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Don't let it get you down! There's not much that can't be improved by a drip razor (kinda like a wood plane, but much finer), wet sanding, and lots of gentle buffing. Just keep improving it one piece at a time, and it'll look much better before you know it.

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2 dozen runs? pisha! i had that in one door (seriously, dont ask how) and i just worked with it, and sure theres a few imperfections in my paint, but i dont plan on showing my car, and i still have tons of people starring at it. but i guess if your not happy with it you should make it the way you want it, if youve got the money :D good luck on your future projects, itll come around!

 

-Zach

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Yeah, i took it to the body shop and they said it is actually a decent job for my first ever attempt at painting. He said it would take a lot of color sanding and wet sanding to get it looking nice. i also have to sand off the clear. im an idiot, i cleared it without sanding the base coat. :cry:

anyway, the color i chose is kind of growing on me. i guess we will see what happens. The project will be put on hold for a while, because cash is running short, so i have lots of time to decide.

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the paint is very VERY wavy and had major buildup around the locks. It has about 2 dozen runs in it and the color sucks too. No tangerine for me.

Are you talking about the bodywork being wavy?? Also' date=' did you take the lock cylinders out??[/quote']

yeah, i didnt do a good job at sanding. you can see how i sanded more in some areas than in others. Nope, i left the cylinders in, but i am now going to shave the locks and handles.

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well fortunately, when it comes to money, sanding is about the cheapest thing you can do on your car. just take your time and be patient. i am dissappointed because i had to rush my sanding and buffing a bit so i could start driving my car, but if you've got time then give it all you can.

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