The Jalopy Journal
I've taken a extended leave from work (I call it my yearly mental health month) I take off from thanksgiving to mid January...I've gotten lots...
Aight...I again dropped off the radar but work is being done... I started reassembly, tail lights, headlights and a bunch of other stuff I'm...
A few folks have been asking me what the status is on the truck..it's been busy...travel, work etc but a bit of small under dash stuff has been...
Thanks a ton Gents! Things are moving slow in between of everything takes longer when shiny paint is at risk and the fact that I just went...
[ATTACH] So I had to reinstall the a/c hoses I fabbed a long time ago to verify the clocking on the fittings was right...these are not crimped...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] I hadda throw the grill in to check some distances since I am changing a few things in the cooling system....PIMPIN!
[ATTACH] 138 tiny 5/16" nuts and bolts and three hours to reassemble (without scratching it I might add) my fingertips hurt
[ATTACH] Above equals more tedious reassembly.... And now the new addition to the family....a higher tech hot rod...I believe her name is going...
[ATTACH][ATTACH] Due to severe space constraints a specialized tool was whipped up to get the Phillips head set screws tight without drilling...
[ATTACH][ATTACH] Reassembly moving slow....enlisted the help of a bunch of non car guy neighbors to get the bed and tonnoe cover back on without...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] I forgot how much time reassembly takes when ya have to move slow so ya don't so ya don't scratch paint....but it is...
[ATTACH] All Clear! Reassembly in T-minus 2 days.... Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
Thanks gents....I appreciate it...not to deviate from the build however I was consigned to paint a 1932 Ford Bonneville salt flats car....I...
Thanks....the colors really pop when ya get the slippery stuff on it.... That roof is actually pearl white with a heavy metal flake....it only...
More clear....I hadda lot of orange peal on the cab and hood so I wet sanded and re cleared....it came out the second go round...all that's left...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] Clear coat going on....only bout 50% done with it (cab, hood and bed) I ran outta steam...6 hours inna paint suit and full mask...
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[ATTACH] [ATTACH] Ms. Jillian from HellCat Pinstriping did an awesome job! We may add more art on the tail later but for now....we move...
Magic....it's happening....[ATTACH][ATTACH] Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
Not that you can tell much difference but I laid down the waterborne transparent base in prep for the pin striper....and I pulled more tape and...
Chaz....the problem I had with it is exactly what K13 said.....and was my first comment when it darkened up drying...."fack....it looks like a...
Other than that one hiccup....it's gone on easy....it is deffinatly different spraying than the traditional systems....it goes on more dry than...
Back to heavy metal...[ATTACH] And just got the color....back in business![ATTACH] Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
[ATTACH] Back to base white....gotta go to work or the heavy metal intermediate base would be on tonight as well.... Posted using the Full...
K13, that's the only thing I can figure....Tech Rep ran through everything, equipment, tip size, air pressure, mix ratio etc.... The test panels...
Thanks Chaz....however....yesterday I suffered a small setback...the candy orange, which I have been fighting to get right turned on me... Candy...
Sorry, I got a bit busy and went back to work after a month and a half off for the holidays...I was hoping to get everything done prior to going...
No....and yes....sprayed conventional candies....this is my first foray into water based paint systems. Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
Preface...this has taken place over a few days..here is a log of what I have done so far.... I wet sanded first...then pre-paint activities (took...
[ATTACH] Not even near done with pre paint but well over halfway done...I spent the day building stands out of scrap metal to hang the doors and...
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