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Stovens right! I'll sign-up to paint mine there!!

Originally Posted by 34_40

Stovens right! I'll sign-up to paint mine there!!

Nah, drop on down to the Duncan, OK area. Don's got a REAL booth, plus he knows what he's doing!!

Originally Posted by rspears

plus he knows what he's doing!!

But that takes all the fun out of it!

Been busy, but not moving as fast as I'd like. Got the spray space buttoned up and power washed.





I decided to see how it does using the gable fan that's already installed for the priming step, and if I need the furnace blower I can get it hooked up pretty quick using my long 220V extension for the welder. When I closed everything up I found that I was sucking huge quantities of air in the soffits so I buttoned them up, too:



Got the car in and have the initial blocking nearly done, mainly giving some tooth for the primer to bite:





This morning I banged together a couple of sawhorses (can't believe I didn't have a single sawhorse!!) to hold the splash aprons:



Then whipped up a stand for the grill surround:





After a quick sandwich I need to figure out a support for the hood, and then head into town to pick up my primer and paint. Still have a few spots that have a bit too much shine, and then it's a final wash and getting things masked, covered, and ready for a final cleanup and some primer!!

WooHoo! Getting close now! I'll be curious if you find when you're painting the lower sides of the body & doors, if it isn't a bit dark.

It was for me when I did mine. All my lighting was overhead. Curious if you find it the same as your setup looks similar to what I did.

Originally Posted by 34_40

WooHoo! Getting close now! I'll be curious if you find when you're painting the lower sides of the body & doors, if it isn't a bit dark.

It was for me when I did mine. All my lighting was overhead. Curious if you find it the same as your setup looks similar to what I did.

I do have a portable light bar, visible in the background of the first picture in post 274 above, which has two quartz halogen bulbs. I plan to have it in the back, bouncing off the floor. Don't know that it will do the trick, but it cannot hurt. I did get a stand banged together for the hood, but too late to get into town before they close today so it will be tomorrow mornings trip.

From the front:


From the rear:


The stand:

Was the stand built from left over lumber from the railng project?

My "theory" on the light "bouncing" is this (from my experience only) right alongside the car the overspray lands on the floor so as your working from the top down, the floors finish becomes flat and you end up with little to no lighting.

I don't want to be a pest about this, I'm just curious if experience the same thing. SO you can tell me flip off if you want to!

Originally Posted by 34_40

Was the stand built from left over lumber from the railng project?

My "theory" on the light "bouncing" is this (from my experience only) right alongside the car the overspray lands on the floor so as your working from the top down, the floors finish becomes flat and you end up with little to no lighting.

I don't want to be a pest about this, I'm just curious if experience the same thing. SO you can tell me flip off if you want to!

Yep, recycled deck railings that got replaced with metal. Didn't see the need to cut up new lumber for temporary stands, as expensive as a 2x4 is these days.
I appreciate the input, and I expect you're right about the bounce. My floor still has black over spray from the chassis & under side components. I had thought about a couple of florescent fixtures mounted vertical on the sides, but had not gone there yet. I'll see how it does spraying primer, and if needed I can pretty easily hang some lights and run extension cords temporarily.

Vertical mounted lights do a ton of good when it comes to seeing down the sides when you're painting, that'd get my vote for a most excellent plan!!!!!

Ya paintin yet Roger?
The BBQ is gettin closer !!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yeah Roger you have my attention !!


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Car's ready, got the primer & paint, time to set the inlet air filters at the bottom of the garage doors and tape up the sides when the front blew in with buckets of rain. Weather today sucks, with rain & winter mix - May showers bring snow plowers, or something like that..... Not sure if I'll be able to prime today or not with the weather. Rain will just soak my filters, plugging any air flow and I'll be down & out in a cloud. Not going to risk screwing it up to save a day.

Wow, Roger, you've created a really nice setup!! You should be able to do a lot of nice paint work in there......I'll get a trailer for my '37.....(hint, hint).....

Just kidding! I'm excited to see how the '33 turns out. I'm sure it's going to be awesome!

Bad luck on the weather! But with May heat following any snow or wet should be gone soon! Looking foward to seeing the paint job, with tips and details for the rest of us ammateurs following along!

Ya got that puppy shiney yet Roger????????
Ribs will be waitin 4 ya here in Duncan !!!!