Pat smith
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Thats what I was looking for… something that I can get 70 80% done and then go over things with a long block with guide coat a few times.
LOL you guys always crack me up!
I’ll have to look in to the gaurds and the vermilion.
Yeah I was talking about the mudhog. I watched the video you made a few mins ago. Seems like it has a large surface to make the panel flat.
I guess I will stick to my blocking.
Thanks,
He has these two colors in mind.
Torch red
Victory red.Thanks Jim, I guess your right about the scratches not showing up on the clear. I didn’t think of it that way. I was thinking how it looks on the base with 400.
There is this guy I talk to all the time on a different forum that says he always finishes up with 400 before basing and never See’s any scratches. I tried it one time and had to stop and re sand everything up to 600. I like to do everything up to 600 and then run over everything real quick with 800 before I base. 800 seems to always be the best looking and never had any problems with paint lifting.Just wondering Jim… why don’t you like using water?
Do any of you guys use a Hatchen water bug sander?
Hey Jim, thanks. from the picture it looks awesome. I have heard of that method before, but you say to use 400??? If I use anything less than 600 or 800, I see scratches. Whats the trick?
What method do you take to sand the first clear? Do you sand wet or dry and do you use air or by hand?
the owner didn’t want the stripes on the bumper for some reason. The stripes on the hood on the newer car has running horses painted on the hood were done in ghost .
Just got an email from the owner of the mustang that his car won best of show out of 200 cars last weekend. Woohooo!! [img]http://www.refinishnetwork.com/media/kunena/attachments/legacy/images/JBA20GrandPrizeWinner.jpg[/img]
Thanks guys, I have the bed off the truck standing up right on the front on the ground. I can see the little plugs you guys are talking about. I will get it try and let you know.
I would love to rip them off and get new ones but these are nice and I want to reuse them.
The other bed I have to do they are damaged and I will rip them on and buy new ones.
Anyone help me out with a new set 1for the sides and rear tail gate piece? They are pretty pricey from ford.
sorry for the long reply. I was busy. I used ppg 2021
Hey Don, if you haven’t used the new starting line guns yet, dont. Take them back and get something better. I bought them when I started out and I could never get them to paint very good.
good idea on the tear off. You could use the thin peal off film that they use on cell phones and trim to fit. Once it get to a point you cant see, take it off and replace it. You can get them on eBay.
talk about paint prison!! I bet the owners are getting anxious.
you mean the ol’ pony is almost ready for some color? Cool, what color are you going to use? I’m sure you said somewhere but I didn’t see it, sorry.
I’m with Lowder on using medium instead of fast. Also, generally about 10 to 15 Min’s is good between coats. Not 20.
Good luck. 🙂
