JTFormula Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 Watch the edges when wetsanding and polishing. Those are the areas you will burn through. You tube has great videos on how to wetsand. I think meguires also has some videos on it. A few months after the paint cures you may have to do some touch ups or a final wetsanding since the paint sinks in. Quote ~ JT Burkard ~ AKA Sweaty Mackwww.jtresto.com www.wickedreputation.netwww.jonathanthomasmotorcars.com Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/27694-painted-b-model-cab-yesterday/page/2/#findComment-141139 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackniac Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 Nice looking truck , good paint job , remeber we are always arsh on ourselfs on jobs like that ,back-off 15 feet and the truck will okk greater !!! Quote Makniac , collector and customizer of die-cast model in 1/50th scale Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/27694-painted-b-model-cab-yesterday/page/2/#findComment-141142 Share on other sites More sharing options...
1957B61Vt Posted October 10, 2012 Author Share Posted October 10, 2012 Thank you for all the tips!I Am not sure I am going towet sand. Everyone saysshe looks good .most don't believe me whenI say it was the first one I did.We made something to reallyset off the back of the cab .I haven'thad a chance to work on it the last few daysI will try to keep my progress updated now thata huge hurdle is out of the way. Steve Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/27694-painted-b-model-cab-yesterday/page/2/#findComment-141191 Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Nice! Looks just like the old MACK Blue from here! Sorry to hear about your uncle.Nice tribute to him. (He likes it too!) Quote IF YOU BOUGHT IT, A TRUCK BROUGHT IT..AND WHEN YOU'RE DONE WITH IT, A TRUCK WILL HAUL IT AWAY!!! Big John Trimble,WRVA Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/27694-painted-b-model-cab-yesterday/page/2/#findComment-141234 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Gentry Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Wow, ya did a nice job Steve! Hope ours turns out that good! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/27694-painted-b-model-cab-yesterday/page/2/#findComment-141240 Share on other sites More sharing options...
1957B61Vt Posted October 11, 2012 Author Share Posted October 11, 2012 Thank you!I think yours will turn out fine.while doing my truck old timerssaid I was trying to make it better than newI spent lot of time on it. I don't know if yousaw the patches we welded in it lot of metal workbut I am happy with it I am an expert by no meanswith body work . I am a diesel mechanic by trade.so body work is slow for me Steve Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/27694-painted-b-model-cab-yesterday/page/2/#findComment-141242 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTFormula Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 You can always wetsand down the road. Quote ~ JT Burkard ~ AKA Sweaty Mackwww.jtresto.com www.wickedreputation.netwww.jonathanthomasmotorcars.com Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/27694-painted-b-model-cab-yesterday/page/2/#findComment-141284 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JumperAndSon Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Wow! You did a fantastic job! I sure hope the cab on our B60 will look as good as that But nice job on your paint. Keep up the good work Ben Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/27694-painted-b-model-cab-yesterday/page/2/#findComment-141294 Share on other sites More sharing options...
1957B61Vt Posted October 11, 2012 Author Share Posted October 11, 2012 Thanks Ben !How is The B Wrecker ? Steve Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/27694-painted-b-model-cab-yesterday/page/2/#findComment-141301 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Fresh paint looks nice!Sorry about your helper.Main reason of the success is your interest and want to progress.Keep it up!Vlad Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/27694-painted-b-model-cab-yesterday/page/2/#findComment-141302 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JumperAndSon Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 Thanks Ben !How is The B Wrecker ? StevePretty good. We figured out that the starter is bad so we have to fix that and the brakes need work too but otherwise it's pretty good. We went to an auction yesterday at the old garage where we bought it, and we bought the rest of the emblems that were missing from the hood, which was good.Ben Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/27694-painted-b-model-cab-yesterday/page/2/#findComment-141340 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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