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superchevy · 10-16-2002, 03:12 PM

It's been in the shop a month, but the old work truck's getting a new paintjob today - '03 Infinity white ivory pearl. Added a cowl hood, shaved the handles, stake bed pockets, and antennae hole, also.
Should look pretty good.
SC

meathead95 · 10-16-2002, 04:16 PM

thats gonna be one hell of a work truck

superchevy · 10-16-2002, 05:15 PM

I'm a pinstriper, so it's a rolling billboard.
It's gotta look good.
SC

Crank · 10-16-2002, 05:33 PM

It's gonna look dope, any plans for more things? like Bigger rims???

Which pigment is it getting?
Brandon

superchevy · 10-16-2002, 08:50 PM

I like the rims/tires I've got.
I only gave $550 for them brand new.
I can't see peeling off $2000 for 20's/tires.
It's a work truck/everyday driver.
Beds always full of paint, acetone, lacquer thinner, and a bunch of other stuff I use for striping.
Can't see doing anything else to it that might compromise everyday driveability, reliability, and comfort.......although.... I do have that 435 horse 383 sitting in the garage....and that TPI unit needs to go on something...a custom chip..a new fuel pump and...

SC

paintpyro · 10-16-2002, 09:22 PM

1-Shot or HOK?

superchevy · 10-16-2002, 10:14 PM

HOK only.
No more call backs because someone leaned against a wet stripe.
SC

paintpyro · 10-17-2002, 03:29 PM

How forgiving is it if you make a mistake? I know with 1-Shot, I can wipe and restart. Should a rookie like me even go near HOK or stick with the 1-Shot?

superchevy · 10-17-2002, 06:35 PM

You can wipe the HOK off as long as you do it pretty quickly after you have put it on the paint. I mean, within 60-90 seconds. It is a catalyzed paint, and will "eat into" the painted surface. That's one reason it sticks so well. If you wipe it off after a longer time, it will leave a "shadow" of the stripe/design where it was applied.
Don't even try to wipe it off fresh paint, i.e. painted that day.
As far as learning with HOK, it requires you to work much faster as it dries very quickly depending on the reducer you use. There are occasions where I will be doing a design, and you can actually see the paint drying on the brush and starting to skip.
I would practice with 1-shot until you get the speed and skill to use HOK.
Later,
SC

10-16-2002, 03:12 PM	#1
superchevy Got big-block? Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 2,453	worktruck's getting painted today It's been in the shop a month, but the old work truck's getting a new paintjob today - '03 Infinity white ivory pearl. Added a cowl hood, shaved the handles, stake bed pockets, and antennae hole, also. Should look pretty good. SC Attached Images __________________ '68 CST SWB factory 396/T400 buddy buckets, a/c, ps, pb '72 Corvette convertible 454/4spd/ac, ps, pb '73 GMC Sierra Grande short wide 454/T400 ps, pb, ac '77 K5 Blazer black on red, 350/T350/NP205 ps, pb, ac all original '78 GMC Sierra Classic short wide 454/T400 ps, pb, ac '72 GMC Sprint SP454. 1 of 38 built. '73 GMC Sprint SP454. 1 of 71 built. '75 GMC Sprint SP454. 1 of 25 built. SOLD! '72 GMC K25 4x4 468/4L80e/NP205 build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...23#post4324423 SOLD!'55 Chevy gasser 496/4spd build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...96#post4324396

10-16-2002, 04:16 PM	#2
meathead95 computer illiterate Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 6,446	thats gonna be one hell of a work truck __________________ 72 2wd blazer 72 swb 4x4

10-16-2002, 05:15 PM	#3
superchevy Got big-block? Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 2,453	I'm a pinstriper, so it's a rolling billboard. It's gotta look good. SC __________________ '68 CST SWB factory 396/T400 buddy buckets, a/c, ps, pb '72 Corvette convertible 454/4spd/ac, ps, pb '73 GMC Sierra Grande short wide 454/T400 ps, pb, ac '77 K5 Blazer black on red, 350/T350/NP205 ps, pb, ac all original '78 GMC Sierra Classic short wide 454/T400 ps, pb, ac '72 GMC Sprint SP454. 1 of 38 built. '73 GMC Sprint SP454. 1 of 71 built. '75 GMC Sprint SP454. 1 of 25 built. SOLD! '72 GMC K25 4x4 468/4L80e/NP205 build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...23#post4324423 SOLD!'55 Chevy gasser 496/4spd build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...96#post4324396

10-16-2002, 08:50 PM	#5
superchevy Got big-block? Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 2,453	I like the rims/tires I've got. I only gave $550 for them brand new. I can't see peeling off $2000 for 20's/tires. It's a work truck/everyday driver. Beds always full of paint, acetone, lacquer thinner, and a bunch of other stuff I use for striping. Can't see doing anything else to it that might compromise everyday driveability, reliability, and comfort.......although.... I do have that 435 horse 383 sitting in the garage....and that TPI unit needs to go on something...a custom chip..a new fuel pump and... SC __________________ '68 CST SWB factory 396/T400 buddy buckets, a/c, ps, pb '72 Corvette convertible 454/4spd/ac, ps, pb '73 GMC Sierra Grande short wide 454/T400 ps, pb, ac '77 K5 Blazer black on red, 350/T350/NP205 ps, pb, ac all original '78 GMC Sierra Classic short wide 454/T400 ps, pb, ac '72 GMC Sprint SP454. 1 of 38 built. '73 GMC Sprint SP454. 1 of 71 built. '75 GMC Sprint SP454. 1 of 25 built. SOLD! '72 GMC K25 4x4 468/4L80e/NP205 build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...23#post4324423 SOLD!'55 Chevy gasser 496/4spd build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...96#post4324396

10-16-2002, 09:22 PM	#6
paintpyro Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Santa Fe Springs, CA,USA Posts: 1,579	1-Shot or HOK? __________________ 70 shortbed stepside "Schleprock" 350 w/TH400 rallys and BFGs -We can rebuild it, we have the technology-lower,shinier,faster

10-16-2002, 05:33 PM	#4
Crank Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Crittenden, KY Posts: 1,965	It's gonna look dope, any plans for more things? like Bigger rims??? Which pigment is it getting? Brandon

10-16-2002, 10:14 PM	#7
superchevy Got big-block? Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 2,453	HOK only. No more call backs because someone leaned against a wet stripe. SC __________________ '68 CST SWB factory 396/T400 buddy buckets, a/c, ps, pb '72 Corvette convertible 454/4spd/ac, ps, pb '73 GMC Sierra Grande short wide 454/T400 ps, pb, ac '77 K5 Blazer black on red, 350/T350/NP205 ps, pb, ac all original '78 GMC Sierra Classic short wide 454/T400 ps, pb, ac '72 GMC Sprint SP454. 1 of 38 built. '73 GMC Sprint SP454. 1 of 71 built. '75 GMC Sprint SP454. 1 of 25 built. SOLD! '72 GMC K25 4x4 468/4L80e/NP205 build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...23#post4324423 SOLD!'55 Chevy gasser 496/4spd build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...96#post4324396

10-17-2002, 03:29 PM	#8
paintpyro Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Santa Fe Springs, CA,USA Posts: 1,579	How forgiving is it if you make a mistake? I know with 1-Shot, I can wipe and restart. Should a rookie like me even go near HOK or stick with the 1-Shot? __________________ 70 shortbed stepside "Schleprock" 350 w/TH400 rallys and BFGs -We can rebuild it, we have the technology-lower,shinier,faster

10-17-2002, 06:35 PM	#9
superchevy Got big-block? Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 2,453	You can wipe the HOK off as long as you do it pretty quickly after you have put it on the paint. I mean, within 60-90 seconds. It is a catalyzed paint, and will "eat into" the painted surface. That's one reason it sticks so well. If you wipe it off after a longer time, it will leave a "shadow" of the stripe/design where it was applied. Don't even try to wipe it off fresh paint, i.e. painted that day. As far as learning with HOK, it requires you to work much faster as it dries very quickly depending on the reducer you use. There are occasions where I will be doing a design, and you can actually see the paint drying on the brush and starting to skip. I would practice with 1-shot until you get the speed and skill to use HOK. Later, SC __________________ '68 CST SWB factory 396/T400 buddy buckets, a/c, ps, pb '72 Corvette convertible 454/4spd/ac, ps, pb '73 GMC Sierra Grande short wide 454/T400 ps, pb, ac '77 K5 Blazer black on red, 350/T350/NP205 ps, pb, ac all original '78 GMC Sierra Classic short wide 454/T400 ps, pb, ac '72 GMC Sprint SP454. 1 of 38 built. '73 GMC Sprint SP454. 1 of 71 built. '75 GMC Sprint SP454. 1 of 25 built. SOLD! '72 GMC K25 4x4 468/4L80e/NP205 build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...23#post4324423 SOLD!'55 Chevy gasser 496/4spd build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...96#post4324396



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