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  1. Raymond_B

    2004 RM Diamont Paint Book

    Hey all, a fellow first generation Ford Lightning owner posted a picture of a specific wheel color myself and other owners have been looking for. He says the picture was taken from "a 2004 RM Diamont Paint Book". However the guy's hand is covering up some info, I'm interested in the number under...
  2. Raymond_B

    Fiberglass Hood Hinge Mount

    Hey guys, I picked up a VFN hood for my Lightning. I was under the impression this had some sort of structure in the rear to mount a lightweight hinge, but when I inspected it today there is nothing. I am thinking of bonding a piece of aluminum to it with threaded holes so I can bolt it to the...
  3. Raymond_B

    6061 Cleaning Polish

    Hey all, I have a 6061 aluminum intake elbow. When I first got it, it was awesome, but now that I've run it a few years it's pretty dull and dirty. I do not want a mirror finish just want to clean it and buff/polish back to its original. Below is what it looked like new and what I am looking...
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    Have you guys seen this?

    Thoughts? Might be seen as a gimmick, but I could see some good uses especially in commercial settings for safety/visibility. https://www.lumilor.com/ https://support.lumilor.com/en/article/lumilor-basics-and-faq
  5. Raymond_B

    Removing Old Compound

    Hey guys, I have a black truck that I used polishing compound on several months ago. While washing it this past weekend I found a couple of spots where I did not get all of the old polish off. It seems awfully stubborn coming off, what is the best way to remove it? More polishing compound?
  6. Raymond_B

    Resurrecting an Old Project

    So I am getting to the point (I won't say finished, 'cause are they ever?) with my current project that I am thinking about picking up where I left off on my 1966 Mustang coupe. Some of the car has 2 coats of epoxy put on about 7ish years ago. The rest I have replacements parts for or will take...
  7. Raymond_B

    Interesting

    Looong video, but interesting. I think what caught my attention was what he chose not to restore and then what to restore. Cool history either way.
  8. Raymond_B

    Another Marketing Gimmick?

    I figure if anyone can tell if this is legit or not it's the group here. https://www.hagerty.com/media/maintenance-and-tech/dry-ice-cleaning-the-coolest-way-to-remove-rust-grime-and-undercoating/?fbclid=IwAR3-7yOgZLkVO3S9GLb9DZi_MpTTBocmzbI_8sd9HhZv-AE9rAZHRlohsd0
  9. Raymond_B

    Epoxy Over Hard Anodizing

    Hey all, been waiting on some brakes from Wilwood for months. They finally came in, but the part number says they are "Type III Ano" and look to be a natural finish. I really wanted black, but after waiting this long there's no way I will send them back. Can I use epoxy to paint them? If so how...
  10. Raymond_B

    Clear Coat Over Decals

    This might be a dumb or obvious question, but I am curious does clear coating over decals extend the life of the decal? I want to say sure! Obviously being protected under the clear extends the life, but what about the adhesives of the decal itself? Also to clarify I am talking about factory...
  11. Raymond_B

    Thought This Was Cool

    5 years back I painted the frame of my 95 Lightning with SPI black epoxy. At the time I could not disassemble the truck any further so I left the rear end and the leaf springs in it. The leaf springs caught a good amount of overspray as I shot the frame. Fast forward to this weekend where I...
  12. Raymond_B

    Air Temp vs Metal Temp

    Quick question as I've searched and not been able to 100% find an answer, either that or my searching is bad which is probably the case :) Anyway, if I have some parts that I set out in the sun and get the metal temp up around 75 deg is it OK to shoot them with SPI epoxy even though the air...
  13. Raymond_B

    Thought This Was an Interesting Craigslist Ad

    Wonder if Rusty ever saw this car? https://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/cto/d/las-vegas-1970-mustang-428scj-coupe/7247926601.html
  14. Raymond_B

    Wow!

    I am no pro and in no real position to critique, but yikes! So many scary things, mainly the lack of any type of safety precaution...
  15. Raymond_B

    Advice on Cleaning up Old Damaged Paint

    Hey guys, now that I have my project running I've started to get it cleaned up. It is a 1995 Lightning that I bought new in 95, blew the motor up in 2001 and it has sat the better part of 20 years. A few years of that were outside unfortunately. To make matters worse when it was in storage some...
  16. Raymond_B

    Stored vehicle cleanup

    Hi guys, I asked this question a while back, but since this vehicle now runs I wanted to make sure I got the latest recommendations :) Seems like a lot of ya'll use different products now. Anyway this poor truck has been sitting for 19 years. I've rinsed it off with Dawn and water a few times...
  17. Raymond_B

    Smoothing out a 3D Printed Part

    Hey guys, I picked up a 3D printed dash adapter for a RacePack display panel. I'd like to smooth out the rough surface that the printer left (I asked if he could turn up the resolution and he said no). Would it be OK to use something like SEM's rattle can high build primer then sand it smooth...
  18. Raymond_B

    Speaking of Black

    Have you guys seen this? https://www.fastcompany.com/90396527/the-first-car-painted-with-the-worlds-blackest-black-is-deeply-unsettling
  19. Raymond_B

    Rusty, how have you handled Photobucket?

    I imagine with so many builds hosted with them you had no choice but to pay the $399.00 yearly fee? I cannot believe they've done what they have!
  20. Raymond_B

    What the heck?

    Snake oil? http://www.tptools.com/TP-Tools-HVLP-Turbine-Paint-Systems.html
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