Recent content by mopar4don

Wow that is awesome, thanks for sharing

Hey it's been like 12 years on my project and I'm still at it, not ready to give up!

Watching with interest :popcorn:

Does anyone have any links or videos showing how this is done?

So because I have NO experience and I have replaced or removed EVERYTHING, I'm thinking I should put the door glass and quarter glass in and test the fitment, just to put my mind at ease. Might as well install the belt molding while I'm at it. I will also have to have the latches and strikers...

When doing final door gaps should the latches and strikers be on? should the weather stripping be installed? Does it make a difference? should I have the door glass in? What about when I am doing final bodywork? (filler) I assume you remove the glass, if so because of the weight of the glass...

Could it originally been seam sealer from the factory?

I know it is used in place of lead joints. Roof to quarter seam, quarter to rocker seam, and a-pillar to cowl seam. It has aluminum added to give it more strength. It does not hold moisture like normal filler. Not applicable for me but it can be powder coated.

So I have a problem with the profile of the hood not matching the fender. I don't expect perfection but this seems a bit off. The hood was damaged on the drivers side leading edge and I am sure this is why it is off as the passenger side is good. I have already split the hood (bare metal...

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What if you called one of the Painters locations and ask if they would ship you the paint? Here is a link to there locations https://psegroup.com/locations-legacy

@eldubb440 where did you get that color matching card?

Joel, just to clarify, you said: "While I have not used their single stage, I do use the Shopline for inside the cabin and the bottom of the car" What type of Shopline did you use on the bottom and inside the cabin? I am not a painter, and to me the terminology can be confusing, but yes...

So it looks like in July 2023 I paid 278.88 for 1 gal lacquer thinner, 1 gal grease and wax remover, a package of tack cloths, 1 gal of PPG Shop Line JAUJBA/GL 2032 dk bronz poly (not sure what the JBA/GL is??? maybe the hardener and reducer?) These were purchased from our local PPG paint...

Ok I'll look tonight