Saving 1971 Mustang Bass

Bringing your older offset back to life.
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Re: Saving 1971 Mustang Bass

Post by itsmemw » Tue Jun 18, 2024 7:11 pm

Nice project. Like the color choice too.
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Re: Saving 1971 Mustang Bass

Post by Badabababa » Sat Jun 22, 2024 6:37 am

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Re: Saving 1971 Mustang Bass!

Post by Matthias » Sat Jun 22, 2024 6:43 am

Nice job!
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Re: Saving 1971 Mustang Bass

Post by MrSparkle » Sat Jun 22, 2024 7:18 am

Very tasty!
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Re: Saving 1971 Mustang Bass

Post by Badabababa » Sun Jun 23, 2024 6:56 am

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Sprayed some vintage tint
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Re: Saving 1971 Mustang Bass

Post by caples » Tue Jun 25, 2024 5:06 pm

Looking great
1969 Comp Blue Mustang, 1965 Natural Jaguar
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Re: Saving 1971 Mustang Bass

Post by SimonReeve » Wed Jun 26, 2024 12:31 am

Coming along quite nicely.
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Re: Saving 1971 Mustang Bass

Post by BoringPostcards » Wed Jun 26, 2024 4:12 pm

:-*
Det er mig der holder traeerne sammen.
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Re: Saving 1971 Mustang Bass

Post by jthomas » Wed Jun 26, 2024 4:46 pm

very sweet.

PS: What red is that? Seems different from CAR.
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Re: Saving 1971 Mustang Bass

Post by Badabababa » Thu Jun 27, 2024 3:13 am

It’s CAR aerosol can from Oxford guitar. It’s probably the camera. Somehow I get a darker picture than it looks. :D
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Re: Saving 1971 Mustang Bass

Post by Badabababa » Thu Jun 27, 2024 3:18 am

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Started the clear coat and there is blushing! :wtf: :fp:
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Re: Saving 1971 Mustang Bass

Post by itsmemw » Thu Jun 27, 2024 3:27 am

Love the "aged" comp stripes. Hope the blushing is an easy fix
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Re: Saving 1971 Mustang Bass

Post by Badabababa » Sun Jun 30, 2024 2:35 pm

itsmemw wrote: ↑
Thu Jun 27, 2024 3:27 am
 Love the "aged" comp stripes. Hope the blushing is an easy fix
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Fixed and on to the final buffing
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Re: Saving 1971 Mustang Bass

Post by Matthias » Mon Jul 01, 2024 5:17 am

Badabababa wrote: ↑
Sun Jun 30, 2024 2:35 pm
itsmemw wrote: ↑
Thu Jun 27, 2024 3:27 am
 Love the "aged" comp stripes. Hope the blushing is an easy fix
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Fixed and on to the final buffing
Well done! I was worried when I saw that blushing. This is going to look great when it’s together!
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Re: Saving 1971 Mustang Bass

Post by itsmemw » Thu Jul 04, 2024 5:10 am

Great work on that. Looks awesome.
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