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Old 06-19-2014, 09:18 PM   #1
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Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB

Looking good!! Some color isn't far away.
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Old 06-19-2014, 10:07 PM   #2
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Good job Keith
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Good job Keith
Thanks guys, as you know it is quite a tedious process especially when you don't really know what your doing wish I had the cash to leave it to the professionals
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Old 06-20-2014, 09:12 AM   #4
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Thanks guys, as you know it is quite a tedious process especially when you don't really know what your doing wish I had the cash to leave it to the professionals
Yes but the satisfaction of doing it yourself is irreplaceable. I'll be great.
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Old 06-20-2014, 09:28 AM   #5
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Very nice! you are getting the hang of it. That epoxy looks to lay down real nice.
Thanks Mike, I have to say this epoxy is awesome. I don't have any experience with anything else but for a fist timer like me it is very user friendly. Couple of mistakes but I'm getting it.

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Yes but the satisfaction of doing it yourself is irreplaceable. I'll be great.
Yeah I will be really proud of it, but for now the extra work sucks
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Old 06-20-2014, 08:08 AM   #6
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Very nice! you are getting the hang of it. That epoxy looks to lay down real nice.
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Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB

Looking great!

The only trouble with hanging parts is that they swing around some while you shoot. If you kind of splay the wire, string, whatever you use it'll help. Once you've got them hung, use a few air blasts to see how it goes.
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Old 06-20-2014, 10:03 PM   #8
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For the primer, laying down the fenders is ok. I have always hung the fenders and doors the direction they would be when installed on the truck. I was told a long time ago, that helps the paint "lay down" the same direction as it will be seen. Not sure that means anything these days with the newest paints and the final cut and buff.

Looks like you are doing a great job. I done a few cars/trucks in my time, I still make mistakes..
Thanks I have read the same thing about hanging the panels the direction they hang on the truck. I'm going to try to hang them the next time I paint. I didn't have any problems painting the outside of the fender but when I painted the inside I was having a hard time painting up under some of the hard to see areas. Then I dripped some paint so I figured I have to try something else.

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Looking good Keith!! Don't forget to keep the pics coming and also your time window on spraying the 2K high build.....or scuff is required! Man, am I happy to be done painting!!!!
Thanks SPI epoxy has a seven day window before you have to scuff it and spray some more. I will be happy to be done painting too and I'm not even going as in depth as you did.

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Looking great!

The only trouble with hanging parts is that they swing around some while you shoot. If you kind of splay the wire, string, whatever you use it'll help. Once you've got them hung, use a few air blasts to see how it goes.
Thanks for the tip, I'll probably use wire to hang them. Hopefully I can get it to work out for me.
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Old 06-21-2014, 11:34 PM   #9
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Looking good, I've been watching your build for awhile and its coming together nicely. Nate
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Lookin good man
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Old 06-22-2014, 07:21 PM   #11
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Old 06-22-2014, 07:36 PM   #12
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Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB

Well after a couple of spray sessions in the garage and dealing with the overspray and the fumes I decided to move to plan B and figure out a better place to spray my panels. So I bought a 10x17 enclosed garage tent from Harbor Freight for $160.00 with a 20% coupon and set it up in the backyard today. Now I have a place to spray without having to worry about covering everything in the garage because of overspray or the fumes getting into the house. My garage is attached to my house and enters into the kitchen. Now I can hang my panels and spray them as if they were on the truck. Still need to figure out what to do with the floor, will probably line it with plastic for now.
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Old 06-22-2014, 09:09 PM   #13
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Keith,i have the same pop up garage and it has survived 2 years now.Just dont leave snow on the roof !

Great idea to spray in there.Plenty of room and no overspray in the garage.
I just throw a tarp down on the ground when i paint in mine.

Panels are looking good.Your a painter and didnt even know it !
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Good idea Keith, plus it keeps the other half happy!!!
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Thanks Mike hoping it works out better then the garage was, figured I can turn out a real professional job in it now
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Like the tent Keith! Be careful, buddy of mine did the same thing, neighbors thought he was "cooking meth". They called the cops on him........
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Like the tent Keith! Be careful, buddy of mine did the same thing, neighbors thought he was "cooking meth". They called the cops on him........
That's crazy, I didn't even think of that. I don't know how the neighbors will react when I tell them I'm painting in it either
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Looking good Keith. How does it feel getting some color on, even if it's the same color as the fenders were originally.
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Looking good Keith. How does it feel getting some color on, even if it's the same color as the fenders were originally.
Thanks Mike, it does feel good to spray some color on the fenders even though like you said it is the same color as the ecoat. That will change soon when I spray some slick sand on them. I spread some mud on them yesterday and I have to block them out today. Then spray some more epoxy over any bare metal. Then I will be ready for some slick sand and more blocking, yay
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I then decided that I wanted to spray a test piece and see how it would come out with the Torch Red and clear. Yesterday I sprayed some white epoxy over the bare metal. It laid down really smooth so only needed very light sanding today before shooting the base.
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BAM we have Torch Red I'm pretty proud of myself for never doing this before. This is 3 coats of base and 3 coats of SPI Universal Clear. All I have to say is Torch Red is extremely bright in the sun, I definitely made the right choice.
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Put a fan in there blowing out the garage/tent. Get a cheap $5 filter and put it in front of the fan. It will suck out a lot of the fumes. I have done this a couple times. Works great. I'm build a short wall about 2' tall that my garage door will will roll down to it. In the wall in putting 3 fans. Sucking the fumes out. Should make for a decent spray booth.
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Put a fan in there blowing out the garage/tent. Get a cheap $5 filter and put it in front of the fan. It will suck out a lot of the fumes. I have done this a couple times. Works great. I'm build a short wall about 2' tall that my garage door will will roll down to it. In the wall in putting 3 fans. Sucking the fumes out. Should make for a decent spray booth.
Thanks, I actually have three fans with the cheap filters taped to the front of them. Definitely works good.
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