[DeTomaso] Projects which slow you down

[GW]

Was the orange peal in the single stage? Were the temps cold?



John Taphorn wrote:
> 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
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> 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
>
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>> 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
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>> 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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