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Postby Steve Frederick » Sun Mar 25, 2007 5:43 pm

Boy, do I like that HVLP gun!! :applause: :applause:
I applied three coats to the interior and headliner this weekend!
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I even found some grain I didn't notice!!

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And the headliner!

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Postby Miriam C. » Sun Mar 25, 2007 7:04 pm

:cry: :baby: :envious: Well so when are you getting it done so we can steal it. I figure we can pass it around and take turns. Me first, of course. :R

The trim is outstanding. I just love those colors together. ;)
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Postby toypusher » Sun Mar 25, 2007 7:18 pm

Steve,

What can I say! It just keeps getting better!! :applause:
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Postby bdosborn » Wed Mar 28, 2007 9:16 pm

Steve Frederick wrote:Boy, do I like that HVLP gun!! :applause: :applause:
I applied three coats to the interior and headliner this weekend!


Three coats of what? Water soluble or oil based?
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Postby madjack » Wed Mar 28, 2007 9:44 pm

toypusher wrote:Steve,

What can I say! It just keeps getting better!! :applause:


...ditto ditto ditto...and even quadruple ditto..................... 8)
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Postby doug hodder » Wed Mar 28, 2007 10:09 pm

Steve...dontcha' just love a great spray job? It's just wonderful that you can see fantastic results in such a short amount of time, but don't anyone get me wrong...things can go sideways...but when it's good...it's great!!!! Good Job...Doug :thumbsup:
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Postby KDOG » Wed Mar 28, 2007 11:43 pm

Wow. Just wow. I haven't even started my first one yet. Your work will make mine look like total crap... good grief!
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Postby Steve Frederick » Thu Mar 29, 2007 11:09 am

bdosborn wrote:
Three coats of what? Water soluble or oil based?
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Minwax gloss polyurethane. (oil)
Shot it right from the can!

And thanks everyone, for the nice comments!
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Postby Nitetimes » Thu Mar 29, 2007 5:23 pm

Ahhh, the joys of a spray gun!!! Ain't it great what you can accomplish in a short time with them things?? :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :applause:

Very nice job by the way!! :applause: :applause: :applause:
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Postby Steve Frederick » Sun Apr 01, 2007 5:28 pm

Moving to the outside now!
I got the headliner in yesterday.
The thing is 6'8" wide so I needed to rig some support while I framed the roof. I'll get a shot tomorrow, when the junk is out of the cabin! :lol:
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I realized that I couldn't reach the roof to work on it, so I dropped the trailer on wooden 6-by-6's so that I could do the roof framing.
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I got the roof framed also, in between a project for a customer!
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I built laminated beams from 2 pieces of 1-by and a layer of 1/4" ply.
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Wiring and insulation next!
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Can't wait to see an update

Postby diychick » Sun Apr 15, 2007 9:04 am

I've been checking almost daily for an update on the Rondack! It's a beautiful trailer.

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Re: Can't wait to see an update

Postby Steve Frederick » Sun Apr 15, 2007 6:36 pm

diychick wrote:I've been checking almost daily for an update on the Rondack! It's a beautiful trailer.

Anita

Thanks Anita!
Whoa! I must have been busy!! Workin' hard..three projects in the works, and a trip to Atlanta coming up! :? I haven't updated in a while!
I did that today! I added pics of the hatch and galley progress!

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Re: Can't wait to see an update

Postby Mary K » Sun Apr 15, 2007 11:33 pm

Steve Frederick wrote:Image


Steve, your supposed to a a full sheet of skin on the hatch, not patchwork like a quilt silly :crazy:

Just kidding ya. :R You work is amazing!!

Ya think ya got enough clamps??? :Oh Brother:

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Re: Can't wait to see an update

Postby toypusher » Mon Apr 16, 2007 5:23 am

Mary K wrote:.....................
Ya think ya got enough clamps??? :Oh Brother:

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MK, you know that's just not possible!!

Keep up the good work, Steve. Can hardly wait for the TearUp to see it in person.
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Re: Can't wait to see an update

Postby Steve Frederick » Mon Apr 16, 2007 4:26 pm

Mary K wrote:Image

Steve, your supposed to a a full sheet of skin on the hatch, not patchwork like a quilt silly :crazy:


:roll: Um..Should I change my mind??
Just kidding ya. :R You work is amazing!!

Thanks MK!
Ya think ya got enough clamps??? :Oh Brother:

Mk

Well, 2-5gallon pails of cheap spring clamps, 12, 12" bar clamps, 6, 36" bar clamps, 6, 24" bar clamps, 8, 3/4" pipe set-ups that I can make any length I need and about 30 c-clamps of various sizes.
:thinking: Probably not! ;)
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