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Old 03-17-2013, 09:54 PM
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Looking great Brent, you've both put in some serious time and it's showing.
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Brent, looks great. I would need some kind of transportation to move me along the sides if I painted something that long. At least now you don't have to put the side trim back on.
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Old 03-18-2013, 07:17 AM
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painting it did take some creativity. the flash time on the clear was way less then what it took me to get around the car so i was constantly spraying. mixed the clear in a big pitcher and just kept refilling. wish we had planned for no trim from the start I would have done things diferently
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Old 03-18-2013, 07:51 PM
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It wouldn't matter if your paint booth was here, this thing wouldn't fit in it anyway. I'll bet from 60 mph it'll stop before the rear bumper passes where you put the brakes on.

NICCCCE. at least the owner notices quality.
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Old 03-18-2013, 08:17 PM
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It wouldn't matter if your paint booth was here, this thing wouldn't fit in it anyway. I'll bet from 60 mph it'll stop before the rear bumper passes where you put the brakes on.

NICCCCE. at least the owner notices quality.
We have been busting butt on it all day to get it finished before my paint booth arrives later this week. this shop aint big enough for the two of em'

also going to be going through the car mechanically. it leaves puddles!
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Old 03-19-2013, 05:55 PM
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looking good i hate it when ya just about finished then the customer changes there mind/wants more doing and more so then that size i always enjoy your detailed posts thanks
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Old 03-20-2013, 03:45 PM
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"also going to be going through the car mechanically. it leaves puddles! "

And a paid re-do on the sides. Wow, I hope you got some front money because I'm getting a bad feeling about this car and it's owner. Just me ok, no offense.

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Old 03-20-2013, 11:26 PM
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looking good i hate it when ya just about finished then the customer changes there mind/wants more doing and more so then that size i always enjoy your detailed posts thanks
thanks! i would post more often if i could remember to bring home my camera. we figured out a great way to quickly shave larger holes!

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"also going to be going through the car mechanically. it leaves puddles! "

And a paid re-do on the sides. Wow, I hope you got some front money because I'm getting a bad feeling about this car and it's owner. Just me ok, no offense.

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No offence taken, there are several cars I hate to see around town because they are driving around with paint I busted my butt on to get perfect and then never got paid. Lived and learned took some losses I just try to make sure everything is fair for customer and myself. Everyone happy is a nice goal. But yes this is a fantastic customer, always coming by bringing envelopes! Going to be doing some larger projects (but not longer!!)

Thanks for the comments guys. A bit scatterbrained tonight. 16 hours of blocking today on several projects. I had so much fun Best part was the wife stayed blocking the whole time too! those little arms can move a 40" block with agility no one I know could duplicate.
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Old 03-22-2013, 04:38 PM
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Rodac used to make a wet block sander, straight line, took one third sheet wet or dry sand paper. I have one in my tool box and have used it on big jobs that required a lot of block sanding. It has a water connection and an air connection, or you can just use it with the water hose like manual blocking. The control is half way down is dry, all the way down is wet. Either way you get a bath. I used to do straighten and paint on construction company pickups on the weekends when they were not being used. Made good money but worked my butt off. That wet sander saved me a great deal of time on those trucks.

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Old 03-23-2013, 12:16 AM
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Rodac used to make a wet block sander, straight line, took one third sheet wet or dry sand paper. I have one in my tool box and have used it on big jobs that required a lot of block sanding. It has a water connection and an air connection, or you can just use it with the water hose like manual blocking. The control is half way down is dry, all the way down is wet. Either way you get a bath. I used to do straighten and paint on construction company pickups on the weekends when they were not being used. Made good money but worked my butt off. That wet sander saved me a great deal of time on those trucks.

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I have a sander like that. I never could get to like it too much. one little spec of dirt is all it takes to take that helping tool and make it into a squiggle scratch machine! also I have lots and lots of blocks many home made I use the same blocks for wetsanding as I did for the pre-sanding. they fit in the same spots and make for a nice job. I also just like working for the finish. before I could afford a buffer I used to hand rub out my paint work, compared to that This is all a breeze!
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