New stuff!

[kb426]

Another day working on bed sides. I capped the front of the bedrail and radiused the rear. None of this was good enough to metal finish. With the spot welds and cracks I welded up, there will be bondo work.

[kb426]

1 down, 2 to go.

[jaybee]

This is the hard part for sure. As beat as a typical old truck is, the bed takes the worst of it.

[papastoyss]

" It was the best of times, it was the worst of times." For those of you that have read Tale of two cities, you maybe wondering where this is going.   Because I have no memory, I can't remember which person had left the post about his I believe 40 Ford that got an award last year that had mentioned a painter telling him what to purchase to make sure his car was straight before paint. My apologizes for not remembering your name.     :oops: I bought Durablock sanding blocks last year. I'm now hand sanding just like when I was 16 years old. It is the best way that I know of to make panels straight. The airfile and da aren't as good as the blocks. I spent almost 2 hours on 1 rear fender this evening. it's better than using the airfile. Progress slow but sure!  

If it was me, the product in question is 3M Dry Guide Coat.It's a finely ground black powder you apply w/the furnished applicator sponge, being dry you don't have to wait for it to dry & it doesn't load up your sandpaper like rattle can black paint.

[kb426]

papastoyss, I bought some of that. I wasn't close enough to need it yet.  

[kb426]

3 of 3 . I'm done blasting for the day. 6 hours start to finish.

[kb426]

Mission accomplished. Primer applied.

[416Ford]

If you keep up this pace you will be done with the body work by the end of the month. That the hardest part of the project in my opinion.

[kb426]

After 2 applications of high build primer, most of the scratches are filled. Slow going.

[kb426]

I worked on the bed sides all week after work. I have them in primer again but I can see they need more work.I'm pretty sure I used to be faster at this.

[kb426]

Ladies and Gentlemen, we have some color! The good news is that the bugs didn't arrive until after I finished. It will have to be sanded and buffed so the bugs are not a problem.

[kb426]

I was wrong. The bugs didn't sand out. Another repaint is on the way.  

[UGLY OLDS]

I was wrong. The bugs didn't sand out. Another repaint is on the way.  

  Gee KB .. That's the wrong way to achieve that "Hard Shell Finish"..    

Bob...

[kb426]

The PPG magazine for jobbers is called " The Repaint Reporter". I told the guys at the parts store that they may have my pic in next months issue!    

[kb426]

Fenders without insects. Orange peel will be dealt with later.











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