 CptTripps' Real Progress Thread, :: Not that I'm making *real* progress : |
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| xsboost90 |
 Apr 17 2005, 08:06 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 1,393 Joined: 2-August 04 From: cincinnati Member No.: 2,432  |
hm sounds familiar, spent the day doing some last minute touch ups and getting it ready for paint...tub/doors are ready for paint, rear trunk is painted, front trunk hasnt been touched yet except for the 944 jack brakets i welded in this morning for the spare. Body is straight though!
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| newto914s |
Apr 17 2005, 09:23 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 561 Joined: 16-February 04 From: Thornton, CO Member No.: 1,663 |
Wow, after that stuff starts to dry it really looks good. Nice work, it's crazy how fast it went too. Probably for the best though, cause I think I started to buzz (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smoke.gif) in the last five or ten minutes. Even in the bio-hazard outfit.
I like how in all the pics of me in this thred I look like I should be in the special olimpics |
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| CptTripps |
Apr 17 2005, 09:42 PM
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:: Punch and Pie :: Group: Members Posts: 3,584 Joined: 26-December 04 From: Mentor, OH Member No.: 3,342 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Yeah, after you changed clothes, Angie said "So that's what he looks like without a jump-suit of some kind on." I just went out a few min ago...paint is pretty hard already...I'm SUPER psyched! I'm doing another coat in the trunks tomorrow, then one on the body... I'd reccomend ANYONE that is thinking about painting a car to try it. It's not as scarry as I thought. Actually kinda fun! |
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| Dead Air |
Apr 18 2005, 03:23 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,268 Joined: 9-May 04 From: Buffalo, NY Member No.: 2,042 |
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/sad.gif)
Thanks Doug!! Nan says to me: "Iwant a yellow car", "The 914 looks great in YELLOW!", "I always liked those in yellow", "remember that yellow 914 we saw on the I-290?" If she asks you, remember to say "Yellow is a pain in the ass!" "PITA!!!" And thanks for setting the "bar" so high! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/pray.gif) |
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| CptTripps |
Apr 18 2005, 08:40 PM
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:: Punch and Pie :: Group: Members Posts: 3,584 Joined: 26-December 04 From: Mentor, OH Member No.: 3,342 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Here we go...it's Yellow Car day!!!
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif) Prepped and waiting for a blanket of paint! (IMG:http://www.hardman.org/pix/914_progress/914_progress-Images/183.jpg) |
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| CptTripps |
Apr 18 2005, 08:40 PM
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:: Punch and Pie :: Group: Members Posts: 3,584 Joined: 26-December 04 From: Mentor, OH Member No.: 3,342 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
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| CptTripps |
Apr 18 2005, 08:42 PM
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:: Punch and Pie :: Group: Members Posts: 3,584 Joined: 26-December 04 From: Mentor, OH Member No.: 3,342 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
One thin, and two more, slightly thicker....that'll get you this kinda finish.
Hi Mom! (IMG:http://www.hardman.org/pix/914_progress/914_progress-Images/185.jpg) |
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| CptTripps |
Apr 18 2005, 08:43 PM
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:: Punch and Pie :: Group: Members Posts: 3,584 Joined: 26-December 04 From: Mentor, OH Member No.: 3,342 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Blends in nice with the trunk I painted yesterday. Glad I didn't mess that up!
(IMG:http://www.hardman.org/pix/914_progress/914_progress-Images/186.jpg) |
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| CptTripps |
Apr 18 2005, 08:44 PM
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:: Punch and Pie :: Group: Members Posts: 3,584 Joined: 26-December 04 From: Mentor, OH Member No.: 3,342 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Nice and creamy...
I'm going to wet-sand the whole thing tomorrow after work, and then lay another coat or two down. (IMG:http://www.hardman.org/pix/914_progress/914_progress-Images/187.jpg) |
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| skline |
Apr 18 2005, 08:48 PM
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Born to Drive Group: Members Posts: 7,910 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Costa Mesa, CA Member No.: 17 Region Association: Southern California |
Wow, that looks pretty good, now throw it all together and drive it out here, I think you can get it done before the WCC and still make it if you work all night. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)
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| CptTripps |
Apr 18 2005, 09:16 PM
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:: Punch and Pie :: Group: Members Posts: 3,584 Joined: 26-December 04 From: Mentor, OH Member No.: 3,342 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Part of me want's to do EXACTLY that...but I don't have the doors or hoods done yet...
...Next year. |
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| xsboost90 |
Apr 18 2005, 09:26 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,393 Joined: 2-August 04 From: cincinnati Member No.: 2,432 |
i edged in my doors tonite but im kinda disappointed in how they turned out. I think im rushing things too much and need to step back and slow down. Got my paint and clear purchased tonite and it was making me want to paint this sucker! Looking good there cptn! Yellow is actually one of the harder colors to spray for some reason, i think it is so bright it throws you to weather it is covered completely or not, i no like de yellow. But candy for some reason no problem, go figure.
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| CptTripps |
Apr 18 2005, 09:34 PM
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:: Punch and Pie :: Group: Members Posts: 3,584 Joined: 26-December 04 From: Mentor, OH Member No.: 3,342 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Yeah, I ran into that a little...I'd go over an area, think I was done, and then see a spot that looked a little 'flater' than the other sections. After the 3rd coat, I got it all... I'm looking forward to seeint it tomorrow when I can REALLY look it over. I hope it's hard enough to hit with 1000-grit tomorrow and throw another coat on. I'd like to build up so I've got 5 on there (counting tonight's 3) before I leave for WCC. Then come back and color-sand. |
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| i love porsche |
Apr 18 2005, 09:45 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,547 Joined: 6-May 04 From: Nutley, NJ Member No.: 2,030 Region Association: North East States |
wow..this is awesome!!!
i cant wait to do my car this summer!!! |
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| CptTripps |
Apr 19 2005, 08:23 PM
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:: Punch and Pie :: Group: Members Posts: 3,584 Joined: 26-December 04 From: Mentor, OH Member No.: 3,342 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
So here is tonight's update...
Went to HF after work and got a 'Central Crapmatic' Purple HVLP gun. $50, thought I'd give it a shot. The guy at the counter offered the 'extended warrenty' and I declined. Said if it works for 2 weeks, I'll be happy...he responded "You know if you only need it for 2 weeks...we have a 30-day 'no questions' return policy." (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif) So I got home at about 5:45 and went at it...here's what we looked like at 5:45. (IMG:http://www.hardman.org/pix/914_progress/914_progress-Images/188.jpg) |
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| CptTripps |
Apr 19 2005, 08:26 PM
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:: Punch and Pie :: Group: Members Posts: 3,584 Joined: 26-December 04 From: Mentor, OH Member No.: 3,342 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I started using 500-grit sandpaper, but after an hour, and only getting one panel done, I remembered that I had a bunch of Green ScotchBrite pads. I wonder.....
Yup! Worked GREAT! This makes any orange-peel a non-issue. Took it down, nice and easy. After 30min, I had the whole car done, and it looked fantastic! (IMG:http://www.hardman.org/pix/914_progress/914_progress-Images/189.jpg) |
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| CptTripps |
Apr 19 2005, 08:27 PM
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:: Punch and Pie :: Group: Members Posts: 3,584 Joined: 26-December 04 From: Mentor, OH Member No.: 3,342 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Got the new loaded up and ready. I also got a swivel for the end. Keeps the hose out of the way!
(IMG:http://www.hardman.org/pix/914_progress/914_progress-Images/190.jpg) |
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| CptTripps |
Apr 19 2005, 08:29 PM
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:: Punch and Pie :: Group: Members Posts: 3,584 Joined: 26-December 04 From: Mentor, OH Member No.: 3,342 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Used DX330 to de-grease the whole thing. Then used a tack-cloth to get rid of and dust.
(IMG:http://www.hardman.org/pix/914_progress/914_progress-Images/191.jpg) |
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| CptTripps |
Apr 19 2005, 08:32 PM
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:: Punch and Pie :: Group: Members Posts: 3,584 Joined: 26-December 04 From: Mentor, OH Member No.: 3,342 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
20min later....we've got a glass-like finish.
(IMG:http://www.hardman.org/pix/914_progress/914_progress-Images/192.jpg) |
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| CptTripps |
Apr 19 2005, 08:32 PM
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:: Punch and Pie :: Group: Members Posts: 3,584 Joined: 26-December 04 From: Mentor, OH Member No.: 3,342 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I REALLY hope it stays like this.
(IMG:http://www.hardman.org/pix/914_progress/914_progress-Images/193.jpg) |
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