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Painting Tins. No really...
- Thread starter Jim
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Jake650
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I'm a bit confused Fredugtoon. I thought Jim was going to go with early style oval tank badges. Either way I'm learning. 
Anyway, tank is on hold for now. The guy making the badges is having issues, so I might have to dig out the bondo and go with the Mikes screw on badges. We're in the wait and see mode.
Jim, I hope you will be able to wait a little bit longer - been in touch with another supplier who sounded more, uhm, hopeful so should hear from them in the next few days. Hate being messed around by suppliers . . .
Raymond
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I'm good Raymond. Got plenty of projects to keep me busy.
...and I'm still reading frickin' documents.
I should have added Raymond... I really appreciate your help.
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With the excellent help of Raymond, Pete and I now have the stick on badges winging their way across the pond as we speak. Means I don't have to dig out the bondo'd badge mounts. 
So... back to work. Sanded down the glaze on the pinholes. While it was shiny from the water I was picking up some minor waviness across the top. Added a thin layer of glaze to that. Also noticed on the sides just below the outside edge I made with the bondo that it was a little too flat for my liking. It didn't flow into a natural curve... so I glazed along it just below the edge. It looks and feels much better now.
Found a few more small defects that are filled and drying. I'd like to get them sanded and full coat of fill primer on it tonight. If I can do that, I can do the final sand off of the fill and put the sealer on it tomorrow. We'll see.
So... back to work. Sanded down the glaze on the pinholes. While it was shiny from the water I was picking up some minor waviness across the top. Added a thin layer of glaze to that. Also noticed on the sides just below the outside edge I made with the bondo that it was a little too flat for my liking. It didn't flow into a natural curve... so I glazed along it just below the edge. It looks and feels much better now. Found a few more small defects that are filled and drying. I'd like to get them sanded and full coat of fill primer on it tonight. If I can do that, I can do the final sand off of the fill and put the sealer on it tomorrow. We'll see.
Your usual nice work Jim! It’s the details that count eh?
Last week, I did a little drywall repair job on our house. I’d put a skim of spackling on, let it dry overnight, sand it and put another layer on, next day sand and touch up with more spackling. On day three my wife ,who was getting tired of the mess, finally said to me “It’s just a wall Bob!”
Yeah, but I see all the little flaws!
It’s a hard mindset to get away from.
Last week, I did a little drywall repair job on our house. I’d put a skim of spackling on, let it dry overnight, sand it and put another layer on, next day sand and touch up with more spackling. On day three my wife ,who was getting tired of the mess, finally said to me “It’s just a wall Bob!”
Yeah, but I see all the little flaws!
It’s a hard mindset to get away from.
Ain't that the truth. And I've had exactly the same conversation with my wife.
So I said: Why do you spend so much time in the bathroom?Your usual nice work Jim! It’s the details that count eh?
Last week, I did a little drywall repair job on our house. I’d put a skim of spackling on, let it dry overnight, sand it and put another layer on, next day sand and touch up with more spackling. On day three my wife ,who was getting tired of the mess, finally said to me “It’s just a wall Bob!”
Yeah, but I see all the little flaws!
And then the fight started.
Your usual nice work Jim! It’s the details that count eh?
Last week, I did a little drywall repair job on our house. I’d put a skim of spackling on, let it dry overnight, sand it and put another layer on, next day sand and touch up with more spackling. On day three my wife ,who was getting tired of the mess, finally said to me “It’s just a wall Bob!”
Yeah, but I see all the little flaws!
Hi Mailman,
It ain't just bikes that have "dreaded POs" houses have 'em too and ours had
patched a kitchen wall with two different thicknesses of gyprock leaving the
wall with a 1/16" full height vertical offset.
I don't care too much about drywall patch jobs looking perfect but my wife does.
Best I could do was a ~2'' vee of spackle and a paint job.Then hide the seam behind a tall pantry.
Jim, what's this sealer you used? What is its purpose? I do not recall running into issues with paint over bondo, or is that because my primer acted as the sealer?
I eagerly await your finished tank and maybe some tips about using metallics.
I eagerly await your finished tank and maybe some tips about using metallics.
Bondo, fill primer and spot putty all react differently to the solvents in the finish coats. Most times there's no adverse reaction... but occasionally the fillers will show in the topcoats if there is one. The sealer just acts as a barrier 'tween the first topcoat and what's under. In this case, I'm just using the epoxy primer I started with as a sealer. but you can buy epoxy's specifically for the job.
Thank you Jim. My primer must have acted as the sealer.
No joy Thursday night and yesterday was spent celebrating Sue's b-day. Finished the last of the putty today and gave it 2 full coats of fill primer. Next step is to sand off most of the primer and spray the sealer coat. Tomorrow's Superbowl day. Not sure if I'll get anything done or not.
And.... Pete's tins showed up so I started on them. They're in pretty good shape. The only tricky part is a dent in the right badge recess area.
Since this is a how-to thread, here's how I do it. Once it's all cleaned up, some masking tape to block the bondo from getting into the recess.
Then, when the bondo sets... and before it fully hardens, use an exacto knife to cut the bondo along the tape line.
It'll need more bondo buildup in that area, but now we have an edge to work against.
And.... Pete's tins showed up so I started on them. They're in pretty good shape. The only tricky part is a dent in the right badge recess area.
Since this is a how-to thread, here's how I do it. Once it's all cleaned up, some masking tape to block the bondo from getting into the recess.
Then, when the bondo sets... and before it fully hardens, use an exacto knife to cut the bondo along the tape line.
It'll need more bondo buildup in that area, but now we have an edge to work against.
Yeee haaaa!
....and thanks to Mailman’s mob for getting them to KC safe and sound.
I am so excited to have Jim looking after my tins - these are going to be very pretty indeed!
Pete
PS - the line forms behind me guys!
....and thanks to Mailman’s mob for getting them to KC safe and sound.
I am so excited to have Jim looking after my tins - these are going to be very pretty indeed!
Pete
PS - the line forms behind me guys!
Tomorrow's Superbowl day. Not sure if I'll get anything done or not.
Go Chiefs
Go Chiefs
Will do Mike.
