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2005 Chevrolet Dualie Fabricating
2005 Chevrolet Dualie Sheetmetal
1. Next, the new sheetmetal... 
   
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2005 Chevrolet Dualie Sheetmetal
1. Next, the new sheetmetal was scuffed, using an 800-grit abrasive pad, to rough up the factory e-cote to ensure good adhesion between the parts and the sealer.
2005 Chevrolet Dualie Sealing
2. Finally, all of the new... 
   
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2005 Chevrolet Dualie Sealing
2. Finally, all of the new parts were bolted onto the truck, with the exception of the foglights. Once the alignment of everything was verified, the front end was blown apart again for sealing, sanding, and painting.
2005 Chevrolet Dualie Cleaning
3. With the parts back inside... 
   
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2005 Chevrolet Dualie Cleaning
3. With the parts back inside the shop, the last few odds and ends, like the bumper, were scuffed and then cleaned with a tac cloth in preparation for new paint.
2005 Chevrolet Dualie Paint
4. Metal Asylum relies on... 
   
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2005 Chevrolet Dualie Paint
4. Metal Asylum relies on DuPont's Chroma system for much of its custom work.
2005 Chevrolet Dualie First Coating
5. Adhesion promoter, which... 
   
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2005 Chevrolet Dualie First Coating
5. Adhesion promoter, which is difficult to capture on film, is the first coating sprayed on the parts. Although we scuffed all of the parts previously, this step will ensure a good bond between the primer/sealer and the factory e-cote.
2005 Chevrolet Dualie Sealer
6. Next, the sealer was sprayed... 
   
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2005 Chevrolet Dualie Sealer
6. Next, the sealer was sprayed onto the parts and then any blemishes were sanded smooth and re-sprayed.
2005 Chevrolet Dualie Black Paint
7. And finally, fresh black... 
   
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2005 Chevrolet Dualie Black Paint
7. And finally, fresh black paint was laid down on everything.
2005 Chevrolet Dualie Grit Paper
8. Most new Chevys have a... 
   
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2005 Chevrolet Dualie Grit Paper
8. Most new Chevys have a pretty smooth paint surface, so the shop went the extra mile to make sure the new parts were as smooth as the old ones by wet-sanding everything with 1,500-grit paper.
2005 Chevrolet Dualie Buffing
9. The finishing touch was... 
   
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2005 Chevrolet Dualie Buffing
9. The finishing touch was a quick cut and buff to remove any light sanding marks, which will give the paint an excellent shine.
2005 Chevrolet Dualie Emblem
10. The front end of the truck... 
   
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2005 Chevrolet Dualie Emblem
10. The front end of the truck was then reassembled, and the new grille received the coveted Cadillac emblem right where everyone can see it.
2005 Chevrolet Dualie Grille
11. The hood also received... 
   
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2005 Chevrolet Dualie Grille
11. The hood also received the slick chrome Caddy trim along its front edge.
2005 Chevrolet Dualie Fog Lamps
12. And last but certainly... 
   
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2005 Chevrolet Dualie Fog Lamps
12. And last but certainly not least, the new fog lamps were bolted into place in the lower bumper valance.
2005 Chevrolet Dualie Finished Product
Dupont perf. Coatings
www.performancecoatings.dupont.c
Street Beat Customs
Metal Asylum Kustoms
www.myspace.com/metalasylumpaint
T-Rex Billet Grilles
291 Bonnie Ln., Unit 102, Dept. LRE
Corona
CA  92880

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