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low900rr · 02-19-2009, 04:58 PM

I remember a saying a guy told me once when I worked on his bike..........."if you a do a good job ill probably tell a few people, do a bad job and im telling EVERYBODY". Ive had some bad experience with a powdercoater up here too. Its funny how they try and pass the **** on to you just hoping you'll take it and walk out the door. Ill do that then check it outside. Go back in and its " oh whats the problem? I didnt even notice anything wrong with it". Glad to hear you found a new place.

kizer · 02-19-2009, 06:46 PM

Yep when I used to be in Retail sales the rule generally was. If you piss somebody off they will tell at least 7 people. You do a customer good and he will be back and tell at least 3 others.

So the piss off to impress ratio isn't even, but hey thats the way it works.

**scotts62** · 02-19-2009, 10:44 PM

Blasted cab pics...?

joe231 · 02-20-2009, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by 4dranch

Dang Tony,
You are one organized man. Your shop looks sharp.

Your shop towels are nicer than the ones at most hotels I stay at

Sorry Joe,
I'll put my quarter in the "TAKEN OVER MY THREAD" bucket

well thank you, $0.25 more towards parts.....

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Originally Posted by MacAttack

Oh snap - sorry for the hassle. You do exactly what I do with vendors that seem to wander from what you're asking: Telling them 3 times, and if they dog the job (like yours), go out of your way to spread the word.

Mac.

great minds.....

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Great old truck... but love the dog...

thanks man!!

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Originally Posted by protrash64

.......Yeah, and I left out the time I completely had a meltdown and found the 9/16ths wrench in my back pocket!!!!!!

Ok, sorry Joe, back to regularly scheduled programming ...

hahahaha

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Originally Posted by low900rr

I remember a saying a guy told me once when I worked on his bike..........."if you a do a good job ill probably tell a few people, do a bad job and im telling EVERYBODY". Ive had some bad experience with a powdercoater up here too. Its funny how they try and pass the **** on to you just hoping you'll take it and walk out the door. Ill do that then check it outside. Go back in and its " oh whats the problem? I didnt even notice anything wrong with it". Glad to hear you found a new place.

customer service is getting harder to find.....it is really sad

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Originally Posted by kizer

Yep when I used to be in Retail sales the rule generally was. If you piss somebody off they will tell at least 7 people. You do a customer good and he will be back and tell at least 3 others.

So the piss off to impress ratio isn't even, but hey thats the way it works.

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Originally Posted by scotts62

Blasted cab pics...?

oh boy........don't get the crowd riled up!

joe231 · 02-20-2009, 01:13 AM

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**Captainfab** · 02-20-2009, 01:55 AM

Now that's a cool pic Joe

.....needs to be hanging on the wall in the shop or garage.

joe231 · 02-20-2009, 08:41 AM

thanks Cap, that is a good idea......

jason65 · 02-20-2009, 08:44 AM

Hey! Did you say you got new cab pics?

joe231 · 02-20-2009, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by jason65

Hey! Did you say you got new cab pics?

see scott.....

not yet, going to pick it up sometime today

jason65 · 02-20-2009, 09:07 AM

I would love to get my hands on that skoolburb. It could be so cool.

TimE · 02-20-2009, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by joe231

see scott.....

not yet, going to pick it up sometime today

Be sure you strap it down extra good. We'll be waiting on the pics...

joe231 · 02-20-2009, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by jason65

I would love to get my hands on that skoolburb. It could be so cool.

me too

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Originally Posted by TimE

Be sure you strap it down extra good. We'll be waiting on the pics...

It made it back to the shop, no problems, turned out sweet....the wife has pics on her iPhone.....I will post them later tonight.....
Looks like I found me a blaster

super nice people, and excellent work....
And your friend is right...plastic is the only way to go. it leaves a fine etch in the metal. I do need to clean up some seam sealer, tar stuff under the dash, and some weatherstrip adhesive, but other than those it should just be a wipe it down and primer......

joe231 · 02-20-2009, 10:18 PM

pics

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*LILRED66* · 02-20-2009, 10:23 PM

I can not think of one thing I would rather see in the "bare" more than a freshly media blasted 4-5-6 Chevy cab...okay maybe one thing, but what a sight to behold. Congrats on the milestone and thanks for sharing the pix.

joe231 · 02-20-2009, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by LILRED66

I can not think of one thing I would rather see in the "bare" more than a freshly sandblasted 4-5-6 Chevy cab...okay maybe one thing, but what a sight to behold. Congrats on the milestone and thanks for sharing the pix.

Thanks Tony....but there was no sand involved

there is more...
how many do you guys want? I have like 60+ pics

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Musclerodz · 02-20-2009, 10:30 PM

Is that flash rust or primer left? Make sure you treat the metal before you prime it or you will have problems several years down the road.

joe231 · 02-20-2009, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Musclerodz

Is that flash rust or primer left? Make sure you treat the metal before you prime it or you will have problems several years down the road.

it has a film of brown dust on it, didn't see any rust...I wonder if they blasted the rusty floors after they plastic blasted the rust free areas.
how do you treat it? I had just planned to wipe it down and spray it with etching primer...what do you recommend?

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joe231 · 02-20-2009, 10:34 PM

and some more...
I'm so fascinated how the plastic leaves the metal, it makes the metal sparkle in the sun

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joe231 · 02-20-2009, 10:43 PM

these look green for some reason...

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joe231 · 02-20-2009, 10:48 PM

found some more holes...I was expecting it though

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joe231 · 02-20-2009, 10:54 PM

here is my re-enactment of our near catastrophe on the way to drop off the cab...

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just imagine it rolling up an off ramp at 35-40 MPH

Musclerodz · 02-20-2009, 11:30 PM

Brown dust could be oxidized metal. Dupont has a bare metal conditioner, wipe it on, wash it off with water, dry the metal and immediately epoxy prime. Etch prime only lets the primer adhere, does not keep the metal from rusting.

joe231 · 02-20-2009, 11:36 PM

Hmmm, cool thanks for the info....guess I need to go to a paint supply. anyone you recommend?

Musclerodz · 02-21-2009, 12:26 AM

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Originally Posted by joe231

Hmmm, cool thanks for the info....guess I need to go to a paint supply. anyone you recommend?

go to B&H in Norman and tell them Mike Redpath sent you. They will probably feel sorry for you......

TimE · 02-21-2009, 12:39 AM

Awesome!! Glad you got it back-now let the fun commence!

Those reenactment pictures are downright scary. That would definitely have been a "pucker up" kind of moment.

02-19-2009, 04:58 PM	#1
low900rr Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Warren Mi. Posts: 136	Re: Our '66 Short Fleet Build I remember a saying a guy told me once when I worked on his bike..........."if you a do a good job ill probably tell a few people, do a bad job and im telling EVERYBODY". Ive had some bad experience with a powdercoater up here too. Its funny how they try and pass the **** on to you just hoping you'll take it and walk out the door. Ill do that then check it outside. Go back in and its " oh whats the problem? I didnt even notice anything wrong with it". Glad to hear you found a new place. Last edited by low900rr; 02-19-2009 at 04:59 PM.

02-19-2009, 06:46 PM	#2
kizer Its Deja Vu time again Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Marysville, North of Seattle WA Posts: 815	Re: Our '66 Short Fleet Build Yep when I used to be in Retail sales the rule generally was. If you piss somebody off they will tell at least 7 people. You do a customer good and he will be back and tell at least 3 others. So the piss off to impress ratio isn't even, but hey thats the way it works. __________________ Its not pretty but its mine to figure out. The build / The Photos / Build Diary

02-19-2009, 10:44 PM	#3
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02-20-2009, 08:41 AM	#7
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: Our '66 Short Fleet Build thanks Cap, that is a good idea...... __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

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jason65 Registerd User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,118	Re: Our '66 Short Fleet Build Hey! Did you say you got new cab pics?

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jason65 Registerd User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,118	Re: Our '66 Short Fleet Build I would love to get my hands on that skoolburb. It could be so cool.

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02-20-2009, 10:23 PM	#14
LILRED66 Account Suspended Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas City, KS Posts: 3,906	Re: Our '66 Short Fleet Build I can not think of one thing I would rather see in the "bare" more than a freshly media blasted 4-5-6 Chevy cab...okay maybe one thing, but what a sight to behold. Congrats on the milestone and thanks for sharing the pix. Last edited by LILRED66; 02-22-2009 at 10:51 PM.

02-20-2009, 10:30 PM	#16
Musclerodz Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: OKC, OK Posts: 2,364	Re: Our '66 Short Fleet Build Is that flash rust or primer left? Make sure you treat the metal before you prime it or you will have problems several years down the road. __________________ Mike Redpath

02-20-2009, 10:34 PM	#18
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: Our '66 Short Fleet Build and some more... I'm so fascinated how the plastic leaves the metal, it makes the metal sparkle in the sun __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

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joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: Our '66 Short Fleet Build these look green for some reason... __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

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02-20-2009, 10:54 PM	#21
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: Our '66 Short Fleet Build here is my re-enactment of our near catastrophe on the way to drop off the cab... just imagine it rolling up an off ramp at 35-40 MPH __________________ *CHEVY ONLY* Last edited by joe231; 02-20-2009 at 10:56 PM.



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02-20-2009, 11:30 PM	#22
Musclerodz Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: OKC, OK Posts: 2,364	Re: Our '66 Short Fleet Build Brown dust could be oxidized metal. Dupont has a bare metal conditioner, wipe it on, wash it off with water, dry the metal and immediately epoxy prime. Etch prime only lets the primer adhere, does not keep the metal from rusting. __________________ Mike Redpath

02-20-2009, 11:36 PM	#23
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: Our '66 Short Fleet Build Hmmm, cool thanks for the info....guess I need to go to a paint supply. anyone you recommend? __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

02-21-2009, 12:39 AM	#25
TimE Hey Y'all!! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bay Minette, Alabama Posts: 1,755	Re: Our '66 Short Fleet Build Awesome!! Glad you got it back-now let the fun commence! Those reenactment pictures are downright scary. That would definitely have been a "pucker up" kind of moment. __________________ Just hopin' I live long enough to finish something!!!

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