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Wed Mar 22, 2006 8:10 pm

I jealous at how fast it's comming, Mines a daily driver when I'm home and it collects dust the other half of the year. It will prolly look the same 5 yrs from now. :lol:

Wed Mar 22, 2006 8:23 pm

Ragman wrote: I'm not sure, but I'll probably drive it for awhile. I keep telling my wife that this one is for her 8)

We started shooting some paint over the weekend. I'm glad to see some painted parts...

Java Green is tight!

Wed Mar 22, 2006 10:21 pm

rear fenders painted up tonight....another 12 pack finished in the process

Wed Mar 22, 2006 10:43 pm

damn. lookin good!

Thu Mar 23, 2006 2:36 pm

so when do we see the body sprayed sucka! 8)

Thu Mar 23, 2006 2:46 pm

Looking good bro.

I cannot wait to see what the finished car looks like man

Gene

Thu Mar 23, 2006 3:04 pm

Skim wrote: so when do we see the body sprayed sucka! 8)

hopefully soon, but I have a ton of wet sanding and blocking to do on it first.

Thu Mar 23, 2006 4:22 pm

you doing base coat clear coat or single stage paint?

Fri Mar 24, 2006 7:38 am

Skim,

Ragman and I were talking about it yesterday in chat and he said he was going with single stage PPG. I have been thinking of going with 2 stage base/clear on mine with high build primer underneath, but seeing the way Rags is turning out he may have sold me on the single stage shot also.

Gene

Fri Mar 24, 2006 7:52 am

Single stage PPG Omni. cheaper paint, but it can still produce good results. I painted my bus with the same stuff.

Tue Mar 28, 2006 3:04 am

Ragman wrote: Single stage PPG Omni. cheaper paint, but it can still produce good results. I painted my bus with the same stuff.

I agree,..I've painted cars for a living for the past 11 years,the PPG off brand Omni does work well,..I haven't tried it in a single stage, but their Omni clear lays out like glass!

PS,.. good job so far !

Tue Mar 28, 2006 4:48 am

Ragman wrote: Single stage PPG Omni. cheaper paint, but it can still produce good results. I painted my bus with the same stuff.

They wont sell me the single stage out here. Just the 2 stage PPG Omni. I prefer single stage because I like to colorsand it down a lot.

Tue Mar 28, 2006 7:29 am

Skim wrote: Ragman wrote: Single stage PPG Omni. cheaper paint, but it can still produce good results. I painted my bus with the same stuff.

They wont sell me the single stage out here. Just the 2 stage PPG Omni. I prefer single stage because I like to colorsand it down a lot.

yeah , single stage is also great when you dont have a spray booth,its a good way to get a great job from wet sanding the piss out of it, and not worrying about crap burried under the clear that you may never get out.

Tue Mar 28, 2006 8:31 am

WOW :shock: Can't wait to see it in person. Maybe if I make it out in August for that show! :wink: 8)

Thu Mar 30, 2006 3:44 am

DubStyle wrote: WOW :shock: Can't wait to see it in person. Maybe if I make it out in August for that show! :wink: 8)

Fuck that maybe shit, you gotta commit bro! :lol:

Thu Mar 30, 2006 4:04 am

Growler wrote: DubStyle wrote: WOW :shock: Can't wait to see it in person. Maybe if I make it out in August for that show! :wink: 8)

Fuck that maybe shit, you gotta commit bro! :lol:

I'm trying to get my next deployment dates changed so I can take leave and go out to visit family and hit the Bug-In. I used to go every year and look forward to going again.

Sat Apr 01, 2006 8:26 pm

Dan and Anthony,

That would be cool if you guys made it out!

Here's the lastest updates...Over the last couple days, we've finished patching a couple rust spots, completed the body work on the aprons, and are getting things ready for the final few paint sessions.

Wed Apr 05, 2006 6:12 am

I finished the body the work on the hood last night, and primered it. We also did a ton of wet sanding on the body. Planning on painting the body tonight.

Thu Apr 06, 2006 6:52 am

painted the body last night.....now I'm almost done with the body/paint

Thu Apr 06, 2006 7:01 am

Oh, that looks really good Ragman! Did you paint that in your garage?