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Re: What you Buy or DIY show off thread
« Reply #3920 on: December 18, 2015, 11:27:06 pm »
Nice work. I've done similar myself and I know the amount of patience and attention to detail it takes to get it looking good. Karma for helping out a buddy too :)
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Re: What you Buy or DIY show off thread
« Reply #3921 on: December 19, 2015, 07:43:09 am »
Quote from: Firm on December 18, 2015, 11:27:06 pm
Nice work. I've done similar myself and I know the amount of patience and attention to detail it takes to get it looking good. Karma for helping out a buddy too :)

Nice work Wing, wish I had that talent.  Hey Firm, when can I bring over my primed front bumper cover for the van to be painted (not attached)?

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Re: What you Buy or DIY show off thread
« Reply #3922 on: December 19, 2015, 08:35:56 am »
Quote from: wing on December 18, 2015, 10:44:01 pm
Probably took around 5-6 hours total, maybe more?  First piece was an experiment.  I had some issues with paint sticking oddly in some places and had to redo a few parts of it a couple of times.

Next pieces should be easier now that I have the process down.  Also if I clear immediately after putting on the base coat it seems to turn out better than waiting for the base coat to dry then putting clear on.  So that would save me time and not having to do the middle sanding step to smooth out bumps.

But yeah not making any money, I just ask him to pay for the paint supplies.
Boss. Almost therapeutic eh? ;)
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Re: What you Buy or DIY show off thread
« Reply #3923 on: December 19, 2015, 09:06:40 am »
Quote from: Solstice2006 on December 19, 2015, 07:43:09 am
Quote from: Firm on December 18, 2015, 11:27:06 pm
Nice work. I've done similar myself and I know the amount of patience and attention to detail it takes to get it looking good. Karma for helping out a buddy too :)

Nice work Wing, wish I had that talent.  Hey Firm, when can I bring over my primed front bumper cover for the van to be painted (not attached)?

lol

HA! I am down to help in the warmer weather. Unless it's metallic paint, I haven't had much luck spraying that.
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Re: What you Buy or DIY show off thread
« Reply #3924 on: December 19, 2015, 12:05:01 pm »
Nice work Wing!!

I painted a motorcycle tank a million years ago and it gave me a ton of respect for professionals.  I'm very patient with respect to many things, painting was not one of them.
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Re: What you Buy or DIY show off thread
« Reply #3925 on: December 19, 2015, 02:38:30 pm »
Quote from: Airbalancer on November 20, 2015, 01:28:26 pm
Getting me a cold rush machine
Works great , if you start with it full of ice it will keep the water ice cold, for 6 hours
you can adjust the cooling temp by the speed of the  flow though the pad
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Re: What you Buy or DIY show off thread
« Reply #3926 on: December 19, 2015, 02:47:49 pm »
My wife bought me this shirt today.  ;D

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Re: What you Buy or DIY show off thread
« Reply #3927 on: December 19, 2015, 04:39:44 pm »
Quote from: KDS2K on December 19, 2015, 02:47:49 pm
My wife bought me this shirt today.  ;D

Guess she is trying to tell you something! HAHA!  Maybe you can return the favour!
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« Reply #3928 on: December 19, 2015, 05:35:08 pm »
The next piece is this one.   Already spent two hours haven't got very far.   Pieces of carbon were replaced so lots of sanding and bondo on this one.

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Re: What you Buy or DIY show off thread
« Reply #3929 on: December 19, 2015, 06:21:18 pm »
Quote from: wing on December 19, 2015, 05:35:08 pm
The next piece is this one.   Already spent two hours haven't got very far.   Pieces of carbon were replaced so lots of sanding and bondo on this one.
What is the min temperture that you have to the garage at for the bondo and paint to work ?
10°c ?
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« Reply #3930 on: December 19, 2015, 06:40:31 pm »
Yeah 10.  It's still warm these days,  but I have a heater as well.
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« Reply #3931 on: December 19, 2015, 08:20:58 pm »
Bought the 4 ft LEDs today. Work well.

And OMG are these ever incredible. Taste reminds of the warm cinnamon nuts at ballgames or festivals...

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« Reply #3932 on: December 20, 2015, 02:28:11 pm »
4 hours later.   Ready for primer.   

I primed it,  now I'm tired and to get it perfect there is another 8 hours min.
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Re: What you Buy or DIY show off thread
« Reply #3933 on: December 20, 2015, 03:48:00 pm »
^^This is a second calling for you maybe?

All of the small paint guys around here are always busy and usually turn down work.
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Re: What you Buy or DIY show off thread
« Reply #3934 on: December 20, 2015, 04:25:43 pm »
Got my winter alloys on. X-ice3 are directional and I forgot but noticed just in time a little "r" on one of the rims: rears are wider so there is no way to rotate the wheels, unless tires get re-mounted. But there is no noticeable wear on the tires, they will likely outlast the car. Oh, and the rims came from a Genesis coupe and they are gorgeous.  :)

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Re: What you Buy or DIY show off thread
« Reply #3935 on: December 20, 2015, 05:13:06 pm »
Quote from: rrocket on December 20, 2015, 03:48:00 pm
^^This is a second calling for you maybe?

All of the small paint guys around here are always busy and usually turn down work.
I don't know.   I need more practice,  put too much bondo on and sand forever.

I was going on the theory that if I can feel it I can see it.   Sure enough even things I couldn't feel were missed.

But that's the game I guess.

Not 100% sure how perfect it needs to be....   I primed it and some spots obviously need more sanding.   But a few spots you can see where the putty to no putty transition is but you can feel it.

So are those okay ?  I have a feeling it will still be visible after paint.
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Re: What you Buy or DIY show off thread
« Reply #3936 on: December 20, 2015, 05:53:41 pm »
Installed a railing by the toilet today, is that ever helpful ;D
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Re: What you Buy or DIY show off thread
« Reply #3937 on: December 20, 2015, 07:43:02 pm »
Quote from: wing on December 20, 2015, 05:13:06 pm
Quote from: rrocket on December 20, 2015, 03:48:00 pm
^^This is a second calling for you maybe?

All of the small paint guys around here are always busy and usually turn down work.
I don't know.   I need more practice,  put too much bondo on and sand forever.

I was going on the theory that if I can feel it I can see it.   Sure enough even things I couldn't feel were missed.

But that's the game I guess.

Not 100% sure how perfect it needs to be....   I primed it and some spots obviously need more sanding.   But a few spots you can see where the putty to no putty transition is but you can feel it.

So are those okay ?  I have a feeling it will still be visible after paint.

If you can't feel it then it can most likely be block sanded out after primer. I use the same "if I can feel it then I'll see it" theory when I am working on the filler. Once it get it all feeling smooth I lay down a few coats of primer and then block sand, if you've got enough primer down you can sand out those transition spots perfectly.
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Re: What you Buy or DIY show off thread
« Reply #3938 on: December 20, 2015, 08:00:07 pm »
I've been plugging away at the bedroom update. Finished installing crown molding (and filled, sanded and primed it) and installed a ceiling medallion thingy. I've got 10 days off between xmas and New Years so the plan is to get through the bulk of the work then...hardwood, baseboards, paint, etc.

Ignore my ghetto rigged temporary light fixture (it's just hanging from one screw)

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Re: What you Buy or DIY show off thread
« Reply #3939 on: December 20, 2015, 09:10:04 pm »
^ What about the ghetto blinds?   LOL!  Looking good Firm, pace yourself.  Remember, it's the holidays.  Rome wasn't built in a day. 
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