cooters T bucket build

[2old2fast]

You really don't want to create a " hard" line with tape , you'll end up fighting that later , much better to featheredge your filler / primer line, hard lines usually end up telegraphing through the paint no matter how careful you are .

 

[cooter]

You really don't want to create a " hard" line with tape , you'll end up fighting that later , much better to featheredge your filler / primer line, hard lines usually end up telegraphing through the paint no matter how careful you are .

Learn something new every day. All I new was I didn't want to go any farther than I did. Thanks for the tip.

 

[DonnyRay]

You go as far as you need to , to feather out the filler. Don't forget the whole bucket body is going to be painted later. Hope this helps.

 

[Neshkoro]

Looks better every step!

 

[409T]

Clean that tape residue off completely before you add more filler to feather. Then clean it again.

 

[2old2fast]

ALA we're talking body work ,one of the worst practices that I observed with inexperienced workers was pressing too hard while sanding , most don't realize how little pressure it takes to deflect a panel , doesn't matter if it's metal or fiberglass ,use newer sharper abrasives that cut without much pressure , it'll save you from making waves !!!

 

[cooter]

Durablocks with 180 grit

 

[2old2fast]

IMO that's a lot of work , I'm really old school , rough cut with 36 , , / smooth w/ 80 , then high build 2k primer , usually ,K-36, block w 400 , 2 more coats of primer then block w/ 600 , single stage , it's time for paint , 2stage , wet block ,w/1000 before paint ... my favorite block is a 10" .then. 2x4 hard blocks,.

 

[cooter]

IMO that's a lot of work , I'm really old school , rough cut with 36 , , / smooth w/ 80 , then high build 2k primer , usually ,K-36, block w 400 , 2 more coats of primer then block w/ 600 , single stage , it's time for paint , 2stage , wet block ,w/1000 before paint ... my favorite block is a 10" .then. 2x4 hard blocks,.

What the crap did you say?? I probably just paint it with a roller

 

[cooter]

 

[2old2fast]

What the crap did you say?? I probably just paint it with a roller

All depends on what you want for an end result ..

 

[Jim B]

IMO that's a lot of work , I'm really old school , rough cut with 36 , , / smooth w/ 80 , then high build 2k primer , usually ,K-36, block w 400 , 2 more coats of primer then block w/ 600 , single stage , it's time for paint , 2stage , wet block ,w/1000 before paint ... my favorite block is a 10" .then. 2x4 hard blocks,.

"maybe just a bit of overkill ?!?!?way too much info all at once , reminds me of " dazzling with brilliance," vs " baffling with bull shit," I'm not sure which is worse ..."

read that somewhere on this forum and thought it sounded very appropriate. : )

 

[Gerry]

IMO that's a lot of work , I'm really old school , rough cut with 36 , , / smooth w/ 80 , then high build 2k primer , usually ,K-36, block w 400 , 2 more coats of primer then block w/ 600 , single stage , it's time for paint , 2stage , wet block ,w/1000 before paint ... my favorite block is a 10" .then. 2x4 hard blocks,.

That's the way I would do it. Only difference is I like to use an air plane.

 

[Neshkoro]

That's it Gerry. Just fly out of there! Just kidding.

 

[2old2fast]

"maybe just a bit of overkill ?!?!?way too much info all at once , reminds me of " dazzling with brilliance," vs " baffling with bull shit," I'm not sure which is worse ..."

read that somewhere on this forum and thought it sounded very appropriate. : )

Any comparison to the 2 1/2 lines I wrote to that x pages long epistle that your referring to is completely unwarranted....

 

[2old2fast]

That's the way I would do it. Only difference is I like to use an air plane.

Air plane =flat file = air file ???

 

[Gerry]

Its an air powered plane. That is about a foot long and 2" wide that that moves the abrasive bed with air power. Cant find a pic on the iterweb but I can take a pic of mine if you need to see one.

 

[2old2fast]

This?

 

[Neshkoro]

Yeah, I know Gerry. I was just being a smart a**. Sorry.

 

[Gerry]

No problem; its just that you would be amazed at how few people know what one is, these days.