by cracker39 » Sat Apr 08, 2006 1:34 pm
I did the "final" painting today with partial success (so,it isn't really final). I put the first hose in a drum with cold water and the filter betweenthe hoses. I only had a few spits of water, and stopped and blew out the hose with a blower and continued. I also emptied the filter and left the bottom valve cracked a bit...problem went away.
As for success. Well, I'm almost done painting. I cleaned up one of my old HC paint pressure/siphon guns and it worked better than the HF gun for the first coat. I did the top and it was great...all glossy, no streaks. With added confidence, I sprayed the top ftont skin piece. Beautiful results. Then, I started on the front bottom piece, look up, and OH NO...SAGGING PAINT. I adjuested the feed on the gun for less paint and finished the bottom piece. There a sags all across the front, in several places, racing me to the joint to the bottom piece. I grabbed rags and solvent and wiped down the entire front upper piece. After it dries, I'll sand it and repaint that section.
On the curb side, the finish is all glossy, but on the other side, I have one area about 3' wide, top to bottom, where for some reason, the finish isn't as glossy as the rest...more like overspray on it. This is also the area where I had the water spits. I think I may be able to use rubbing compound to bring out the shine. Anyone done that before? If necessary, I can repaint the entire side, but hope I don't have to do that.
After I was done, because we're expecting rain tonite or tomorrow, I lowered the hubs back onto "tracks" of 2x4s and plywood and backed it back under my canopy, where it will stay for at least a week while the paint cures and I've repainted what I need to. I can work on the interior under the canopy, and add the fenders, but I will have to bring it back outside to put on the tires/wheels.
So. sorry, but the prmoised pics will have to wait. But, when I do take them, you'll see a completed exterior.