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Folks, I will be putting my car on a rotisserie this spring and having it soda (or vapor) blasted to find out how deep of a hole I have dug for myself :). There is a coating they spray on it afterwards to prevent flash rusting for about 5 days. I intend to seal the whole car with 1 part epoxy...

Folks, I am going to be taking body panels back to bare metal ( soda blasting unless I can figure a better way) and electrolysis for the parts . International sells a one pack alkyd primer that is designed to roll / brush on but I have seen it diluted and sprayed.. and after sitting out in the...

I lost one today....it just stopped working. The driver's side is fine, thank goodness. Thought the wiper nut was loose (happened on my MG) but it tightly connected and when I move it, I can sear a scraping noise from within. I think that I may have lost a nut/bolt ? Cannot seem to find...

We have semi gloss stripes on the car. The company that we had do the install (have been around for ever) said not to get any wax on them ...we just waxed as closest to them as possible but it is somewhat of a pain.. What do you normal do with your stripes ?

Tried Viagra but no joy. Also injected glue but no joy,, It flops around like a wet noodle.. How do you stiffen it up ?

folks, We re installed the trunk today. Everything went well except that it is far closer to the right side of the car than the left. Can you adjust side to side or is this the way that it left the show room ? It has been so long, we don't remember.. Ian.

Folks, Our car is going to be crazy plum.. We are unsure of what gloss our stripes should be,,,matt, semi, gloss.. I don't think full gloss would look right.. What would the difference between matt and semi be ? Thanks ian

Looking for a resource to compare the different year stripes. Does one exist ? Back awhile ago, I found a resource..and I should have bookmarked it...showing a stripe on a Duster similar to the Gran Torinos.. It didn't look exactly like that but it went in the same place.. has anybody...

We are getting close to finishing the car but it is in storage now..the talk around the table now is when to paint it.. We can have the job a bit cheaper and quicker if I take it in erly in the spring..the shop is less busy....or do we finish the car first then take it into paint ?? What did...

Our engine bonnet with have the dual snorkel scoop on it. Rather tan just painting the hood matte or semi gloss black ..is there any other treatment that looks good ? Thanks ian.

I ask this question before and got an answer but it had disappeared somewhere on my computer and the responder deleted the pics. Where are the fender blinkers located on the fender ? I am thinking around 6 inches from the front of the fender, centered. I read that this was supposed to be...

Check out their videos..you can wrap a car in paint for under 600 bucks...and change it at will..lots of vids.. Sounds too good to be true .. http://www.alsacorp.com/ ian.

I have a flip top gas cap and a couple of mirrors that I would like to remove the chrome from...I know I just cannot wire brush the stuff off.. I have found some ways.. Soak the item overnight in a container filled with cola. The cola will remove the chrome thoroughly and ready it to be wiped...

Did you just install it on your hood or did you cut holes to let the air go down into the engine compartment ? How did you protect against debris and water ? Thanks Grassy

I have a '75 duster.. Today i took the engine bonnet outside and pulled off the insulation and hit it with a degreaser so I can paint it this week. I am installing a duel snorkel hood scoop and had thought there would be dimples where the holes should be drilled...but not a single one.. Is...

I have been told that I am not allowed to paint the outside of the car. I can live with that but I do need to paint the engine compartment. I figured as long as I had the interior our of the car, I might as well spray the door sills, underside of the engine bonnet and trunk. The trunk as lots...

I found today that I could buy Basf paint line locally. It is sold under a brand called Limco Supreme...

Does anyone know how to remove the glass in n outside mirror ? Thanks Grassy

folks, Have been reading about the new water based auto paint and have watched a cople of vids on painting..last time I tok up the paint gun was '81. I have been watching vids on Youtube but the vids are short..does anyone have a full sized one that they can lend/sell or recomend ? The kids...

Folks, I read here in the last month or so a company makes metal and other inserts to get rid of the fake wookgrne in the dusters. Does anyone remember the name of the company ? Ian.

I am thinking about doing the paint job myself because I have done it before but I am concerned about dust and bugs in the garage. As well, I gather that before soon, everybody will have to use water based paint..which requires special equipment. I was thinking about getting my materials before...

Could someone five me the measurements for drilling the holes for the fender blinkers ? Thanks Ian.

and non folding rear seat in a Duster to a fold down unit ? Just a couple of hinges ? Thanx Ian.

I have been looking all over the internet for a colour chart for our 1975 duster..even though my daughter parks well away from other cars, it has a scrape..same thing happened to me in 1981..and the buggers don't leave a message or anything..hard lesson..many tears..we will be painting it in a...

Has anyone tried or have had their car electrostaticly painted ? Result ? Thanks Ian.