'Fenders,
I don't care what John says, that looks awesome! Mightly fine job-and especially for your first rodeo! I'd have to agree with himmel on the contrasting color for a pinstripe. As was suggested previously, a bright light green or light blue would set it off nicely.

Himmel, I love those scallops! I've a gray canvas ready for color
Good Luck!

 

Dewayne, I am curious about the overspray that went into the gap between the hood and fender. Did the color stay uniform on the inside edges of the fender and hood? If not,can I assume that this is a typical section that needs a little attention at the end of the process? Just wondering about what would happen on mine...... Thanks, John

 

The final job looks great! I'm pretty impressed on how well you you improved them since the first pic. Anyways, did some striping for ya so maybe you can make up your mind. -4speed

 

Who stole my login and typed my last incoherent post? Was he drunk?


OK, I'll try some contrasting pinstripe colors. I'm going to use tape first until I decide what I like anyway, so there is no risk. I don't care for blue. I need to find a source. Only found a couple colors around here.

John

Be careful who you get advice from, but here is what I did. I painted everything tangerine. In the gap, I masked the edges between the yellow to orange and white to yellow transition. I free handed after that during the 14 blends I did. If you used base-clear, it would be simple to clean up. You can use some fine paper or just get out the air brush. If you get a good blend on the hood, it looks pretty decent in the gap without doing anything at all. It's the least of your worries.

Biggest obstacle. From where my front hood emblem will be, follow over toward the right front fender. See where the white looks a little screwy where all the angles meet (on the hood). It's like painting in a thunderstorm. Need to get out a little sandpaper and the airbrush. It is just double tough to get a blend there. Air deflects in 5 directions as you drag the gun across the contours. I couldn't pull it off with the touch-up gun. It would take some experience.

 

fenders,

Are you sure never picked up an airbrush before, or are you just putting us on? You did an absolutely awesome job. Looks great!

You got me wondering how an "icicle" job might look on a white '59?

 

He does much better with an airbrush than with the typewriter, doesn't he?

 

Icicles? On the Fridge? That's too funny.

No, this is my first flight. Unless you count my Krylon Starsky and Hutch stripes on a 74 Pinto I had in highschool. (I've always been really cool). My PICs should prove that. If not for Himmelberg's instructions, I'd be mad and have the front clip back in primer by now. It was all about paint viscocity and correct gun adjustment. Nothing to do with any artistic talent. I assure you of that. I couldn't draw a freehand smiley face if you spotted me a circle. And BTW, very little of this ended up being airbrush. It's mostly $29.95 Harbor Freight touch-up gun.

 

By golly, fenders, I think ya got 'er! Have you had it out in the sun yet? The saying goes put it out in the sun before you put on the clear, just to be sure.
Norb

 

Norb

No I haven't. I work whenever I am awake. I know you guys probably think I am exaggerating, but prepping units for Iraq is all I do for the last 6 months. And the good weapons were deployed a long time ago. I'm running on empty in the sleep department. But nobody is shooting at me so it's all good I guess. They will however, be shooting at literally every good friend I have in the world beside you guys in the real near future. I am deploying my wife's kid brother tomorrow, and he ain't going to Disneyland so I take my job real serious. I know you guys want some outside shots, but the PICs of my truck in my dark garage at 10PM will have to do for now. I'm lucky I am making any progress on my truck at all. We get a break pretty soon and I'll get on it. Promise.

 

Wow, Dewayne, bet you're sure looking forward to a break! You military guys have my utmost respect...doing a fine job. Best wishes to your brother in law, too.

Well, when you can finally see your work in the sunlight, have your sunglasses on...I believe you will need them. You're gonna love it!
Norb

 

Hey Dewayne,
Now ya got me thinking about the black with the flattening agent. Just a question......gloss black paint requires extra good bodywork, would the black flatty paint be more forgiving? Or would my feeble attempts to straighten out 50 + years be as evident as a turd in a punch bowl at the prom? I have seen a few rat rods that were flatted out and flamed and they were awesome.

Shure wish my sheetmetal looked as good as yours.

Cousin John,

Is he serious with this $29.95 HF gun? Or is he pulling our leg? More of the FatFenders tongue firmly in cheek humor?

Halfway through the sears catalogue

Bubba

 

You guys are inspiring me to do some flames. So........... this weekend I'm go try some on my wife's Nissan. LOL.........
Fenders, I think it looks pretty darn good. In fact I think your ready to perform on the next episode of OVERHAULIN doing some flame work. Great job.

 

Fenders!!! AWESOME JOB - I give it my three thumbs up Certified Happy Fat Boy rating for flames above and beyond the call etc etc etc. Really nice job and they look great on the truck. I'm jealous as I can't even paint a house. Way Kool!

Leaks...not nearly as kool or gutsy as Fenders

 

Fenders!!! AWESOME JOB - I give it my three thumbs up Certified Happy Fat Boy rating for flames above and beyond the call etc etc etc. Really nice job and they look great on the truck. I'm jealous as I can't even paint a house. Way Kool!

Leaks...not nearly as kool or gutsy as Fenders

 

Fenders,
Looks good do you hire out your talents? hehe
P.S. a great big attaboy for protecting our A$$es