Hot damn Gumby that bad boy cleaned up nice. How long did it take the sand blaster to clean her up like that?
Techster’s 1973 FJ55 buildup...
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5 hours or so. He had a cool rig. Big Grumman panel truck with a tow behind compressor. The compressor ran a 6B Cummins. It was a big mofo
He used coal slag for the underbody and rusty spots and soda for the big flat panels.
I thought about dipping it, but what could I do about the rear quarter window gaskets?
He used coal slag for the underbody and rusty spots and soda for the big flat panels.
I thought about dipping it, but what could I do about the rear quarter window gaskets?
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So he came to you to blast???
That's pretty cool. Did he also clean up when he was done?
Why not just dip every thing but the rear doors?
The only down side to a dip is having to get paint back into all the supports that the chemicals could get into but a nossel wont.
Yup. I had a mobile blaster do my 40 too.
He did clean the parking lot when he was done.
The really spendy local dipper ($4000) would e-coat it in a dip tank. I don't think the guy who was gonna just do the tub for $800 up in WI would have done anything like that.
He did clean the parking lot when he was done.
The really spendy local dipper ($4000) would e-coat it in a dip tank. I don't think the guy who was gonna just do the tub for $800 up in WI would have done anything like that.
PabloCruise
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How much did the soda blast cost?
The whole deal was $700.
I was quoted $850 for the pig and a F-100, but when he got there the price went to $1400. "Those were winter prices"
I was quoted $850 for the pig and a F-100, but when he got there the price went to $1400. "Those were winter prices"
Here comes the pig in black.
Started spraying the epoxy primer today.
Started spraying the epoxy primer today.
Okay I have followed buckerasou's threads in the 45 section but never asked....
What is epoxy primer and why use it as opposed to standard grey primer?
What is epoxy primer and why use it as opposed to standard grey primer?
epoxy primer is really hard. It's used in marine applications. I'm using it as a sealer and an undercoat.
Regular old primer is soft and is used to fill imperfections as well as give a base for the paint to stick to.
I'll use the regular primer over the epoxy when I'm ready to paint. The epoxy will be way to cured by then to be used directly under the topcoat and it's nearly impossible to sand down anyway.
A lot of the hot rod crowd uses it as a top coat. It looks cool as a final color.
Regular old primer is soft and is used to fill imperfections as well as give a base for the paint to stick to.
I'll use the regular primer over the epoxy when I'm ready to paint. The epoxy will be way to cured by then to be used directly under the topcoat and it's nearly impossible to sand down anyway.
A lot of the hot rod crowd uses it as a top coat. It looks cool as a final color.
its even cooler using the blaster
.gumpy have you ever used this stuff http://www.ppg.com/pafpainttools/PDFS/pghpaints/TDB/97-640.pdf.its perfect on frames and such.cool build up
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well anyway its carboline, or ppg coal cat
stinks but gtreat stuff also a epoxy setup. I believe its only got a 30 minute cook time.
stinks but gtreat stuff also a epoxy setup. I believe its only got a 30 minute cook time.
Wow. 16 hour recoat time.
And you need to let it cook for a while after you put it in the gun.
Looks like serious stuff.
And you need to let it cook for a while after you put it in the gun.
Looks like serious stuff.
ive used on plant trucksWow. 16 hour recoat time.
And you need to let it cook for a while after you put it in the gun.
Looks like serious stuff.
its wicked stuff.its used mostly in indusrial settings.and yes it can take some beatings from acids
dont ask me how i know this
well it can cook in another bucket, but make sure you have alot of M.E.K OR 100 on hand.Wow. 16 hour recoat time.
And you need to let it cook for a while after you put it in the gun.
Looks like serious stuff.
PabloCruise
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Dang Gumb!
You are making this look easy!!!
You are making this look easy!!!
Primered the front clip and the rest of the body today.
$700 to blast that little piggie and he cleaned up the mess...now that is a sweet deal. Keep these progress report and pics coming 
So....it's been a while.
Anything new?
Anything new?
Nah. Nothin' major. I need a day or two to get after it.
Trying to get the war pig rolling for wheeling season. Got the 67 FJ40 to get running and sold. Been busy getting the trailer done too.
Trying to get the war pig rolling for wheeling season. Got the 67 FJ40 to get running and sold. Been busy getting the trailer done too.
