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Old May 2, 2009 | 06:58 AM
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Tutorial available here: http://paint-car-interior.howtocar.net/

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Old May 2, 2009 | 07:07 AM
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awesome job! btw I still haven't sent the waterfall bro I'm sorry I need to ship it out soon works been so hectic this week. as soon as I get the tracking info and how much ill paypal u thanx again bro! and awesome write up
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nice write up. i will use this guide to paint the rest of my interior pieces.
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nice mini in the back haha good write up ken
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thank you very much for this DIY
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nice job as usual...

BTW, did you figure out those flippin' headlight squirters on the Mini? lol...
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Amazing job! Thanks for the DIY! Kennon FTW!

Question if one were to use Dupli-color rattle paint (the General Purpose ones) does one use lacquer or enamel paint. Thanks.
Old May 3, 2009 | 02:28 AM
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Amazing job! Thanks for the DIY! Kennon FTW!

Question if one were to use Dupli-color rattle paint (the General Purpose ones) does one use lacquer or enamel paint. Thanks.
Lacquer.

Took time to do this and not that many comments. Weird considering everyone kept bugging me about it. Pictures of the end result in 90 minutes.
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Wet sanding between coats is not necessary??????
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AWESOME!!!

people in florida and southeast states are probably not respondind cuz of Scion Exposed6, i just got back a few hours ago myself!

Great DIY! as always, definitely answered a lot of my questions!

what about afterwards wetsanding with high grit and polishing for high gloss?
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Very cool but I was also left wondering where the finish work went.
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What finish work? You don't need to wet sand and buff, unless you get runs in the paint or clear. Runs should not occur if you take your time and layer up all the coats.
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thanks for the diy (:
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A+++ Write up!
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hey kennon, can you post more pictures of the finished parts, if you have any at all.
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Nice write up. Just did my gauge bezel silver and it looks sooo much better than the stock black. Kinda brings the interior together.
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Pictures in 10 minutes.
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Finished product, not wet sanded or buffed. All rattle can.









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damm dude!!!!!!

that looks light years away from what mine looks like! lol

you have some skills!!



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