I'm learning how to paint

[charlie]

Hows this look?

http://www.svtgalleries.net/gallery/data/500/medium/DSC02779.JPG (http://www.svtgalleries.net/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/24797)


http://www.svtgalleries.net/gallery/data/500/medium/DSC02778.JPG (http://www.svtgalleries.net/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/24796)

[TXLIGHTNING]

Doesn't look bad at all, nice work Charlie :tu:

[charlie]

Thanks man.

I have not finished the tank yet. I still need to clear coat it.

[tiffo60]

Thanks man.

I have not finished the tank yet. I still need to clear coat it.

are you wet sanding before you clear coat it?

[charlie]

Yeah. I'm not good enough yet. I can't keep out the orange peel.

And yes I know. I have done a drag car this way and had 0 issues.

[tiffo60]

Painting is an art that takes patient and practice to master, I give you props for going at it:tu:

[charlie]

LOL. thanks.... It's just one more thing I'm too cheep to pay some one else to do. So I spend even more money doing it myself.:tu:

But I have fun trying new stuff.

[Chris94L]

What kinda paint are you using? tank looks fairly shiny already for no clear coat? There is a fine line with clear coat between orange peel and running it. of course you can always cut and buff after it has hardened to get rid of the orange peel.

I'm still debating on repainting my truck in class.

[charlie]

I have no idea. I called English color, and told them I was painting a motor cycle and they sold me the stuff.

Only thing I know is that it's royal blue with a little pearl in it.

And it's shiny because I spent all day color sanding and buffing it out.

[slick-svt]

I have no idea. I called English color, and told them I was painting a motor cycle and they sold me the stuff.

Only thing I know is that it's royal blue with a little pearl in it.

And it's shiny because I spent all day color sanding and buffing it out.
Get some of those 1000 to 1500 grit sanding blocks put them in water until they sink, will perfectly take out runs...(hope you never get any)

[SVTlightning87]

As a guy who paints for a living your doing a damn fine job!!!:tu:

[dboat]

Charlie, I thought the pics looked pretty darned good, then I read the clear coat wasnt on yet and was amazed.. you have a talent.. :tu:

Dana

[charlie]

Get some of those 1000 to 1500 grit sanding blocks put them in water until they sink, will perfectly take out runs...(hope you never get any)

Bingo!

Well that and a little liquid 2k grit.


As a guy who paints for a living your doing a damn fine job!!!:tu:


Charlie, I thought the pics looked pretty darned good, then I read the clear coat wasnt on yet and was amazed.. you have a talent.. :tu:

Dana

Wow, Thanks guys.


Damn it! Now my head won't fit through the door!:d

[my2002lightning]

Charlie, go get an edger! :tongue: Sharp looking paint-work on the bike.:tu:

[charlie]

The one thing I do not do worth a damn, is my yard. Allergies

[ghostt]

that's true about your yard ive come close to falling in a few times:icon_biggrin:

[charlie]

that's true about your yard ive come close to falling in a few times:icon_biggrin:

Never mistake lack of watering for a set trap! :evil