Vedette wrote:Remember there are two schools of thought when it comes to painting a Teardrop.
1. Do you want it to blend into the natural environment while camping. (warm browns & greens)
2. Do you want it to stand out. (Bright Reds, yellows, purples)
Sort of like, do you wear camo when you go hunting so no one knows you are there. Or, do you wear a bright red vest so you don't get shot.
Good Roads
& Safe Camping
Brian & Sandi
You're right about that... But it won't be woodsy camo for this one. Something on the brighter side I think...
Body work. If you've never done it, you'll never appreciate the patience and effort required to do it right and have a desirable outcome. Molding in the seams was a huge undertaking... Something I've second guessed many times along the way. Only being able to work on the weekends has also added to the time it takes to get the result. Anyway, all the "body work" is now complete. When I say that, I'm referring to the glass work, the filler, the grinding, etc. But there is still a lot of sanding and prep work yet to do. It's all part of the process. I'm building a camper for my family, but in my heart I'm building a hot rod, so this is all part of the process when it comes to having a hot rod paint job.
This weekend I got all the bodywork primed with U-Pol's Reface Polyester primer. Its excellent for anything glass or carbon fiber, which tends to pinhole. Everything looks very smooth and even now. I will spend some time with 220 grit and a board to prepare for the final coat of DuPont Urethane 2k primer. A final wet sand with 400 and she's ready for the big game! It's definitely a transformation...
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by McGuffin » Fri Nov 20, 2015 7:50 pm 
