Another build thread? Yep, my track-style T

[J. Robinson]

Thank you all for the compliments. After I sprayed the blue I started wondering if I had made a mistake; the original plan and my original drawing called for just the red with no blue. After I pulled the masking and saw the almost-final product I decided I had made the right choice. I haven't decided whether I will put numbers on it. Originally I planned to, but my wife and son have told me I should leave it as is. I have the engine-turned gold material if I decide to put them on; only time will tell...

August and Steve - After I pulled the masking off the scallops I had a couple of small boo-boos to fix. Then I wiped the car down one last time with wax & grease remover to take away any contamination from my hands during masking. Followed that with a tack-rag and then 3 coats of high solids clear.

[lurker mick]

Looks great!

Mick

[August Mariner]

Thank you all for the compliments. After I sprayed the blue I started wondering if I had made a mistake; the original plan and my original drawing called for just the red with no blue. After I pulled the masking and saw the almost-final product I decided I had made the right choice. I haven't decided whether I will put numbers on it. Originally I planned to, but my wife and son have told me I should leave it as is. I have the engine-turned gold material if I decide to put them on; only time will tell...

August and Steve - After I pulled the masking off the scallops I had a couple of small boo-boos to fix. Then I wiped the car down one last time with wax & grease remover to take away any contamination from my hands during masking. Followed that with a tack-rag and then 3 coats of high solids clear.

Thanks! I had been wondering about tape residue and how the new paint would react to the cleaning before the clear coat and if it needed time if you were going to do that which I would have though meant fine sanding then clear.