Obviously my expectations are way too high. Now that you guys have grounded me, I'm going to get some painting done. I've been waiting to build a shop, so been using that as my excuse that all my cars are of some kind of "ratrod" condition. Thanks, for the motivation..........again.
Ya , I remember those Electrolux vacuum cleaners. Not to paint with. My Dad used to take the dust attachment and use it to spank my ass! My 1st paint job took place in my parents garage in the dead of winter. It was cold as hell, but I wanted to paint my '58 Ford. My moms dryer vent exited into the garage, so while they were at work, I ran the hek out of her dryer all day long. I probably got it up to a blistering 50 degrees F. I used baby blue acrylic laquer. It orange peeled here and there, but I laid it on so thick that it rubbed out and actually was good enough that I was proud of it! I think when my Dad got his electric bill he went looking for the Electrolux!
I'm not white so I don't know if I qualify for this thread, but here is my Mexican American/poor college kid paint booth. Parents carport & a 5gallon craftsman compressor. Took it 1 panel at a time. Took me about a week or so due to trying not paint on windy days and stuff. I watered the ground around like crazy before i laid down the paint. Hey like they say desperate times call for desperate measures! I guess that's why I'm a "Mex-I-CAN" not a "Mex-I-CANT"!!!
That definitely counts, Chris...Especially love the carpet, that's a nice touch. I admire your patience too, I just don't have it in me to wait till conditions are right, I would have just not been able to stop once I started and would have done the whole thing at once, wound up with a nice "dust crumble" finish no doubt. Car looks really cool though.
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