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Project Rat


Shoeboy

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Well, I've been quite busy with random projects, parties, concerts, random work, and now a new project that I just started with my PT cruiser, I shall call this project Project Rat.

Project rat is about getting out of the normal swing of things in Calgary. Everyone has their cars riced out, their trucks either jacked up or slammed, and everything is polished to a shine. I was driving around yesterday and noticed 3 other PT cruisers with the exact same after market rims as I have, and they were all the same black. I have decided I hate looking the same as everyone else. I started with something I have been meaning to do for over a year now. paint my gray bumpers...semi-flat black. This is just the start. next on the list is the front fenders, then the front doors, then the rear doors, then the rear quarters and tailgate. after the car is in her new tone, the roof shall be checker boarded, and the hood stripped of paint to let the rusting begin. I have yet to see another Ratted PT out on the roads, and its something that I don't see very often. If anyone is interested in seeing the evolution of this project let me know and I can start a "build" thread. Anyone interested in seeing what potential a PT Cruiser has?
 


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I wouldnt strip the hood just to let it rust. There are steps you can take with paint to give it that "rusty" look.

Paint it with like a maroon bottom coat then go over with the top coat. Then wet sand it down in spots to let the maroon show through. I've seen it done, but never tried it.
 

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This is a Rat project, I'm not looking to throw a ton a money at it, in true rat form she's getting rust, and if the hood rusts to fast or holes start appearing, then I go to the junkers and buy another hood and paint it semi-flat black. When rust is controlled, it is quite manageable.
 
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sounds like a neat project to me, keep us updated.
 

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