DennisThornton 4,769 #201 Posted March 20, 2016 11 hours ago, Hank01 said: Dennis, are you referring to the small dent or the pollen? I used rustoleum satin black on the steering wheel. A couple of shallow depressions in the curve on the right. Will that Rustoleum hold up on the plastic? Rustoleum makes a paint for plastic that I've used for PVC but I don't know if it's any different or if anything different needs to be used on your steering wheel... Pollen/dust and small flaws can be removed after the paint cures. I'd wait a couple months. Back in the 80s I made some nib removers from metal files but you can buy them now: Our just slightly knock off the roughness with some ultrafine sandpaper so they ride over the surface without gouging but shear off any small flaws. I really like to top right one. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JPWH 5,308 #202 Posted March 20, 2016 (edited) 22 minutes ago, DennisThornton said: A couple of shallow depressions in the curve on the right. Will that Rustoleum hold up on the plastic? Rustoleum makes a paint for plastic that I've used for PVC but I don't know if it's any different or if anything different needs to be used on your steering wheel... Pollen/dust and small flaws can be removed after the paint cures. I'd wait a couple months. Back in the 80s I made some nib removers from metal files but you can buy them now: Our just slightly knock off the roughness with some ultrafine sandpaper so they ride over the surface without gouging but shear off any small flaws. I really like to top right one. It's a small dent I did not see. The light has to hit it just right to see it. It's 52 years old and going to be a worker. Like me it is going to have a few battle scars.lol The paint is for plastic. I hope it holds up till I find a better steering wheel.I've only seen one for sale and the plastic was melted on it as well. 11 hours ago, JERSEYHAWG / Glenn said: I should get that stuff, for touch ups. Looks super.... Glenn If you do I would use a small foam sponge to apply it. I used a foam brush and it came off the handle on the first tire. I used a 1/2 art brush to work it down in the treads. Make sure to wear some kind of vinyl or similar gloves. Edited March 20, 2016 by Hank01 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DennisThornton 4,769 #203 Posted March 20, 2016 Your hood is fine and more than fine for what it is. My job for 15 years was to find every little nit-picking flaw I could and I got very good at it! It is very hard to produce flawless repairs and most folks can't get 15 years experience the first job... My first office chair was green and I wanted a black one but didn't have the money right then for a new one so I painted it, metal, vinyl and all with ordinary enamel paint! I had renewed and sprayed a few aging vinyl tops but I used special vinyl paint so even though I cleaned the chair I didn't expect the paint to hold up on the vinyl at all. Years later some of the black wore through on the arms but it never did crack, peel or fade! It remained a mystery to the paint reps too! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aldon 4,826 #204 Posted March 20, 2016 (edited) Hank, darn nice job. I too am not a body and paint guy. My GT14 is going to be my primary worker so I'm trying to get the mechanicals to pass inspection but when I get to doing the body panels, it will not be impressive Edited March 20, 2016 by Aldon 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JPWH 5,308 #205 Posted March 20, 2016 Dennis I totally understand. I have been doing electrical work for 35 years and part of my job is quality control. I keep having to remind myself that we are to provide the owner what they are paying for nothing more but I do expect to see top quality installations. Aldon I'm with you on that. I think I have a good 5/10 though. 5 feet without glasses and 10 feet if you have good vision. 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JPWH 5,308 #206 Posted March 21, 2016 (edited) Hood and gas tank came out pretty good. Front bearings ordered and should be in on Friday. Next week I should have a roller. Edited March 21, 2016 by Hank01 13 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 46,739 #207 Posted March 22, 2016 Lookin good Hank...keep at it! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prondzy 3,867 #208 Posted March 22, 2016 Nice job can't wait to see her finished! 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DennisThornton 4,769 #209 Posted March 22, 2016 Looking good! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Terry M-(Moderator) 2,125 #210 Posted March 23, 2016 Nice Job on the paint!! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACman 7,506 #211 Posted March 23, 2016 Seeing how nice yours is turning out ,almost makes me want to paint my 702 . Awesome job by the way . I too am a stickler for perfection . Before my accident I was a HVAC installer and my jobs had to be clean. I didn't want my furnace or Ac to look like it was the second /third furnace going in with patched up sheet metal . I guess some of us are just wired that way . 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 59,687 #212 Posted March 24, 2016 Woo Hoo! looks great! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phil854 130 #213 Posted March 24, 2016 That is going to one SWEET ride!!!! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JPWH 5,308 #214 Posted March 26, 2016 I've been fighting a sinus infection all week so I haven't felt like going to the shop until today. I did get the tires mounted and had to set them up to see what it's going to look like. Still no bearings or new lug bolts. 16 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Terry M-(Moderator) 2,125 #215 Posted March 26, 2016 Looking really Nice there Hank!! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JPWH 5,308 #216 Posted March 30, 2016 Wheel bearings arrived. I decided to add a little bling on the rear wheels. 11 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aldon 4,826 #217 Posted March 31, 2016 Looking like a well shod steed! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 46,739 #218 Posted March 31, 2016 Looks like ya got a roller Hank! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjg854 10,734 #219 Posted March 31, 2016 Looking very nice 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JPWH 5,308 #220 Posted April 3, 2016 Got the motor cleaned and primed and the belt guard and brake guard blasted and primed. Need to do some work on the drive belt guard and prime it again before paint. Getting a little Sun. 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retired Sparky 526 #221 Posted April 3, 2016 14 hours ago, JPWH said: Got the motor cleaned and primed and the belt guard and brake guard blasted and primed. Need to do some work on the drive belt guard and prime it again before paint. Getting a little Sun. So, is the blue paint a special primer for engines??? I can learn something, even on a Sun. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JPWH 5,308 #222 Posted April 3, 2016 (edited) It's not really blue. It's light gray. It's rustoleum high heat. It says up to 2000 degrees. Edited April 3, 2016 by JPWH 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jake Kuhn 1,547 #223 Posted April 3, 2016 Looking good Hank! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 46,739 #224 Posted April 3, 2016 Was wondering the same thing about the primer. ...lookin up Hank 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JPWH 5,308 #225 Posted April 4, 2016 I have 10 3 lamp 2x4 T 8 fluorescent fixtures with parabolic lenses in a 16 x 32 workshop for lighting. Good work lights but not so good for pictures. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
