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« Reply #10290 on: March 14, 2018, 11:54:24 PM » |
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I've no idea how many it needs -as many as possible I guess, (don't want to sand through it). I presume it'll need flatting with 1500 grit now, but I'm not sure if that'll restore the "dry" areas, or whether the whole thing needs a "wetter" coat.
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« Reply #10291 on: March 15, 2018, 07:45:39 AM » |
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i would say wetter coat, plus a litre is'nt a lot even for a small cab. great to see progress though.  |
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« Reply #10292 on: March 15, 2018, 06:12:43 PM » |
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Back to the paintshop today to order another litre, (pick it up tomorrow). They said the dry areas would probably wet sand & polish to a gloss finish, but I'd have to be careful not to rub through it. So more paint seems the answer.
The professional painter who sprayed the fuel tank added clear lacquer on the top, so I'll probably do the same to try & get a similar finished colour.
I checked on it on my way home today -seem to have dried with no problems & no obvious runs or says, but most of the back of the cab looks "dry", as well as one corner of the roof.
I'll leave it a couple of days, then wet sand it again before the next coats.
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« Reply #10293 on: March 15, 2018, 06:40:07 PM » |
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Looking very well, wet sanding will bring your dry looking back up, as long as you have enough paint there to sand.
I always lacquer, makes a world of difference to the look and depth of finish.
Just a side note, I know some add washing up liquid when wet sanding. I was told not to use it as it adds silicates that are hard to remove before applying further coats.
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« Reply #10294 on: March 15, 2018, 07:16:17 PM » |
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your door looks good andy, nice work from Ifan.
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« Reply #10295 on: March 15, 2018, 11:03:48 PM » |
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Yup. He's been stitching together the 1940s Mercury interior trim & welding in the window runners.
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« Reply #10296 on: March 16, 2018, 10:56:03 AM » |
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« Reply #10297 on: March 16, 2018, 10:56:35 AM » |
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« Reply #10298 on: March 17, 2018, 10:20:27 AM » |
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Don't forget to order enough paint for your doors?
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« Reply #10299 on: March 17, 2018, 02:16:53 PM » |
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 Don't worry -I think I'll be buying a lot more yet. Got to fill & sand the doors when they're done, then paint them, plus the radiator grille & dashboard. Eventually the bonnet will be painted too, but that needs a lot of work yet. Oh, & the steel pick-up bed too so yes, lots more paint yet! |
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« Reply #10300 on: March 17, 2018, 03:34:17 PM » |
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Wouldn't it have been cheaper and quicker to have waited and fitted the doors grill and bonnet. then primed every think and take to Marcus or a body shop to do the rest.  |
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« Reply #10301 on: March 17, 2018, 03:47:50 PM » |
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Not really.
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« Reply #10302 on: March 17, 2018, 04:19:19 PM » |
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Not really.
Ok. Your getting there. |
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« Reply #10303 on: March 17, 2018, 11:03:50 PM » |
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looking good sir keep at it  |
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« Reply #10304 on: March 18, 2018, 09:08:23 AM » |
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Hmm, maybe won't be spending the day in the garage as I'd planned after all  The lock-up's a 2 mile walk from the house. I'd planned to disconnect everything on the bulkhead in the engine bay & key the old paint there, ready for the new colour, then start flatting the cab with wet 1500 grit. It'll be bloomin' cold in there today, especially with wet hands all day. Maybe I'll go this afternoon. |
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