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Postby BillZ » Wed Jul 07, 2010 7:05 am

Can't wait to see the end result! :thumbsup:
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Postby MooseFamily » Wed Jul 07, 2010 11:56 am

Due to the fact that Clear Coat will not stick to buffed out aluminum, the only draw back is that I will have to continue to buff out the lightning bolt! :cry:

If anyone here knows how I can seal that bolt, so i never have to buff it again, PLEASE, let me know!
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Postby MooseFamily » Thu Jul 08, 2010 9:16 am

I just purchased som "Sharkhide" sealer to preserve the shine on my lightning bolt. Has anyone else used this stuff?
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Postby MooseFamily » Fri Jul 09, 2010 2:00 pm

Here is my Trailer getting preped at the shop for painting!

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Postby parnold » Fri Jul 09, 2010 2:21 pm

The guarantee alone is worth the $600.00

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Postby MooseFamily » Sat Jul 10, 2010 1:01 am

I visited the paint shop after work and here are some photos with the paint still wet!

Gotta call and remind them to clear coat the fenders like they agreed to do.
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Look at the rainbow sparkles....oooooo...aaaah...ooooh!
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Postby Billy K » Sat Jul 10, 2010 7:14 am

..an after thought.......... 'cause it ain't my wallet.... :lol:

what about your rims? could you paint the centers the same red and leave the beauty rings shiny???
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Postby MooseFamily » Sat Jul 10, 2010 7:52 am

Billy K wrote:..an after thought.......... 'cause it ain't my wallet.... :lol:

what about your rims? could you paint the centers the same red and leave the beauty rings shiny???


That's a Great Idea, I wish I thought of that earlier...
I'll ask the paint guy how much he will charge me.

Eventually, we are looking at getting some shiny Moon Caps for the wheels and some of those groovy long swept fenders too.

But first, we have to recover financially from this project... :?
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Postby parnold » Sat Jul 10, 2010 9:40 am

That is just awesome!!!!!

Wait to you get it in the sunlight so you can see the pearls!

Look at the rainbow sparkles....oooooo...aaaah...ooooh!


OK, you paid for those things... call them by their right name "flakes"... :lol:

I hope to see this in person some day!

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Postby MooseFamily » Mon Jul 12, 2010 7:18 pm

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If your ever in Raleigh NC. and need a Smokin paint job on your Teardrop Camper for an amazing price, call "Reliable Collision and Paint" and talk to Ralle.

Reliable Collision and Paint
1224 South Saunders Street
Raleigh, NC 27603-2206
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Postby MooseFamily » Mon Jul 19, 2010 9:19 am

This weekend, we went camping and while we were there my friend Brian and I Pin Stripped the Camper. Actually Brian Pin Stripped the Camper because He has done so to cars many times. I Polished and cleaned the surfaces before he put on the Pin Stripe.

The pinstripe Trully makes the lightning Bolt POP!

Afterwards, I coated the Aluminum with “Shark Hideâ€
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Postby MooseFamily » Sun Aug 01, 2010 1:29 pm

And finally...

The Wheels are now complete!
Thank you "Billy K" for the great red wheel suggestion.
It looks amazing!

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Postby Miriam C. » Mon Aug 02, 2010 12:43 pm

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Postby afreegreek » Mon Aug 02, 2010 2:19 pm

looks AWESOME!!!

so, did you get him to clear over the polished areas too??
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Postby Wolfgang92025 » Mon Aug 02, 2010 6:38 pm

Wow,

Loookinng real goood................ :applause: :thumbsup: :applause:

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