M.Brane
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That looks good! IME spraying paint is easy when the prep work is good even with rattle cans. That's what I used on this:
Between 265 & 485 SQ/FT The "Glendora Garage"
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Workspaces sized between 265 and 485 squarefeet.
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Dan in Pasadena
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Yeah, that looks excellent. Congrats.That looks good! IME spraying paint is easy when the prep work is good even with rattle cans. That's what I used on this:
I've been told to keep wax on it constantly as spray can paint is non-catalyzed and just isn't hard compared to factory paint.
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Dan in Pasadena
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Some activity here:
Finally, red paint on the footlocker project. I'm not overly happy with it. it's much rougher than the prior one I did but as Kay says it's a knock around truck bed box. It'll get a final sand and final coat. That'll have to be good enough. The corners on this thing are pretty rough. The angle iron around the top hides a lot of that. I wire wheeled it, hammered it flat, sprayed silver and it looks ok. I've done nothing to the interior. yet It'll be sprayed with truck bedliner. Then hinges, handles, etc. I won't post a pic of this wavy surface.
Finally, red paint on the footlocker project. I'm not overly happy with it. it's much rougher than the prior one I did but as Kay says it's a knock around truck bed box. It'll get a final sand and final coat. That'll have to be good enough. The corners on this thing are pretty rough. The angle iron around the top hides a lot of that. I wire wheeled it, hammered it flat, sprayed silver and it looks ok. I've done nothing to the interior. yet It'll be sprayed with truck bedliner. Then hinges, handles, etc. I won't post a pic of this wavy surface.
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Dan in Pasadena
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The Fiat 500 "toad" has some flaking clear coat but fortunately only on the leading edge of grille below hood. Because the mirror came out nice I'll use the remaining paint to TRY to improve that area. I'm not sure about blending it in with the rest of the paint.
The break at the hood and even a body line below is where I'll try to blend .....but on the sides I expect the repair to show. Oh well. Not sure I have enough paint to do the entire grille. But it's a thought.
The break at the hood and even a body line below is where I'll try to blend .....but on the sides I expect the repair to show. Oh well. Not sure I have enough paint to do the entire grille. But it's a thought.
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Dan in Pasadena
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Just found out from neighbors there’s a mini 4th of July parade actually thru our residential street tomorrow AM. No Idea why the city isn’t holding one through the “Village” area. Oh well. Last second dressed my truck for it. 
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Dan in Pasadena
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Found some gel “Clings” and they were a total PITA to make stick.
Ford52PU
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Truck looks so good! Enjoy
PugetDude
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Lick 'em and stick 'em...Found some gel “Clings” and they were a total PITA to make stick.
kaymccampbell
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And after a hot day or two, they'll be a total PITA to remove.Found some gel “Clings” and they were a total PITA to make stick.
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Dan in Pasadena
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Ewww…..ha ha
turbowoodworker
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Very nice look Dan. Proud country, proud truck.
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Dan in Pasadena
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They’ll be off the truck the minute the event is over. There’s an “eagle” with “250” on the tailgate. But since the gate isn’t flat it didn’t want to adhere well. Didn’t transfer cleanly so we had to do it by hand. The pieces got stretched and it’s almost comical how it came out. I expect to go outside and see 1/2 of its fallen off!
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Dan in Pasadena
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A couple pics from this mini neighborhood shindig. I know the guy with the '40 Ford. Very nice guy, early 80's, widower. He stopped by my house a year ago with a friend because he saw my truck in the garage. Hadn't spoken to him since. The other guy; his friend passed away suddenly. Sad.
Jayman17
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Some nice rides in that parade, Happy 4th Dan!
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Dan in Pasadena
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Thank you. I hope everyone had a happy and safe one.
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Dan in Pasadena
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Greetings from the “BVI” British Virgin Islands. 7 days into a 9 day trip. Last two on shore in St. John. First seven on a catamaran.
PugetDude
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Good looking family, Dan.Greetings from the “BVI” British Virgin Islands. 7 days into a 9 day trip. Last two on shore in St. John. First seven on a catamaran.
Did you rent them?
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Dan in Pasadena
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Nah, they bought me!Good looking family, Dan.
Did you rent them?
In this pic, Lulu to the right. 2 of my 4 granddaughters to the left. 12 and 8 years old. Other assorted cast of characters.
As I write this on a short ferry trip to St. Thomas airport. We’re hearing all sorts of delays in the east due to weather and smoke from Canadian fires. To DC then LA in the wee hours. Pups will be happy.
Last photos of St. John touristy area. All others seem very 3rd world ish compared to mainland.
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Numerous delays getting home - extreme weather in East, re-routing flights all over, severe smoke in DC. 3 flights full of people waiting at one gate to board. 9:22pm leave time became 1:15am. Finally home. Pups super happy but 24 hours of traveling is taxing.