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Post by skip20 on May 7, 2014 9:46:34 GMT -5
Thanks stevevw, even tho I will need to sand out the runs in the clear coat, here are some pictures of it out in the sun. Hope you can see the heavy pearl in the paint.   |
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Post by Dan MacMillan on May 8, 2014 6:58:47 GMT -5
Hey Skip, that looks like my color. black base with red ghost pearl mixed into the clear on top.  |
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Post by TexasIceMan on May 8, 2014 8:20:56 GMT -5
I actually like that color. I'm waiting to see what it looks like in the sunlight.
TIM
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Post by skip20 on May 8, 2014 10:03:33 GMT -5
Yeh, I thought Dan MacMillan would jump in there after I posted the pictures in the sun.
This was really a color they had mixed & didn't get picked up so it sat on the shelf.
It's a base color with clear coat & runs! Retail $450.00 paid $200.00.
Always check the reject shelf for the deals if you don't have your heart set on a color, I didn't really care.
Now wait for when I copy his side lettering ( without "e") on the Bradley GTII car.
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Post by skip20 on May 10, 2014 17:17:28 GMT -5
Here is the poor paint job after re-sanding with 220g then on to the 400 -600- wet sand.  |
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Post by skip20 on May 21, 2014 9:40:35 GMT -5
ROUND TWO! 3 coats of co;or & 3 coats of clear & looking good, No hits, no misses, & no runs.   |
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Post by horen2tas on May 21, 2014 13:01:56 GMT -5
That's definitely the "knock-out" punch of round 2!
How'd you get your place so cleaned -up?
Now get busy and put the thing back together
We don't have all day to stand around and wait for you!
Besides - that's what we pay you the big bucks for!
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Post by skip20 on May 21, 2014 21:23:56 GMT -5
What big bucks, get you butt back down here & help!!!!
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Post by skip20 on May 22, 2014 11:04:54 GMT -5
The Purple Haze is sitting out in the sun, will get sanded & buffed on Sunday.  |
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Post by horen2tas on May 22, 2014 16:15:47 GMT -5
Sorry Boss, way too busy up here to get away, but my neighbors said they want to come down there and lend a hand!  |
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Post by skip20 on Jun 22, 2014 16:41:06 GMT -5
Painted the 2nd & last time I hope.   |
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Post by 48flatbed on Jun 22, 2014 20:58:43 GMT -5
Looking good!
Jon
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Post by skip20 on Jun 25, 2014 8:51:22 GMT -5
4th time is a charm! Sanded it down again & shot 2 coats of the paint, 3 coats of clear with red pearl added ( really bring out the purple hase ), then 3 coats of clear. Do have some lite orange peel to color sand & buff out. Paint in the car port with no plastic walls this time. No runs, no hits, no error & one bug in the last coat of clear. He history now!   You can see the next to do Bradley GTII beside it & the Honda Trike I built in front of the garage. |
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Post by skip20 on Jun 25, 2014 17:24:08 GMT -5
Again the orange peel turned into solvent bubbles, came up after about 6 hours of drying time.
Same thing happen on the 3th paint job, but they were larger.
I'm getting sick & tied about this painting.
8:30PM, just sprayed 2 heavy coats of clear over it.
Have to wait for the AM to see what happens.
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Post by skip20 on Jun 26, 2014 14:13:16 GMT -5
Update on paint job. The 2 coats of clear cover the bubble, but very heavy orange peel. 6 Hours of wet sanding w/400g wet, was able to get a smooth finish showing. Here are pictures showing the sanded section then the area which has been compounded (right side).    Still a way to go on it! |
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Post by horen2tas on Jun 27, 2014 12:16:02 GMT -5
Now That rear-end is lookin' Real Good, Boss! that finish is so SMOOOOOTH, I can see a reflection in it!!  |
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Post by TexasIceMan on Jun 27, 2014 13:04:36 GMT -5
I totally agree! Nice reflection, too!
I'm eager to see Skip finish the left side so that we can see what reflection we get to see on that side.
TIM
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Post by skip20 on Jun 28, 2014 13:57:27 GMT -5
After 3 to many paint jobs & a whole lot of sanding, its color sanded, Compounded, & machine wax job on it. Now for the Sun Test to see what will happen to it with all the bubbles under the clear coat.   And me in the picture. You can see the red flakes in the paint also.  |
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Post by skip20 on Jun 30, 2014 10:19:45 GMT -5
Starting to put all the junk back on her.  Today Pictures: Clean up & paint the tail light housings. Install the LED lights in the old mod vent holes, outside one are Amber for turn sig. & inside ones Red for brake light. Ran new wire in front of the trailer adp. for the new LED's Mounted trunk lid & luggage rack  Have carpeted the two storage boxes in the back fenders.  Next the fun part of wiring anything in. |
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Post by skip20 on Jul 3, 2014 15:52:37 GMT -5
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Post by horen2tas on Jul 3, 2014 18:59:08 GMT -5
YOU R AWESOME CAPTAIN!
YOU GET THE DIPLOMA & GRADUATE WITH HONORS!
EXCEPT I DON"T THINK A CAP AND GOWN IS GONNA WORK OUT
SINCE I SEE YOU LET YER HAIR GROW
WHAT A GREAT VIDEO
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Post by skip20 on Jul 4, 2014 11:45:57 GMT -5
Thanks, but I want the GIRLSSSSS!   Yea, hair is getting a little long, maybe get a hair cut in a month or so. |
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Post by skip20 on Jul 4, 2014 14:35:39 GMT -5
Glued in some Grey outdoor carpet from the good old HD. Will also go on the floor boards front & rear. This should last the Summer time till more time & money to get it done right.  |
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Post by skip20 on Jul 5, 2014 16:07:40 GMT -5
Today was a good day. Went to HD 7 got a 6' x 8' Outdoor grey carpet for $20.00 w/tax. Returned the 2 back seat pads & picked up 2 chair pads, 1/2 plywood & some wood screws. Stapled the pads to 15" primed & sealed plywood & covered to top rear with some carpet Laid carpet on the seat section of the Bradley GTII as well as the floors. Started a rear center console for arm rest/storage & flip up to fill the gas tank.   |
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Post by skip20 on Jul 6, 2014 14:06:30 GMT -5
Still working on the rear console. This is a double hinged flip tops. The top cover has storage & the lower one is locked w/key & opens for more storage & the gas filler. Laid outside & inside carpet & have a few scape carpet left over.    |
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Post by skip20 on Jul 7, 2014 11:16:38 GMT -5
Done, all the Carpet, Seats & Console are finished & ready to screw down. Here's the break down on supplies: 4'x 4'x1/2" plywood (about 1 sq ft left over)HD 6'x 8' outdoor carpet (scape left over)HD 1 gal contact Cement - Hi-Temp (none left over, not cheap)online 3 - seat cover $29.99 (sale 20% off each) 1 - pillow $19.99 (sale 20% off) 2 - door hinges HD 2 - support bars HD 1 - mailbox lock ( keyed same as body storage boxes) HD Built on the fly with no plans. MONEY $$$ ? About $250.00 which is about the price to get one recovered.    |
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Post by horen2tas on Jul 7, 2014 18:13:45 GMT -5
OK! OK! WE LOVE THE SEATS, HOW 'BOUT GIVEN A COUPLA PIRATE GIRLS A RIDE? AAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGH!  |
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Post by skip20 on Jul 7, 2014 20:11:50 GMT -5
MAN, YOUR GOOD!
Can't find anything like them here in Knoxville.
Bible Belt you know.
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Post by skip20 on Jul 10, 2014 11:55:35 GMT -5
Added a new radio on the handlebars so I can see it. Added new mirrors w/turn sig light so now I'll know when I forgot to turn them off. 2- 6x9 speakers mounted in back seats & will have 2- 4" up front with shell head & eyes light up to the music.   |
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Post by horen2tas on Jul 10, 2014 23:52:22 GMT -5
HEY you don't expect everybody to believe you're doin' all that yourself DO YOO? Besides it's HOT in this d**n place!  |
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