Secret experimental 1964 GX 455

[yachtsmanbill]

Got the M.A.S.H. unit ready for incoming tomorrow morning, probably pretty early. Installed the molecular coalescing device on the line (!) and its performing up to CalTech standards. Produced its first batch of heavy water today; about <1 nano CC. Probably just residual in the unit.  Gun is cleaned and sighted in and ready to shoot!

Today the bomber got blown down with air, then a  nice wash with hot water and a nice soft bench brush, then wiped down with a damp terry cloth towel (2X) and dried. Took some prep wash on a few inconspicuous places for compatibility, and the stuff works great, and barely picked up any crud. Flash off time is under a few minutes. Tomorrow she'll get a total wipe down. I got the prep from a body shop supply in town. SEM had a quart for 17.00 and a GALLON of this was 19.00... I'm lousy at math but the numbers and effect worked for me, with no affect to the paint LOL. Im putting up the MSDS for kicks if ya wanna compare numbers for reference purposes.

Got the SCBA idling on the rescue truck and a fresh pack of smokes waiting OUTSIDE next to the Coke in the snow haha...   Bill

[elagache]

Dear Bill and thrifty mid-60s Buick restorers, . . .

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I got the prep from a body shop supply in town. SEM had a quart for 17.00 and a GALLON of this was 19.00... I'm lousy at math but the numbers and effect worked for me, with no affect to the paint LOL.
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. . . . . Awe shucks Bill, you got gypped!  Don't you know you are supposed to get 2 dimes for a nickel! . . . .

Cheers, Edouard 

[yachtsmanbill]

In Chicago that was two tens for a five... Like on the tollway once. I gave the guy a ten dollar bill for a 40 cent toll. That was after a 10 minute wait in line and people blowing their horns behind us, 15 lanes wide. What a mess. The guy said "Make sure you count your change". I did; all 60 cents and peeled out. NINE DOLLARS SHORT!        Bill

[yachtsmanbill]

I failed the audition for BLUE MAN GROUP today... the guy said since you cant play the radial thunder mongs, I better keep my day job haha... The solids in that BC covered like a darn. I got 2-3 coats on the car with 2-1/8 quarts. That included everything except inside the trunk. Another new gun, and learning technique curve and again tomorrow with clear coat.

Still have an overspray problem on the roof. The BC was no exception. After the stuff flashed off, it was a wipe clean with a white painters towel. Looked perfect for another coat. Taking pics with and without a flash is like taking pics of coral at 50 feet. Dull and boring, yet with a flash, comes alive. Ed knows what Im referring to. Thought I was gonna get the CC on today but after some cleaning etc. I called it for tomorrow at 2:30 pm today. that was enough. No sense in rushing it now eh?

Theres a few light areas, I think, that may need touching up tomorrow as well. The BC needs 20 minutes before the CC can go on so Im good with that. It may  be flash related too. Gotta see in the morning... Bill

[option B9]

Hi Bill, Looks like you are all set for the big day tomorrow, Just make sure that you have some way to ventilate all of the toxic fumes  . We all enjoyed reading your posts and would hate for you to get sick from painting. Make sure you use a proper respirator and stay safe..

[yachtsmanbill]

Got a mask with dual HEPA filters. The clear is an isocyanate (?) mix thats pretty toxic altho it smells good!   Bill

[yachtsmanbill]

Just a few more pics... Bill

[WkillGS]

Lookin Good Bill!! This is an exciting moment for us spectators as well!

[yachtsmanbill]

Just finished up with the first wipe down and touch ups. That included a few minor pieces of lint removed with some 1200 paper and a squirt to blend. I went over the entire bottom edge again just to be sure. Gonna try for some clear after ANOTHER wipe down when its all flashed off... Still have concerns about overlap/overspray on the roof. Like I need to build a scaffold right???    Bill

[TrunkMonkey]

Time for a movie stunt flying harness...

[yachtsmanbill]

Seriously Doctor Mike... will the clear blend if I jump around to the other side? Boat paint blends really nice with a 10 minute window. I can stop at thee roof edge, then continue on from there. Right now the BC looks really good and a nice wipe down with a shop towel ( probably the equivalent of 4000 paper!) makes it sparkle oh so nice. 

Also the HVLP gun doesn't like spraying overhead. Hmmm. Do I need an extension hose from a remote cup to the gun? Still staying light on the undersides of parts. I really am getting obsessed about doing it right, right?    Bill

[elagache]

. . . . .  There is absolutely no denying it . . . . . . .  Bill is now in his blue period!! . . . . .

Cheers, Edouard 

[TrunkMonkey]

Bill, if you can get someone to work with you to get the air hose on a gaff and both of you can move quickly, I think you could drop paint from the outboard at the edge to inside center, then scoot around and go inside/center to outside, and stay wet enough that she'll blend. Then do a wet "drop coat" from a step ladder as quick as you can. Having the "gaffer" keep you from bellyflopping on the roof.

The "sky crane" was sort of in jest. Being around military Corrosion Control (aircraft paint shop), I have seen some "things".

I shot and "washed off" (hot reducer) my dash, four times, before I was happy with it. (Single stage, metallic).

A lot changed in 40 years from my last painting escapades, and I sorta liked the "old school" ways of many things.

[yachtsmanbill]

No man, thats cool stuff! We have to be chameleons, and adapt! I hate it when guys say "you cant do that" or "your gonna have to get some one to do that"... Right. Im gonna pay some knucklehead crack kid to do this stuff? No way. Some times we just need that extra hand--- a gaffer. You can just about imagine pulling 1000 pound boat motors out with a 10 foot long pipe and a counterweight on the end. Ive always managed to think outside the box; that makes us kindred spirits; like it or not LOL...

Right now Im just hoping I can get the stuff on one side and get to the other side for a blend. Im already up on a 2 step ladder, with my trusty 360* air swivel connector so a hose around the neck and no belly flopping is the rule de' jour.  A belly flop would really suck on this job...    Bill

[yachtsmanbill]

Well today's the day... (Mel Fisher). As much as I dislike the chinaman stuff, I was forced to buy a 15.00 detail HVLP gun with an adjustable cup. The gravity feed guns DO NOT spray overhead like a damn. Easily adjustable (air and position) I douched the underside of the fender lips, doors, and any fine spots I missed with the blue and its at 100%.

A quickie wipe down and its show time. Gotta semi-wet dust the whole car, then throw a "full wet" coat on the whole thing. Hopefully I wont fork it up! Bill