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Paint a blank??
Posted by: Henry Engle (---.nyc.res.rr.com)
Date: March 15, 2008 03:41PM

Anyone here able to paint a blank for a fellow rod builder? I tried to go the commercial route and after 14 weeks of waiting for the blank there seems to be no end to the wait. I was informed by one of sponsors here it could take up to 9 months to a year. please email if you can do it. Thanks!

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Re: Paint a blank??
Posted by: Bill Stevens (---.br.br.cox.net)
Date: March 15, 2008 04:04PM

Contact Swamplandrods@msn.com for delivery date and quote.

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Re: Paint a blank??
Posted by: Bob Balcombe (---.rb.gh.centurytel.net)
Date: March 16, 2008 06:16AM

Prep the blank and take it to a autobody shop. Have them paint it with a auto paint that has a flex additive added to the paint. Aalso have a clear coat sprayed on.
Good Wraps Bob

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Re: Paint a blank??
Posted by: Terry Reece (---.nets.nemais.navy.mil)
Date: March 19, 2008 11:51AM

I just used regular automotive touch up paint that you can get from Advance Auto, and it's held up great. I put on two coats of primer and sanded each. Then 4 coats of the lacquer, first two sanded, second two wet-sanded, then 3 coats of clearcoat, all wet sanded. Took a lot of time, but the results were definitely worth it. The key is patience and preparation.

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Re: Paint a blank??
Posted by: Bob Balcombe (---.rb.gh.centurytel.net)
Date: March 19, 2008 05:12PM

That is why I recomended taking the blank to an auto / paint shop. To much time involved
Good Wraps Bob

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Re: Paint a blank??
Posted by: Daniel Burney (---.226.91.75.ip.alltel.net)
Date: March 20, 2008 05:30PM

how much do the body shops charge to paint a blank?

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Re: Paint a blank??
Posted by: Henry Engle (---.nyc.res.rr.com)
Date: March 20, 2008 05:43PM

Im in new york city the commecial rents are so high here and all the laws paint shops have to follow. i dont think any one them would do it. they would have to charge to much.

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Re: Paint a blank??
Posted by: Bob Balcombe (---.rb.gh.centurytel.net)
Date: March 20, 2008 08:44PM

I paid 10 bucks a rod
Good Wraps Bob

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