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    DIY mirror finish on the Eurostyle Reiger

    This is what 3 days of painting, wetsanding @ 1200 grit, hand polishing and wax will net you if you have the patience. Not bad for Duplicolor. :up:










    #2
    looks pretty damn good. how many coats did you have to lay down on that mofo? i didnt realize you could wetsand/polish duplicolor out to a nice reflection.
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      #3
      Originally posted by golde30 View Post
      looks pretty damn good. how many coats did you have to lay down on that mofo? i didnt realize you could wetsand/polish duplicolor out to a nice reflection.
      About a fucking can and a half. :D

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        #4
        Now that's some serious shine for a spray can.

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          #5
          Ive done alot with duplicolor....you can get it looking great...only problem is that it chips easy
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            #6
            Originally posted by e30xcel View Post
            Ive done alot with duplicolor....you can get it looking great...only problem is that it chips easy
            That will be taken care of, once I find a shop around here that does Clear Bra. Plus, I'm getting a splitter for the bottom.

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              #7
              Looks pretty damned good man!
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                #8
                looks like you did a great job. I hope it stays that nice, and that splitter will look great.
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                  #9
                  Looking good

                  Is that the lacquer based "Auto Spray" that are in the tiny cans? Did you use a clear coat?

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by td325ic View Post
                    Looking good

                    Is that the lacquer based "Auto Spray" that are in the tiny cans? Did you use a clear coat?
                    No, this was one of the full size cans, but they come in tiny cans, too. No clear coat, I'll be putting Clear Bra on it along with my valence.

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                      #11
                      very nice.. too bad it will be ruined almost instantly once you actually drive around with it :)
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                        #12
                        how is a splitter going to save you from chips???

                        looks good either way! still waiting for my replacement to arrive :(
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                          #13
                          ok cool, now put it on!
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                            #14
                            Originally posted by nando View Post
                            how is a splitter going to save you from chips???

                            looks good either way! still waiting for my replacement to arrive :(
                            The splitter isn't going to protect me from chips. Is that what I said? Oops. :D I meant the Clear Bra.

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                              #15
                              I want to do a clear bra on the sides of my mtech2 rear valance, and probably the rieger lip too. the rear actually gets pummled much worse though..
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