Paint Revival & Rusted Roof Raptor Line
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Topic: Paint Revival & Rusted Roof Raptor Line
Posted By: Rockatansky
Subject: Paint Revival & Rusted Roof Raptor Line
Date Posted: 03-December-2022 at 5:48AM
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Posted By: kychevyguy
Date Posted: 04-December-2022 at 4:07AM
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I watched that yesterday on Youtube, crazy! Although in the end, he stopped the water from coming in and it has a nice texture look at 50' ------------- JT, USAF Ret./Architect 1971 Ford F100 "Lizzy" 1971 Cougar XR7 "Kitty" 1984 Chevy Silverado "Sylvia" 2009 Smart Fortwo Cabrio "Lil Dude" 2015 Volvo XC60 R-Design "Sven" |
Posted By: Rockatansky
Date Posted: 04-December-2022 at 8:40AM
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i figured it's a good 'what to expect' when you peel back that crumbling  he definitely needed to pull the front & back glass, repair the channels car came from Vegas? ------------- 72 GT Ute |
Posted By: Rockatansky
Date Posted: 23-December-2022 at 7:28AM
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at 1st i thought cheesedick bull but this guy actually did a pretty fair job of it. sometimes you don't need / can't afford, justify or pull off by yourself a perfect duPont Registry level rust repair that nobody will ever see. i used fiberglass in my cowl job, i figure if the repair lasts longer than the rest of the shell i'm golden ------------- 72 GT Ute |
Posted By: Eliteman76
Date Posted: 19-June-2024 at 11:49AM
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Honestly, the roof repair was justifiable for this Elite. I see no reason not using Raptorliner to spray a roof instead of wrapping another top. It's more of a preservative effort instead of a full Resto. Main thing, cut the rot, patch it, and skim of fiberglass and block, and spray the Raptorliner. -------------  Andrew:GTS.ORG admin, '72 Q code 5 speed RestomodPondering: #99Problems |
Posted By: hogfiddles
Date Posted: 09-July-2024 at 3:09PM
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Bed liner/rhino-liner/etc…… is becoming a big resto-mod technique for being a vinyl substitute/replacement. I can attest that it’s tough…..it’s in the bed of my truck, and it get’s a good workout—and the bed is still rock-solid…….2006 Chevy LBZ ------------- 1973 Gran Torino Sport - Q code “Q-Clone” project-on-hold 1972 Gran Torino Sport - Q code new project 1972 Gran Torino - parts 1969 Torino GT - M code 100+ mid-80's Yamaha XJ-Series (14 trophies) |
Posted By: peter.jenerette
Date Posted: 10-July-2024 at 1:43AM
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Just like paint using spray on bedliner to prevent rust and other issues, is very dependent on the prep work. Although the smoothness and filling of holes doesn't seriously impact appearance, it can trap moisture or allow moisture to creep under it causing the same issues as vinyl. I've seen a few trucks where poor prep work accelerated the demise of beds and rocker panels. But, I have also seen a few cars with this as replacement for the vinyl top, and as long as the trim is in place it looked pretty darn good and you wouldn't realize until you got within 20 feet of the car. I bet the care is a bit easier as well as any future repair. ------------- Pete Jenerette 1972 Gran Torino (H-Code - 4R70W) 2022 F250 XLT 7.3 2003 Thunderbird |
Posted By: Eliteman76
Date Posted: 31-August-2024 at 5:31PM
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Honestly, one of the big issues on any vehicle is stuff left to park outside. Moisture buildup on the insides of panels has been the root cause of so much body rot over the rears on roof structures. Ultimately, if the panels are not cleaned of rust and properly treated and epoxied first and rust/corrosion removed, much like any body and paint work, it's doomed to fail. ------------- Andrew:GTS.ORG admin, '72 Q code 5 speed RestomodPondering: #99Problems |