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Old 04-22-2011, 06:48 PM
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Very nice cap!

How did you achieve the two tone look?
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How did you achieve the two tone look?
sand paper , buffing wheel with compounds ...and lots of hours


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Old 04-23-2011, 01:21 AM
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Is it bare steel?
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Is it bare steel?
one was for over a year.
just gun oil is all cause no clear gun coat would stick to it.
Then I sprayed a lacquer on it

the others weren't as mirror polished and clear coat wold stick

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Thanks Cap. They look good!
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