1957 chevy family truck

[lowrodderchev]

Originally Posted by spblack

can you take a better picture of the gap? Its hard to view

[lowrodderchev]

Originally Posted by Kim57

Things are looking good.
To bad about the bow in the tail gate.
Kim

no kidding thanx kim

Originally Posted by Flames97

Great work....I really like what you came up on the tailgate hinges.

thanx but i believe i may have stole that from some one else LOL

[lowrodderchev]

so she's finally painted well somewhat

[lowrodderchev]

i'm not happy with a few things the color an my crappy paint job

[lowrodderchev]

[lowrodderchev]

i was reaching up to spray the top and my shirt touch the paint this was alot of work i should have just patina'd the dang thing lol hopefuly shooting the bed in the next few days

[lowrodderchev]

not to mention a whole lot of orange peeling going on

[Ratpin]

That color is cool as hell though. It will be worth all the work! Can't wait to see more pictures.

[lowrodderchev]

I was pretty discouraged yesterday but today I'm ready to do what I gotta do to make it right I'll resand the problem peices (pass fender, spot behind pass door) I told the guy and the paint store "now I know why people patina there stuff alot easier less work less areas for mistakes" I thought the solid colors were easier

[Kim57]

You'll get there.
I've been discouraged on mine plenty of times after screwing some little thing up and then having to redo it.
The color looks good on it.
kim

[dubie]

that's an easy fix. Wet sand the panel with 800 grit to smooth it all out and shoot 2 more coats. The next coats will flow out like water! Keep going man, this is a fantastic build to watch

[lowrodderchev]

Thanx guys just the encouragement I need the websites full of cool people dubie any idea how long till I can sand and reapply? I'm thinking 16 hours from what I've read.

[fabguy]

This is looking VERY nice man. I really like the color.

[dubie]

I would wait at least 24 hours before sanding the panel down. If you start sanding and it gums up in the paper, then wait another 12 hours or so. I would wet sand it with 800, wax and grease remover it, tack rag it, mask everything off and shoot it. I always start from top to bottom when spraying. I ended up sticking my coveralls to a wet door once and ended up having to repaint the entire door. I keep watching for progress on this truck man, it's such a great story and such a cool build. Keep us updated eh

[lowrodderchev]

So when I first **** the paint i hated it but this morning I was like SWEET! Then I remember the guy at the paint store said after u spray it give it a day or two and it will darken up and it did just got the bed done tomorrow I'll respray the mistakes after that I got the tailgate and steering wheel I'll post some pix after I finish a case of beer �� just call me Barnaby Jones ��

[lowrodderchev]

Thanx for your guys help and comments said before say it again this website is awesome

[dubie]

So? how did everything go with the spraying?

[lowrodderchev]

Well the paints on it �� aint the pretty at the show but i did it I just finish fixing the rest of my mistakes I'll post pix tonight I promise I'm taking them with my phone so I need to download them to my cruddy older than dirt computer

[lowrodderchev]

ok here we go so sanded the fender's and rear of the cab. recap the right fender got my shirt print the left side got a good size scratch from putting the hood back on and well the back of the cab i just wasnt happy...............

[lowrodderchev]

so resprayed then i got to the bed my gun was acting funny but instead of fixing it i kept going bad idea ended up redoing the fenders in the rear

[lowrodderchev]

so i'm doing the rear fenders might as well get the tailgate and sterring wheel out of the way..................

[lowrodderchev]

i did a few mods that some people dont see besides ditching the tailgate chaines i also welded up the steak pockets

[lowrodderchev]

not sure if i mentioned it but im two toning my steering wheel white and green similiar to the impala steering wheels going to divide the paint with a silver stripe

[fabguy]

Oh man this truck looks awesome. Great job

[Mac the Yankee]

Is that a Corvair steering wheel that you're using? Nice touch!!!