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69GT
07-25-2004, 04:17 PM
Well, I finally got tired of looking at a multiple colored car so im taking the first steps of preparing it for a coat of primer. As you can see ive taken it down to bare metal and now I have to remove the hood scoop so I can sandblast it and get the rest of the paint under it. I was able to remove some surface rust but there is some thats still on there so I was going to go with some rust eating primer. Ill keep you guys updated on my progress.

http://server6.uploadit.org/files/AgentSmith-DSC01043.JPG
69GT
07-26-2004, 07:39 PM
Here is what the hood looks like with the rust red primer. I wasnt able to remove all the paint from the hood scoop because the sanding was starting to take of the plastic and I didnt want to hurt it so I just scraped what I could off with a razor blade and painted over it.

http://server6.uploadit.org/files/AgentSmith-DSC01047.JPG
bswor
07-26-2004, 10:38 PM
looking good GT. Plan on painting it yourself or having a shop do it?
69GT
07-26-2004, 11:18 PM
Well, if I have the money to get it done at a shop I will or if I graduate and still havent gotten it painted, I may take a class at the local community college on painting and do it myself.
Solo2
10-12-2004, 08:39 PM
Taking it done to the bare metal is the way to go.
So what is taking you to do the rest of the Mustang?
69GT
10-12-2004, 11:11 PM
Well, I kind of decided to stop. I did the top of both front fenders, and the side of the left fender. I also did the roof because it was looking pretty bad. I was just kind of aiming to get the places that need it pretty bad, I might do the trunk cause its looking pretty bad also but im not sure cause then it will look like one big red solid racing stripe or something :lol: But heres what it looks like now, cant see the roof that well because of the light.

http://server5.uploadit.org/files/AgentSmith-DSC01187.JPG

Edit: Also when I was sanding the left fender I found a bunch of cracked bondo. :( Same thing on the roof on the right side. I also found out that behind the quarter window on the right side of the car where the emblem is supposted to be (gone on mine) is competley rusted through :( Looks like I have my work cut out for me.
bswor
10-13-2004, 11:50 AM
Yeh the majority of our cars have bondo on them somewhere. Looking good though!