rattle can restorations
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rattle can restorations
thanks to the wonders of science , my favorite paint ( tremclad ) now dries in 15 minutes, well the '63 fairlane ( with the FE Engine ) should have the reconstructed floor pan repair done by the weekend, and i'm thinking that the whole car should be masked off and squirted with a new coat of paint, the grey primer patches on the car from the rust repairs ( not holes, just surface rust )look tacky, and try and find a paint match for a 43 year old paint, good luck.
if i can figure out how to start up a photo album , i'll post some before and after picks.
anyone else have any backyard paint tips they would like to share?
big daddy chuck
if i can figure out how to start up a photo album , i'll post some before and after picks.
anyone else have any backyard paint tips they would like to share?
big daddy chuck
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C`mon Chuck. Get the paint code for the car & call Peter or one of your buddys. www.woodyg.com just might have a listing for the codes. Maybe Bob at Utica collision can make the paint up. Call him @ 905-985-1122 & see what he says.
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Chuck, check out my back yard paint job tomorrow before u throw out Al's advise! 
Nothing better than a well done paint job by a skilled pro!
If your going to do it yourself try a low lustre colour like a semi gloss black or gray. The shiny paint show way too many defects in body work and paint application. I tried flat paint and found it too porous to keep clean. I would also try and find out if you can add a hardner to tremclad since it doesn't stand up to scratches as well as automotive paint.
Flame throwers?? I'm sure we could fig'r it out, spark plugs and such.
Nothing better than a well done paint job by a skilled pro!
If your going to do it yourself try a low lustre colour like a semi gloss black or gray. The shiny paint show way too many defects in body work and paint application. I tried flat paint and found it too porous to keep clean. I would also try and find out if you can add a hardner to tremclad since it doesn't stand up to scratches as well as automotive paint.
Flame throwers?? I'm sure we could fig'r it out, spark plugs and such.
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Originally Posted by big daddy chuck
ah come on AL , tremclad, diamond shape naugahyde interior panels, and fuzzy dice,
moon hubcaps, lake pipes, and dumps.
if i knew how to hook up flame throwers , i'd put them on too...
moon hubcaps, lake pipes, and dumps.
if i knew how to hook up flame throwers , i'd put them on too...
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Well then , I guess when I get to the August meet in arthur I should bring along some tools.
It'll give the truck guys something to talk about
big daddy chuck
It'll give the truck guys something to talk about
big daddy chuck
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Visit Princess auto & pickup the new inexpensive detail paint sprayer by Power Fist they have now.
Then you can by real paint from a body shop supply place in semi-gloss.
Then you can by real paint from a body shop supply place in semi-gloss.
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My filter queen vaccuum has a sprayer attachment that i think i'll use.
masking tape a bunch of old newspapers and some 80 grit sandpaper, i like the textured look the rough stuff gives the finish.
big daddy chuck
masking tape a bunch of old newspapers and some 80 grit sandpaper, i like the textured look the rough stuff gives the finish.
big daddy chuck
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Hey Chuck !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Originally Posted by big daddy chuck
moon hubcaps
The 8 inch in the 63 is a "One Wheel Peeler", 3.50, Original rear for that car. You want stripeS, then you got to change the center section.
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P.S. Chuck.......Good Gravy Man !!!!!!!!!!!! Leave Tammys' vacuum cleaner alone !!!!!!!!!!!!
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I figure one 200 foot stripe heading east, and one 200 foot stripe heading west back to my dads should be enough for me...
besides there is a couple of fellas just down the road that need to know the FE is back up and running
big daddy chuck
besides there is a couple of fellas just down the road that need to know the FE is back up and running
big daddy chuck
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i've got the Jesse James iron cross for the hood, and the thrush stickers for the vent windows, wait this gives me an idea, how about everyone bring there old stickers from intakes,tire manufacturers,car parts they have sitting around and we try to cover the whole car at the meet,( no dollar store knock offs, real 60's and 70's one they put in the boxes with your new parts) that way i don't have to paint it, and AL won't be upset with the runs . muhahahahaha.....
big daddy chuck
if we must , i'll let everyone put trip stickers on the rear , like i've actually been there.
big daddy chuck
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if we must , i'll let everyone put trip stickers on the rear , like i've actually been there.
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Originally Posted by big daddy chuck
My filter queen vaccuum has a sprayer attachment that i think i'll use.
masking tape a bunch of old newspapers and some 80 grit sandpaper, i like the textured look the rough stuff gives the finish.
big daddy chuck
masking tape a bunch of old newspapers and some 80 grit sandpaper, i like the textured look the rough stuff gives the finish.
big daddy chuck
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Just a thought....
Loose the tall tires on the back & put nice short ones on to give you an effective rear gear ratio around 410 or better. The converter is stock stall, so it won't help as much as short tires for the wake-up call.
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