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  1. toolmanmike

    Not good luck with pantless dent remover kit, what am I doing wrong......

    You would probably be better off to push a dent out than pull because of the strength and thickness of the old sheet metal. Those paintless dent removers are designed for late model sheet metal, thin and springy. Ask a PDR tech and see what they recommend. Most won't even work on a old car with...
  2. toolmanmike

    Windshield price?

    Sounds reasonable. Get one with a tint band on top at least.
  3. toolmanmike

    Breast paint

    4 threads so far. The lasted 2 are cowl paint and cowel rust. :BangHead: :lol:
  4. toolmanmike

    1968 coronet.. can it be saved?

    Nope! The rust you see is only half of what there is.
  5. toolmanmike

    Bonnet hinges

    After you figure out what you need here you can start a parts wanted thread in a WTB (want to buy) forum.
  6. toolmanmike

    Hood hinges

    Yes. Lube them
  7. toolmanmike

    Painting your car by matching it to your 50 year old hood springs???

    like the underside of the trunk lid. It's the most original paint on my 66.
  8. toolmanmike

    How close are modern paint formulas to vintage colors ?

    I have to tell a story and I'll try to keep it short. Back in the 70's and 80's, GM had what they called "Firethorn Metallic. It was applied with an electrostatic charge applied to the body. The charge was turned off and the metallic would lay down. We had a new Riviera that went in for some...
  9. toolmanmike

    How close are modern paint formulas to vintage colors ?

    I can see those differences and my eyesight isn't all that good. Apparently I'm not colorblind though. :lol: The pearl will mess with that. It will be a different hue at different angles and in different light. Some of the new colors are beautiful in direct sun but are grey and chalked out in...
  10. toolmanmike

    How close are modern paint formulas to vintage colors ?

    FYI The main difference between acrylic and poly is that acrylic paint is water-based while polyurethane paint is usually oil-based. Mopar used poly in the 60's when most of our cars were built.
  11. toolmanmike

    How close are modern paint formulas to vintage colors ?

    They put pearl in about everything nowdays. Even old formulas. Add clear coat on top and it looks nowhere close to the original polyurethane enamel. Many properly restored cars use the old stuff for texture and low gloss.
  12. toolmanmike

    Auto paint store mixed spray paint ?

    I have seen many engine compartments painted with single stage and the body with base/clear. Base clear under the hood looks too overdone to me. Just my opinion.
  13. toolmanmike

    Who still has the original dealer emblem on the decklid? What kind of alloy?

    Nice. Usually pot metal. And yes, it can be sanded and polished like chrome.
  14. toolmanmike

    '69 Road Runner headlight bezel

    Send it through a PM
  15. toolmanmike

    '69 Road Runner headlight bezel

    You worded it right. No problems there. I have issues with members that jump in these threads and try to sell you something you didn't ask for. THat's what sale threads are for.
  16. toolmanmike

    '69 Road Runner headlight bezel

    Send him a PM for cripes sake. This isn't a wanted thread.
  17. toolmanmike

    Brake light Chrome Trim

    Have you started a wanted thread here on the site? If not, why not?
  18. toolmanmike

    70GTX Quarter Patch Panels

    I bought patch panels from Layson's for my 66 Dart and the body shop was quite impressed with the gauge thickness and fit. I bought used trunk drops from Desert Valley because no one repops them.
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