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11-08-2013, 01:56 PM
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Retired from Car mfrs....
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body color match rear vents
So I got around to pulling off the rear vents and body color matching them...easy to come off once you see where the tabs are - stay tuned - clear going on soon:
best paint I have found - automotivetouchup.com - $28 - the vendors are getting $280 for new painted vents...  
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Last edited by Glen e; 11-08-2013 at 02:11 PM. |
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11-08-2013, 04:16 PM
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Retired from Car mfrs....
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and here is finished...2 wet coats base, 3 light coats of clear...the thing I learned is at least in cyber gray, the paint does not eliminate the "tears", they just don't look like runny black mascara...a nice mod:
 
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11-08-2013, 04:25 PM
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just can't get enough
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Cool personal touch, Glen!
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11-09-2013, 04:07 PM
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Drives: 2014 C7 Black - #5222 Join Date: Oct 2013
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Looks very nice. I like it! I didn't realize the vents were a metallic black.
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12-08-2013, 02:48 PM
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Retired from Car mfrs....
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Just an update on the painted taillight body color bezels, with base and clear sprayed, the paint job is as good (if not better) that the paint on the body.
After letting the paint "outgas" and harden for a few weeks, the tail bezels came back off and the following was done by hand 1. A brisk rub with Menzerna SF4500 finishing polish 2. wax on/buff off Blackfire wet diamond sealant - wait overnight 3. wipe on Blackfire Crystal seal - no buff Let cure a few hours, and reassemble...perfect gloss, esp on the vents themselves: hard to pget pic but: 
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12-08-2013, 03:02 PM
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just can't get enough
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Nice results. That looks OEM!
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12-08-2013, 04:31 PM
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Quote:
"If the mod can't be done OEM quality, then it should not be done" |
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12-08-2013, 08:01 PM
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Da WHALE
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Another nice touch Glen!
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12-22-2013, 05:27 PM
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Drives: 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Join Date: Oct 2013
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Well done, Glen! That looks excellent.
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12-22-2013, 05:54 PM
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Looks great on the grey!
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12-22-2013, 06:59 PM
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very nice !
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03-06-2014, 08:41 AM
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Drives: 2014 corvette stingray Join Date: Sep 2013
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Great Job. Looks awesome in body color
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