The Ford Barn

pgerhardt · 03-25-2015, 11:06 AM

I am the first one to proudly share pictures of one of my beautifully refinished Model A fenders.
Today I am sharing a fail! The picture below shows what happens if you rush (spring is coming) and try to lay down too wet of a coat when it is too cool! I am sharing to make an important point. Restoring our model A Fords is not a single event, but a journey. My journey just hit a bump in the road. Disappointing yes, but not a disaster. I'll sand it back down and shoot it again. All I have lost is a little product and some time, but I have gained a lesson in the importance patience. TAKE YOUR TIME AND DO IT RIGHT!

OH, and yes I'll share some more pictures after I have taken my own advice!

burner31 · 03-25-2015, 12:14 PM

You sure thats not a Salvador dali painting?

john in illinois · 03-25-2015, 04:56 PM

Yes it is a journey with many forks in the road.

John

Russell in Tulsa · 03-25-2015, 05:24 PM

I understand professional painters use a small file like tool to shave off the sag and then polish it. No need to re-spray.

pgerhardt · 03-26-2015, 07:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Russell in Tulsa

I understand professional painters use a small file like tool to shave off the sag and then polish it. No need to re-spray.

Yes, a "nib file". Have one and will give it a try, but if I go too far it will be a do over. Fingers crossed.

mshmodela · 03-26-2015, 07:59 AM

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There is NO failure here, just great person sharing their learning process for the beneift of others...

Thank you!

jax55 · 03-26-2015, 01:44 PM

Thanks for sharing. It is always great to get an insight or reminder about our hobby.
If everything went according to plan. this site might be almost non-existent.
Good luck with the nib file... it may not be as bad as it looks.

John Duden · 03-26-2015, 01:53 PM

We heat all our paint before we spray, like 100-110. When it goes on it flows out and you get no orange peel, if you get a run it will flow out

03-25-2015, 12:14 PM	#2
burner31 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Shawnee, Ok Posts: 3,471	Re: Sharing a fail You sure thats not a Salvador dali painting? __________________ Keith Shawnee OK '31 SW 160-B

03-25-2015, 04:56 PM	#3
john in illinois Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 2,183	Re: Sharing a fail Yes it is a journey with many forks in the road. John

03-25-2015, 05:24 PM	#4
Russell in Tulsa Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Tulsa Oklahoma Posts: 298	Re: Sharing a fail I understand professional painters use a small file like tool to shave off the sag and then polish it. No need to re-spray.

03-26-2015, 07:59 AM	#6
mshmodela Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 2,763	Re: Sharing a fail Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) There is NO failure here, just great person sharing their learning process for the beneift of others... Thank you! __________________ -Mike Late 31' Ford Model A Tudor, Miss Daisy I don't work on cars --I'm learning about my Model A. Cleveland, Ohio

03-26-2015, 01:44 PM	#7
jax55 Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Santa Barbara, Ca Posts: 329	Re: Sharing a fail Thanks for sharing. It is always great to get an insight or reminder about our hobby. If everything went according to plan. this site might be almost non-existent. Good luck with the nib file... it may not be as bad as it looks.

03-26-2015, 01:53 PM	#8
John Duden Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 1,854	Re: Sharing a fail We heat all our paint before we spray, like 100-110. When it goes on it flows out and you get no orange peel, if you get a run it will flow out