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Nick (Not-Stig) Comstock
Nick (Not-Stig) Comstock PowerDork
8/13/15 6:29 p.m.

That Volvo looks very clean

XLR99
XLR99 GRM+ Memberand Reader
8/13/15 7:45 p.m.

This is relevant to my interests. My son was just talking about flipping cars today - a friend on his team flips and seems to do pretty well for himself for a junior in HS.

SVreX
SVreX MegaDork
8/13/15 8:03 p.m.

In reply to Greg Voth:

You've got mail

Graefin10
Graefin10 SuperDork
8/13/15 8:24 p.m.

In reply to pimpm3: How would it look if you added a pinstripe to divide the gloss and flat reds. Maybe something to blend with the interior color. Not sure about that, just an idea.

pimpm3
pimpm3 HalfDork
8/13/15 8:26 p.m.

Great minds think alike... I did that actually, you just can't see it in the picture

OHSCrifle
OHSCrifle GRM+ Memberand HalfDork
8/13/15 8:27 p.m.
pimpm3 wrote:
OHSCrifle wrote: Will the rattle can paint job polish up with a buffer?
The rattle can paint is plasti dip. I am pretty sure buffing it would be detrimental

Note to self: figure out what plastic dip has become. I dipped tool handles in something by the same name about 25 years ago.

Nick (Not-Stig) Comstock
Nick (Not-Stig) Comstock PowerDork
8/13/15 8:33 p.m.

In reply to OHSCrifle:

https://www.dipyourcar.com/

pimpm3
pimpm3 Dork
8/22/15 10:41 p.m.

Super custom pin stripe....

Waiting to hear back from the shop as to what it will take to fix exhaust leak and the A/C. When it is finished I will put it on craigslist and update the thread.

AngryCorvair
AngryCorvair GRM+ Memberand UltimaDork
8/23/15 8:12 a.m.

In reply to pimpm3:

I had a black probe gt with similar clear coat issues. I used a razor blade to get rid of the flaking clear around the edges, feathered it all around, touched up the really thin areas of base with rattle-can duplicolor, then shot the uncleared areas with duplicolor rattle-can clear. Your way was easier, but the result I got was surprisingly good. Forum member Joey48442 bought that car from me.

pimpm3
pimpm3 Dork
8/23/15 3:31 p.m.
AngryCorvair wrote: In reply to pimpm3: I had a black probe gt with similar clear coat issues. I used a razor blade to get rid of the flaking clear around the edges, feathered it all around, touched up the really thin areas of base with rattle-can duplicolor, then shot the uncleared areas with duplicolor rattle-can clear. Your way was easier, but the result I got was surprisingly good. Forum member Joey48442 bought that car from me.

I will keep that in mind and try that next time the opportunity presents itself. Thanks for the tip.

pimpm3
pimpm3 Dork
9/19/15 11:20 p.m.

$1067.93 + $390.00 used A/C compressor, Tune up, New Muffler = $1457.93

Listed it on Craigslist for $2500.00 two weeks ago.

Sold it yesterday for $2100.00

$2100 - $1457.93 = $642.07 Not the biggest profit but I will take it. I had about 5 hours labor all in for cleaning, paint and running to mechanic / selling car etc..

neon4891
neon4891 MegaDork
9/19/15 11:25 p.m.

Nice. How is the 350 and Accord coming along?

pimpm3
pimpm3 Dork
9/19/15 11:30 p.m.

350 is sitting in my driveway awaiting a detail. Accord sucks and is destined for the crusher...

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