Barry Overby
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I’ve used a good bit of SG100 over the years, can’t say i’ve had any bubbling/peeling problems thus far. I’ve always been disappointed in the dry time associated with it though,, does seem to stay gummy.
I had a battle with tape tracks on a bike tank I did a few weeks ago.
Sprayed Crossfire black base followed by HOK SG100, then headed to work, 8 hours later I scuff sanded the SG100 and let it sit overnight.
Next morning I spent a good bit of time taping out some flames with blue fine line then headed to work again. Came home that evening to find what looked like someone had taken a razor blade and scored all around the edges of the blue fine line = the tape ate into the SG100.
I don’t know if it was the fact that the SG100 was pretty old,,,, the temps were over 95 F and humidity at about 60%,,,,,, that I let the stuff sit taped for too long,,,,, or what but it made a pretty good mess.
I pulled the tape, sanded the tank back down smooth, shot 2 coats of black base followed by 3 coats of Topcoat Clear then waited until the weekend to give it another go.
The fenders stayed in intercoat for a few days and the tank had 1 day old sanded urethane clear on it when I did the tapework again.
Frustrated with the previous attempt I decided to keep the flames super simple since it was a budget job, Got the tape on and off in pretty short order with no issues on the second go round.
First time I’ve had that much of an issue with SG100, but I usually don’t leave stuff taped and sitting either.
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Came out OK :unsure: I couldn’t get a picture of it where it isn’t covered in dust.
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Welcome, Having been a car audio installer for a few years I can relate to not wanting to farm out paint work on your fab work. Looks good :cheer:
That behavior sure seems to come with the territory when working on peoples toys. :exci
Yeah, I was planning on finishing my booth before I did any more work, but I’d rather get this tractor done so I can have a day in peace without having this guy show up while I’m eating dinner everyday….. Oh, I hate to bother you,,, but.,,,,, B)
That little $50 sander turns at 4500rpm, which is dead on for those disc, pretty user friendly and fast setup IMO. Disc are about $7 each and last a good while. Doesn’t gouge into the metal at all.
[quote][b]Han wrote:[/b]
But the real problem is when it gets in the way of important jobs that
actually pays the bills. [/quote]^^^ Exactly why I thought you guys would find the ordeal relevant. If it happens in life, it has to happen in business.
Lucky for me, my job that pays the bills couldn’t be further removed from paint and body. My frustration with projects that take this sort of turn is more about the added time that it will take to do all the extra = unplanned things than the money lost from pushing other projects back.
I don’t like telling someone that I’ll work on something then be weeks late starting on it because someone else deemed their project more important.
Seems its always the same story with these people, “I’m not in any hurry, do it whenever you get some free time, work on someone else stuff first if you need to”, yet they check on your progress a minimum of 7 times a week?
I’m so used to the routine that it really doesn’t phase me anymore, :lol1
The puppy eventually quits whining?
The whole thing really isn’t a big deal to me. It’ll get done and gone. Just how things go from time to time, probably the biggest drawback of doing work for people you hang out with vs. walk ins.
The guy really does feel bad knowing he pretty much tripled the parts count from what he originally asked to be done vs. what he now wants. :blush: Or at least he feels bad that he didn’t stop to think that all that extra stuff would cost him more money. 😛
I just posted the experience figuring you guys could relate to how people view the cost of doing this stuff. You know the “can’t you just go ahead and spray the whole car while you have the paint in the gun”,,, mentality. :wak
[b]bondomerchant wrote:[/b]
[quote]why in the world woud ya use base an clear on a nice massey like that :blink: your napa store should be able ta produce a formula but stay away!!!from the commercial coatings crap i wouldnt paint an outhouse withthat crap :blush:[/quote]The bc/cc is the Omni kit he won at a car show, He had them mix it the correct MF red. It was free and supplied by him,,, Though I’d prefer to do it in SS, I don’t plan on buying any, when the bc is sitting here,,, free.
All the grey stuff will be Crossfire SS.
Speaking of Crossfire SS,,, bondo, you got a code for flint gray MF? That’s what I’m doing the bulk of it in,,, the sheet metal will be his free kit of OMNI bc/cc. The rear wheel hubs and grille will be a lighter silver.
Only thing I’m attempting to make look nice are the tins.
This will just be one of those projects, It will get done but my heart isn’t in it. I knew I was in trouble when he started talking about spraying bolt heads to match.
:lol1
[b]Stone wrote:[/b]
they want a $9000 job for $1500 :rofl oh hey no prob … just move these $10,000 jobs a side and slide you right in :welc :wak :rofl[/quote]
That’s pretty much the chat, I had with the guy today.
Granted I’m a bit more flexible than a shop, because my mortgage will get paid regardless of what is sitting in the shop.
However, with a Chevelle that is paying good $$$ waiting in line behind this thing, I’m getting a little miffed with the seemingly endless barrage of parts this guy keeps dumping on me.
All in all, it’s turning out to be typical of the stuff I do for freinds and co workers.
This guy never even asked for a price. :huh:
After his 6th or 7th trip to drop off parts I started to get a little concerned. :unsure:
Told him I would prep and paint the sheetmetal for him but he will have to sand the rims, gas tank, etc.
All the little bits, links and such I’m just gonna epoxy seal and single stage in one session.
Painting both sides of every single part is a bit of a pain.
Spooky?,, Just looks like alot of work to me.