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[gdavis]

Today I set up the hood to paint the underside. I was shocked on how much sand was still left in the ribs when I sand blasted it. I took my air nozzle and blew it out before I painted the primer. but still there is more sand. I would like to remove the sand entirely before I paint the orange on the underside. I don't want and sand to get in the fresh paint. any ideas guys. Would water remove the sand. or would that make a even more of a mess. I have been installing new doors in a friends house, so I haven't done anything on the truck.

[Bhelton]

Trucks looking good George

[Elliot949]

Originally Posted by gdavis

Today I set up the hood to paint the underside. I was shocked on how much sand was still left in the ribs when I sand blasted it. I took my air nozzle and blew it out before I painted the primer. but still there is more sand. I would like to remove the sand entirely before I paint the orange on the underside. I don't want and sand to get in the fresh paint. any ideas guys. Would water remove the sand. or would that make a even more of a mess. I have been installing new doors in a friends house, so I haven't done anything on the truck.

George... The only way to get rid of the sand is to just keep blowing it with compressed air... Turning the hood several time to move the sand around... it is a lone hard process... By the way if you have the guys contact info that rebuilt your column PM it to me please...

[gdavis]

Originally Posted by Elliot949

George... The only way to get rid of the sand is to just keep blowing it with compressed air... Turning the hood several time to move the sand around... it is a lone hard process... By the way if you have the guys contact info that rebuilt your column PM it to me please...

I sent you a PM

[nuke1]

Looking really good!!!

[gdavis]

Originally Posted by nuke1

Looking really good!!!

thanks a lot there guy

[Elliot949]

Thanks George

[gdavis]

Originally Posted by Elliot949

Thanks George

sent him a PM so as soon as I hear from him I will let you know. He is Jonny on the spot of returning my PM's

[gdavis]

Today, I started sanding on the underside of the hood. It seems like a ton of sand got on the fresh primer. It has been raining for two days here. But I will take the rain over the snow any day. Still blowing sand out of the ribs on the underside of the hood. Maybe soon I can paint the underside and install it back on the truck.

[gdavis]

I finshed sanding the underside of the hood today. I was going to paint but the weather did not get warm enough 45 here today. I did get all the sand out of the ribs.

[gdavis]

Today, I painted the underside of the hood. It came out real sweet.


I also painted the hood latch and the door hinges.

Next week sometime I want to paint the two doors. I have to figure a way that I can hang the door without leaving a spot that is not painted.
The weather was really nice and warm today. almost 80 so I took the hood and hinges out in the sun and let the sun bake the paint.

[Mustard72]

Is the whole door going to be orange? Could you hang it by a sturdy hook that runs up into the top of the window seal area? With a larger mouthed hook, you might be able to get the paint in behind it. Just my two cents. Mine'll be two tone, so I shouldn't have that issue.

Hood looks slick, by the way. Good to see lots of paint going on. Still working towards getting the rest of the cab this coming week?

[gdavis]

Originally Posted by Mustard72

Is the whole door going to be orange? Could you hang it by a sturdy hook that runs up into the top of the window seal area? With a larger mouthed hook, you might be able to get the paint in behind it. Just my two cents. Mine'll be two tone, so I shouldn't have that issue.

Hood looks slick, by the way. Good to see lots of paint going on. Still working towards getting the rest of the cab this coming week?

Thanks I did a lot of work today on the old girl. I used your suggestion on the large mouth hooks.

[Xeen]

George you can hang it by a bolt with a large washer screwed into the door hinge plate.

[gdavis]

Originally Posted by Xeen

George you can hang it by a bolt with a large washer screwed into the door hinge plate.

that would have worked also but I used two large mouth hooks on each door. It worked good.

[gdavis]

Today I installed the rear bed sill on the bed. I also got the 1 1/2 x 1 inch square tubing to raise the bed the 5 inches.

I needed a side walk to my shop so I poured concrete today also. 42''x14'

I used some fine sand paper to sand the primer on both doors. I also painted the doors orange. They came out real slick. I am satified with the out come.


the other dood as well.



I am hoping to paint the cab sometime this week.

[Mustard72]

Good lookin' orange paint, George. Glad my suggestion worked. I was about to post something about liking Brian's suggestion better, actually, but I'm glad it worked out. They look pretty dang good. Something about an orange door makes me think there should be a big 01 on it, though.

There's something satisfying about pouring concrete, too. Plus, no more muddy feet in the garage!

[Xeen]

I know the company that makes the paint calls it something else but to my eyes it's hugger orange and you just can't go wrong with it.

[gdavis]

Originally Posted by Xeen

I know the company that makes the paint calls it something else but to my eyes it's hugger orange and you just can't go wrong with it.

It is actually kubota orange. the same as the equipment you see everywhere.
My Son bought it for another project and never used it. So I tried it and liked it. so you know the rest of the story.

[Elliot949]

I had a Hugger Orange 69 Camaro SS... while that was probably the most production color on a Camaro it was still cool...

[gdavis]

Originally Posted by Elliot949

I had a Hugger Orange 69 Camaro SS... while that was probably the most production color on a Camaro it was still cool...

kubota orange

[Mustard72]

Maybe Chevy bought that paint from Kubota.

[gdavis]

I started sanding the primer on the cab today. I got to repaint the inside of the cab, so I started with that. I got all the inside of the cab done except the dash. I am going to paint the whole thing at one time. It will be a lot to paint at one time but what the hey it is only orange. I hope sometime this week if the weather works with me and it don't rain again and raise the huminity.

[Bomp]

Mad progress George, Mad progress with some great skillz.

[gdavis]

Today I done some more sanding. I finished the front clip. I have raspberry's on my fingers. I hope to finish the cab tomorrow, If my fingers hold up.

pictures of front clip

I hope to paint the truck Saturday if the weather works out for me.