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Discussion starter · #21 ·
Nice work man! I am also in a similar program at my school, its called a Career Center, I am in it for welding, its great because now I can MIG(aluminum and steel), stick, and tig (steel and alum.) and now my instructor who is badass I should note...is hooking me up w/ an internship at my local CAT dealer...anyways keep it up :thumb:
That's awesome congratulations on that bud! :thumb:
 
Discussion starter · #22 ·
UPDATE!

DONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! IT'S DONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! IT'S MINE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:happydance: :woot: :happydance: :woot: :happydance:

Got the paint and clear on tonight. It was the biggest P.I.T.A. ever. It's not that good for a number of reasons. After another 1.5 hrs of masking (Now 4.5 hrs total............dang big truck)


Here's pics.

That is NOT me painting. That is my friend Kyle that is 6' 4" and could reach. I could not. I was pretty upset that I can't paint my own truck, but the roof shouldn't exactly need to be painted by me ever again so it's ok.


Spraying Epoxy Primer as a sealer coat.


'nother view.

Then baked for 10 mins @ 160*


Now for 3 coats of Black.


Uno.

Dos.

the end.

Baked another 10 minutes @ 160*


Then we had the fiasco of two coats of clear. Kyle's arm was gonna fall off. So Me, him, and another guy also named Kyle broke it up into 3rds (i did where i could reach) It was a mess, so crazy I couldn't take any pics. We were literally standing on the windshield and bed hanging onto the ceiling to do this.
And baked for 10 @ 100* and will sit overnight.

The job isn't THAT good. There are 3 runs/sags/drips and a couple dry spots here and there. And quite a bit of dirt/dust in it (mostly because the filters in the booth need to be changed :doh:) and I can sand/buff a little of it out Tuesday on the last day. It's not really that bad and you know what, it looks way better than this!

:)


It looks right with the crushed bed and scratches here and there and scraped hood. It's a dang work truck that is just real nice, and killer. I'm not worried about it. I did that work myself besides most of the finish paint, which really wasn't my fault cause I would have. That's better than what alot of people can say.
 
Good job :thumb: I don't think there is anyone tall enough to see the drips. :rofl: I watch the guys at the dealer I work at's bodyshop and wish I had talent to paint. Some stuff they do is amazing to me.
 
Discussion starter · #24 ·
Good job :thumb: I don't think there is anyone tall enough to see the drips. :rofl: I watch the guys at the dealer I work at's bodyshop and wish I had talent to paint. Some stuff they do is amazing to me.
Thanks. I'm not the best painter. I'd be good with alot of practice. Kyle is the tallest and best in class so it worked out real good. He only messed up cause it was a really really ackward spot, and I did one :dunno:
 
Discussion starter · #25 ·
:bump:ING this up cause I'm so happy it's done :icon_ford:
 
Discussion starter · #26 ·
I just noticed, 322 views, i feel pretty cool. Who actually looked at every pic and read the lil captions? :hehe:
 
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