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^^ That's some great advice Mike!
Something else that's helped me out is an abrasive cleaner. It'll save you a ton of paper. http://www.toolplanet.com/product/Pr...KLtRoCn1fw_wcB |
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Blocked out the fenders tonight cause I just didn't feel like working on the cab :lol: They are now ready for sealer and paint
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Looking good.
I like the new,old plan.:lol: Satin black will look mean with all the trim,wheels,chrome. |
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Fenders look pretty good!
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Lookin good Keith!!!
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With a long weekend I hope we get to see more reddddd. Maybe??
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Well after the fender mishap I moved onto the doors. I needed to spray my slicksand on them before I ran out of the epoxy recoat window. Today turned out to be the perfect day for it as it was cool with low humidity and tomorrow is supposed to be hot and humid here.
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The doors look great all the body lines are nice and sharp.
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Doors look great Keith. What was your final grit on the fenders? Did you wet sand them ?
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Won't be long and we will be seeing some final coat!!!!! Looks good Keith
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Didn't have a lot of time to work on the truck today but I did manage to sand down the filler on the cab. It's ready for round two of filler.
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My father came over yesterday for a little bit and we talked about the truck and the direction I'm going with it as well as the bodywork and paint. He imposed some wisdom on me and basically told me that I'm being way to hard on myself and he thinks I'm doing a great job at the bodywork especially for someone that has never did it before. He gave me some pointers and help straighten some areas out on the back of the cab that I didn't even realize where out if whack. I think he just likes hitting things with hammers :lol: We discussed my paint options and my constant flipping back and forth between Matte Black and Red. He thinks I should paint it Red for a few reasons. First it is my favorite color and as he put it, you will always want it Red. He also stated that since I'm painting in less then perfect conditions, you can't buff out imperfections in Satin Black like you can BC/CC Red. I don't have access to a professional paint booth or professional equipment or even a professional painter. He stated that on his truck he had problems with Bugs getting in the wet paint and it would have ruined a Satin Black paint job but with his he just buffed it out. The last thing he said was "you have 2 gallons of Torch Red, what are you going to do waste it" after we spoke and he left I got to thinking about it and he is right. No more flip flopping on color, it always come back to Red for me. The reasons why I keep changing to Satin Black is because I keep telling myself the bodywork will never look good enough for Red. This is the part of me being to hard on myself. I've also decided to take the timeline off when it needs to be finished by and just go back to working on it with the mindset of it will be finished when it's finished. So if the cab isn't painted before the winter oh well, I don't want to rush it. My father is going to start coming over on Sundays to help me with it and give guidance, right now that means more to me then finishing the truck by a certain time.
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Recently I had to come to terms with the fact that I may not get my truck back on the road this year due to my new short fleet bed taking up 95% of my truck money and there is none left for anything else at the moment but there is still time yet and who knows what will happen I may find that I have enough money to get it back on the road with time to spare.
It was weighing heavily on my mind and causing undue stress so I know exactly how you felt but it sounds like you got it all figured out so now you can put it out of your mind and enjoy the build again. I'm looking forward to future updates. |
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There are times that we need to listen to our fathers. It is great that he is able to come by and give guidance and help. With his help you will be surprised what the two of you can do in one day a week, especially if you are prepared for it. Keep up the good work and don't get discouraged by the seemingly slow progress. The turtle won the race.
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To share a little wisdom of my own... I'm extremely picky and when I comes to someone doing work for me there is always something I find flawed. It may not be the finished product that's imperfect but the fact it took three weeks longer and hundreds of dollars more. The fact that I put every extra penny into this truck has made it become a love and a lifestyle. In a painters eyes it's just another paycheck. When you work countless hours on the truck not one other person can have the compassion for it as you do. The work you do is the best to your abilities and in your eyes perfect. If you paint something three times you only learned from the mistake before but you learned each time. No one was born with these skills they were all learned and taught by others. The appreciation for this truck will be much greater knowing you put your heart into it.
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As far as changing your mind, don't sweat it. I KNEW I wanted red and white at one point in my build. Turns out I really just thought I wanted two tone. I wouldn't change anything about my final choice. I only wish you were closer so I could help you hammer that bodywork out.....mine only took like a year or two. :) |
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Your father is a wise man. He's given you some very valid and important information to think about. I immediately thought about the "no buffing" limitation of a satin (really, anything that isn't gloss) when you said you were going black. I didn't want to deter you from your goals, so I kept my mouth (keyboard) shut. I'm glad he talked to you about all of that. I'm sure you'll be happy with it either way, but ultimately I think your father is right. You've always come back to red, you'll probably want it red at some point if you don't do it now.
One other thing to consider when choosing a color, if you haven't heard it already... The darker the color, the more flaws it will show (and harder to keep looking clean). White will hide a lot, and black hides nothing. Red is somewhere in the middle, but torch red in the sun is closer to white than black. Keep at it. You'll get there. Your father is right, you've done a great job so far, especially for a first timer. :metal: |
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Sometimes you have to hear it from somebody else before you realize what your doing. All my father had to say to me the other day is what are you going to do if you get a run, or a bug or dirt in the paint. How are you going to fix it. It's stuff I thought about before but I kept saying who cares. The problem is I do care and like you said at some point I would have the itch to paint it Red, so why not just get it right the first time. |
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