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by ratrace427
April 16th, 2012, 9:23 pm
Forum: Vehicle Builds
Topic: In the making
Replies: 65
Views: 103967

Re: In the making

Got the rest of the pin strip off today. I also washed all the junk left behind off so that i can buff the whole thing. The new top comes tomorrow and i need to buff before i put that on. The buffing compound will get all over it otherwise. That stuff is hard to get off once it dries. It looks like ...
by ratrace427
April 15th, 2012, 8:47 pm
Forum: Vehicle Builds
Topic: In the making
Replies: 65
Views: 103967

Re: In the making

Wow the two pictures do not even look like the same color. Lighting really effects the color tone. In real life you can also see the lines a little better than the pic is showing. I tested that small area that will be red anyways with a little sanding. It helped but i went through the paint in no ti...
by ratrace427
April 15th, 2012, 8:43 pm
Forum: Vehicle Builds
Topic: In the making
Replies: 65
Views: 103967

Re: In the making

I removed the decals today. I only got one side done but i did buff that small area shown and the hood. The rest has not been buffed.

Also what does everyone think about leaving the WRANGLER decal? Im thinking the red might clash really bad.
by ratrace427
April 14th, 2012, 8:13 pm
Forum: Vehicle Builds
Topic: In the making
Replies: 65
Views: 103967

Re: In the making

I got my 3M pin strip removal wheel today. I work tomorrow but im excited to get this done.
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by ratrace427
April 13th, 2012, 11:44 am
Forum: Vehicle Builds
Topic: In the making
Replies: 65
Views: 103967

Re: In the making

I have wanted to do #18 for years. I already have the tag for the front bumper.
by ratrace427
April 12th, 2012, 10:30 pm
Forum: Vehicle Builds
Topic: In the making
Replies: 65
Views: 103967

Re: In the making

ImperialTrooper wrote:Very nice, nice score on the sliding windows, those are expensive and rare!
Really? I kinda like them but i was under the assumption they were aftermarket. I already ordered a new top and door skins. I am also under the assumption that they will fit in my new skins. Is this is correct?
by ratrace427
April 12th, 2012, 8:45 pm
Forum: Vehicle Builds
Topic: In the making
Replies: 65
Views: 103967

Re: In the making

This is the Missouri one. It just needs the correct wheels so i went with it.
by ratrace427
April 12th, 2012, 8:05 pm
Forum: Vehicle Builds
Topic: In the making
Replies: 65
Views: 103967

In the making

I picked this jeep up two days ago and I was excited to start the cleaning process today. It took me several hours. The top is shot and from the amount of dirt found inside im guesing for quit some time. Here are some pics of before i started and after. I took most of the carpet out to scrub and bla...