:05 AM
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It's not cheap oldnek, part of the Dupont /Axalta range of high solid paints.
I've used Dupont systems for the last 25 years never had one come back from a paint failure.
http://www.axaltacs.com/ca/en_CA/pro...ngs/imron.html
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Old 01-03-2018, 11:50 PM
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Here's more work

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Old 03-02-2021, 11:03 PM
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I did one in BRE colours in Brissy. I sold it 12 months ago. I just wasn't getting any satisfaction from it anymore. I find I am getting satisfaction from building stuff now. And I know the car is in good hands (better hands than mine lol).

I did a similar repair to my sills. I purchased a new 2+2 sill, trimmed it and added the dog leg from scraps. At the time I didn't have any skills. these days I would just make a new panel from scratch.

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