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lincpimp · **Small weekend project... -** 04.19.2009, 09:37 PM

Ok, so for everyone who wonders why I never paint rc bodies:

I shaved the antenna, and the various holes that are behind the lighning nameplates on both fenders.

Shot the black on friday night, but had to wait till today to tape up the boss style stripes. All that is done by hand and eye, just have to look at it from all angles till it looks right. I will get some finished shots when I get it out of the booth tomorrow morning. Stripe color is a blue pearl mixed with clear base, so it will change color depending on the angle the light hits it.

I would have painted the entire truck, but I figured it would take a while to get it all ready. Both bumpers and the tailgate have been painted already, so I just have the roof and bedsides to do. Going to do some small flames on the grille slats and around the tailpipes (they come out on the pass side in front of the rear wheel.

Truck is a 02 lighning if anyone wondered. Soon to have a ported blower and 16psi worth of boost. Also have some drag radials to put on, after I paint the wheels. Lookiing at the full Hotchkis suspension too...

lincpimp · 04.19.2009, 09:40 PM

Forgot one pic, this is the front of the paint booth! It is Canadian too, HAHAHA. Pity they went out of business, best booth made at the time, has full heating capabilities too. Great for the winter!

rawfuls · 04.19.2009, 09:40 PM

Wow, looks nice!

Can't wait for the finished product!

lincpimp · 04.19.2009, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by rawfuls

Wow, looks nice!

Can't wait for the finished product!

Thanks, should have the pics tomorrow morning, hope it is sunny.

magman · 04.19.2009, 10:43 PM

Sweet...in doing what you do, I don't blame you for not wanting to paint ANYTHING...nice job Linc!

lincpimp · 04.19.2009, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by magman

Sweet...in doing what you do, I don't blame you for not wanting to paint ANYTHING...nice job Linc!

Thanks, I am a bit burned out on fooling with cars, but I have alot to do to this truck... Full audio/video setup to do, lots of performance work, and then I have to get it tuned...

magman · 04.20.2009, 07:30 AM

I would assume this is a customer's truck...I have always admired auto painters/body men for I know full well how much time and effort goes into a great paint job...

E-Revonut · 04.20.2009, 09:24 AM

I've said it before but I'm jealous! I've always wanted a lightening

lincpimp · 04.20.2009, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by magman

I would assume this is a customer's truck...I have always admired auto painters/body men for I know full well how much time and effort goes into a great paint job...

Nope, it is my truck.

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Originally Posted by E-Revonut

I've said it before but I'm jealous! I've always wanted a lightening

I would recommend it for anyone who needs a fast vehicle that can be used to do some work every now and then. I am surprised how much I have used it as a truck. Have had 4 wheelers and lawn mowers in the bed, as well as the zx12r too. Had ac units, lumber and drywall in there, and plenty of car parts!

lincpimp · 04.20.2009, 10:57 AM

Heres a few more pics, sorry about the quality, my camera is older and it is not too fond of sunlight!

Just need to color sand it all and buff it out. Might leave that till I get the bedsides painted...

crazyjr · 04.20.2009, 11:11 AM

Nice work Linc. I have helped on some projects with friends, just helped with sanding and stuff, but know how much work it taked to get that level of look accomplished

lincpimp · 04.20.2009, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by crazyjr

Nice work Linc. I have helped on some projects with friends, just helped with sanding and stuff, but know how much work it took to get that level of look accomplished

Yeah, getting a black car straight is a job, luckily the truck was in excellent shape when I got it. Only 2 dents on it and they were both on the doors. The frp bedsides don't dent... Since the weather is nice and I can ride my motorcycle to work I may just do the bedsides and be done with it...

Looks like next saturday will be spent polishing it out!

Takedown · 04.20.2009, 12:47 PM

Can we get a shot of the truck as a whole? BTW: looks great.

lincpimp · 04.20.2009, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Takedown

Can we get a shot of the truck as a whole? BTW: looks great.

Sure, let me put it back together and clean it up a bit and I will take a few longer shots.

Takedown · 04.20.2009, 01:09 PM

Looking forward to it.