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well the paint curtains from a prep station can be expensive
not sure what you want to spend.
the prep stations come with the curtains and the exhaust fan but i'm sure they are not that cheap....

wow your employer sucks
glad i don't have that problem
I just ask if i can do it on a Saturday as long as no one is using the booth
my boss will let me and if i have to give him a few bucks so be...

use alcohol it will take it off and not harm the paint
i'm supprised no one has said that.most all painters who have painted for years knows this

Tech to answer your question,base then clear then tape flames is
easier.I like clear on my base so that it doesn't leave tape tracks
i don't know some use intercoat clear but i have tried that and...

sorry to hijack but what is wrong with laying out the flames and painting
I always do this and I look at the inside of my tape when laying them out
I can see flatspots or any defects i don't like...

my friend built a small one in his garage for doing motorcycle paintjobs
he used some of those 20 in box fans for exhaust with airconditioning
filters in front of the fan works good.He has lights...

well you can get some HF roller stands and remove the roller then just fab a bracket to hold the tank to it.when you start pullin just keep you foot on the leg so it won't tip over.they work great...

scuff stuff is a paste that helps clean as well as scuff the surface
when you use it with a grey scotchbrite and water.
There are a few brands out there,different names but same purpose

they are great if you do alot of paintwork and saves on thinner to clean your cup.i use a squirt bottle with thinner to rinse the gun after i remove the PPS
cup ,and it saves money on thinner and...

yah what Phil said is what i would check to see if it had one
most cars today have it for safety in a rear collision

Stabilo is the way to go but last resort would be fineline tape
just make sure you know what edge of the tape you are measureing to.
When doing SS stripes i just use tape to mark my center then...

Sata RP 3000 is an awesome gun as well as the older RP's
the new ones have a handle change dual fan control and designed for waterborn paints other then that pretty much sprays like the old RP's....

here you go http://www.autobodystore.com/forum/showthread.php?t=7325

Wow that is a strange marbalizer effect.usually it is done with plastic or saran wrap but they did something out of the norm
i would guess you were on the right track but wow i'm not sure how to...

:jump: you know i was gonna say something about Eggo Waffles
and i didn't darn you guys got the laugh
that's not like me to give away a punch line
oh well next time,hehe:D

tommy do you know the color recipe for true flames
it's not all candy.
did you get a Mike Lavalee DVD or are you just gonna wing it?

the only thing about using the cheap paint is the colors...

hehe
that guy musta been a few brick shy of a load
needless to say you stopped taking his advice.:scratchch

was this guy like-"yesterday i couldn't spell bodyman,today I are one":dunce:

Ooops! did we stray,LOL

that happens sometimes

well i would never leave the seat in when doing a roof
that's just plan dumb.I remove the back seats and all the rear interior
when i do a 1/4 and cover the front but if i was doing a roof
it...

I haven't used R-M Diamont in a few years but i worked at a Dodge
dealership years ago and that is what they use.I thought it was great stuff
I like the tintable sealer and loved the 92 Clear it...

epoxy primer is a great sealer so if you continue to have problems seal
it with epoxy you can use it as a wet on wet sealer also before you paint.

i weld with a airblower hooked up so if i catch seam sealer or undercoat on fire i quikly blow it out,also a squirt bottle with water is handy when welding
Dry chemical makes a mess and i would only...

maybe he's just clearing the gelcoat for easy maintainence
but DX-103 is what you want to use I have done corvette's and boats and it work's great

tommyb i do airbrush and custom paint and think your can get more help on a site that is dedicated to that sort of painting plus there is alot of tech tips on the airbrush sites.
I'm on many of...

I wish i had pics of some of the cool cars i built or painted back in the day
years ago i wasn't big on taking pics of my projects
the list is long but some cool rods
29 Ford Streetrod
37 Chevy...

good ole #7 is great for hiding swirls but really doesn't make them go away.
theres something in it(not wax) that gives it a deep gloss and fills the swirls
take some preclean or wax and grease...

save and straighten the exsisting panel it will also help any possibly resale if it has the exsisting sheetmetal.i usually only replace if it's crushed beyond repair or just rusted so bad that patch...

your correct with what you are doing
the 12in block should be fine you should have no problems
most body straight files are only 11 inches so
anything longer then that is a plus
epoxy the bare...

well i don't know about the building part but as far as auto painting biz
i know what my state and local gov requires so here goes.
check with your state cause in Florida you have to get what is...

we use Transtar clear and primer at the shop i work at
i guess it's ok stuff. Not the brand i use on my own work but for production stuff it aint bad at all

ok Harry but you were nit picking as you said and most all i said was correct or even all of it and sometimes the beginners or even some novice guys aren't even going to understand all your technical...

hey no problem i knew some stuff about fire systems but learned a whole lot more when i bought my crossdraft.It had a fire suppresion system but the booth had already been disassembled and i was told...

i belive he is refering to that the lay the material over the car to soften it up
before they install it,the sun is so hot here it will do the job rather then using a heat gun to be able to stretch...

I agree and i don't usually flow coat
the only time i do it is with custom painting where i'm building clear to
cover an edge from taping graphics and i spray about 3-4 coats to give a
good build...

well Harry i didn't look at the dates of the previous post and reply and seen that there was a recent reply and posted because of it.
i however don't appreciate you posting in regards to tearing...

well it's a matter of preference which way you go
I know a painter that only does flow coats cause he gets them smooth
and clean an has no need to buff.it takes alot of hours to sand an buff
a...

ok it seems that some have ganged up on 56Ford and
i know from experience that most modern bodymen
don't know alot or anything at all of the older cars circa pre 60's
I takes a unique talent to...

to further answer the question
it can be done both ways
you can apply the manufactures recomended amount of coats then
let it cure,then sand it smooth and apply what they call are flow coats
then...

Phil i agree with what your saying and i'm not taking sides
but this topic has been answered IMO so why the need to defend your comments and keep the fire going.Yes i agree that 56Ford should have...

there should be a skinny wrench that goes between the sander body and the pad to keep the shaft from turning then the pad should just unscrew.
that is how most pads on air DA sanders are and are...

there is a trip wire that goes to heat sensors that desolve and break and
release the C02 charge that is connected to the control box which
then pressures the firing pin that opens the bottles to...

ok guys settle down a little miscommunication can get things out of hand
and there is no need for that.we are here to help each other out not to argue.
Anyway i know what 56Ford is talking about on...

I agree with Len even though i don't see the picture.
hammer and dolly it straight first before adding heat then if you have a bad spot that won't hammer out and if the metal isn't tight then go...

one more thing i wouldn't apply another coat of epoxy then 2k.
just prime it with 2k.if you want to seal everything after
you have prepped it for paint you can mix the epoxy primer as a
wet on...

epoxy primer is not just for bare metal it has many other qualities such as
sealing old substrates,which could include old paint,body filler or fiberglass.
if you coated the epoxy with 2K primer...

clear is ment to go over basecoat not epoxy primer.
it's cheaper to spray some single stage paint rather then waste expensive
basecoat and clearcoat.

Argon or Stargon(Argon/CO2 mix) is a sheilding gas to protect the weld
from oxygen which keeps the weld uniform thruout. Never weld with a fan or air blowing near your surface to be mig welded.I...

well sorry to say most modern sheetmatal can't be blasted without warping it.
Plastic Media Blasting will only remove paint or bondo and leave the rusty metal.if it's minor sometimes you can blast...

sorry 56Ford i have to agree with Phil on this one
although epoxy is great to seal the metal with it's best to apply paint
on the surface that is going to be covered in vinyl or even woodgrain....

70bee
where are you from?
do you own a Mopar?