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Old Sep 8, 2009 | 08:39 AM
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i got a teal 91 civic ef. does any one know the color code?
im looking for paint. not rattle can paint.

also any tips or tricks for painting? its my first time trying it.
I'm going to sand down the car to the primer, re primer it. sand again. reprimer. sand then paint. sand then clear.
anything else i need to know.
i pretty much know all the basics. to blow off the car in between each coat.
any tips or what-not-to-dos are appreciated.
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Old Sep 8, 2009 | 05:11 PM
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what not to do #1... dont sand your base/color coat
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Old Sep 9, 2009 | 02:36 PM
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yea...DO NOT sand your base....and really there is no need to prime sand prime...i would scuff the entire car seal it base it clear it game over
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Old Sep 9, 2009 | 04:23 PM
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thanks ill keep that in mind.
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