[DeTomaso] Projects which slow you down

[John Taphorn]

Yes, it was cold, perhaps high 50s.  We used 860 reducer - 4:1:1

I also suspect our spray pressure at the tip was too low.  We were using a 
Chinese knockoff HVLP with 1.3 tip. It was also suggested we be a bit more 
generous with the reducer.

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 8:09 PM
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Projects which slow you down


> Was the orange peal in the single stage? Were the temps cold?
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> 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
>>
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>> ----- 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?
>>>
>>> The paint is Dupont BC/CC. I shot it with a saitajet2000 in my shop. It 
>>> seemed like forever getting it ready:
>>>
>>> http://www.rc-tech.net/pantera1/paint3/paint3.htm
>>>
>>> The wheels sanded (11 full days of sanding) then cleared with 2-part 
>>> clear from Por15:
>>>
>>> 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
>>>
>>> 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.
>>>
>>>
>>> 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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