So today I broke down and bought a three stage air filter and dryer system. This will prevent contaminants, oil, and water from getting through to the spray guy while painting. Pretty good insurance considering how expensive paint is these days. This will replace my Sharpe model 880A, which is a good unit but it… Continue reading Sharpe 6760 Dryaire™ Desiccant System
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Paint Color Decided – Paint Purchased!
So the paint color is finalized. No more waffling between red, black, copper, white, black, copper, white, red, etc… I purchased a gallon of 1960 Chevrolet Ermine White PPG Concept Acrylic Urethane, their top of the line single-stage paint. I was advised by my paint guru, Tom Mertens at Professional Finishes in Spokane, WA that… Continue reading Paint Color Decided – Paint Purchased!
Front Bumper Disassembly
I only have two complete front bumper assemblies, and neither one is in very good shape. Both have been hit on the passenger side, bending the main full length support beam. After a few hours and bleeding knuckles, both bumper assemblies were blown apart so I could clean up the best pieces. I put the… Continue reading Front Bumper Disassembly
Body Panel Alignment Nightmares – Part 2
After coming to the conclusion that the body IS indeed on the frame straight, I had no choice but to move on with aligning the doors on the drivers side, somethign I hadn’t really touched too much yet. To my horror, I discovered that the door gaps on the drivers side are much tighter than… Continue reading Body Panel Alignment Nightmares – Part 2