Popular Post Willie dog Posted September 5, 2017 Author Popular Post Share Posted September 5, 2017 Finally got all the colors on over the weekend. Still have some buffing and polishing to do but pretty much done with the painting. Good thing I filled up the one tank compartment with compound and polish beforehand! 😉 The orange looks brighter in the pictures I noticed. 6 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/50910-onwards-and-upwards/page/2/#findComment-379015 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 Holey Shnikeys............... That's looking AWESOME! 1 Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/50910-onwards-and-upwards/page/2/#findComment-379052 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 The colors sure do POP! 1 Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/50910-onwards-and-upwards/page/2/#findComment-379054 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith S Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 I recently started using a paint line produced by PPG called ALK. $65-$85 a gallon, ready to spray, no reduction. I've tried it with and without a hardener (ALK201). Touch time is 30 minutes, longer with the hardener. Pot-life (paint in the gun, or closed container) is forever without the hardener; something like an hour with the hardener. So far I like it. Ready to spray (without a hardener) is a plus; pour it from the can into your gun and you're good to go. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/50910-onwards-and-upwards/page/2/#findComment-379063 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willie dog Posted September 6, 2017 Author Share Posted September 6, 2017 I recently started using a paint line produced by PPG called ALK. $65-$85 a gallon, ready to spray, no reduction. I've tried it with and without a hardener (ALK201). Touch time is 30 minutes, longer with the hardener. Pot-life (paint in the gun, or closed container) is forever without the hardener; something like an hour with the hardener. So far I like it. Ready to spray (without a hardener) is a plus; pour it from the can into your gun and you're good to go. Hhmm. I'll have to give that a try....nothing wrong with saving a buck. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/50910-onwards-and-upwards/page/2/#findComment-379088 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 Looks as impressive as hell! And observing how blue pain is glancing along the tank side I see the amount of work spent for filling/sanding to get the surface fair straight. Now the fresh paint paying back your efforts. Mentioning the wheel issue your experience helped me recently to figure out the case of the same kind in a few seconds 1 Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/50910-onwards-and-upwards/page/2/#findComment-379092 Share on other sites More sharing options...
h67st Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 Finally got all the colors on over the weekend. Still have some buffing and polishing to do but pretty much done with the painting. Good thing I filled up the one tank compartment with compound and polish beforehand! 😉 The orange looks brighter in the pictures I noticed. What type of gun do you use? I'm going to eventually have to buy one. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/50910-onwards-and-upwards/page/2/#findComment-379129 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willie dog Posted September 7, 2017 Author Share Posted September 7, 2017 What type of gun do you use? I'm going to eventually have to buy one. An inexpensive HVLP gravity feed from Harbor freight actually. As long as you don't want to use one everyday, they work just fine. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/50910-onwards-and-upwards/page/2/#findComment-379152 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 wow looks excellent nice nice job....ive got a professional auto body shop gun and 2 doit yourself guns....ive painted complete cars with the smaller guns they both work real good....the pro gun just has a lot bigger spray span.....bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/50910-onwards-and-upwards/page/2/#findComment-379154 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 your going to out do all of us with that rig when its finished...bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/50910-onwards-and-upwards/page/2/#findComment-379155 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willie dog Posted September 8, 2017 Author Share Posted September 8, 2017 your going to out do all of us with that rig when its finished...bob Nah. I'm just anal when it comes to paint. My jobs never suit me, I see every flaw in them. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/50910-onwards-and-upwards/page/2/#findComment-379219 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 ya im the same way....start out looking for orange peel and sags.....they jump right out at you....bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/50910-onwards-and-upwards/page/2/#findComment-379233 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fxfymn Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 ya im the same way....start out looking for orange peel and sags.....they jump right out at you....bob My motto is "Paint for five minutes, sand and buff for 50 minutes." I wish I could get better. 1 Quote Money, sex, and fire; everybody thinks everyone else is getting more than they are! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/50910-onwards-and-upwards/page/2/#findComment-379286 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 lol...im pretty good at it..certainly not the best..my biggest problem is figuring out where to end the rows.....thats why these guys usually pull off everything....if its a car i usually open one of the doors and end the row at the quarter panel....then while your focusing on all these fancy manuovers....you notice your airline is rubbing against fresh paint...lol.bob 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/50910-onwards-and-upwards/page/2/#findComment-379289 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 lol...im pretty good at it..certainly not the best..my biggest problem is figuring out where to end the rows.....thats why these guys usually pull off everything....if its a car i usually open one of the doors and end the row at the quarter panel....then while your focusing on all these fancy manuovers....you notice your airline is rubbing against fresh paint...lol.bob I usually get a beetle or other big bug doing it's Death Valley crawl across the most visible area of the vehicle, like the hood or truck.. 1 Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/50910-onwards-and-upwards/page/2/#findComment-379297 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 oh my god,,,,,,thats just hilarious paul.....and im sure most of us have experienced especially spraying without a booth...bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/50910-onwards-and-upwards/page/2/#findComment-379300 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobert62 Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 seems like we alway get a moth in something. My sister's red VW beetle had one get stuck right in the center of the trunk lid. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/50910-onwards-and-upwards/page/2/#findComment-379302 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 I guess Mrs Paul Mack musta got lucky he shot everything outside and didn't hear him complaining.about anything at all... Bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/50910-onwards-and-upwards/page/2/#findComment-379316 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 41chevy Posted September 10, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted September 10, 2017 oh my god,,,,,,thats just hilarious paul.....and im sure most of us have experienced especially spraying without a booth...bob I have a booth, get more bugs in there than when I shoot in the open. They all like hang out and wait til the door opens to head for the paint. I call them my tacky paint inspectors....if they walk less than 4 steps it's ready for an other coat. 3 Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/50910-onwards-and-upwards/page/2/#findComment-379320 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 Well it's really not a laughing matter but yes it is funny to hear other stories as I mentioned I think that's about happened to all of us I spray a lot here and Sun Valley but I do it first thing in the morning summertime they don't seem to come out till around 9:30 or 10 daylight to them seem to be in pretty good shape...bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/50910-onwards-and-upwards/page/2/#findComment-379321 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 Well it's really not a laughing matter but yes it is funny to hear other stories as I mentioned I think that's about happened to all of us I spray a lot here and Sun Valley but I do it first thing in the morning summertime they don't seem to come out till around 9:30 or 10 daylight to them seem to be in pretty good shape...bob In all seriousness, I think the booth has cooler air from it's dehumidifier and that is a bug magnet. But I bought it at a body shop auction so I live with it. Virginia has some paint lovin bugs though.. When my shop is fully finished I'll make an air lock type set of plastic doors for it. Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/50910-onwards-and-upwards/page/2/#findComment-379325 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 Why not just leave it in there till it drys.thats what I used to do.... when I lived in L.A . I used to rent a booth .. quite a bit....in Los Feliz I would book the last one at night shoot and then just lock up and come back in the morning....bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/50910-onwards-and-upwards/page/2/#findComment-379329 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 On 9/9/2017 at 11:01 PM, mowerman said: Why not just leave it in there till it drys.thats what I used to do.... when I lived in L.A . I used to rent a booth .. quite a bit....in Los Feliz I would book the last one at night shoot and then just lock up and come back in the morning....bob I usually do that except on my R hood. I painted over a cicada and it stayed there for more than a year as a conversation piece before it's tiny legs gave up. 1 1 Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/50910-onwards-and-upwards/page/2/#findComment-379493 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 You know I actually haven't had that happen since I was spraying with rattle bombs as a kid back east but yes it is very irritating especially when you do a really trick job then you've got hitchhikers free loading on your nice work how to go back to work haven't much time to be on here wife is in Boston visiting her daughter and grandbabies no I have to do my layover run and come back here and hold down the fort....bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/50910-onwards-and-upwards/page/2/#findComment-379585 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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