MadDogDelpho
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At least it's just the Esky rack. Helluvalot less bulky than the Z71 rack. Looks good on your truck!
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Second coat down. First one worked out perfectly so here's where I screw this up lol
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What are you using?
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Of all things that I probably shouldn't use... Bondo. Tried the "gold class" stuff this time and it's really easy to work with.
But the first batch went on and stuck really well with the metal and plastic with how i prepped each surface.
But the first batch went on and stuck really well with the metal and plastic with how i prepped each surface.
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Well now I gotta ask how you prepped?!
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80 grit sand paper on both surfaces. went through the chrome on the metal and roughed the plastic up really good
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I will say though, I'm not a body guy. This has the likelihood to be something I regret lol
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I thought you were making a mold for fiberglass.
You plan on sanding smooth and painting over that what you have now ?
You plan on sanding smooth and painting over that what you have now ?
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I'm partial to the Esky rack of course, but left mine chrome to pick up the only accents I have around the truck. Maybe color match it like RedRocket did with his entire rack so it is useful but blends in better. I still like it though.
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that's the plan.
I'm a huge fan of the different colored roof on as suv. I'll probably go glosss black when this gets a real paint job to correct the paint.
could... But it's too common for my personal taste
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Final coat of bondo to fill the low spots and then I'll sand it smooth. Then it should be ready for primer.
Also fixed some cracks in the crossbar.
Last photo shows my wicked good hand painting skills. Had a similar designed bow tie on the last truck, figured I'd do something similar with this since it was no good anyway.
Also fixed some cracks in the crossbar.
Last photo shows my wicked good hand painting skills. Had a similar designed bow tie on the last truck, figured I'd do something similar with this since it was no good anyway.
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Damn, I really don't see that bondo holding up. I think it will crack and split on the seam. Too much movement between the pad and bumper. 
But still excited to see the outcome.
Got me thinking I wanna do the same , but like I said with fiberglass.
But still excited to see the outcome.
Got me thinking I wanna do the same , but like I said with fiberglass.
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I don't see how there's any movement on the front edge honestly. Tried to force it with my hands and didn't get anywhere with it, but we will see.
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Yea fingers crossed. I hope it works
MadDogDelpho
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That's a badass bowtie!
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Thank you.
And woot woot
And woot woot
Thats lookin awesome. What are u doing to the grille piece?
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Have to fix some cracks but they're in places that have a lot of stress applied to it when flexing. I honestly think I'm just going to need to get a new cross bar. Or cut the center out of this but that opens another can of worms.
MadDogDelpho
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Are you gonna shoot the bowtie with some clear coat to kinda seal everything up? Thinking about stealing this idea for my new HD grill.
