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Today, 09:59 PM

Len replied to a thread Retiring Body Shop in General Discussion

I've sold a lot of stuff on Craigs List and never had a problem. I'd say CL the way to go if you don't want to ship large items. I've also sold a...

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Today, 09:51 PM

Len replied to a thread Looking for a gun recommendation in General Discussion

Maybe you should have a small compressor that can push the paint from the tank to the gun and have a turbine to atomize the paint. I personally have...

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Today, 05:50 PM

Len replied to a thread Zero Rust, seam sealer, re-coat in Rust Repair

If you're painting black get the black seam sealer which is the 803EZ.

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Today, 12:09 PM

Len replied to a thread Zero Rust, seam sealer, re-coat in Rust Repair

Let the Zero Rust dry well before applying the seam sealer then let the seam sealer harden fully before you scuff the first coat of Zero Rust and...

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Yesterday, 10:18 PM

Len replied to a thread airvantage problem in Tools Used in the Body Shop

Don't force it or you could screw up the threads on the sander. Buy a "good" backing plate.

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Yesterday, 10:01 PM

Len replied to a thread airvantage problem in Tools Used in the Body Shop

Nothing has changed most DAs have the same 5/16" thread. Is it an AirVantage pad or is it something else like 3M? I use them all on my AirVantage...

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Yesterday, 08:32 PM

Len replied to a thread June Special in General Discussion

We have enough gun sales to get this discount so if you want this deal you can jump on before the end of the month. I'll be sending out one more...

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Yesterday, 08:27 PM

Len replied to a thread Len in General Discussion

.........Done!

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Yesterday, 05:21 PM

Len replied to a thread Surface cleaners in General Discussion

If possible you want to give the metal and the fiberglass filler some deep scratches so that the filler will have a better mechanical bond to the...

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Yesterday, 11:03 AM

Len replied to a thread fender welt install? in General Discussion

I normally tape the welt to the body and mark the location of the holes, remove the welt and cut away the areas around each hole but leave a little...

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Yesterday, 10:42 AM

Len replied to a thread Roll on Primer ?s. in General Discussion

Look in your Yellow Pages under "Auto Body Supplies" call around and see who, in your area, carries what you want. There are suppliers online like...

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Yesterday, 07:49 AM

Len replied to a thread Axle housing paint in General Discussion

The only product I would question is the "brake cleaner" because it's not made for that job but if you know it works then go for it. I would use...

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06-17-2013, 08:54 PM

Len replied to a thread AirVantage Sander in Tools Used in the Paint Shop

I'm not a vacuum user, I like NOT having the extra hose etc hanging around. The AirVantage is an excellent low profile sander that doesn't tend to...

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06-17-2013, 05:08 PM

Len replied to a thread runs, runs, runs.. in General Discussion

Be sure you allow your first coat to dry to the touch before applying the second.

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06-16-2013, 03:04 PM

Len replied to a thread This is a good deal Len... in General Discussion

The Indasa abrasives are a really good deal but I haven't tried them for color sanding. I'm doing mostly expensive paint jobs and I no longer use...

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06-16-2013, 09:24 AM

Len replied to a thread I'm wanting a new gun for solvent base coat in Tools Used in the Paint Shop

I haven't used the HVLP cap on the 4500 so I can't comment on how it performs but it should be good for base coats, both solvent and waterborne. ...

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06-15-2013, 08:25 PM

Len replied to a thread Deck lid Channel repair Water getting in trunk in Rust Repair

Yes, if the gap is small then seam sealer will seal it nicely. However, I would probably use a different sealer than my last post. The one below is...

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06-15-2013, 08:19 PM

Len replied to a thread Looking for a gun recommendation in General Discussion

Look for them on the Turbine Sprayer page linked below. LINK

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06-15-2013, 05:41 PM

Len replied to a thread Deck lid Channel repair Water getting in trunk in Rust Repair

Yes the pictures are there. I wrote my post then didn't upload it for a couple hours and didn't see the pics. It looks like there's a piece of...

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06-15-2013, 05:33 PM

Len replied to a thread Deck lid Channel repair Water getting in trunk in Rust Repair

2cents is right, a picture would help a lot. If it's just an open seam then seam sealer may be all you need. If old metal needs to be removed...

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06-15-2013, 03:11 PM

another2centsworth replied to a thread Any members with Autobody Youtube channels? in General Discussion

Pete rough ? Understatement. Lol

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06-15-2013, 03:08 PM

another2centsworth replied to a thread Deck lid Channel repair Water getting in trunk in Rust Repair

Hey Mike. Welcome to the forum. Got a picture? You will get great advice here.

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06-15-2013, 09:04 AM

Len replied to a thread Looking for a gun recommendation in General Discussion

I've never used a Fuji gun but they are quite popular so they must be decent. I did some research on turbine guns and found that the Apollo guns did...

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06-15-2013, 12:57 AM

another2centsworth replied to a thread I'm wanting a new gun for solvent base coat in Tools Used in the Paint Shop

After that fan is tightened up recheck the inlet pressure. It will change. Great video Len.

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06-14-2013, 10:41 PM

Len replied to a thread I'm wanting a new gun for solvent base coat in Tools Used in the Paint Shop

Start with 29 PSI inlet pressure and check out this video for typical spray gun adjustments.

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06-14-2013, 10:34 PM

Len replied to a thread hi from australia! in General Discussion

LVLP guns are guns that may use less volume of air the HVLP but there is no legal rule for LVLP like there is for HVLP. What this means is that the...

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