theastronaut - another question as I noticed the way you were working the door/fender on that early F100. When you run the material across a body seam like that do you cut the actual gap before or after the material dries? I have a 61 M-100 Unibody (Merc F100) that I am going to start on next and I'm going to try your process since the Bronco I'm doing now has been taking a lot of time.
Which 3M platinum filler are you using? I see select and plus advertised also how does 3m compare to Evercoar rage ultra?
Chip resistance seems good, I apply it over SPI epoxy within the recoat window. Rust Defender is a unique color. All U Need is the same product, just available in several colors. Here is a pic of Rust Defender on my 56 Cameo. The door has a little black epoxy overspray.@theastronaut @dhutton01 How is the chip resistance of the Clausen product? Just got a big job in and considering going this way. Oh and what color is the Clausen stuff.
Chip resistance seems good, I apply it over SPI epoxy within the recoat window. Rust Defender is a unique color. All U Need is the same product, just available in several colors. Here is a pic of Rust Defender on my 56 Cameo. The door has a little black epoxy overspray. View attachment 16517
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That is the price I pay but I don’t have any kind of a relationship with a jobber. The price really shot up, I used to pay $105. Sort of chapped me but I don’t want to mess with a new unknown product. Better the devil I know….Nice looking truck Don. Another question for you sir. What price point should I be looking for? Found some on Ebay for $185 a gallon. Is that in range?
I have sprayed dozens of gallons of the rust defender, always liked it. I remember getting it for $60 a gallon through O'Reilly many years ago! The price shooting up so high got me to try the Evercoat products and I have never gone back. I would say most are comparable to the z chrome. Just sprayed some Optex Superbuild and that stuff goes on thick. Seems to sand pretty easy and has a built in guide coat.That is the price I pay but I don’t have any kind of a relationship with a jobber. The price really shot up, I used to pay $105. Sort of chapped me but I don’t want to mess with a new unknown product. Better the devil I know….
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Is that the pink stuff?I have sprayed dozens of gallons of the rust defender, always liked it. I remember getting it for $60 a gallon through O'Reilly many years ago! The price shooting up so high got me to try the Evercoat products and I have never gone back. I would say most are comparable to the z chrome. Just sprayed some Optex Superbuild and that stuff goes on thick. Seems to sand pretty easy and has a built in guide coat.
Chris make sure you start a build thread here and on the relevant forums. Start using Instagram. Use this job to showcase your work and generate more business.@theastronaut @dhutton01 How is the chip resistance of the Clausen product? Just got a big job in and considering going this way. Oh and what color is the Clausen stuff.
Man, that’s sweet. I love that truck.Yes, epoxy to seal bare metal then skim coat, then epoxy to seal that, then 4 coats of poly to have enough primer for heavy blocking to get the body as straight as possible. It also builds thick enough to be able to sharpen/straighten the details of body lines, edges, etc. It's more stable than 2K and doesn't shrink like 2k or epoxy. The bed floor I just sprayed with Slick Sand went on at 28-30 mils thick with four medium-wet coats.
This is the last truck I did with poly. It's great for use after skimming to get the entire side of a car dead straight, especially when blocking across assembled panels.