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:lol: yeah that stuff is tricky on a verticle surface. You ever hear of dolphine glaze? Its the same stuff only about half the price. You probably know i just figured i would share in case you didnt. ;)

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do you just use slick sand to smooth everything out

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can you use it as primer

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It says it's a primer surfacer and can be top coated.

http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/o...d/DSC07858.jpg

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cool how much is it a gallon
where do i get it

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Find your local bodyshop supply and check with them. I think it requires a 1.8 tip on your gun. It is very thick. I'm not saying it's right, but I reduced it down with reducer to make it spray a little easier. On autobodytoolmart.com it's 61.99. Here is a LINK

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Thanks Allan. I tried to buy it here at the paint store and they said it was discontinued.:hc: So much for the money I made today. Any ideas on where I would get a lock for my glove box. Do they have LMC for 59 Impala's?:crazy:

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I think the metal glaze is close to $30 of that sqeeze bottle, the dolphine glaze is like $12.. its in like a bag/pouch and close to the same quantity.

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thanks alan

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Might have to do a mail order. Here is a LINK for a glove box lock.

Thanks Scott

Your welcome

Back too sanding.

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Back too sanding.[/QUOTE]

yeah me too
body work sucks

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I keep telling myself all this sanding is good training.

Wax On, Wax Off.
I should be ready for my Ninja car polishing! :rolleyes:

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yeah me too
body work sucks[/QUOTE]

I told myself after doing the body work to my forst car in highschool I would never do this for a living. :lol: Look at me now. Before I couldn't spell bodyman now I are one. Where did I go wrong?

I keep telling myself something but it ain't that nice. :censored::cuss::m6::banghead::dohh: :haha: Someday all of this hard work will be very satisfying.

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I majored Architecture, and Commercial Art. What do I do??? Become a Mechanic :metal: I'm not sorry though. My friend is a Architect, and I was making more money than he was, besides I can repair my own car, which saves me a lot of money.:thumbs:

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LOL I know what you mean I went from paramedic to shop manager (there was school and tech work in the middle there too) but i like what i do and i like to be in the shop.

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I hear ya on that. It is a good living.

It's nice being in the shop. You don't have to dress up or shave.:lol:

Getting more done. The cab is almost sanded. I have a few little areas that still need to be sanded. If it wasn't for Mothers day I might could have it painted this weekend, at least the orange. Then I will go back and two tone it.

I mounted the seat brackets. I glued the floor reinforcements on with 3M 8515 panel bond and bolted it all together so it can set up. When I install the carpet I will remove the seat brackets so hopefully the floor reinforcements will stay in place.

http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/t...b/DSC09547.jpg

http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/t...b/DSC09548.jpg

The water pump and fuel pump also got installed.

http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/t...e/DSC09544.jpg

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When I grow up and get a 2 car garage of my very own I'm going to be a madman. Frame off restoration will be when I know I've arrived.

I can't stress how much I've learned from this thread that I'll carry with me for life most likely. Can't wait to use it..

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No matter how old you are, your always learning something new. Even with all my experience I try to learn something every day.

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You're 28? 1/3 of you're life is gone.;) You're right though I think we all have learned a lot from Allan and everyone deserves at least a 2 car garage.:metal:Thanks Allan. Everytime I look over your thread I see something new that I missed. Trucks look sharp you'll be driving it soon.:two:

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i got my two car garage...now i need a 10 car...never enough

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Be careful for what you wish for it might come true someday and you'll end like me thinking why am I doing this..........for the glory.:lol: BTW thanks!!

An old man told me to try to learn 2 things a day. It doesn't seem like much , but add that up over a lifetime. The problem is I forget 3 things a day. :lol:

Thanks Dave, I'm glad that people find this thread educational. In our jobs no matter if your a doctor, home builder or mechanic we get so use to what we do in our daily jobs and I myself thinks that others know just as much as I do or more about bodywork. The fact is it ain't true for the most part. I'm like ya'll if I had to build a house. I would be asking and watching others do their job and adapt their practices into something I can use. I never realized that I could ever help anyone thru the internet. I agree with Dennis (strodder), I'm always trying to learn everyday.

Amen!!

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hey allen Im having a problem that I have never run into.... My studs will not stick to the tailegate.. Im useing a stud welder but they just wont stick. I have tried a 3m wheel. scotch brite. 80 grit. 180 grit and cleaning it.. nothing works.. any ideas

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Im using 2.0 and 2.5 mm I have usualy I hold it till I see just a little bit of light peak out... that usally works. so I have tried longer and shorter times. I have triled leaving the guns there a few seconds to cool... I just dont know

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So you have used these pins in other places without any problems?

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yeah thats what I dont understand. on the same truck too. I just cleaned up the door. I have a nasty dent on the bottom of the tail gate. and I want to get that pulled out. If that dosnt work then Im goin to cut it out and weld in a patch...

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i think I am goin to re skin it..well I am goin to cut out the chevrolet. then move it to the outside then skin it so i looks kinda like a new tailgate. but with the old letters

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if i cut it out I think i could just fab a whole new bottom using pipe for the curve and just brake at the two seams. would be stroger and clean

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Quote:
Originally Posted by Strodder View Post
No matter how old you are, your always learning something new. Even with all my experience I try to learn something every day.
An old man told me to try to learn 2 things a day. It doesn't seem like much , but add that up over a lifetime. The problem is I forget 3 things a day.

I was going to say that too, but I didn't. :lol:

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That's to funny. I was just using my stud gun and I was having a hell of a time getting it to stick to the new metal I welded on. It worked good on the orginal door metal but on the new stuff I had to hold the trigger forever. I did get it to stick but it was a pain.:metal:

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glad im not the only one....well no Im sorry that you are having the same problem

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Its really commin together Alan.Top notch work as always. :)

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I'm interested in seeing how that turns out.

Tell the truth now, you were going to say that but you forgot. :lol:

I was hoping someone would chime in that knew exactly why they won't stick.

;)

I appreciate it alot. :metal:

Didn't get much done over the weekend. Sdailey came over and helped finish sanding the cab and taped up some of it. I finished modifying the cab lift bar so it will go a little lower and finished taping it up.

http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/t...b/DSC09624.jpg

As the lift goes up and down it will tear the plastic some. I will just have to patch it as I go. I'm hoping to get it at a good height so I can paint the bottom pretty easy.

http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/t...b/DSC09626.jpg

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Looking good i cant wait to see it painted!!

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I like watching this part. Espicaly when the clear goes on.

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Quote: I was going to say that too, but I didn't.
Tell the truth now, you were going to say that but you forgot.

Yea, you got me. What was the question again?? :lol:

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BTW I forgot to say :lol: Looken good. I wish I was that far along. :metal: