WTF HAPPENED !!!

[Supermario]

Thanks guys. I'm really kicking myself for two reasons. I shouldn't have tried that primer and the cat paint can be applied without primer!

Today's update, I got the paint off and looks like the primer did more than react with the paint the crackle you see in the first pics is still there and you can feel the roughness of them

That's it. I ordered a new cab today

Mario

[RCP57]

Originally Posted by Supermario

Thanks guys. I'm really kicking myself for two reasons. I shouldn't have tried that primer and the cat paint can be applied without primer!

Today's update, I got the paint off and looks like the primer did more than react with the paint the crackle you see in the first pics is still there and you can feel the roughness of them

That's it. I ordered a new cab today

Mario

You should just build an aluminum cab. At least it won't look like an old "B" sack if the paint wrinkles.

Sorry for poking fun. I feel your pain because I also struggle with painting. It really should be one of the best parts of the build but for me it is always the most stressful. I painted my Volvo's body with 4 different brands of paint. The one that finally went on the easiest was the Armor coat... Go figure...

On my KH, I used automotive touch up paint(base and clear) but used primer from Princess auto. I had no problems with that one but let the primer cure for days before I laid the color and clear. I think the solvents in the primer need to kick off for a few days if you aren't painting immediately. On some of the primer I have used it said to paint within an hour or wait at least 48 hours.

Reg

[Supermario]

here's what the hood looks like






on the bright side, all is not lost. glad to start with a new clean body and a buddy at work contacted his friend who paints at a autobody shop. he will do for free.
and now I have a body to practice cutting and filling! I can cut the light boxes off and fill in the fenders. then I want to try cutting doors and come up with a hinge. ( opening doors or atleast one door would really help on a day cab I figure. )

so the crackle cab is now a chop and learn cab.

Id love to build a cab out of aluminum Reg but the money spent to get the tooling required could buy me a new 4200 excavator or Wedico 345 !

Mario

[RCP57]

Id love to build a cab out of aluminum Reg but the money spent to get the tooling required could buy me a new 4200 excavator or Wedico 345 !

Mario[/QUOTE]

Yes that's probably true! From my experience, plastic or metal I still can't paint worth a $#I+! I think I will keep coming up with details to add to the Hayes. That way it is never finished and can't be painted!