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40-160 original color
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Ron,i have a few more questions,I have been reading about toning laquer and is the radio supposed to look like a piano finish when done?,deep glossy,smooth, also is the toning laquer sprayed on from a can? thats what i keep coming up with,toning laquer,mulitple coats till you get the color you want ,rub it out and spray the clear laquer to seal,and do i apply the water slide decals before the toning laquer and spray over them,or apply decals before the clear coat and after the toning laquer? Icon_confused Thanks for your help Randy


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40-160 original color - by Guest - 09-12-2009, 07:37 PM
Re: 40-160 original color - by Ron Ramirez - 09-12-2009, 10:57 PM
Re: 40-160 original color - by Guest - 09-14-2009, 12:34 PM
Re: 40-160 original color - by Ron Ramirez - 09-14-2009, 02:18 PM



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