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Try Norton blaze. They seem to work well. I have also found that 80 grit seems to last the longest. Spot welds I usually use a hierarchy of...
Personally when I am doing flat paint I will mix in flattening agent with the clear for small parts, suspension etc. Problwm witb that is...
3 good posts above. When you heat metal over a certain point the molecules rearrange. This rearranging allows the smaller molecules to slip...
Might as well save a few headaches and make your patch go all the way to the bottom and save some welding and metal finishing. Looksgood though....
Not to step on any toes but watch the home made shrinking disks. Problem with a pot lid etc is you have no idea what material it is made from or...
Engine turning seems like a good idea and is for small pieces. LOL I turned the hood and deck lid of this P1800 after making them in aluminum....
Depends on the finish you are looking for. The ideal situation would be as follows. Some steps could be removed. 1. finish removal of crank...
I've worked with him at Boston world of wheels on several occasions. If I remember his class is pretty reasonable cost wise so I would guess it...
May want to post more info about what exactly you are trying to do. Sent from my SM-G900P using Tapatalk
Paul, Paint failure of clear in a bc/cc system can usually be attributed to the quality of the clear due to a lack of solids and poor UV...
The color reflects whatever is under it. 90% of a paint job is prep. If you have a smooth surface 600 or better for metallic base coat the...
Question is really laquer, enamel or urethane. Each have their own look. Gloss and shine are really about reflection. As someone stated when...
I have used several on a daily basis for the past several years. Late 1990s era Miller Syncrowave water cooled Lincoln 225 min 2000s Eastwood...
You guys have me convinced... all painters are the same. Guess I need to start drinking and doing drugs work for months with out pay.[emoji12]...
31 Vic has the best response. If your mig has crapped out you can gas weld. Personally I would just invest in some ER70s-6 ( commom welding...
Unfortunately the money is probably lost. Best thing you can do is grab the car and do it yourself or higher one of the other guys. Finding an...
Mig will splatter more than tig or gas. I don't think the Harbor Freight welders have a provision for gas so I am assuming you are using flux...
Take your time removing the old parts as they can be used for reference. It is a lot easier to make a part like the inner wheel well lip if you...
Chasing or corking is the term you want research. Depending on the pattern you can use strips of steel, cut sheet metal in the shape you want,...
This is what I do. I bought a smelting pot and save the lead and reuse it. Not worth it but last time I did it netted about 20 1/4 lb bars....
If the cab was in enough heat to cause the damage you described then there was certainly enough heat to damage the back of the cab. Steel shrinks...
You could use an english wheel or plannishing hammer but you would hav to have little to no pressure. To reverse the damage you want no...
In all honesty I'm probably going to steal this idea (for personal use) [emoji2] Sent from my SM-G900P using Tapatalk
I would go for it but do a little research before investing in tools. This could be welded using small O/A torch with some practice. Short...
I'm not going to say you are getting ripped off as it is hard to tell from just pics. Looks like they are doing a good job. Most shops in MA...
There are as many resons as posters. Some are looking for the easy answer Some to learn. Some are stumped. Some have a different skill set....
As said Remove headliner and any sound deadening Remove rear windo for better access work last in first out Once the worst of it is out...
Welcome and nice rides.
There are 2 stage pearls, color with the pearl suspended in it. Most newer car metalic finishes are done this way. This is a base coat clear...
Thanks guys. It was the best solution that kept the correct look. A remote filter would have been easier but would not have looked correct. The...
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