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Re: slammed 57
800,1000,1500,2000,2500,3000 grits all by hand with ridged and soft blocks. I use a lambs wool pad from 3D ( highly recommend) little pricey for that pad $40 but sooo worth it and then a lake county white foam pad for polish.... I been using 3d compound and 3d polish ( i really their compounds) 2500 grit is not a must but does help a little more
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Re: slammed 57
Thanks for the info.
Can’t wait to see the whole body complete. I agree… lots of work, but SOOO worth it!
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using a ton of guide coat between each grit except when doing the final step of 3000 grit. Also Iam really happy where the patched in of the cowl vent, came out pretty slick. all that left with the cab is the cut and polish of the door jambs....
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Re: slammed 57
Looks beautiful...Jim
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slamed 57 you said you guide coat when colour sanding. Never thought of that , dose that give good indication of when you have removed all the marks from previous grit. Doesn't the water from sanding just wash the guide coat off?? Very nice looking truck and paint is awesome.
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Yes, it tells you exactly when all scratches are gone and move on to the next grit. you can not use the guide coat on the first cut ( there are no scratches for the powder to fill) only after 600-800 or what ever grit you prefer start with.The key is to use a lot of light. a flood lamp on a stand works great, a led that straps to your head (like what the mechanics) use works decent to. when first applied and sprayed with water only a slight amount comes off but plenty stays on for the sanding process. As your are sanding you will see the scratches slowly disappearing, when they are gone I will sand 2-3 more swipes after just to be sure. it produces a consistent and even result. 3000 grit does not need guide coat applied. I also only buff and polish at 1000 rpm with a high quality pad,almost impossible to burn the clear or burn through.
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slammed 57 thanks for the reply. Will have to try that, alsohow do you prevent getting deeper scratches when sanding. For some reason i get scratches fromdirt or whatever in the paint when sanding. I try to use a lot of soapy water when sanding but still get them don't know what I'm doing wrong. Also soak paper in bucket often
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Use clean water
Wash the part to be sanded first before sanding Change water between grits Dont stir up the water when dipping sander into bucket Use a large bucket Use a bucket to rinse of the sander before dipping into the "good" bucket Use a soaking wet rag to wipe the surface often and especially between grits Use a pump sprayer |
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I have used a garden hose with a slow stream to flood the surface when wet sanding.
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Re: slammed 57
What guide coat are you using?
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I use mirka dry coat with the 3m guide coat pad only, the mirka pad works , but the 3m has a little more spongy and softer feel to it. I wouldnt run out and buy 3m just for the pad, I just had it laying around from prior use
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still chugging along, got a few more parts painted and assembled
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Hope y'all have a Merry Christmas
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you do great work Mike. What size gas tank are you using?? Merry Christmas my friend.
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That looks great!!!
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Fantastic looking build!! Steve
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Wow! Beautiful! MerryChristmas!
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nice build! that meat on the back gonna look
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Great looking progress!
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Re: slammed 57
without going through the whole build, do you have pics of the box before the work started? I assume (and kinda remeber pics of the truck sitting on the rockers with a step side box) it is a fleetside box now, since no rounded rails on the top plus the tubs on the outside where the step side fenders would cover the tire, but you started life out with a step side box, correct?
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ok, I get it now, duh, the bedsides are inside out and seperated from each other, it's not put together.
man, I gotta stop those meds, haha nice job, like pro grade stuff. keep those pics coming. |
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Hey bud sorry for the delayed response. but yes its the same step side bed. i guess looking at it it can look like a fleetside bed, being that i used a fleet side wheel tubs and the angle its in the picture..... I was REAL close to going the fleet side bed. I love both looks. No need to stop the meds. I get like that as well and thats with no meds... old age is what i blame it on lol
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got color on the bed, now I just need to finish body workin the rear fenders then finish color sanding and polish the rest of the body panels and I'll be ready for final assembly... YESSSSS!
On a side note I just got back the aluminum heads and manifold from a full polish..... just waiting on the custom grind cam to wrap it up and run it on a stand! Last edited by Rickysnickers; 03-27-2023 at 09:48 AM. |
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