Thread: I think we see the finish line!

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Thanks Steve and Barb. You're right, Steve, bodywork is a pain. The actual shooting is not so bad, it's getting prepped and the cleanup later. One good thing is that we finally have the cool weather we have been praying for all Summer. That makes it more bearable.

It's nice to see Dan be able to take a financial breather too. In the last month he hasn't had to spend any money on the car because he had already bought all the paint he needed to do all these parts. Prior to that he was spending money like a drunken Sailor........$ 100 here, $ 400 there, etc. Even trips to the hardware store or Home Depot for some small stuff ends up with a $ 50 bag of parts and consumables that you use up in one night. This car building stuff is SOOOOOOOO much fun.

Don

Don its so close i bet Dan can taste the oil fumes won't be long now

Well done guys, Dan and yourself will be getting excited to see the painting coming to the end. I will congratulate you and both sons for your absolutely briiliant building threads that are not only educational but with humor also.

Don - just think how many more painted parts you would have if it was a full fendered car - you would probably have them on the bed at home as well. I forgot how many I had, but they filled the basement, the office as well as a few hanging in the furnace room

It sure does look nice!!

Thanks guys. Yeah, I can't even imagine if it were a full fendered car, what with running boards, aprons, etc. We would also never want to build a custom car, too much surface area to prep and paint. I really have a lot of respect for the guys who do this bodywork stuff day in day out.

Don

Don I was wondering what you guy's wear for eye protection when spraying. I've got a good respirator with removeable air filters/cartridges, but nothing other than safety glasses for my eyes. Was wondering if you or anyone else here has any thing they use for their eyes other than clear safety glasses.

Actually Steve, as much as I hate to admit it, we don't use any eye protection. We do wear respirators, but since we are spraying outside, usually with a good Florida breeze, that is all we do. In fact, when I worked at the body shop the painters there only wore masks inside the booth, no eye protection.

Good vision is highly overrated anyway.

Don