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APEXnow · 10-10-08

Hey Cattle, I've been following and saw the last log, but I recall you wanting me to comment on something regarding the case? Let me know what the query was matey.

Paul.

CattleRustler · 10-10-08

a little late there bud

CattleRustler · 10-10-08

The Intelligence - Day 38 - Tabs, Tubes, Clears, Paints - Let there be white!

Hit a different hw store that had clear coat and an exacto knife

looking around the shop, deciding what needed doing (besides the obvious - everything) I spied the black acrylic scraps that I intended to use for the switch faceplate tabs, which hold the faceplate in. Decided to cut those out and be done with the faceplate work altogether, minus the rouging

marked off

drilled holes before cutting tabs incase a "snap" was going to occur

no "snap", luckily. filed the edges and rounded off the corners. not concerned that they are not perfectly symetrical, they are hidden when assembled

the exhaust vent from yesterday, declamped it...

nice

test fit for subsequent cutting, marked off with tape

got rough cuts nearly perfect, then I noticed the seem (jbweld) moving around

I fore-went any further work on this piece, and reclamped it with some more jb weld. my first batch apparently didnt grab the seem fully

more on this part tomr

I snapped a pic of the paint arsenal as it exists at the moment

sanded down this piece for prime paint tomr. Its the arm that "locks" between the case lid and the case bottom. Since both sides need work, and it has to hang, I couldnt do it today (contraption is busy atm)

sanded down the primer on the case lid

the contraption still had the case handle support in it, which needs clear coat

so I cleared it, not a great pic

mobo pan re-cleared with Krylon clear gloss. no milkyness

here's a radical maneuver I learned from Chip Foose Overhaulin' painters. They recently redid a 1950-something school bus for drag racing legend John Force. After they had the whole thing primed, before the orange went on, the painter fan sprayed the black stripe all around the bus (no tape no nothing) then later they taped the keeper part and sprayed orange over the black overspray bits, I decided to try the same technique. Since my scale is way smaller than a bus I had to tape, but the tape lines here are wider than the the actual stripe will be. Once I tape off the keeper I can sand the white edges to blend under the red without there being a noticeable line or "shelf" (i hope)

first coat

4 coats

sorry to be so verbose in this log but it needed to be said

more tomr
thanks for watching

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ZealotKi11er · 10-10-08

Looking good keep up the good work.

Warfarin88 · 10-10-08

Oof Cattle.

The technique you observed on Overhaulin' is sound, but that tape line is going to be tough to feather without going through your primer I'm afraid.

There's a few different tricks you can use to help mitigate tape lines (one is what Chip did on the bus it sounds like). You might need to try one later to save yourself some repair labor later; but for now I think I prefer to cross my fingers that you get that edge sanded down nice and clean with no issues.

Looking awesome guy. And getting soooo close!

CattleRustler · 10-10-08

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZealotKi11er

Looking good keep up the good work.

thanks mate

Quote:

Originally Posted by Warfarin88

Oof Cattle.

The technique you observed on Overhaulin' is sound, but that tape line is going to be tough to feather without going through your primer I'm afraid.

There's a few different tricks you can use to help mitigate tape lines (one is what Chip did on the bus it sounds like). You might need to try one later to save yourself some repair labor later; but for now I think I prefer to cross my fingers that you get that edge sanded down nice and clean with no issues.

Looking awesome guy. And getting soooo close!

thanks, I am not worried. light 400 hasnt failed me yet, hopefully it doesnt start now

Squeeker The Cat · 10-10-08

ill trade you a beautiful little 16 month daughter who is driving me crazy for this finished project. please? awesome man awesome!!

EuroFix · 10-10-08

Another great read CR!
Awesome work.

Your project and its work log has been my fav for a long time here @OCN. Now that you're getting close to finishing, it will be kinda sad to see it end in few weeks - no more inspiring updates

Ducky · 10-10-08

OMG I was away for the stripe! Looks awesome CR

So uh, when are we gonna see red?

nategr8ns · 10-10-08

looks good! Aren't you supposed to paint the bigger coat first, then tape it off to add the stripes?
I guess this works too

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Warfarin88 _______________ Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 843 Rep: 166 Unique Rep: 117 Trader Rating: 0	Oof Cattle. The technique you observed on Overhaulin' is sound, but that tape line is going to be tough to feather without going through your primer I'm afraid. There's a few different tricks you can use to help mitigate tape lines (one is what Chip did on the bus it sounds like). You might need to try one later to save yourself some repair labor later; but for now I think I prefer to cross my fingers that you get that edge sanded down nice and clean with no issues. Looking awesome guy. And getting soooo close!

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