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« Reply #10860 on: November 29, 2018, 08:21:33 PM » |
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Sure it's not Man Flu ?  Have you noticed women haven't changed it to person flu!!! Lol |
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« Reply #10861 on: November 29, 2018, 09:23:34 PM » |
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Oh, it's definitely not flu.
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« Reply #10862 on: December 02, 2018, 08:53:44 PM » |
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Spent the afternoon in the garage, trying to flat back the black paint on the chassis. It was too cold when I put it on & I sprayed it too thickly, so it's still bloomin' soft. Not enough to smear when I sand it, but enough to leave a palm print if I lean on it. Like sanding custard.
I'm hoping that thinning it by sanding the runs & thicker areas will help it harden up properly. The garage is warm enough with the heater on that I have to take my lumberjack jacket off to work. Just needs more time I think.
So I'll gradually flat it back over the next few days, then add lots of very light dusted coats before a final wet coat.
Staying positive & trying to be patient, but I'll be glad when it's done & I can start bolting parts back on.
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« Reply #10863 on: December 04, 2018, 08:57:32 PM » |
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A couple of days of flatting back the black, then another couple of coats this afternoon. Can't get the garage warm enough at the moment so it's full of runs - it's like spraying water. Disheartening, but really not much I can do, other than wait a few more days, rub the runs out & add more paint. It's gonna be a long, slow business, but I'm keeping my cool, not throwing the tantrum I would've a few years ago, (suprised myself -I must be finally maturing  ), & persevering. Gawd, I'll be glad when it's done though. |
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« Reply #10864 on: December 04, 2018, 08:57:59 PM » |
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« Reply #10865 on: December 04, 2018, 09:00:19 PM » |
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I wish the chassis was as glossy & smooth as it appears here.
The garage floor is now black & sticky too. It'll be great to roll this out in the Spring & repaint the garage walls & seal the floor.
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« Reply #10866 on: December 04, 2018, 10:47:03 PM » |
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Surely it would be better to wait for warmer weather ? Because the paint won't dry properly and you'll most likely end up redoing it ?  |
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« Reply #10867 on: December 04, 2018, 11:12:59 PM » |
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It is drying -just taking a l-o-n-g time.
I'm at the point where I can't do much else until the chassis's painted -& it's already booked into a show in Holland in April!
Still waiting for the doors, which I've been promised will be done before Christmas, though I can't see it somehow -but I can't really test-fit them until the Pop's back on it's wheels & I can roll it outside -which requires the chassis to be painted first so I can re-fit the suspension components & axle.
I sprayed the cab in this garage last February without any problems, but I'm struggling with the chassis, partly cos it's got lots of angles & nooks & crannies to cover, whereas the cab was large flat areas, & also because I'm trying to paint underneath the thing when I can't jack it up any higher, so I'm spraying from just a few inches away.
It's a horrible job, but once it's done it'll hopefully never need doing again.
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« Reply #10868 on: December 05, 2018, 08:16:29 AM » |
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You need to leave some sort of heating on I'd imagine ,but difficult in damp conditions to warm up that chassis  No wonder we're all hibernating |
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« Reply #10869 on: December 05, 2018, 07:22:51 PM » |
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The garage is 2 miles from home, so I can't leave a heater on unattended. It's on the end of a row of lock-ups, so one wall is cold cos it has the wind & rain against it, (gets suprisingly warm in Summer). It's dry inside, just cold.
I called in after work this evening so put the heater on again while I was there. At first glance, the chassis doesn't look too bad, but I know there are some huge runs underneath it -& that's the bit I want to look best.
Didn't finish work till 4.30 this afternoon after being out in the rain all day, so I was quite glad to go home in the warm & leave the paint for a couple of days before I tackle it again.
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« Reply #10870 on: December 05, 2018, 07:25:25 PM » |
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Black overspray on the floor makes it look damp, but it's not. I don't remember the green paint creating so much dust.
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« Reply #10871 on: December 05, 2018, 07:33:32 PM » |
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I had a request played on the radio while I was in the garage on Sunday. I texted Planet Rock & they played In walks Barbarella by Clutch, dedicated to all the petrolheads working away in sheds & garages & dreaming of warm sunshine & open roads -which I guess includes you lot https://youtu.be/rZ9GSFZZY6c |
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« Reply #10872 on: December 05, 2018, 09:38:08 PM » |
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sunday night?....erm i was getting a bit merry. sorry.
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« Reply #10873 on: December 06, 2018, 11:26:47 AM » |
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We’re in Brixton on the 21st seeing clutch, think they’ve got a few uk dates this month
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« Reply #10874 on: December 06, 2018, 08:03:24 PM » |
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Cool! I love 'em
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