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[N/A-PWR]

cool stuff Marty

[SmacT]

Now I am looking forward to today

[sibhs]

Was a good day in the booth.
This paint flows really well and has given me confidence for the top coats.

 

And heres a quick vid of the process, unfortunately I didn't have tha camera far enough back so you could see my paint mixing skills.  Ha Ha

 

 

Marty

Edited by sibhs, 02 February 2014 - 06:57 PM.

[kiwi-lilj]

Looking good mate.

[Potta]

Far out mate I'd be tempted to clear coat it and start putting it back together.

 

Then again, Tangerine is gonna look fantastic.

 

When do you reckon we'll see that?

 

No pressure just asking cause I'm sure you'll have to do some more rubbing back etc before you go for the top coat.

[sibhs]

Gotta start wet rubbing soon, sorry to say Gene, but white is such a boring shade - it sure aint a colour.

 

Thanks Blair, how's the new house, shed and wife going? Sure missing that beef jerky....mmmmmmmmm

 

Marty

[Ice]

Mmm might have a day off tomorrow that aint white


Just kidding see you in the morning marty

[sibhs]

Bring your 'A' Game Geno.

Had a near disaster as dolly wheels flipped while pushing it back into booth.

Edited by sibhs, 02 February 2014 - 08:39 PM.

[Ice]

Bloody hell easy tiger

A game thats all i know lol

[Potta]

Whoa, that's just what you don't want after all that getting it straight!!!

Have fun tomorrow boys.

[N/A-PWR]

+1^

[frash da bucket]

Hi Marty,

 

Its looking good so far keep it up mate.

 

Regards John

[MODNIZD]

Good to see some results of all that body work. Its a great feeling. 

[sibhs]

Thanks guys,
Attempted my fist session of wet sanding the acrylic top coat white. Finding it harder than dry sanding, messier and harder to see what's happening until wiped down and dry. I was advised to use a hard rubber block but don't like using it on the curves, much prefere the flexible foam block. Hope that's ok?
This could take a bit of time before ready for Tangerine.
Also not happy with the line above the passenger flutes. Thinking it needs a bit more hi fill and sanding.
Marty

[N/A-PWR]

I would say you are doing the right thing, not using the hard block as it would undo all your coats of paint on the edges hey. Dave I

[Heath]

Quite a soft block has always worked well for me in those later stages.

[sibhs]

Got started on some colour. Looking good but had a mishap that dented a door. Plenty of swearing in the shed at that moment. Oh well, move on and fix it.



Wet rubbing the bonnet after guide coating.

Mixed the two tins together before pouring them back into their tins.



Unsure whether to clear the paint or not. Wasn't going to use clear but can't seem to get the gloss levels I had on the white undercoat.

Marty

Edited by sibhs, 10 February 2014 - 09:22 PM.

[sibhs]

Hi Mark, Photo looks nothing like the colour, it's more orange than the pics.

[Potta]

Looks smooth as though Marty.

Seems to have gone on pretty well.

Piece of p!ss to fix that door now that you've rebuilt a whole car!!!

Looking forward to seeing the whole car done.

Love your work as always mate.

[N/A-PWR]

Yum, Very nice Marty

[Ice]

I will give you a call tomorrow marty looking good bud

[warrenm]

Don't worry about the lack of gloss of the gun, it'll turn up when you wet sand it & buff it.