Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB

[aggie91]

For a first timer on the gun, those fenders look really good.

[Bennett68C10]

Originally Posted by aggie91

For a first timer on the gun, those fenders look really good.

Thanks Karl, I am pretty happy with how they turned out. Definitely was a confidence booster.

[Bennett68C10]

Got some more epoxy shot on the inside of the fenders today. I learned a lot from my last paint session, I still made a few mistakes but overall it came out pretty good. I accidentally spilled a couple drops of paint out of the top of the gun but no big deal I'll just sand them out. I also think I need to rig something up to hang the fenders instead of trying to spray them laying down.

[GSFMECH]

Looking good!! Some color isn't far away.

[jeh]

Good job Keith

[Bennett68C10]

Originally Posted by GSFMECH

Looking good!! Some color isn't far away.

Originally Posted by jeh

Good job Keith

Thanks guys, as you know it is quite a tedious process especially when you don't really know what your doing wish I had the cash to leave it to the professionals

[mcbassin]

Very nice! you are getting the hang of it. That epoxy looks to lay down real nice.

[GSFMECH]

Originally Posted by Bennett68C10

Thanks guys, as you know it is quite a tedious process especially when you don't really know what your doing wish I had the cash to leave it to the professionals

Yes but the satisfaction of doing it yourself is irreplaceable. I'll be great.

[Bennett68C10]

Originally Posted by mcbassin

Very nice! you are getting the hang of it. That epoxy looks to lay down real nice.

Thanks Mike, I have to say this epoxy is awesome. I don't have any experience with anything else but for a fist timer like me it is very user friendly. Couple of mistakes but I'm getting it.

Originally Posted by GSFMECH

Yes but the satisfaction of doing it yourself is irreplaceable. I'll be great.

Yeah I will be really proud of it, but for now the extra work sucks

[aggie91]

For the primer, laying down the fenders is ok. I have always hung the fenders and doors the direction they would be when installed on the truck. I was told a long time ago, that helps the paint "lay down" the same direction as it will be seen. Not sure that means anything these days with the newest paints and the final cut and buff.

Looks like you are doing a great job. I done a few cars/trucks in my time, I still make mistakes..

[SuperC10Tex]

Looking good Keith!! Don't forget to keep the pics coming and also your time window on spraying the 2K high build.....or scuff is required! Man, am I happy to be done painting!!!!

[jlsanborn]

Looking great!

The only trouble with hanging parts is that they swing around some while you shoot. If you kind of splay the wire, string, whatever you use it'll help. Once you've got them hung, use a few air blasts to see how it goes.

[Bennett68C10]

Originally Posted by aggie91

For the primer, laying down the fenders is ok. I have always hung the fenders and doors the direction they would be when installed on the truck. I was told a long time ago, that helps the paint "lay down" the same direction as it will be seen. Not sure that means anything these days with the newest paints and the final cut and buff.

Looks like you are doing a great job. I done a few cars/trucks in my time, I still make mistakes..

Thanks I have read the same thing about hanging the panels the direction they hang on the truck. I'm going to try to hang them the next time I paint. I didn't have any problems painting the outside of the fender but when I painted the inside I was having a hard time painting up under some of the hard to see areas. Then I dripped some paint so I figured I have to try something else.

Originally Posted by SuperC10Tex

Looking good Keith!! Don't forget to keep the pics coming and also your time window on spraying the 2K high build.....or scuff is required! Man, am I happy to be done painting!!!!

Thanks SPI epoxy has a seven day window before you have to scuff it and spray some more. I will be happy to be done painting too and I'm not even going as in depth as you did.

Originally Posted by jlsanborn

Looking great!

The only trouble with hanging parts is that they swing around some while you shoot. If you kind of splay the wire, string, whatever you use it'll help. Once you've got them hung, use a few air blasts to see how it goes.

Thanks for the tip, I'll probably use wire to hang them. Hopefully I can get it to work out for me.

[nds1968]

Looking good, I've been watching your build for awhile and its coming together nicely. Nate

[olrosa]

Lookin good man

[Bennett68C10]

Originally Posted by nds1968

Looking good, I've been watching your build for awhile and its coming together nicely. Nate

Originally Posted by olrosa

Lookin good man

Thanks guys, it will get done one of these days or should I say years

[Bennett68C10]

Well after a couple of spray sessions in the garage and dealing with the overspray and the fumes I decided to move to plan B and figure out a better place to spray my panels. So I bought a 10x17 enclosed garage tent from Harbor Freight for $160.00 with a 20% coupon and set it up in the backyard today. Now I have a place to spray without having to worry about covering everything in the garage because of overspray or the fumes getting into the house. My garage is attached to my house and enters into the kitchen. Now I can hang my panels and spray them as if they were on the truck. Still need to figure out what to do with the floor, will probably line it with plastic for now.

[mx289]

Keith,i have the same pop up garage and it has survived 2 years now.Just dont leave snow on the roof !

Great idea to spray in there.Plenty of room and no overspray in the garage.
I just throw a tarp down on the ground when i paint in mine.

Panels are looking good.Your a painter and didnt even know it !

[jeh]

Good idea Keith, plus it keeps the other half happy!!!

[mcbassin]

Digging the new paint booth

[Bennett68C10]

Originally Posted by mx289

Keith,i have the same pop up garage and it has survived 2 years now.Just dont leave snow on the roof !

Great idea to spray in there.Plenty of room and no overspray in the garage.
I just throw a tarp down on the ground when i paint in mine.

Panels are looking good.Your a painter and didnt even know it !

Thanks Tom, it was becoming a real pain trying to plastic everything off in the garage to avoid overspray. Plus our washer/dryer are in the garage too, just made more sense to go this route. I'm glad yours has survived, if it survives for me through next summer I will be happy. I don't know about being a painter but hopefully I can fool some people

Originally Posted by jeh

Good idea Keith, plus it keeps the other half happy!!!

Yeah I knew I had to do something when she went to walk into the garage to do laundry on Friday night and said something to me about the dust cloud in the air. I figured for $160 it was definitely worth a try, I picked it up from Harbor Freight yesterday and she helped me put it together today.

[Bennett68C10]

Originally Posted by mcbassin

Digging the new paint booth

Thanks Mike hoping it works out better then the garage was, figured I can turn out a real professional job in it now

[SuperC10Tex]

Like the tent Keith! Be careful, buddy of mine did the same thing, neighbors thought he was "cooking meth". They called the cops on him........

[Bennett68C10]

Originally Posted by SuperC10Tex

Like the tent Keith! Be careful, buddy of mine did the same thing, neighbors thought he was "cooking meth". They called the cops on him........

That's crazy, I didn't even think of that. I don't know how the neighbors will react when I tell them I'm painting in it either

[mikeleeshields]

Looking good Keith. How does it feel getting some color on, even if it's the same color as the fenders were originally.