What’s on *YOUR* workbench?

It
is
DONE!

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Well, sort of done. Done in time for yesterday's cruise event. However...
There's still polishing compound to clean up around the trim, cowl vents and other gaps, nooks and crannies.

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Then I've got to rehang the rear bumper so the gaps are more even; adjust the suspension to rid the boat that slight list to starboard, detail the engine bay (started already), tweak the top's bows and adjust the side-windows for a better fit (hey, when you hit 57 years old you might sag and leak a bit too!), lube and check said windows' winder-motors clean up the trunk and get a carpet-kit for it, install a missing 2" chrome-trim dog-leg that I finally found...

For now, the Windsor's ready for next week's week-long car event. After that, I look forward to finally building some pedals again (ones not hooked to a gas-tank) and if they're anywhere near as good as the car, maybe even post some build reports.
 
Alan W said:
Screening onto non porous surfaces is much trickier. Think how easy T shirts will be!

Go to an art store and get some 5mil acetate sheets, and practice in those. (That’s typically the least expensive non porous surface I can think of…) You really need to develop a feel for it, in terms of ink viscosity, squeegee firmness, and screen mesh—so there are a lot of variables. (Not to mention room temperature, and possibly enen humidity.) So repetition, and noting what works best, is going to be the way to get a feel for it.

(it might even work to just wrap enclosures with tight pulled Saran Wrap as test material.)
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Thank you for this! Im going to start looking for those 5mil acetate sheets.

Yesterday that's what i was doing every time i messed up i would wipe off the enclosure and start over. I learned that there is such thing as having too much paint on the screen. I was over flooding the screen and when i would print it would blow out the graphic. Too k a break came back and that time used a very very small amount. That did the trick. Then there was how much pressure and what angle. I noticed different results with those variables as well.
 
steviejr92 said:
May I ask how fast do you run the squeegee? And at what angle? Yesterday I redid my enclosures to get them as perfect as a I can and I have to say it’s not as easy as just running the squeegee across the screen 🤣
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Yeah, I had issues yesterday and had to wipe this one about 5 times and reset the screen setup 3 times. The white I'm using is thinner than the other pigments so it was an adjustment to get it to flood right at first, then I slopped over the side of the enclosure when I pulled and ended up schmearing the graphic. After that it was , oops I didn't put enough pressure. Sometimes, it's like having to relearn everything all over again, every time :ROFLMAO:

I have a square squeegee and I hold it closer to a 60 degree angle. The sharper edge is supposed to put down less ink. I do use the rounded squeegees for the 110 screens vs the square on the 230.
 
Feral Feline said:
It
is
DONE!

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Well, sort of done. Done in time for yesterday's cruise event. However...
There's still polishing compound to clean up around the trim, cowl vents and other gaps, nooks and crannies.

View attachment 53859



Then I've got to rehang the rear bumper so the gaps are more even; adjust the suspension to rid the boat that slight list to starboard, detail the engine bay (started already), tweak the top's bows and adjust the side-windows for a better fit (hey, when you hit 57 years old you might sag and leak a bit too!), lube and check said windows' winder-motors clean up the trunk and get a carpet-kit for it, install a missing 2" chrome-trim dog-leg that I finally found...

For now, the Windsor's ready for next week's week-long car event. After that, I look forward to finally building some pedals again (ones not hooked to a gas-tank) and if they're anywhere near as good as the car, maybe even post some build reports.
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A work of art both times around. Well done! :love:
 
Feral Feline said:
It
is
DONE!

View attachment 53858


Well, sort of done. Done in time for yesterday's cruise event. However...
There's still polishing compound to clean up around the trim, cowl vents and other gaps, nooks and crannies.

View attachment 53859



Then I've got to rehang the rear bumper so the gaps are more even; adjust the suspension to rid the boat that slight list to starboard, detail the engine bay (started already), tweak the top's bows and adjust the side-windows for a better fit (hey, when you hit 57 years old you might sag and leak a bit too!), lube and check said windows' winder-motors clean up the trunk and get a carpet-kit for it, install a missing 2" chrome-trim dog-leg that I finally found...

For now, the Windsor's ready for next week's week-long car event. After that, I look forward to finally building some pedals again (ones not hooked to a gas-tank) and if they're anywhere near as good as the car, maybe even post some build reports.
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Oh my gawd, that is the most beautiful car I've seen since the Beverly Hillbillies as a kid. They always had unobtanium Chrysler stuff for us kids in Canada and I've always associated California with the land of awesome convertibles.
 
Bricksnbeatles said:
Second batch— this time with ivory black and burnt umber pigments fit a speckled mocha look. Much less successful than the first time, as this is chock full of bubbles. Gonna see what people say about the $99 harbor freight pressure pot.
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That's the pressure pot I'm working with. It works ok after you get all the leaks worked out. The gasket needs to be lubed up with silicone and you have to mark the lid so it goes back on the same way every time. it's a little awkward to get it sealed up in a hurry. If your working with something with a short work time that can be an issue.

Been thinking of upgrading to a California Air tools pot. They seem to work right out of the box from the reviews I've looked at.

Pressure Pots for Resin Casting


I got some new silicone a few weeks ago and need to build a few molds and make some knobs.

I also need to make a jig to drill and tap the brass inserts for the set screws.
 
Ok so ive been having problems lately with powder coating. No matter what i did i couldnt get a good coating and I had a lot of fish eyes and pinholes. I tried everything they recommended in order to remove the problems. Today i went ahead and hot flocked my part. Brought the part up to 160ish degrees and started powder coating. Not only did the powder stick much better but i ended up using ALOT less powder in the process. This will be the way i go from now on, this is the best powder coating job ive done so far. After lots of frustration i finally got my own footing on this process!
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Bottom right of the bottom plate i kind of touched the oven when i was pulling it out of the oven to check temps. I have to remind myself to pull the door open all the way then pull out the enclosures :LOL:
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steviejr92 said:
Ok so ive been having problems lately with powder coating. No matter what i did i couldnt a good coating and a lot of fish eyes and pinholes. I tried everything they recommended in order to remove the problems. Today i went ahead and hot flocked my part. Brought the part up to 160ish degrees and started powder coating. Not only did the powder stick much better but i ended up using ALOT less powder in the process. This will be the way i go from now on, this is the best powder caoting job ive done so far. After lots of frustration i finally got my own footing on this process!
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Bottom right of the bottom plate i kind of touched the oven when i was pulling it out of the oven to check temps. I have to remind myself to pull the door open all the way then pull out the enclosures :LOL:
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looking great!
 
steviejr92 said:
Ok so ive been having problems lately with powder coating. No matter what i did i couldnt get a good coating and I had a lot of fish eyes and pinholes. I tried everything they recommended in order to remove the problems. Today i went ahead and hot flocked my part. Brought the part up to 160ish degrees and started powder coating. Not only did the powder stick much better but i ended up using ALOT less powder in the process. This will be the way i go from now on, this is the best powder coating job ive done so far. After lots of frustration i finally got my own footing on this process!
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Bottom right of the bottom plate i kind of touched the oven when i was pulling it out of the oven to check temps. I have to remind myself to pull the door open all the way then pull out the enclosures :LOL:
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Dude! Incredible!
I love it
 
Gordo said:
Oh my gawd, that is the most beautiful car I've seen since the Beverly Hillbillies as a kid. They always had unobtanium Chrysler stuff for us kids in Canada and I've always associated California with the land of awesome convertibles.
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It's a Windsor up here, nomenclature catering to the Canadian car-buyers.

I think south of the 49th it's called a "Newport".



steviejr92 said:
Ok so ive been having problems lately with powder coating. No matter what i did i couldnt get a good coating and I had a lot of fish eyes and pinholes. I tried everything they recommended in order to remove the problems. Today i went ahead and hot flocked my part. Brought the part up to 160ish degrees and started powder coating. Not only did the powder stick much better but i ended up using ALOT less powder in the process. This will be the way i go from now on, this is the best powder coating job ive done so far. After lots of frustration i finally got my own footing on this process!
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Bottom right of the bottom plate i kind of touched the oven when i was pulling it out of the oven to check temps. I have to remind myself to pull the door open all the way then pull out the enclosures :LOL:
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L❤️VE that colour, such a deep richness to that hue.
 
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