Draker Posted June 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2013 Hood is ready for color.. I don't really know what to do to keep the panel from rusting in the mean time. I sprayed primer sealer as the last few coats but I know it's not water proof. Color will probably way down the road.. or could even be done by a future owner.. lol who knows. I do want to seal it from moisture though. Next is probably the fenders and doors.. At some point I need to cut and patch the passenger floor board.. That will probably be done before the fenders. Quote Link to comment
SandyMush620 Posted June 26, 2013 Report Share Posted June 26, 2013 Hood is ready for color.. I don't really know what to do to keep the panel from rusting in the mean time. I sprayed primer sealer as the last few coats but I know it's not water proof. Color will probably way down the road.. or could even be done by a future owner.. lol who knows. I do want to seal it from moisture though. You can scuff the primer you have already sprayed with a red scotchbrite pad or a D/A and go over it with an epoxy sealer/primer. It will look about the same but protect it from water. Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted June 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2013 That's going to require me to buy a HVLP and probably a decent water separator.. Looks like I better get on it! 1 Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted July 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2013 In an attempt to get clean dry air.. I bought a bunch of hose and some filters. I made probably about 15-20ft of drops with 2 filters with reseviors an inline decandecent dryer and another inline filter at the HVLP gun. I bought a $30 HVLP from harbor freight for laying down primer.. and I'll use my buddy's sata for color(If the primer is a success). It's ghetto, but here is what it looks like so far. The filters are removing a bunch of water.. Quote Link to comment
Mirrorimg Posted July 4, 2013 Report Share Posted July 4, 2013 What did you use as a primer, rattlecan? Rustoleum does make a primer/sealer in a can. I would look into if there will be any reaction with the paint you used and what you are planning to put over it. It would suck to have all that come up because the paints dont like each other. Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted July 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2013 Yeah, the last 2 coats were rustoleum rattle can primer sealer. But from what i read, its still not water proof. Quote Link to comment
SandyMush620 Posted July 5, 2013 Report Share Posted July 5, 2013 The rustoleum rattle can primer/sealer is lacquer-based I believe, which makes it risky to spray over with any dissimilar material. I would test the epoxy on a small inconspicuous area, then make the first couple of coats light and even if the test area doesn't wrinkle and peel. Give the light coats at least twenty minutes flash time before applying a couple medium-wet coats. It could be fine or turn into a mess, but the lighter, dryer coats will increase your chance of success. Now that you have a gun and air, a good 2k urethane primer would be a much better choice if you can drop the coin. Quote Link to comment
Boxcar Posted July 5, 2013 Report Share Posted July 5, 2013 Was digging through my stacks of Ratsun parts today and found this carb. I believe it's from a first gen NAP-z . If I remember correctly it has a base plate leak after a rebuild. I didn't do the rebuild so I can't attest to that info. Any way it won't be getting any run time on my rigs. Won't feed the beasts. If you need it. Pay the freight and you can have it. It may help with you're miss issue....... It is boxed and very clean. I had a 720 standard cab 4x4 back in the 90's. Loved that little truck...... Nice to se one getting some love... Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted July 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2013 The rustoleum rattle can primer/sealer is lacquer-based I believe, which makes it risky to spray over with any dissimilar material. I would test the epoxy on a small inconspicuous area, then make the first couple of coats light and even if the test area doesn't wrinkle and peel. Give the light coats at least twenty minutes flash time before applying a couple medium-wet coats. It could be fine or turn into a mess, but the lighter, dryer coats will increase your chance of success. Now that you have a gun and air, a good 2k urethane primer would be a much better choice if you can drop the coin. I'll have to keep this in mind. I honestly don't know shit about paints.. other than they come in different colors. thanks for the heads up. Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted July 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2013 Was digging through my stacks of Ratsun parts today and found this carb. I believe it's from a first gen NAP-z . If I remember correctly it has a base plate leak after a rebuild. I didn't do the rebuild so I can't attest to that info. Any way it won't be getting any run time on my rigs. Won't feed the beasts. If you need it. Pay the freight and you can have it. It may help with you're miss issue....... It is boxed and very clean. I had a 720 standard cab 4x4 back in the 90's. Loved that little truck...... Nice to se one getting some love... $10 cover the freight? (I'd assume it would) Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted July 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2013 More than likely. I'm not entirely sure I need it though. My carb seems to perform really well. There definitely is a slight miss though.. Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted July 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2013 So, I think I am gonna need some new tires. This happened about two weeks ago while cruising down the highway. Probably gonna need to source a new KC bed too.. Ka-pow. Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted July 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2013 Damn....... First thing I did was look in my side mirror to see if I lost a wheel... Because that's certainly what it felt like! I just felt the left rear drop like something fell off. Haha I know some of you know what it's like to lose a wheel. :poke: And others know what it's like to have half a dozen flat tires in a month... :poke: Quote Link to comment
ratsun73 Posted July 14, 2013 Report Share Posted July 14, 2013 cool build, i was just looking for cool stuff and found this, i had to laugh because i left a socket on my pulley too...TWICE in a row!! Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted July 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2013 Yeah, I was was just glad it loosened it rather than tightened it. Had it not loosened it, I wouldn't have done the front crank seal... and there would still be little drips of oil in my drive way. Since then, signs of oil leaking! Score!! Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted July 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2013 I've been workin my ass off... it was time for the truck to do a little. Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted July 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2013 And yes, my back yard is a jungle. Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted September 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2013 Once you go black.. Yeah there is plenty of peel. I'm going to let it dry and wet sand and coat again. I have some clear I might toss on there depending on how it looks. Quote Link to comment
dat77sun Posted October 8, 2013 Report Share Posted October 8, 2013 i want this truck...haha Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted May 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2014 This truck has been sold. To a member here. Lock it down please. Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted May 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2014 Sold to Izzo. Lock it and watch it drop. Quote Link to comment
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