I think 90+ACU- of the fun is building it. the satisfaction of doing it your
self is a much better feeling than the end result as a whole.
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From: Deve Krehbiel +ADw-dkrehbiel+AEA-kscable.com+AD4-
To: oletrucks+AEA-autox.team.net +ADw-oletrucks+AEA-autox.team.net+AD4-
Date: Saturday, January 22, 2000 4:14 PM
Subject: +AFs-oletrucks+AF0- Frame Painting Pt 2
+AD4-Well, after spending a week on sanding, then noticing some imperfections in
+AD4-the frame welds that I had done and grinding them, then re-priming those
+AD4-areas (Its amazing what you can see after the green etch primer-filler is
+AD4-on) I put the first coat of black epoxy primer on today. I am also quite
+AD4-amazed at how different the different coatings are in their spreading
+AD4-characteristics. The green stuff I would have been better off coating it
+AD4-very lightly not even making the metal completely green the first time
+AD4-around.. while the epoxy primer went on thicker and turned the green color
+AD4-to black right away. Also, the green etch primer dried almost right away
+AD4-while the epoxy primer is still wet to the touch after 2 hours. In fact,
its
+AD4-so wet, I decided to put the first coat on today and just put the second on
+AD4-tomorrow just to make sure its good and dry. I am not using seriously
+AD4-excessive primer as it is recommended to use a gallon and I have only used
2
+AD4-quarts so far (about 3 quarts with epoxy activator included). But if you
+AD4-disagree.. I agree that I am one of those guys that believe the
++ACI-bigger the
+AD4-blob, the better the job+ACI- so I will just take longer in the sanding
process.
+AD4-Tomorrow, I will flip the frame over and recoat it with another 2 quarts of
+AD4-epoxy and then spend until wednesday sanding the whole thing.
+AD4-
+AD4-In view of the different characteristics of the primers, what can I expect
+AD4-of the Urethane top coat? I still ran the heck out of the primer because
+AD4-this frame has so many channels and rivets and crap that dont allow a
smooth
+AD4-coat, thus the need for a lot of sanding. I am not worried about what I
have
+AD4-on so far cuz I can sand it, but the top coat WILL run the way I am doing
+AD4-this and I dont know how to stop it. I tried doing better this time and no
+AD4-change whatsoever. The stream is coming out vertical and sometimes I need a
+AD4-more horizontal stream which only works if the sprayer is full. What this
+AD4-means unless you guys have any tips is, I can run the crap out of the top
+AD4-coat and just live with it, or I can be more cautious and not have it cover
+AD4-ANY of the inside channels, around rivets and some of the ridiculously hard
+AD4-to get at places. Whats the trick?
+AD4-
+AD4-I am proud of myself nonetheless. It looks so good and I am fixing all
+AD4-mistakes as I make them. When you realize its a far far better job than
+AD4-Chevrolet did in 1950, it makes it all worth it. I never knew that frame
+AD4-could ever look this good. The satisfaction I am getting from this is
+AD4-comparable to last year when I aced the pilots exam. I tellya, its not all
+AD4-that half-bad being 40 something+ACE- :)
+AD4-
+AD4-Deve
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