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Your words are too kind and undeserved. Thank you. I appreciate your comments. I'm blushing
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11-13-2019, 10:46 AM | #102 |
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Looking forward to seeing what you do on your lunch hour.
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11-13-2019, 05:27 PM | #103 | |
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You'd asked about the process in regard to the frame... I start by removing all components from it. Then I clean away all the grease, etc. Then it's sand blasted quite aggressively. Once I am certain the frame is true, I begin to repair any bends, dings, etc. If there are "extra" holes that don't belong in a restored frame, those get welded shut and metal finished smooth. This frame required one of the middle cross braces to be replaced. The replacement was riveted in as was authentic. Then I prime and sand. I prepare my frames as I prepare hoods, fenders, etc. As most realize, the proper preparation is paramount to a beautiful finished result. Then, I prime and sand again. This was a rather nice frame to begin with. Very few pits and other than that damaged brace, little other repair work was required. Tomorrow I will wipe this down with Pre-Cleano one more time and shoot...
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A detour, but I wanted you to know that you are not alone. |
11-13-2019, 08:29 PM | #105 |
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Nice ..wish I had more free Time & Garage space to work on mine..
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11-13-2019, 08:35 PM | #106 |
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So, I'll chalk this up to coincidence. Very cool Dave. Thanks for sharing! What's your frame going to end up under?
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Mike, Nice work! those frames sure are a pain to sand all the little crevices to remove the pitting, as you know. Assembly seems to be the easy part on a Early Ford V-8, but the sanding, blocking and paint related tasks are where he work really is in my opinion.
On a side note, what brand primer do you use? Also what about paint? If you have never checked out Tamco Paint, I would recommend it highly as it seems to out surpass the PPG counterparts. I would bet most everything I own that that beautiful frame David posted a photo of was done with Tamco Products. Hat's off to you, and excellent work! |
11-13-2019, 09:24 PM | #108 |
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Under these things, but there is a fundamental difference in that what you show is your handiwork and in my photos, the handiwork is that of a couple of long-time good friends who happen to be world-class painters and paint preparers. My role is researcher, parts finder, and final assembler where the devil in the details. Last edited by DavidG; 11-13-2019 at 09:31 PM. |
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You are of course correct in regard to the task of sanding these frames. I could check my notes but off the top of my head, I'd say I have well over 100 hours in this frame to date. And to think this was a nice frame to begin with! I've been using ChromaBase primer and Nason Ful-Thane color for years upon years. Cost is reasonable and it has proven to last very well for years upon years. I doubt I'll change but appreciate your advice. This stuff has worked so well, for so very long... plus, I know just how to handle it.
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My gosh man! Good for you!
Ya know, you'd made a comment in an earlier post that "I am not alone". You are correct but beyond you and I, well, we might be alone I've had more than one person suggest that you and I are the only two remaining doing this type of (read OCD) work. Here's a photo of the inside of the cab on that '40 PU I'd recently completed. I ask you: How many guys (other than the two of us) that block out the interiors?
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Mike, as with anything when you find something that works, stick with it! Out of curiosity do you use Nason on the sheet metal as well?
I haven’t sprayed much DuPont products other than some chromabase (base coat) as it’s hard to find around here. I assume Nason is a DuPont product? Again excellent work in a world where most frames receive krylon from walmart! |
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This is but one example of what I was talking about in Post #99. DD |
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Re. the '40 p.u.; super duper! |
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great stuff!
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On the frame, what do you do to ensure the doubled up area in the rear mostly, is clean? I find it very hard to clean, and even harder to paint properly. Is separating them an option? Thank you, Ralph |
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We are not worthy!
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The trick to preparing? Patience, lots of patience. The trick to painting in those areas? For me, it's turn the pressure way down at the gun.
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Wow! Some nice looking paint jobs in this thread! I love watching people progress from rust and dents to glass like finishes! Watching...
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