The Gold is, like, Gold, man.
The Gold is, like, Gold, man.
In reply to Racingsnake :
Big fan of the Rage Gold. I have nut used the light version, but I suspect it is for filling minor imperfections more than creating the bulk shape.
rage gold is our back up if we can't get 3m filler. still very good stuff compared to the original you were using. what are you using for finishing glaze?
A thick coat of epoxy primer.
I'm spraying single stage, which also hides imperfections better than BC/CC.
But at NO time do I profess to be a "body man."
In order to do a final epoxy prime on the bed, I need to fabricate the spare tire holder. This is a long-bed fender, which has the tire cut-out in a different spot than the short-bed fender. Not really a problem, just some careful measurement.
Behold! The Holy Trinity of bodywork.
Epoxy Primer, Rage Gold, and Slick Sand.
I can do no wrong!
And, since I'm feeling cocky, here's my logo welded into the tailgate:
In reply to SkinnyG (Forum Supporter) :
Love the Logo.
Pretty much the same product stack for paint, but I use a urethane sealer just before paint. I don't find that the spray on polyesters want to sand to 600 grit.
I was thinking of spraying another coat of Epoxy before paint. Or... with a bit of reducer, it becomes a Primer/Sealer. Not sure what I should do. Or if I should do anything different; I jambed the cab over epoxy.
And now with Slick Sand:
Hot!
I'd never seen your YouTube previously, I subscribed. In the video you make it look easy then explain that it isn't and why it isn't. Keep it up, the truck is coming along great!
and you know you're baller when you've got your own logo.
looking good man!
And a hefty scrub with 80 grit, 180, 220, 320, and 400, and it's ready for Epoxy primer. The outside is good, and the inside is good enough for bedliner.
Scrubbed the roof and hood down in anticipation for Slick Sand.
You are doing this right. You can tell already that it is going to look amazing when it is one color. Even if that color is epoxy primer.
Body is sanded, needs a couple coats of epoxy, then Slick Sand. I don't want to spray this outside, so.....
Did a thorough wipe down today. Primer tomorrow.
Furnace filters on the top left feed air in, to row of furnace filters bottom right, which go into a "channel" up to the big ass barn fan in the peak of the ceiling. Nice negative pressure with the fan on the lowest setting.
And, I drilled holes for a '98 GMC Yukon 3rd brake light.
Any chance that you make it to the 2023 Qualicum Beach Cruise and Show? Also do you need to adjust the paint for the heat?
The hope is to have it completed by the end of next summer. Not sure -I- will be ready to embark on such a long trim in an unproven entity.
My shop never gets more than about 24°C at the hottest. I haven't been adjusting for heat. Maybe I should....
Optimus Priming:
Wow. These were white two coats of primer ago.
In reply to SkinnyG (Forum Supporter) :
nice work, Optimus!
I want to quote a line from Archer.
That looks AWESOME and you can tell even from where I am sitting that the tin is flat and smooth.
Did some filler work today, and spot-primed. Hoping to pick up more furnace filters and spray Slick Sand tomorrow.
Gallon and a quarter of Slick Sand. Golly that's not fun. Slick sand has a pot life of 45minutes, you can't leave it in the gun for more than 15, it's 31°C in the booth, and my scale lets me only mix a pint at a time (50:1 by weight). Made for a frustrating use of time, but it's sprayed. Now to let it cure for three days.
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