Builds Fly By Night (17 Viewers)

[bobm]

Yup, when I did me 40 aint nuttin flat. Lucky you got the Oil canning out, most don't ! Who da Conehead in background of 2nd pic

 

[RUSH55]

Who da Conehead in background of 2nd pic

I can’t see it

 

[RUSH55]

ya know, i dont think there is a truly flat piece of steel on a pig, or any vehicle just for that oil canning thing, my Troopy for example looks like a bunch of flat square panels but nope, not a truly flat one to be found.

at any rate, great job on that hood!!!!

Thanks man!

I think since this is the first time I’ve ever really studied the contours, it’s taken some time for it to click in. And also I’ve never had a truly straight hood to sit there and look at, ya know?

 

[RHINO]

And also I’ve never had a truly straight hood to sit there and look at, ya know?

oh i know, at the end my ol' piggy didnt have a straight piece of metal on it EXCEPT the hood

 

[RUSH55]

oh i know, at the end my ol' piggy didnt have a straight piece of metal on it EXCEPT the hood

Tailgate’s not too bad. Gonna get going on that before long

 

[RHINO]

i think we talked about this before,,, i think i have the brass gear in the window motor, if not i know i bought one and may have it around here,,,,

 

[J Mack]

I can’t see it

 

[bobm]

Just to left of conehead

 

[RUSH55]

Just to left of conehead

Big circle is a Vespa under a cover.
Little circle is a cargo bag on a raft frame.

 

[bobm]

But together look like a Conehead

 

[Old Nick]

Small note of interest…
Been fighting some moving high spots, low spots, and oil canning, until I finally realized that there should be two planes of convexity in the center sections. Made some reference points from the best side and transferred them to the other side, and was immediately able to get the shape worked out and eliminate the oil canning. For whatever reason I was under the impression that all these flat areas were truly flat, which they are not. Maybe this helps someone else in the future.

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What, if anything, are you using to prevent flash rust? Whenever I take things down to bare steel... the flash rust starts creeping in. One of the few non-benefits of living in Kentucky... lol.

 

[RUSH55]

What, if anything, are you using to prevent flash rust? Whenever I take things down to bare steel... the flash rust starts creeping in. One of the few non-benefits of living in Kentucky... lol.

Keeping it inside, that’s about it. There will still be a fair amount of prep work to do before spraying anything on it.

 

[RHINO]

Ooh, I'll answer that

What, if anything, are you using to prevent flash rust?

dont let Rush undersell it,,, flash rust is a serious problem, we are in the monsoon season and humidity creeps up to a unbearable 18%

seriously though, flash isnt much of a problem here if you keep the project moving along

 

[bobm]

What, if anything, are you using to prevent flash rust? Whenever I take things down to bare steel... the flash rust starts creeping in. One of the few non-benefits of living in Kentucky... lol.

MOVE

 

[WarDamnEagle]

What, if anything, are you using to prevent flash rust? Whenever I take things down to bare steel... the flash rust starts creeping in. One of the few non-benefits of living in Kentucky... lol.

Slather on some type of metal prep solution and that will kill/stop any flash rust. Make sure it's compatible with whatever coating system you are going with. Most are a dilute phosphoric acid solution.

 

[Old Nick]

Slather on some type of metal prep solution and that will kill/stop any flash rust. Make sure it's compatible with whatever coating system you are going with. Most are a dilute phosphoric acid solution.

yep. I usually use KBS rust preventative spray. It works well, but I still need to get in fairly quickly

 

[WarDamnEagle]

yep. I usually use KBS rust preventative spray. It works well, but I still need to get in fairly quickly

That's different. That's an aqueous based rust preventative. It doesn't do anything for existing rust, which you may or may not be able to see. What I'm talking about is a metal prep product like these:

The Master Series Coating Line & Mastercoat - Metal Prep Products - Mastercoat® & The Master Series Coating Line - No More Rust™

The Master Series Coating Line & Mastercoat has the most powerful acids and chemicals to remove rust and prep metal for prime and paint at low prices.

nomorerust.com

Por-15 Metal Prep, Gallon 40201 | Zoro

Order Por-15 Metal Prep, Gallon, 40201 at Zoro.com. Great prices & free shipping on orders over $50 when you sign in or sign up for an account.

www.zoro.com

Eastwood After Blast Metal Prep

Cleans, degreases, etches blasted metal to improve paint adhesion

www.eastwood.com

KBS does offer a similar product but I'm assuming this is not what you are using.

RustBlast - Metal Prep Primer - Metal Etch - Rust Remover

RustBlast is a powerful rust remover and zinc phosphate pre-primer & metal etch. RustBlast effectively dissolves rust, corrosion, metal oxides, and tarnishing from most metal surfaces, while providing extended protection against flash-rusting.

www.kbs-coatings.com

 

[Old Nick]

That's different. That's an aqueous based rust preventative. It doesn't do anything for existing rust, which you may or may not be able to see. What I'm talking about is a metal prep product like these:

The Master Series Coating Line & Mastercoat - Metal Prep Products - Mastercoat® & The Master Series Coating Line - No More Rust™

The Master Series Coating Line & Mastercoat has the most powerful acids and chemicals to remove rust and prep metal for prime and paint at low prices.

nomorerust.com

Por-15 Metal Prep, Gallon 40201 | Zoro

Order Por-15 Metal Prep, Gallon, 40201 at Zoro.com. Great prices & free shipping on orders over $50 when you sign in or sign up for an account.

www.zoro.com

Eastwood After Blast Metal Prep

Cleans, degreases, etches blasted metal to improve paint adhesion

www.eastwood.com

KBS does offer a similar product but I'm assuming this is not what you are using.

RustBlast - Metal Prep Primer - Metal Etch - Rust Remover

RustBlast is a powerful rust remover and zinc phosphate pre-primer & metal etch. RustBlast effectively dissolves rust, corrosion, metal oxides, and tarnishing from most metal surfaces, while providing extended protection against flash-rusting.

www.kbs-coatings.com

I’m using the rust blast set up. It does work, it’s just got to be applied straight away.