timf
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| posted on 24/11/03 at 12:40 PM |
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question for alan b
Alan
the plaster style plug method how exactly
do you seal the surface ?
after you have the shape do you skim a coat of body filler over the top
or is it just loads of coats of paint.
i'm geting to the body stage on my over sized beast so any advice would be appreciated.
Tim
Tim
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Alan B
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| posted on 24/11/03 at 12:53 PM |
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Hi Tim,
At first I did use body filler all over, but it is slow, messy and expensive. I now use the while plaster sanded as smooth and true as possible then I
use a primer/sealer called Kilz (I'm sure there is an equivalent in the UK). I put around 10 coats on, let it harden up, then wet sand to a
final finish.
The important thing is that the final surface is hard enough to take a polish finish and seals the water (from sanding) out of the plaster.
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timf
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| posted on 24/11/03 at 01:07 PM |
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thanks Alan
is the kilz primer the stuff made by masterchem inc
an alkid resin primer.
2nd quick question
a Freind of mine has emigrated to the US and had his westfiled shipped over he's now been there a year and he says he has to ship the car
back.
cant he get it registered in the states. he's in arisona BTW
cheers
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stephen_gusterson
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| posted on 24/11/03 at 04:51 PM |
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my site describes how I made my plug / bucks.
I used car body filler everywhere I needed a profile.
After sanding I used some plain old WATER BASED wood varnish to seal the surface.
It worked great. Not a hint of sticking.
atb
steve
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Metal Hippy
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| posted on 24/11/03 at 04:53 PM |
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Yeah, but who the hell would want to copy YOU?
At least Alan has some credibility on the forum...
says him... 
Cock off or cock on. You choose.
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timf
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| posted on 24/11/03 at 06:21 PM |
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hippy your so polite
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stephen_gusterson
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| posted on 24/11/03 at 06:51 PM |
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Dont worry. Hippy has to type fast and in a terse manner as his carer will be back in the room to tighten his straps in a minute or two
Ps - your fan belt seems to be running a bit slack..... try varnishing it
atb
quote:
Originally posted by Metal Hippy
Yeah, but who the hell would want to copy YOU?
At least Alan has some credibility on the forum...
says him...
[Edited on 24/11/03 by stephen_gusterson]
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Alan B
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| posted on 26/11/03 at 04:50 PM |
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Tim,
I'm not sure about the registration process, it varies greatly from one state to another.....like any system, there will be ways around it, but
I'm not sure what....He is in the best place to find out, actually being there.....
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Alan B
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| posted on 26/11/03 at 05:03 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Metal Hippy
Yeah, but who the hell would want to copy YOU?
At least Alan has some credibility on the forum...
says him...
Oi...
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