Project Vitamin C-10

[Alan's Classic]

Got the column seal and retainer plate installed. It also shows the speedo cable installed and ebrake cable. The ebrake isn't connected underneath yet.



Installed the Jeg's mini starter.




Dirty throttle linkage.



Cleaned and painted.

[joe231]

nice work Alan!!
the devil is certainly in the details...

where can I get some of that "inner panel rustproofer"
EDIT:
nevermind i just read up a few posts and found the info

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by joe231

nice work Alan!!
the devil is certainly in the details...

where can I get some of that "inner panel rustproofer"
EDIT:
nevermind i just read up a few posts and found the info

Thanks Joe!

I entered my 55 in TOTM contest. Click here to see the results, it's lagging behind.

[Vernski]

Hi Alan I was thinking of buying a paint spray-gun and was wondering what you thought of Eastwoods kits they are offering and or what you would recommend? The one I was looking at was for primer & paint thanks...Vernski??

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by Vernski

Hi Alan I was thinking of buying a paint spray-gun and was wondering what you thought of Eastwoods kits they are offering and or what you would recommend? The one I was looking at was for primer & paint thanks...Vernski??

Hey Vern, that's a tough one. Everybody has their preference. I can't speak of eastwoods guns, I can't remember what they look like. I have 2 guns. It would be great if I had three. I would have a primer, color and clear gun. Mine were $75ea off matco tool truck several years ago. They work good, but don't atomize the paint as well as a Sata or Iwata. I use the painters guns at work and man what a difference. I love the Iwatas. It's hard to get metallics out of my gun without zebra stripping. I've gotten use to them.

To answer your question I would first determin if your spraying solid color or metallic. If your spraying clear make sure you have a clear only gun if money permits. No matter how well you clean your gun something will come out and it won't be the same color as the base coat. Been there and done that. You can make do with one gun just be ready for contaminants. It doesn't happen much, but when it does you will have a few choice words. Check pawn shops, ebay or even craigslist you never know what you might find. Clen them up good and maybe a seal kit. The paint you will be shooting will tell you on the can which tip to use.

I hope this answered your question. It's a tough one.

[Alan's Classic]

This was a couple nights ago.

I installed the throttle linkage and pedal, but they don't line up. It was late and I haven't studied it. My guess is the studs for the pedal are in the wrong place. I replaced the floor in that area and drilled the holes for the studs without thinking.



I knew this would be a problem since the engine was moved forward.



New seals for the cowl vents.



In process. It took maybe 15 minutes to do one vent. It's not hard just have to take some time. The seals could tear easily.



Finished



Also realized tonight that the little chrome piece on the vent window where the window locks closed is removable. I never really paid much attention to it.

[Strodder]

Originally Posted by Alan's Classic

[COLOR="Blue"]If your spraying clear make sure you have a clear only gun if money permits. No matter how well you clean your gun something will come out and it won't be the same color as the base coat. /COLOR]

Thanks Allan, but your too late. I cleaned the gun really good too.
I painted my Roadstar bags, trunk and Batwing Fairing silver and black. When I cleared over it all the black had metallic in it. It kinda looks good that way, but it's not what I wanted. Looks like I did it on purpose. So I had it pinstriped anyway.

[ruffrida2005]

Alan quick ? I sprayed my s10 bed about 4 years ago. I did about 3 coats of black, and then 2-3 coats of clear. And yes I only used one gun.

The end of last year my clear started to turn white and flake in spots. I followed the directions to the T. What do you think would be the cause. It's going to get redone, and I'll get another gun. I'll probably do a flat though in the clear.

[Alan's Classic]

What brand of paint were you using? Was it base coat or single stage black? I've seen people including myself spray a single stage let it dry and color sand it and then clear it. Makes for a deeper shine. How long did you let the base coat sit before clearing? Did you spray it in a booth or outside? Just trying to get more info before I make up an answer. J/K I was talkiing to the painter at work about it and these are the questions he asked me.

[ruffrida2005]

I think it was a duplicolor base and clear. I think I picked it up from Orielly's because the bed and cab were diffrent colors.

I think I waited 5-10 min between the base and clear. And I did it outside, so I know I got crap in it because I got a bunch of orange peel.

And make up a good answer I wanna hear it!

[Strodder]

Question, do you put catalyst in the base coat? I was told you don't have to. And another lesson I learned is DO NOT COLOR SAND METALLIC BEFORE CLEAR COAT. I learned the hard way.

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by ruffrida2005

I think it was a duplicolor base and clear. I think I picked it up from Orielly's because the bed and cab were diffrent colors.

I think I waited 5-10 min between the base and clear. And I did it outside, so I know I got crap in it because I got a bunch of orange peel.

And make up a good answer I wanna hear it!

I'm not saying duplicolor is a bad product, because I don't know for sure. I sprayed my first car with something along that line. I didn't want to spend a bunch on my first paint job. Not saying duplicolor is cheap. It was red when it went on and within a year it was orange. This was 20 years ago. I know PPG has a UV protector in it, duplicolor may not. I spray outside sometimes and works great. As long as there aren't any big temp changes. I like spraying early in the morning when the wind is calm and no bugs. I leave the car inside over night taped up and roll it out in the am. MY real concern is if there was a heavy dew.

Originally Posted by Strodder

Question, do you put catalyst in the base coat? I was told you don't have to. And another lesson I learned is DO NOT COLOR SAND METALLIC BEFORE CLEAR COAT. I learned the hard way.

With PPG base coat is reduced with reducer no catalyst required. It dries quick.

I learned that lesson as well not sanding metallic base before clear. I used 400 out of habit to sand a bad spot out. That made the metallics lay a different way than the rest. The painter said I should have used 2000.

[Alan's Classic]

I picked the headlight bezels up yesterday. $5ea.

I'm confussed right now. I've been blocking on my bed and consider myself a good mud man. I've blocked my left bedside several times and thought it was good enough to prime. I even blocked it with 320 with no problems. i was running my hands over it yesterday and found a major problem. I have my suspitions of what happened, but won't mention it here. I blocked it out with 80 and 180 today and ready for primer again in that spot.

[XtechX]

Alan, I sent another email to verify paypal...Thanks

[ruffrida2005]

did something get Hot? looking good Alan!

[flips72]

so im not the only one this crap happens to. looks good to me great job on the fuel door.

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by Strodder

Allan $hit happens.

Originally Posted by daverod

He's a sleep walker. Does bodywork late at night with the lights off.

You talking about me or Dennis?

Originally Posted by ruffrida2005

did something get Hot? looking good Alan!

Yeah, my temper. J/K Nothing got hot unless I was hand blocking too fast. BTW thanks

Originally Posted by flips72

so im not the only one this crap happens to. looks good to me great job on the fuel door.

Thanks, it must be the gremlins.

I did get my center seat welded up. The seats are ready for the upolstery shop.

[Strodder]

I don't need diapers yet. Not THAT OLD

[XtechX]

Hey Alan or anyone who might be able to help. I sprayed a RTS epoxy primer on my truck, and its been on the truck for a week or better. I sprayed some HB can primer on the epoxy to prepare for a guide coat and the primer cracked ( like wet lightening bolts) every where there was epoxy. I dont think the epoxy ever fully dried completely. If I was to run a DA over it, it gums up. What do I have to do now? Sand it all off? Or will it eventually dry completely? I had planned to spray poly primer next, is that a bad idea? I'm open to suggestions, I really hope I dont have to sand it all off because of the gumminess underneath because I epoxied the interior too, what a pain.

[Alan's Classic]

I wouldn't spray anything else on it til what you have cures out. If it doesn't cure out then it needs to be removed. There are probably more opinions on this, but it's my .02.

Primed the front of my fenders and the bad spot in the bed.

Got to meet west9378 today discussing some work he needs done to his truck.

[XtechX]

Thanks Alan, I got the package, everything is real nice.

[Palf70Step]

Very nice...You can come do mine too.

[c.brown]

looking great nice build

[ruffrida2005]

Looks like Glass!

[daverod]

Makes me want to go sand on my bedsides. No I'll just go to bed instead.