Flip-tone effect?
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Painting Tins. No really...
- Thread starter Jim
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No - Id like a more traditional look with coach lines.
Thats looking pretty nice.
Looking just great, Jim !!... as if he knew huh?
1 light and 2 medium coats of base color and 2 full coats of clear... and here we are.
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I'll let it dry for 3-5 days and then me -n- Pete will decide what kinda fancy dress we want to put on her.
.....zip zip zip.....more good stuff on the way....
Yep. Pinstriping tape finally showed up today.
OK Pete.... 'afore I pull my hair out trying to duplicate this on the other side, let me know if this is the look you're going for. Jeeze... forgot how nerve-wracking pin-striping is...
Don't think that will pass Canadian Transport regulations better ship it to Wisconsin. Pa-leeze!
The "border runners" use IOWA
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Wow! This is gonna be a looker for sure!
Sweet !
Having done a good deal of pinstriping, I can appreciate the effort you put in, Jim.
Having done a good deal of pinstriping, I can appreciate the effort you put in, Jim.
This is looking incredible Jim, I can’t wait to see it finished!
I’m rather envious Pete!
I’m rather envious Pete!
Thanks guys - Jim is doing a superb job with these tins and I am so excited!
....and he's taking bookings now that my work is nearing completion......
Pete
....and he's taking bookings now that my work is nearing completion......
Pete
Are there any special precautions to take when spraying 2K clear over pinstripes and decals?
Thank you.
Thank you.
Thanks guys - Jim is doing a superb job with these tins and I am so excited!
....and he's taking bookings now that my work is nearing completion......
Pete
I’ve said it before... if I wasn’t in the UK
I’m really liking the stripes down the centre!!!
I wipe 'em down with isopropyl alcohol just prior to spraying. The whole tank, not just the stripes.
Paul, when I went up to get my tank paint, I told the young feller at the counter I wanted some lacquer thinner to wipe down my tank between primer coats and such. He said I could use what ever I wanted but I should use "Rust-oleum Wax & Tar remover" I thought, I'm not using "Bug" remover to make my tank ready to paint. It says right on the front, "For use before & after Sanding." Ok, I got a can and some tac rags. First spray and I thought, well, Sh*t, I just sprayed my tank with kerosene! But it smelled like oranges. To my surprise it dried spotless. I used it between primer coats, top coats and 2K coats. Perfect. It cleans chain wax and lube off rear wheels better than anything I've used, including gasoline. So an old dog can learn new tricks. Spray MAX 2K Clear and this Wax & Tar Remover. Good Sh*t! ( But you can use whatever you want )
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