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Old 02-18-2012, 06:17 PM   #61
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Photos: how Rucio looked this morning, the spraying in progress, and the completed first primer coat. We'll do another coat next weekend and see how it looks at that point. If adequate, then it's off to the body shop for the actual paint job.
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Old 02-18-2012, 07:26 PM   #62
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OH! And guess what else is on the way! My spare tire cover from Threads to Treads has been finished and Sparklene sent me some preview photos. It looks great, and I can't wait to see it in person.

The thing I really like about these guys is that they sew on their graphics rather than screen print or whatever, so the covers are super durable. This also means expensive, but my mom got me this as a christmas present and she wanted something fancy to decorate Rucio's butt.
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Old 02-18-2012, 07:41 PM   #63
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Nice progress Jen (& Dad)!
if you haven't already got to the pinholes, here's my thought.
i wouldn't use the fiberglass resin. You don't want to use something to fill the holes with that's harder then the primer- and it is. Thre's a polyester filler that's just like bondo but very smooth. It's used for imperfections right before the sealer before the paint. I have some but it's out in my shop and it's a Louisianaraining right now. It's made by Evercoat and there's probably other brands, too. Available at the same place you buy your paint. Easily sandable and 2-part, it won't shrink on you after you paint.

Also, you don't have to seal it for small holes, it just seems like everybody uses sealer these days.
Most primers are primer/sealers. If you reduce it a little more it becomes a sealer. If your silver is a metalic silver, sealing right before painting is a good idea.
Also, if you are painting it where it is (on the concrete), wet the floor and bolt a chain (or wire) to the frame. Let the chain lay in the water for an earth ground. It helps the metalic in the color lay right.
Even with the body being fiberglass, static elctricity will build up and cause "splotchy" or cloudy areas.
If your dad aleady knows this stuff, sorry. It may help others, though.
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Old 02-18-2012, 08:34 PM   #64
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Looking great. That spare tire cover is a perfect fit.

I also found tons of little pin holes when I did my primer. I checked all over the web to find out how out body people fixed this. I was told to use drywall joint compound. I thought that was a little crazy since it's for interior walls, but they said you want something that is easy to sand off, without taking off the primmer. After you re-prime and get your finished coats on it will be completely sealed and is so small it will not pop off. I tried this technique and after one year everything is holding together fine. I'm sure you'll get lots of other idea's from the members.
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Old 02-18-2012, 08:38 PM   #65
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Interesting info! - Thanks both of you Danny and Mike! Danny, I'm kind of glad to hear we aren't the only ones who had the pinhole discovery.

We were sorta thinking of sanding back down to gelcoat before re-sealing with the resin, but it sounds like this drywall compound or the evercoat stuff is an easier workaround.
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Old 02-18-2012, 10:25 PM   #66
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I never heard the drywall thing! Not being chemically dried. I would be sure there's no moisture in it when I sealed it up.
I painted show cars for a living for 6 years and never had a problem with what I'm familiar with.
The drywall does sound easy peasy!
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Old 02-19-2012, 02:03 AM   #67
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Thanks for posting pics of your process, it's been fun to watch.
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Old 03-05-2012, 07:11 PM   #68
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Next photos will be of a painted Burro...after a lot of sanding muscle we got the "orange peel" surface of the primer smoothed into a glassy finish, and it went over to the body shop today. Holy geez, that was a lot of work. I even ended up baptizing poor Rucio with blood, since during the all-day wet sanding fiesta I gave up on the rubber gloves which kept filling with water, and then sort of sanded through the skin on a couple of fingers. The smears on the side of the trailer were a little gross.

I'm way beyond excited to see what the paint job is going to look like.

And, still picking the Great Stuff foam off my coveralls.
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....and then sort of sanded through the skin on a couple of fingers. The smears on the side of the trailer were a little gross.
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And, still picking the Great Stuff foam off my coveralls.
It's a bit early to have pinstriping Jen. I wanna know if you had to get a haircut?

Looking forward to pictures!!!!!!
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Old 03-29-2012, 01:34 AM   #70
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Jen,

any updated pictures to show everyone on your new paint job there?

would like to see how it turned out? or how its coming along.

thanks,
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Old 03-29-2012, 08:36 AM   #71
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Inquiring minds want to know!
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Old 03-29-2012, 03:08 PM   #72
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yeah! throw us a bone here... we want to see!!
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Old 03-29-2012, 06:08 PM   #73
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Sorry, not back from the body shop yet...it's killing us too! My dad did see the inside after that phase had gotten done, but they haven't painted the outside yet.
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wow, they sure are taking their time no? its been there just about a month hasn't it?
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Sneak preview! We'll be able to pick up on Monday. My dad took a few photos at the body shop yesterday.
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Thanks Jen!! I've been dying to see how its coming. Looks great! You have to be totally pumped to get him back..
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Totally cool and uniquely you Jen!
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thanks for the update,
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Looks like you have an airstream look, nice paint job. I should look great when everything is on.
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You might have to change the name to The Silver Surfer. Looks really good.
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