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Anyone out there restore Baja Bugs?
I'm restoring for resale a Baja Bug that has non stock tires on it. I have a set of
Cox Dune Buggy tires and should I put them on or offer them with the deal? Please look at the chrome parts pictured. Should I repaint them with chrome paint or leave the be? Testors makes a pretty good chrome paint.
![Anyone out there restore Baja Bugs? 00410](https://i.servimg.com/u/f18/16/97/10/60/00410.jpg)
![Anyone out there restore Baja Bugs? 00510](https://i.servimg.com/u/f18/16/97/10/60/00510.jpg)
Cox Dune Buggy tires and should I put them on or offer them with the deal? Please look at the chrome parts pictured. Should I repaint them with chrome paint or leave the be? Testors makes a pretty good chrome paint.
![Anyone out there restore Baja Bugs? 00410](https://i.servimg.com/u/f18/16/97/10/60/00410.jpg)
![Anyone out there restore Baja Bugs? 00510](https://i.servimg.com/u/f18/16/97/10/60/00510.jpg)
jsesere- Rest In Peace
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Re: Anyone out there restore Baja Bugs?
paint em they will look great1
cox24711- Platinum Member
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Re: Anyone out there restore Baja Bugs?
That's kind of a hard call // But you say you are restoring, if you are painting other parts or if its just fine condition the way it is and all that needs is better chrome then I would say paint them as long as it don't make them stand out above the rest of the car ? Eric
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Re: Anyone out there restore Baja Bugs?
I needed to do something to the front axle holders on my Cox Eagle when I was restoring it and wound up using met. silver auto lacquer and a coat of clear.
The adhesion promoter helped the paint stick and looks pretty good.
![Anyone out there restore Baja Bugs? Img_2510](https://i.servimg.com/u/f18/17/78/70/41/img_2510.jpg)
![Anyone out there restore Baja Bugs? Img_2511](https://i.servimg.com/u/f18/17/78/70/41/img_2511.jpg)
![Anyone out there restore Baja Bugs? Img_2512](https://i.servimg.com/u/f18/17/78/70/41/img_2512.jpg)
The adhesion promoter helped the paint stick and looks pretty good.
![Anyone out there restore Baja Bugs? Img_2510](https://i.servimg.com/u/f18/17/78/70/41/img_2510.jpg)
![Anyone out there restore Baja Bugs? Img_2511](https://i.servimg.com/u/f18/17/78/70/41/img_2511.jpg)
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Re: Anyone out there restore Baja Bugs?
Very nice!
Theres some chrome paint (Alclad) that really looks like chrome, but you need to paint it black first, airbrush on the chrome paint and seal with clear.
http://alclad2.com/
Theres some chrome paint (Alclad) that really looks like chrome, but you need to paint it black first, airbrush on the chrome paint and seal with clear.
http://alclad2.com/
Re: Anyone out there restore Baja Bugs?
This is way the DB I restored using Testors Chrome spray paint came out. I used my daughters red fingernail polish to paint the red lenses from the inside.
![Anyone out there restore Baja Bugs? 00910](https://i.servimg.com/u/f18/16/97/10/60/00910.jpg)
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Re: Anyone out there restore Baja Bugs?
wow i ve always wanted one of those very nice job with the paint!
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Re: Anyone out there restore Baja Bugs?
Mark Boesen wrote:Very nice!
Theres some chrome paint (Alclad) that really looks like chrome, but you need to paint it black first, airbrush on the chrome paint and seal with clear.
http://alclad2.com/
Thanks for the tip Mark, I'm going to look into Alclad.
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Re: Anyone out there restore Baja Bugs?
Good info all. What should I do about the tires?
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Re: Anyone out there restore Baja Bugs?
Didn't the bug come with slicks and also Baja tires?
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Re: Anyone out there restore Baja Bugs?
If you mean slicks and Dune Buggy style tires I'm not sure. Does anyone know for sure?
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Re: Anyone out there restore Baja Bugs?
Found some photos
![Anyone out there restore Baja Bugs? Bb_tif10](https://i.servimg.com/u/f18/17/78/70/41/bb_tif10.jpg)
![Anyone out there restore Baja Bugs? Bb2_ti10](https://i.servimg.com/u/f18/17/78/70/41/bb2_ti10.jpg)
![Anyone out there restore Baja Bugs? Bb_tif10](https://i.servimg.com/u/f18/17/78/70/41/bb_tif10.jpg)
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Re: Anyone out there restore Baja Bugs?
All done with the painting. Sticker time. The Bug that has non stock tires on it and I have an extra set of
Cox Dune Buggy tires. Should I put them on or offer them with the deal?
![Anyone out there restore Baja Bugs? 02810](https://i.servimg.com/u/f18/16/97/10/60/02810.jpg)
Cox Dune Buggy tires. Should I put them on or offer them with the deal?
![Anyone out there restore Baja Bugs? 02810](https://i.servimg.com/u/f18/16/97/10/60/02810.jpg)
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