Paint touch ups and rust repair

[tungsten]

4 heavy coats of clear. 2 cans. Half a bottle of whiskey. Hik…

 

[tungsten]

Turned out much better than the last one,started at the top spraying back and forth pointing down a little only dropping a little after 2 passes.So each spot got sprayed several times as I worked down.Went much slower to the point off it almost wanting to run.

Only 1 side left.

 

[tungsten]

Truck turned around again working on the last one. Pecking away at the wet sand before paint.

 

[tungsten]

Finally some time to get to finish this. Good thing as weather turns cold again this week. A couple of touch ups with primer a final sand and first coat of paint on.

 

[tungsten]

Boy the metallics really pile up if you spray to close. You get this blotch of purple sparkle and you think you just messed it up. As it dries the sparkle goes away and the grey colour come through matching pretty good.

2 coats. This is water base stuff so drys pretty quick with air flow so I have my furnace running blowing dog hair around lol.

 

[tungsten]

K so 3 coats of paint waiting to start clear.

 

[992dr]

Man, you are doing a great job. I think it looks awesome.
Looking forward to the final finish

 

[tungsten]

Thanks,looks a million times better than rust.Even with a few flaws.Still have a lot to do though,cut and buff both rear 1/4s and reassemble it all.

 

[tungsten]

Got 4 coats of clear on last night.Looks good.Was going to try and start cutting the otherside,its had a week to cure.Hopefully the honey do list isn't to big for today.

 

[tungsten]

Bit of a snow storm today and for the next two weeks also cold so decided to just put it back together so I can drive it.

Plan is to maybe turn this into a work truck. I’m a kitchen guy so need to fit table saw mitre saw etc. probably make a plywood box to cover the interior. Will see.

At least I can drive it now. Will work on the cut and buff next weekend. Truck needs to go outside again.

 

[tungsten]

Back at it again. The line just under the SLT badge turned out ok.My polishing pad destroyed itself have to get a new one today.

 

[George B]

I use to work up north,-30c was a warm day.Diesel trucks just idled all night.Nothing was turned off and if it did was only for an hour.You push the clutch in at -40c it just stays on the floor lol.

I have experienced that. I have done a few trips to Ft McMurray to the Oil sands.

 

[tungsten]

Took the Yuk to the store to get a new buff pad drove it like I stole it lol. Arg all dirty now lol. Weather warmed up roads were wet a little.

Got it all buffed out.

 

[89Suburban]

Nice work man!!!!!!

 

[992dr]

If you were closer, I'd drop off my Tahoe for you take care of all the rusty rockers for me



Awesome job, I think it looks great

 

[tungsten]

Thanks guys,can finally drive it now.Had it since end of September and haven't put more than 20 miles on it.

 

[992dr]

Thanks guys, can finally drive it now. Had it since end of September and haven't put more than 20 miles on it.

Holy smokes, 20 miles in a couple of months.
Go put some miles on that bad boy.

 

[tungsten]

Working on the last panel. Yay!! Sure enough I found a dog hair. Probably in the paint or the first coat of clear. I’m sanding over it and it’s not changing so I know my clear is at least one dog hair thick haha.

 

[tungsten]

Got it all buffed out and parked outside again.Winter showed up

 

[tungsten]

Got the Yuk back in the garage. Weather is much nicer but the roads now are a mess. Gravel, salt, sand everywhere.

Local store had 24x24 mud flaps chunks. I cut one in half sandwiched it between the inner fender cover. Temporary have it on to see if I like it. Will have to make a big washer as the rubber isn’t that thick. Not the nicest but will stop all the crap on the roads