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Author Topic: My 81 SX/4 Project  (Read 11281 times)

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Offline BlackIce05

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Re: My 81 SX/4 Project
« Reply #15 on: April 26, 2011, 07:13:58 AM »
Yes I live in MO, down by Rolla and Fort Leonardwood
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Offline tougeagle

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Re: My 81 SX/4 Project
« Reply #16 on: April 26, 2011, 11:54:17 PM »
I hate to say it but that paint is too far gone. Waxing it would only remove the little that is left :( In my personal opinion, and this could be considered heresy by some, but unless the car is all black, trim should be chrome. It is after all, an 80's 'merikan car ;)
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Offline BlackIce05

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Re: My 81 SX/4 Project
« Reply #17 on: April 27, 2011, 12:31:52 AM »
Yeah that's kinda what I was thinking with the paint, I was just confused because it looks like clear coat peeling in places but I didn't think they used clear coat in 81. Not real sure why I think that just seems like I've read it somewhere. Also thinking along the same lines as you with the chrome. On one hand I like the chrome on the other it just seems like I should put it back to stock. Don't know.
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Offline maddog

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Re: My 81 SX/4 Project
« Reply #18 on: April 27, 2011, 04:04:59 AM »
well i can say for sure they did in 80 as eagle eyes's clear coat is peeling like crazy.
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Re: My 81 SX/4 Project
« Reply #19 on: July 06, 2011, 02:28:03 PM »
Hey man, I too live in Rolla. I'm a fan of the Eagle. Have never even driven one, but have been curious about buying one sometime and found this forum a couple months ago. Good luck with the rest of your project!
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