162 One corner in particular needs to be rebuilt.It is missing but was painted over at some point to disguise it.
163 Initial repairs are made and the the black will be sprayed prior to the first coat of clear being applied.
164 Black sprayed.
165 Untaped.
166 Text on the rear was in good shape so it was saved.
167 Ready to clear.
168 Head has been cleared.
169 lower cleared(again).
170 I think I am done with the repaints as long as nothing cuts through when I prep it for the final clear(with the proper gl
171 Front looks good.No more wrinkling around the legs.
172 Sanded(again).Pretty level at this point.
173 The head is just getting started but since it is pretty small compared to the lower it won't take long to catch it up.The
174 Unfortunately there were still a couple cut throughs in the lower black as well.All part of the leveling process but I w
175 The cut through have been masked and sprayed just a little here and there.
176 Cut throughs in the head have been sprayed.They were really just in the edges.
177 Head untaped.
178 Cleared again.Losing count of how many times.
179 Head cleared.
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182 That should do it for the lower until I get the head caught up and matte clear both.
183 Sanded (again!!!!!!!) No break thoughs ready for the final clear :-)
184 Head is ready to prep for final repaints and clear.
185 Head sanded.
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187 Masked off to repaint the yellow.I am doing both sides.
188 Yellow is sprayed.
189 Yellow unmasked.
190 White is masked.
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192 White sprayed.
193 Unmasked.
194 Matte clear applied.
195 The gloss will die down to the proper level as it cures.
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199 I think the gloss is where I want it.There is a sheen to it and it is reflective but it is not very glossy.
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200 This is a better close up of the gloss level.
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