Kabwe's aka Bam's build

[JR25]

You did a BAM Fine job!!!

[Kabwe]

Originally Posted by Rods57

Ok,all trouble making aside, I have a question for you, what type of paint do you use? I am looking at colors and paints as well and I like single stage for the color quality but two stage for the flakes you can add in plus if its two tone I can sand and clear to smooth. So whats your opinion on this stuff?

Okay let me try to answer this. If you are going with a solid color (non-metallic) you can use a single stage (actually a lot of guy prefer single stage for solid colors) if you are going with a metallic color I would only use base coat/clear don't even think about use a single stage metallic.

Now you can clear coat a single stage system you just don't have to. Its very easy to shoot a base coat/clear system and here's why. Its very easy to shoot the base coat without runs or orange peel so don't worry there. Where you may get your runs or orange peel would be in the clear coat, but the great thing about it is if you put 3 or more coats of clear on you can cut and buff (wet sand and buff to shine) all of the imperfections out.

You can also cut and buff a solid single stage paint. Just stay clear of single stage metallic and you will be fine.

[Kabwe]

Originally Posted by JR25

You did a BAM Fine job!!!

Thanks buddy.

[Rods57]

Originally Posted by Kabwe

Okay let me try to answer this. If you are going with a solid color (non-metallic) you can use a single stage (actually a lot of guy prefer single stage for solid colors) if you are going with a metallic color I would only use base coat/clear don't even think about use a single stage metallic.

Now you can clear coat a single stage system you just don't have to. Its very easy to shoot a base coat/clear system and here's why. Its very easy to shoot the base coat without runs or orange peel so don't worry there. Where you may get your runs or orange peel would be in the clear coat, but the great thing about it is if you put 3 or more coats of clear on you can cut and buff (wet sand and buff to shine) all of the imperfections out.

You can also cut and buff a solid single stage paint. Just stay clear of single stage metallic and you will be fine.

Thanks, that makes sense even to me. I am planning on doing some experiments on old pieces to get it right, and I have painted in the past just not very much. Wish I was closer so I could come see yours in person, really love that green.

[Kabwe]

Originally Posted by Rods57

Thanks, that makes sense even to me. I am planning on doing some experiments on old pieces to get it right, and I have painted in the past just not very much. Wish I was closer so I could come see yours in person, really love that green.

If you painted before it will be a piece of cake for you. Its not hard its just getting the knowledge and applying it. You just have to and remember sand paper and repaint can fix the wrong color just as while as a mistakes.lol

Man you will like the green even better in person. Its lighter than in the pics. Its like more kiwi in person. It looks like a kiwi metallic with a gold pearl. The more I look at it the more I like it.

[FarmerSid]

Ya pictures never give the true colour. Looks mighty fine Bam!

[Rods57]

Originally Posted by Kabwe

If you painted before it will be a piece of cake for you. Its not hard its just getting the knowledge and applying it. You just have to and remember sand paper and repaint can fix the wrong color just as while as a mistakes.lol

Man you will like the green even better in person. Its lighter than in the pics. Its like more kiwi in person. It looks like a kiwi metallic with a gold pearl. The more I look at it the more I like it.

Thanks, really appreciate the info cant wait to see the whole thing done. Good goal I guess, get mine done, travel to Bams to see his, then to see the next one and so on. Its the chevy power tour....

[Kabwe]

BCToyBox came by and took some shots of the cab and his pics are better than mine (better camera also) and you can really see the color so I thought I would share.
I know the pics are basically the same ones I took but his camera is much better and you can really see what the color looks like in person.




As far as what I'm working on now. That would be final mock up and fixing all those dreaded panel gaps before painting the cab.lol But I must be honest have not be doing much because of all the car shows I've be going to. This is car show season here and I've been making the rounds.lol

[sginphx]

Looks amazing everytime I see it...no matter who's camera LOL. Enjoy the shows..I wish we had more here. Just too damn hot now! Can't wait till fall...

[hopped up]

That green is sweet Bam! See ya at the brothers show? You gonna say what's up this year?

[Kabwe]

Originally Posted by sginphx

Looks amazing everytime I see it...no matter who's camera LOL. Enjoy the shows..I wish we had more here. Just too damn hot now! Can't wait till fall...

Thanks man but is camera is way better than man and he is also a much better photographer. The truth is the truth.lol

Originally Posted by hopped up

That green is sweet Bam! See ya at the brothers show? You gonna say what's up this year?

Yeah I will be there and hopefully we will finally have a chance to meet. Vdog is a butt head for not introducing us last year. You C10 guys do it right food, rides, and good times is what its all about.

[fabguy]

It looks amazing. Great job as usual Bam.

[oldman3]

Looks great, enjoy the shows...Jim

[Kim57]

Looks great Bam.
Kim

[VDOG]

Originally Posted by Kabwe

Yeah I will be there and hopefully we will finally have a chance to meet. Vdog is a butt head for not introducing us last year. You C10 guys do it right food, rides, and good times is what its all about.

My name is mentioned more here than the president, guess I will throw my hat in for 2016. LOL

Now Bam your truck color looks great. If we can keep you away from the shows you can finish. LOL
Also us C-10 guys welcome all chevy and gmc trucks no matter the year or shape its in. All are welcome to cruise and park with us.

[Dan in Pasadena]

President Butthead? Lol.

Oh well, if that's the only thing you get called as President that's doing great these days!

Bam, your truck just flatly looks GREAT! Truly and deeply impressed. As I said on "the other board" it reminds me of my favorite candy. Bam will now be known as the "Jolly Rancher" ha ha.

[fabguy]

VDog, PM inbound about the show.

[Rods57]

Love the color, cant wait to see the whole thing done. Excellent work, as usual.

[BC Toy chest]

That green is something you gotta see it in person the pictures don't do it justice, and it really pops next to polished aluminum, especially billet aluminum... Ohh I know what, when you're done we can post pictures of it on KillBillet and watch their heads explode
All kidding aside Kabwe the truck is going to look awesome I go to a lot of shows and there are not a lot of greens like this out there. You always want to do something a little different and this is it... Bling, Bling,BLINGGGG!!!

[waybad]

oh my,, that is sweet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[fabguy]

After seeing these pictures, and after seeing BC Toybox's HUGE camera. I had to get my camera fixed.

[Kabwe]

Thanks guys I really appreciate the comments.

BC don't even get me started on the cookie cutter mentality of any kind. Be it my style of build or others I'm not into everyone has to build the same ride or your ride is not cool mentality. I just love old metal and respect all who take the time to pick the challenge of building something. I'm a huge fan of the home builder because that is what rodding is all about be it stocked, modified, custom, prostreet, or what ever. Just get your build on and the heck with all the crap among car guys. True car guys must love cars period.

[lowdownstar]

Originally Posted by Kabwe

Thanks guys I really appreciate the comments.

BC don't even get me started on the cookie cutter mentality of any kind. Be it my style of build or others I'm not into everyone has to build the same ride or your ride is not cool mentality. I just love old metal and respect all who take the time to pick the challenge of building something. I'm a huge fan of the home builder because that is what rodding is all about be it stocked, modified, custom, prostreet, or what ever. Just get your build on and the heck with all the crap among car guys. True car guys must love cars period.

Amen! I am a home builder and a true lover of all old cars trucks tractors it don't matter. looking good my friend..


Ray

[BC Toy chest]

Originally Posted by fabguy

After seeing these pictures, and after seeing BC Toybox's HUGE camera. I had to get my camera fixed.

Hey Fabguy I'm gonna post some pics of your ryde. On my page I forgot to do it after I promised you I would, lol. At least you are kool about it. Kabwe doesn't show me any mercy whatsoever if I forget to do something I promised... hahaha . Like I said I would have my truck done way before his, lol now he's catching up and I still aint done, so he gives me heat about , " why your truck not done yet?"

Well back to your truck here's a photo I think you'll like. YOUR TRUCK IS JUST WICKED. I will post more on my page.

[lowrodderchev]

Originally Posted by Kabwe

Thanks guys I really appreciate the comments.

BC don't even get me started on the cookie cutter mentality of any kind. Be it my style of build or others I'm not into everyone has to build the same ride or your ride is not cool mentality. I just love old metal and respect all who take the time to pick the challenge of building something. I'm a huge fan of the home builder because that is what rodding is all about be it stocked, modified, custom, prostreet, or what ever. Just get your build on and the heck with all the crap among car guys. True car guys must love cars period.

Well said