"Black Dahlia"
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tfeverfred
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Picked up my paint supplies today and when I got home I laid everything out and worked out a plan of action. The very first thing that popped in my head was, "Do I have enough paint?" I've got a quart of primer for one coat on the rear end and frame. A half gallon of black for two coats on everything. Second guessing myself, maybe I should have gotten more of each. I'm going to do the rear end first, so that should give me an idea of whether or not I need more paint.
If I wasn't on a budget, I would have gotten a gallon of each and called it a day. I'll see how it goes. The only thing in my favor is the cute lady working in the paint section. Maybe my other head was figuring out a way for me to make a repeat visit.
If I wasn't on a budget, I would have gotten a gallon of each and called it a day. I'll see how it goes. The only thing in my favor is the cute lady working in the paint section. Maybe my other head was figuring out a way for me to make a repeat visit.
old round fart
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Remember you are going to mix with thinner so you really have more paint.
tfeverfred
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I'm brushing it and 2 minutes after my previous post, I went back to the store and returned the 2 quarts of black. Then, I bought another quart of primer and a gallon of gloss black. The sales lady was gone.
tfeverfred
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A little late night painting. I like working late at night. Put on some classic rock and went to work. I decided to prime the rear end first. I figured it would give me a chance to see how the paint was going to lay out before I do the frame. There are a few streaks, but a little 1,000 grit wet sanding will smooth them out. I'll let it dry until Saturday and then apply the color coat. In these pics, you can see how the filler looks. I'm very pleased with the results.
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old round fart
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Looks good Fred.
tfeverfred
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My thing about them is, if it's something that's going to be taken apart and put back together often, then I wouldn't paint over them. But those nuts and bolts holding on the backing plates aren't going anywhere soon. I get the "attention to detail" thing and it's great to have that gene, but I think, sometimes, it can get in the way of being practical.
For instance, this isn't a show car, yet I've done the filler thing on some welds. Someone would ask, "Why didn't you do that to all the weld joints?" And I'll reply, "Because no one's going to see them or even care and these welds looked like sh*t." This afternoon, I sanded the few runs and streaks with some 1,000 grit. My landlord, who's looking over my shoulder every time I start working, wanted to know why? "It looks perfect as is." My response, "But it's a section that will be seen on a "Bobbed" T Bucket, so I want it to look good."
So, I guess my attention to detail, as far as this car is concerned, is a practical, visual v/s non-visual approach. Of course, my first cruise-in, I'll come back to my car and there will be 4 people trying to crawl underneath and looking for flaws. My response will be my size 12 shoe.
tfeverfred
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A little wet sanding and much better. I knocked down that run on the left side and it's smooth, but I can still see where it used to be. I'm sure the finish color coats will cover it.
tfeverfred
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tfeverfred
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Applied the first coat of color this afternoon. It goes on different than the primer, as it's slightly thicker. I was surprised at how the brush strokes smoothed out. However, despite trying to pay attention, I had 3 runs, which I'll sand out before the final coat, which I'll apply tomorrow.
tfeverfred
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Oh..... memo to self: Trust your first instinct. I should have stuck with just 2 quarts of black paint. If the rear end is any indication..... I'm going to have a LOT of black paint left over.
old round fart
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Fred! You missed a spot in the middle! Lol
tfeverfred
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LOL I've got a nice chrome piece to cover that up. Seriously, I was tempted to use and paint the cover.
tfeverfred
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Sanded down the few runs and applied the second coat! Looks really good.
tfeverfred
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Checked the rear end a little while ago and it looks FANTASTIC! I'm so pumped, I'm going to wire brush the frame tonight and I may even prime it. Throw a log on the fire...... it's gonna be a long one.
tfeverfred
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So, I tossed on some jazz around midnight and laid on some primer. I did the bottom and sides first. When it's dry enough to handle, I'll flip her over and finish her up.
tfeverfred
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I've been on there 10 years and it's okay. There are some great fabricators and car builders on that site. I just wish it was a lot more T Bucket friendly. But if it was I wouldn't be here.
