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John, you were having trouble too? I wondered if the humidity or something was affecting it. Maybe you have hit on something. BTW, what do you mean catch it on fire? I missed that story.

Don

I think with the color you have picked for the body, the contrast will look really good. I'm not a painter, I have painted a lot years ago, but I was never a painter, if you know what I mean. But just a suggestion, when I start a new project I have my bodies chemically striped then they use a primer powder coating that is painter friendly. I know that doesn't apply to you but then I have them make up a half dozen spray cans with this stuff in it. It really works good. I wouldn't want to spray can a whole frame but for the smaller stuff it is easier than mixing everything up then cleaning everything up. I think I read in one of your post that you have a friend at a powder coater. If you think it is worth while maybe he could do the same for you.
Ken

Good suggestion Ken. It really is a pain mixing up a few ounces of primer or paint, and then going through the gun cleaning ritual. My hands are sporting several shades of paint and primer right now.

Dan has decided to take his '29 to my buddy with the body shop and let him prep and paint it. Dan's working 5 days and playing another 2-3 nights, so he has no time to do it. This way he can drop off the body and bed and pick it up a week later. He has me almost talked into doing the same with mine, and it is so hard to get a good job without a spray booth.

Don