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Old Mar 27, 2010 | 02:46 PM
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12 dollar Paint job....before after pics

got tired of having a multi colored truck....so went to wally world and bought 12 cans of 99 cent flat black.....boy does my finger hurt ....but i'm happy with this whatcha think?

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Old Mar 27, 2010 | 02:49 PM
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Looks good Josh. Much better than before

It looks cleaner without the decals on the side too.

and i'm lovin' the chrome grille.
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Old Mar 27, 2010 | 02:49 PM
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Look like one color to me.

Josh, you know they sell things to prevent that sore finger?

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Old Mar 27, 2010 | 02:51 PM
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x2 ^^ , best thing ever created for spray painting
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Old Mar 27, 2010 | 03:00 PM
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yea i know they make those.....i forgot to buy it....thanks
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Old Mar 27, 2010 | 03:56 PM
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Originally Posted by wannadiesel
Look like one color to me.

Josh, you know they sell things to prevent that sore finger?

Hey I got one of those. You should have called I would have let you use it.
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Old Mar 27, 2010 | 04:08 PM
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Looks good Josh. I thought the truck was gone?
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Old Mar 27, 2010 | 04:44 PM
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looks good did you wet sand it afterwards?
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Old Mar 27, 2010 | 06:41 PM
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I think you got your money worth 20 times over
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Old Mar 27, 2010 | 07:42 PM
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I should do something like that, mine is five different shades right now. I'm just gonna take it somewhere and have it all painted at once though. It looks better without dents and mismatched over matching paint and everything all bent up from the roll.
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Old Mar 27, 2010 | 07:56 PM
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well worth the $12, but wallyworld also sells those paint can trigger handles for another $4. LOL
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Old Mar 27, 2010 | 08:22 PM
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no i didnt wet sand ....but i'm happy with it....looks alot better...thanks for the compliments guys i appreciate it
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Old Mar 27, 2010 | 09:06 PM
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its amazing what a rattle can will do! looks good!

I thought you sold that truck???
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Old Mar 27, 2010 | 10:15 PM
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Much better all one color. And for $12 bucks you can't go wrong! Well done!
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Old Mar 27, 2010 | 11:27 PM
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I do love how flat black looks.
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