Getting started on my latest project
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Got a ton of sanding done today. Thought it was all ready, but turns out I still need a few small things to deal with.
Did a little work on the bottom, I plan to have most of this covered so I'm not looking for perfection here. This is before sanding.
![](http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn3/dthurs2000/car/hood%20scoop/P6260002.jpg)
Got it all hung up and ready for paint.
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Got it all sanded, just need to wipe it down good.
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Set up a paint booth. Wiped it down and got a nasty buzz. Didn't like that at all.
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All ready for prime
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Eww, some got on my hand
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Measuring out the prime and hardener.
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Getting it just right.
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Pouring it in the sprayer.
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Started spraying. Wow, ahh, where'* my mask?
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Better with a mask, but not much.
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I need to get a respirator.
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Cleaning out the sprayer.
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All primed
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Now for my problem. Still had a few small areas where the epoxy didn't harden. So I cut that out with a dremal and filled in with spot filler. I'll sand that smooth in the morning along with a few runs I had. I'll pick up another pint of prime and finish it off. Then paint it over the weekend.
Did a little work on the bottom, I plan to have most of this covered so I'm not looking for perfection here. This is before sanding.
![](http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn3/dthurs2000/car/hood%20scoop/P6260002.jpg)
Got it all hung up and ready for paint.
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Got it all sanded, just need to wipe it down good.
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Set up a paint booth. Wiped it down and got a nasty buzz. Didn't like that at all.
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All ready for prime
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Eww, some got on my hand
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Measuring out the prime and hardener.
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Getting it just right.
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Pouring it in the sprayer.
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Started spraying. Wow, ahh, where'* my mask?
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Better with a mask, but not much.
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I need to get a respirator.
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Cleaning out the sprayer.
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All primed
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Now for my problem. Still had a few small areas where the epoxy didn't harden. So I cut that out with a dremal and filled in with spot filler. I'll sand that smooth in the morning along with a few runs I had. I'll pick up another pint of prime and finish it off. Then paint it over the weekend.
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Yays....
Finally its all one color... couple runs arent bad for first time painting... good job
cant wait to see it painted and put on over the weekend
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cant wait to see it painted and put on over the weekend
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After lots of sanding we got it smoothed out.
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Final coat of primer
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Starting the paint.
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Mixing the paint.
![](http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn3/dthurs2000/car/hood%20scoop/P6270012.jpg)
Getting underneath.
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Starting to get cloudy.
![](http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn3/dthurs2000/car/hood%20scoop/P6270014.jpg)
Really started getting thick
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All painted
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Had to snap a picture of Gilberts car.
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Time to put on the clear.
![](http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn3/dthurs2000/car/hood%20scoop/P6270019.jpg)
Can't even see.
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Look at the cloud rolling out of there.
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4 coats of clear, you can hardly see threw the haze.
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Could this be the last ever picture of the car with this hood?
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Here it is all cleared.
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A few bugs got in while painting. So I'll be picking up some 1500 or 2000 sand paper and wet sanding a few problems out. Can't wait to see it on the car.
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Final coat of primer
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Starting the paint.
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Mixing the paint.
![](http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn3/dthurs2000/car/hood%20scoop/P6270012.jpg)
Getting underneath.
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Starting to get cloudy.
![](http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn3/dthurs2000/car/hood%20scoop/P6270014.jpg)
Really started getting thick
![](http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn3/dthurs2000/car/hood%20scoop/P6270015.jpg)
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All painted
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Had to snap a picture of Gilberts car.
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Time to put on the clear.
![](http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn3/dthurs2000/car/hood%20scoop/P6270019.jpg)
Can't even see.
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Look at the cloud rolling out of there.
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4 coats of clear, you can hardly see threw the haze.
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Could this be the last ever picture of the car with this hood?
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Here it is all cleared.
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A few bugs got in while painting. So I'll be picking up some 1500 or 2000 sand paper and wet sanding a few problems out. Can't wait to see it on the car.