Gary Lewis Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 The flaked clear coat on the hood, top of fenders and the vents finally got to me today. Dry sanded with 120, 220, 320. There was a hole on the front drivers side from a wind deflector and a big low spot that both got bondo. Hoping the weather stays clear for the next few days to allow for sanding, priming, sanding, painting… Also dealing with a couple of spots on the fiberglass fenders.. Pic taken during sanding, you can see the hole and low spot that get bondo in the next pics Man, you got SERIOUS! I could do the same on Big Blue, but I'd have to fix the cab corners and bedsides before painting, so I'm living with it. But you are on a mission. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gsmblue Posted November 4, 2021 Author Share Posted November 4, 2021 Man, you got SERIOUS! I could do the same on Big Blue, but I'd have to fix the cab corners and bedsides before painting, so I'm living with it. But you are on a mission. A moment of madness… It is going to be cold, wet and windy for a week here! I may get lucky and have a short window to get some primer down…l Pretty poor timing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcarlisle Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 A moment of madness… It is going to be cold, wet and windy for a week here! I may get lucky and have a short window to get some primer down…l Pretty poor timing! Nice prep. I need to do my top - showing a little more patina than I'm comfortable with. I'll be watching to see how this goes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gsmblue Posted November 4, 2021 Author Share Posted November 4, 2021 Nice prep. I need to do my top - showing a little more patina than I'm comfortable with. I'll be watching to see how this goes. Well, we have rain and 30mph winds today, gusts of 55-65mph. So NOTHING happening today except making sure I have bar oil for my chainsaw.. Looks I am going to take the day off work tomorrow to catch up on some chores. Then I can get some more sanding done and may be able to get the rattle cans out... I will have to put my 10x10 pop up over the front of the truck I think.. urgh. I really timed this badly! Wish me luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcarlisle Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 Well, we have rain and 30mph winds today, gusts of 55-65mph. So NOTHING happening today except making sure I have bar oil for my chainsaw.. Looks I am going to take the day off work tomorrow to catch up on some chores. Then I can get some more sanding done and may be able to get the rattle cans out... I will have to put my 10x10 pop up over the front of the truck I think.. urgh. I really timed this badly! Wish me luck! Sending all the luck your way that I can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 Sending all the luck your way that I can. Has the weather settled down? How's the painting going? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gsmblue Posted November 5, 2021 Author Share Posted November 5, 2021 Has the weather settled down? How's the painting going? Weather has settled but i have been caught out. Wifey has me running errands and doing chores!! Looks like no paint today, tomorrow it will be a priority! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 Weather has settled but i have been caught out. Wifey has me running errands and doing chores!! Looks like no paint today, tomorrow it will be a priority! To borrow a phrase, a happy wife makes for a happy life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gsmblue Posted November 5, 2021 Author Share Posted November 5, 2021 Weather has settled but i have been caught out. Wifey has me running errands and doing chores!! Looks like no paint today, tomorrow it will be a priority! The forecast for next weekend is 60F and sunny. So i will prob hold off until then. Maybe i can get the roof done too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gsmblue Posted November 11, 2021 Author Share Posted November 11, 2021 The forecast for next weekend is 60F and sunny. So i will prob hold off until then. Maybe i can get the roof done too! Looks like the weather is going to cooperate this weekend :) So I will rattle can the hood! In the meantime I changed out the rear light clusters and found the sound deadening for the rear doors. There is a very real chance I will have all this buttoned down by the end of the weekend. Very excited. Once it is all done I will take some nice pics of everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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