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I just want to update: It took a while for our schedules to jive up, but he just fixed it, as he said he would. He said it was the clear coat sinking; something about curing at a different rate than the base? He can be difficult to follow, and interrupts constantly, while talking fast. It's...

So if paint takes all this time to cure, how does the factory do it? I don't remember hearing not to wax a new car.

I think because he said he'd fix it, he knows it's not because I waxed it. Not chalky or milky, as 70Swingerguy said. I'll update , but it'll be while. He's recovering from Tunnel Carpal. Oh, I tried to get a picture again, but all I have is my cell phone, and it won't sjhow it. Thanks all!

I doubt this guy did two coats. His work for us had been pretty good for us, up until this. He's always been a bit evasive; tries to talk like a salesman, and is not good at it. Where we live, good craftsmen are hard to find. (That's one reason I do any projects I can.) It is black. (A...

Not an a body, but I don’t know who else to ask. I had the left fender, hood, and roof repainted (color and clear) on our ‘07 Accord back in November of 2020. The guy said don’t wax it for six months because the clear isn’t cured. I waited a while, don’t know if it was six months. Now, the roof...

Thanks for the constructive ideas. I think I can do it now. It'll be a while, but I'll update.

Okay, sounds like a test, but I'm up for it. I kinda figured there was no easy way out. But that 'glass is light! I'm going to start with simple stuff elsewhere on the car to get up to speed. I was fortunate to learn the ropes when I was a mechanic in a resto shop, in the 80's. When...

Old fartitus!

I'm trying to get myself to start doing the bodywork on my Duster. It's my least favorite part of the hobby. Mostly because I hate messes; and it makes a mess of my garage! It's one of those things that once I get started, it's okay. But anyway... One problem is the fiberglass fender has a...

Just to follow up... I tried Goo Gone to remove the adhesive; no luck. Then I tried wax and grease remover, which softened it a bit. I followed that with some careful scraping with a razor blade. Success! Thanks again, everyone.

The new emblem comes with double sided tape on the emblem, already cut to shape. I will get the trunk lid clean of old goop.

Okay, now that I understand that it originally was self adhesive, I just ordered a new emblem. Thank you for the help!

Okay. Well, I never put the adhesive on the paint, just on top of whatever was left on the trunk lid when the emblem came off. Looking closer, I can see what's left of the tape, I don't see any adhesive. So how do I get the original tape off? I'll look into double sided tape for emblems...

Not an A body, but I know there are knowledgeable body techs on here. 2007 Accord- the "Accord" emblem has come off of the trunk a couple times. I have used 3M trim adhesive, but never did it correctly. Meaning, I've never removed the old adhesive, I just added more, and it comes off...

Just have to organize the wires. Harness from the dart sport worked on the duster. Don’t look at my crap welds!

I got the lights in. Here’s what I ran into, if anyone searches this. These two pics show where I had to clear the original dart sport braces to allow the duster brackets to fit. This pic shows how I clamped it in before welding. It wouldn’t work for a car that has to be “correct”, but for...

Thanks, John. Nice build. It does. I didn’t know there are “covers”, or I guess, a shield of sorts. Mine’s not a resto, I just want the lights to stay in! I need to see how the metal brackets are placed.

I changed my 74 Dart Sport into a 70-71 Duster. The body panel is installed. I have the light housings and the sheet metal brackets that get welded in. My problem is, I’ve never seen how they look installed. Anyone have pictures of installed lights, or could you send me somewhere that would?

So, in the paper catalog, it lists the 1554's as being for 70-76 Dusters and Demons.. On line, they list 1554's as being for 70-72 Demons and 73-76 Dart Sports. They got it a little mixed up. I'm gonna say my Duster doesn't need them. :realcrazy:

I've cloned my 74 Dart Sport into a 70-71 Duster. I've installed the tail light panel, and I have tail lights and the MM1303, and MM1304 brackets from Classic to hold them. Now I see in their catalog these brackets, MM1554. This is a street/strip car with no intent on accurate restoration. I...

Thanks, I found them. I'm going to order a lot of interior stuff, so I'll shop around a bit.

I want to buy the seals and "whiskers" for a 74 Dart Sport. They are at the top of the door, the seal along the outside, the whiskers on the inside of the glass. I dont know what to call them to look them up. Or, maybe nobody repops them?

Glad to be of help. I've received plenty on this site, myself. I added a couple things, if I think of anything else, I'll update .

I searched and found a few threads about this. Not much detail was included, and now that I just (almost) finished mine, I can understand why! It's a sum beech!!! There would be no way to describe or even video the techniques needed. Basically, I put the gasket in the window opening (some...

I emailed. “I recently purchased MP-WMC075970 for my 74 Dart Sport (invoice # 2045678). The black clips included are the same as the ones I removed from my car. The green clips included with the kit, are a bit different. (Please see attached pic) I just want to be sure the green clips are...

Thanks for the info and the link, Redfish. I agree with you regarding the oddball clips. I just called Mega Parts, but they don't open until 1:00 CT. I want to ask them, just to be sure, because I'll be screwed if I put the clips in and they're wrong. I'd have to remove the windshield again...

I have 2 cars with lift off 'glass hoods. I did it because I wanted the lightest set up possible. Mine are very light. You'll find out how heavy your 40 lb. hood is really quick when you're working on it and need to get under there a lot. I'll bet you'll leave it off for a while after the...

This week, I should be installing my dash and steering column. (74 Dart Sport) I also want to install the windshield after the dash. There is no headliner. Do I need to install the headliner before the windshield? I don't have it yet; saving money.

I'm getting ready to put these on. I can't see any real difference between them. I thought I read somewhere that the green clips go across the bottom. The bottom trim is the same width as the uppers. I thought maybe it was different, but there are only 5 green clips, and there are 9 holes...

I have a new set of clips from Mega Parts. Five of them are different (green ones in first pic). What's left of the ones I took off all look like the black one in the first pic. (The second pic is what's left of some of the originals.) If the green ones are correct, where do they go?