[DeTomaso] Projects which slow you down

[John Taphorn]

An individual brighter than I has said, 'The truth, if it exists, is in the 
details' .  Never more true than working with paint prep.  I hope the paint 
finish looks as good up close as it does in the pics.

We will also be using a Sata gun.  Although PPG BCC single stage for the 
engine bay.  We are matching what was sprayed on the exterior. Our first 
attempt at color went poorly, as I have previously discussed, with Texas 
sized naval orange peel.  We've

sanded back to smooth and will retry with better technique and a new gun.

The work on the heaterbox is outrageous.  Appears you have mastered the box 
metal brake as well.

I'll get pics.

JT


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "GW" <gow2 at rc-tech.net>
To: "John Taphorn" <jtaphorn at kingwoodcable.com>
Cc: <detomaso at realbig.com>
Sent: Sunday, March 06, 2011 7:41 PM
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Projects which slow you down


> Do you have some photos John?
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> The paint is Dupont BC/CC. I shot it with a saitajet2000 in my shop. It 
> seemed like forever getting it ready:
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> http://www.rc-tech.net/pantera1/paint3/paint3.htm
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> The wheels sanded (11 full days of sanding) then cleared with 2-part clear 
> from Por15:
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> http://www.rc-tech.net/pantera1/gr4/gp4hell2.jpg
> http://www.rc-tech.net/pantera1/as1/cc.jpg
> http://www.rc-tech.net/pantera1/as1/gr4b.jpg
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> I removed the A/C and heaterbox (100lbs) so I am making up a new heater 
> box  to take it's place:
> http://www.rc-tech.net/pantera1/hb/hb4.jpg
>
> Also working on making the alternate headlight lift kit, power steering 
> new a-arms, an electrical system from scratch with the fuesbox and relay 
> bank in the front trunk, and on and on.
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> Gary
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> John Taphorn wrote:
>> Gary
>>
>> I appreciate your creativity and engineering prowess.  Please keep 
>> sharing your primary and side projects.
>>
>> I also just noticed the GT5 went through color paint.  Very nice!!!  Tell 
>> us more about the paint and equipment used to apply it.  We are entering 
>> that phase on a parallel restoration
>>
>> Thanks
>> JT
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: <gow2 at rc-tech.net>
>> To: <detomaso at realbig.com>
>> Sent: Sunday, March 06, 2011 10:45 AM
>> Subject: [DeTomaso] Projects which slow you down
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>>> I know why it takes so long to build a car; all the side projects take 
>>> so
>>> long.
>>>
>>> Bumper and tow bar because I am tired of pushing around the engine 
>>> stand:
>>>
>>>
>>> http://www.rc-tech.net/per2/proj/tow.jpg
>>>
>>> Rack to consolidate and hold welding supply and plasma cutter:
>>>
>>> http://www.rc-tech.net/per2/proj/raq1.jpg
>>>
>>> http://www.rc-tech.net/per2/proj/raq2.jpg
>>>
>>> http://www.rc-tech.net/per2/proj/raq3.jpg
>>>
>>> Gary
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