Hey, just because body parts are falling off of me doesn't mean I want them falling off of my car too ! :o :eek: :LOL: :LOL:
Don
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Hey, just because body parts are falling off of me doesn't mean I want them falling off of my car too ! :o :eek: :LOL: :LOL:
Don
Don, I know what you mean about parts falling off, my pacemaker went off with a low battery warning this morning right after I turned on the volt meter to test electrical outlets. First time it has done this so I'm looking at the meter trying figure out what is wrong with my meter. My sister says it coming from me not the meter. LOL
Brad
Here's your button!:LOL:Quote:
Originally Posted by Itoldyouso
:LOL: :LOL: :LOL: :LOL: I can really relate to both of those situations.
But, I am one day ahead of schedule ! :D I wanted to get the T body primed by Sunday PM, but we actually got it done tonight. (Dan has waaaaaaaay more energy than me, and keeps suggesting things, like "we could have it in primer tonight if we really tried)
So, about 9 PM we started the final sanding and filling some low spots with filler, and by 12 we were ready to shoot. I let Dan do the actual priming, he has better eyes than me, and he laid on 3 heavy coats of 2 K primer. It really brought out a zillion little pinholes in the body, but that is just what we wanted. Tomorrow I'll start wet sanding the primer, and Monday I'll pick up some spot putty and fill all those holes and voids. After that we can lay on some more primer and do some more block sanding.
I think I am going to paint it myself, for a couple of reasons. My bodyman buddy seems to be pretty busy, and also, we have done everything else on the car, so it will be nice to say we did it all. (except for upholstery) I can control the time factor better too..........my fear is it will go into the shop and sit there for too long. This way I can maybe even have it in color by the end of next weekend.
Here are some pictures of what we got done tonight.
Don
Looks great Don, you better geat it done before the snow flies....lol
The way the temps have been down here, I would welcome a cold spell about now,:D :D That's why I have been going to the shop after dinner and working til late (it's 3:30 AM, and I just got it........Dan is still there working on his car) But it sure is pleasant at night.
Don
Sounds like you guys are night owls like me...lol
Its nice to work late, nobody bothers you....
Its good to see you and your son working hand in hand, Ive been trying to get my pops out here for months, to help me wire my POS up....Hats off to you and your son...
Harmon
Thanks. Yeah, it looks like you are a late person too. I seem to wake up about 8 or 9 PM, and could stay up all night. You're right, no one around to bother you. Dan is a musician, so he is used to wrapping up around 2 AM, so even when he is not working he and I never seem to get to bed before 2.
Keep after your Pop.........life is too short not to spend time together. :)
Don
So, did you prime and block the two cars and pickup sitting across the parking lot? :LOL: Or at least prime?
I remember buffing the primer dust off of my Vette a few years ago when I painted my son's car - and I had it parked 75' from the garage. :o
:LOL: I'll have to go out and look, it was dark last night and to be honest, I never gave that a thought. :o I don't care about mine, but Dan's Honda was there too. I do hope some got onto my Jeeps rusty tailgate.....it would be an improvement. :D :D
Luckily, it was dead calm last night....no wind at all, and no bugs either for some reason.
Don
So......you going to use the same black as the frame or are you open to suggestions?
Well, I've pretty much settled on satin black, but sure, what are your thoughts??
Don
I thought your intention was to go gloss so was going to suggest PPG DCC single stage. User friendly, lays down nice, and is a good, clear black, neither muddy nor with green or grey tones, and can be cleared if desired. Buffs nice. A black lover's black. But if you're going satin........................never mind!:whacked:
I might check that out bob, im not satisfied with the current paint outcome on the merc, so ive been thinking of respraying it with a gloss black, then do some traditional flames, kinda been overdone, but still good looking.
A lot depends on how straight I am able to get the body prior to paint. Since it is the typical $ 500 fiberglass body, it is far from perfect.........a few waves, etc. I know I could spend a lot of time and get it pretty good, but I realize my limitations........I'm no body man for sure, and also no booth. Gloss black would look nice, but also shows every little flaw. I've seen a whole bunch of cars that should never have been painted black over the years.
Two things that are being considered now are the satin black Dupont sells, already mixed, and maybe just shooting basecoat, without the gloss topcoat. The second option would give me the choice of shooting flattened clear over it, or, if the body should come out real straight, shooting gloss clear on at that time.
I'll have a better idea once I finish all the prep work. That is a good suggestion Bob, and I'll certainly keep it in mind. Thanks.
Don
Don
I am planning on a satin black as well, anxious to see what you decide to do...
How about a black and orange combo in the socal style...
http://www.vintageair.com/images/Gal...2/image025.jpg
That's one of the things we have kicked around. What we decided last night was to get it in paint and see how we like it plain. If it still needs something else we'll do something like that.
I like that little roadster BTW, pretty sharp.
Don
I'm still waiting for the picture of the kitchen chair attached to the frame and you taking it around the block.
Brad
Don, if you do it gloss black with orange scallops then that will throw any imperfections off and hard to notice. Just use the longest block you can and block away at different angles. Use the primer and guide coat and the guide coat should help with small waves and such.
Brad, it wouldn't be the first time I have taken a test drive sitting on a box or other "non-car-related" item. If I wasn't worried about falling off and being run over by the slick, I probably would be doing it now. :LOL: :LOL:
FMX, You're probably right. I spent last night blocking the first primer job with 220, and got most of it pretty smooth. The three heavy coats of surfacing primer took care of lots of pinholes and small imperfections, and today I picked up some red spot putty to do the deeper ones.
I had a talk with the lady at the paint store. One product we are considering is Dupont Hot Hues "Hot Rod Black." Another option is base coat clear coat black, using a matte clear . I'll have a better handle on it later in the week, as the body gets more prepped.
I also have almost a gallon of single stage black, and some flattener, but the problem with it is if you shoot a nice wet coat it wipes out the flat look, and ends up shiny. I just always like to lay the last coat on really wet, out of habit I guess.
In the meantime I will just keep on blocking away, then shoot a couple more coats of primer one more time.
Don
PPG makes a product in quarts called "Flexed N Flat". You have to use a lot of it but you add it into the clear (of course). Works but if you ever need to touch up a spot it's HARD to match the flatness. And like I said, you have to use a LOT of it to get flat, or there is eggshell and then semi gloss. Gotta be careful using it or else it will look like little cracks in it or if you ever look at a desert ground or such where it hasn't rained in a long time it has little squares all over with cracks, it looks like that. If you decide to go with gloss black then check out SPI basecoat black or their single stage.
www.southernpolyurethanes.com
Barry is the owner there and VERY helpful when it comes to needing it and customer service is top notch. Maybe you already know of it, I know that some members here know of it and are on their forums. Hell, ask the question over there, they will know of a lot of different brands to use that are good and actually work well.
Don, as nice as that car is, it deserves a high gloss finish.:rolleyes: Flat and satin black finishes are done to death in the rat-rod crowd:mad: and your roadster is anything but a rat. Whatever color you put on it, it should SHINE!:D
Thanks, but a body has to be really right to be gloss black, and I am far from a bodyman. I HATE bodywork. Like I mentioned earlier, we have all seen cars that should never have been painted black, so a satin would probably be my best choice for now. With no booth it is tough to get a good job.
I am going to make the body quickly removable, using wiring plugins, etc, so if I decide later on to have someone paint it gloss it wouldn't be too much trouble to pull it off. For now, I just want to get it on the road. Tampa and Daytona are rapidly approaching.
A $ 500 fiberglass body is tough to get straight enough for black unless you are good at body work, which I am not.
Don
Can I have an AMEN?Quote:
I HATE bodywork.
Have you grown finger prints back yet Jack??? :LOL: :LOL: I'm about ready to go over and sand some more of my fingertips off tonight.:(
Don
You can do it Don, I think you are being humble but your body isn't that bad from the pics I have seen.
And what pics have you seen of his body???is there something we should know?? just kidding, you left that one WIDE open.
Let me refraise that.......His car body!! HeHeHe!!!
Are you sure you got that right? Maybe what you heard is body men are "crackers"!:LOL: :LOL: :LOL:Quote:
Originally Posted by DennyW
Whew! Glad you cleared that up.:HMMM: We've already seen Don in a Tutu and ballet slippers. Next might have been a Speedo.., or a thong.., or WORSE!:eek: :eek: :eek: :LOL: :LOL: :LOL:Quote:
Originally Posted by brickman
A Tutu or Speedo or Thong now I can't go to sleep with that image in my mind.
Brad
Quote:
Originally Posted by J. Robinson
Don't give Bob any ideas!!!!:eek: :eek: :eek: :LOL: :LOL: :LOL:
Did you watch the video of the engine start? On another board they've given him the name "Chicken legs". And I had nothing to do with that....................honest!:LOL:Quote:
Originally Posted by J. Robinson
Too late!!!:DQuote:
Originally Posted by Hotrod46
Oh, the abuse I take in the name of Hot Rodding !!:rolleyes: :LOL: :LOL: If I wanted this kind of treatment I would have stayed married. :p
Anyway Brick, thank you, and the next few days will tell me what the sheen will be. Dan sort of agrees that it is straight enough for gloss, and if I put enough clear on we can buff the heck out of it.
Now I have to go do my leg exercises. :D
Don
Don,
You are really moving along! I think it looks BITCHEN!
Ken
Thanks Ken. Where the heck you been lately? Still recouperating from the China trip? Made any more progress on yours?
Don
Ya Ken, how long does the jet lag last when you go that far away?
Just for curiousitys sake, how did the people treat you generally?
Don - We have a place in Hawaii, so we decided to take a vacation from our vacation. thanks for asking, yes I did get a little done. I'm installing the gas tank and getting the radiator made so I can make the hood. I'll post some pics when I get back. the hurricane is supposed to come threw tonight, it's supposed to be pretty ugly.
Brickman - It takes me 3 or 4 days to get back to normal.
The people are very nice. I aways have fun with the kids, they try and talk to me in English. I always carry small books with me to give to them. If you get into the back streets or in the higher crime areas then its different. not that I hang out there :LOL:
We are getting 25 ft. waves.
Don I was just wondering, do you have your teeth in or out in this photo? :LOL:Quote:
Originally Posted by Bob Parmenter
Oh yeah Ken, Bob is just a barrel of laughs. :rolleyes: :LOL: :LOL:
Hurricane?????? I gotta start listening to the News! :confused: What hurricane? We were just saying today that we here in Florida have been very lucky so far this year (knock on wood) and we are pretty far into the season already.
Hope you fair well. The news is coming on in 15 minutes, I'll have to watch it. Keep dry bud.
Don