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    Just wait.....someone will figure out how to...

    Just wait.....someone will figure out how to powdercoat them! :-)
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    If I had to look forward to trucks and planes...

    If I had to look forward to trucks and planes every day, I would consider getting a REAL job!
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    Spray Tech, Sounds pretty cool. I don't know if...

    Spray Tech, Sounds pretty cool. I don't know if I would want to tackle a large plane.

    BTW, did you know that automotive painters were experimenting with photorealistic flames 20 years ago? They...
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    Magnum stripes with "chrome" Hemi logo, and ram's...

    Magnum stripes with "chrome" Hemi logo, and ram's head.
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    Spray Tech, I was repairing the hood as a favor,...

    Spray Tech, I was repairing the hood as a favor, since I got the job doing some 60's inspired stripes, on a red Magnum, but from the start the color was too blueish, so I don't know if the paint code...
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    Ahh yes. Tri coats, such as Chrysler's Inferno...

    Ahh yes. Tri coats, such as Chrysler's Inferno Red, and others.

    I recently attempted to color match the hood on a Dodge Magnum. I made two attempts at it, then for the first time in over 30...
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    Yes. It includes metallics, but you have to use...

    Yes. It includes metallics, but you have to use a clearcoat with a herdener, IF you want to sand and buff. Otherwise you will be sanding the color pigment or the little metallic flakes.

    Single...
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    I think the reason lacquer tended to look...

    I think the reason lacquer tended to look different was that was usually sanded and buffed to a very flat surface, which most guys don't achieve with urethane, but it also tended to have less gloss,...
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    Sounds like a good solid plan....durable....and...

    Sounds like a good solid plan....durable....and you can sand and buff if you want a better finish. I've used it many times.

    Just be sure to cover your hair!!! I have a lot of gray hair, and I...
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    Actually, the runs sand out of base coat as easy...

    Actually, the runs sand out of base coat as easy as lacquer, and usually the top coat is catalyzed, and you can sand and buff them out.
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    As far as I know, it is illegal to sell lacquer...

    As far as I know, it is illegal to sell lacquer in California, so you won't be able to buy it there. Try Hemmings Motor News, but make sure any supplier is able to ship it to you.

    Don't be...
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