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  1. 08-22-2005, 06:51 PM #1
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    Painted Caterpillar

    I followed DDa's suggestion and did the hotoil, then painted over it. The jury's still out on the "handlebars", they'll be easy enough to chop off, should I decide to do so.

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  2. 08-22-2005, 06:58 PM #2
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    Really Great!

    Best looking metal bug I have ever seen!

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  3. 08-22-2005, 09:56 PM #3
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    Bug

    Looks great. What did you make it out of and how long is it?
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  4. 08-22-2005, 09:59 PM #4
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    Its the end of aDodge Diesel tailpipe ( I have the whole system, pulled off for a Banks Turbo install). Its 29" long. I guess I'll relocate the "handlebars" to another position, like this, perhaps...
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  5. 08-22-2005, 11:22 PM #5
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    That looks great! Did you use the plasma to make the segments?
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  6. 08-22-2005, 11:31 PM #6
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    Nope. Just paint. Really took my time...like 20 minutes total for the paint job (not counting the dry time for the "Grabber Green"). The hot oil part before that took about 5 minutes. This critter only took about an hour to cobb up to the raw metal state. I seldom know what I'm going to end up with once I start. Its kinda like doodling with metal!
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