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Re: Gee Bee Part two...Williams Brothers

Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2020 1:27 pm
by LyleW
speedgraflex wrote:I think that effect is from the angle, perhaps? The corners are tricky.
Who knows? It was a 1/4” or so on top and 3/8” spot on the bottom. Both quite close to the leading edge and the wing top.

Re: Gee Bee Part two...Williams Brothers

Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2020 8:55 am
by LyleW
Doing the happy dance this morning. I have been dreading trying to paint the red. Not because it was red on white, but because of bleed and such. Fixed the two places that the white lisfed, let that sit, applied my masks, sealed the edges with some Future (brushed on) and let that sit. That is a huge thing for me. . . letting things just sit. The scalloped edges came out great...really sharp and clean. there are one or two spots that need some touch up

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On to the wheel pants...

Re: Gee Bee Part two...Williams Brothers

Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2020 9:56 am
by speedgraflex
Congratulations, Lyle! Success! Now, let the paint cure for an entire day, and bask in the glory of an absolutely beautiful bit of masking and painting!!!!

Re: Gee Bee Part two...Williams Brothers

Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2020 10:08 am
by LyleW
Too late. I managed to spash / spill less than a 1/2 oz or so of 91% isopropyl alcohol on it. Looks a mess, but it is recoverable with re-masking part of it and such. Should not be a complete strip and repaint. I hope not. This will sit now until my mood improves.

Re: Gee Bee Part two...Williams Brothers

Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2020 10:11 am
by speedgraflex
I got online as fast as I could. Just take it slow slow slow. Each step is completed and the work is set down safely for the next stage. Think of paint curing as an instruction.

Re: Gee Bee Part two...Williams Brothers

Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2020 10:38 am
by Medicman71
Man that looks great Lyle!

Re: Gee Bee Part two...Williams Brothers

Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2020 10:47 am
by Stuart
Arrrrggghhhhh Bummer - that was looking awesome. However I'm sure you'll be able to sort it out!

Re: Gee Bee Part two...Williams Brothers

Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2020 10:58 am
by LyleW
i did. Just got done stripping it down to the primer. Oh well. practice makes perfect, huh? I will give this a day or so to air out and let it dry real gooder.

Re: Gee Bee Part two...Williams Brothers

Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2020 10:59 am
by LyleW
Medicman71 wrote:Man that looks great Lyle!
Yeah, it did...until i spilled ISA on it. After cleaning it up, i saw enough flaws that I just stripped it.

Re: Gee Bee Part two...Williams Brothers

Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2020 11:14 am
by Medicman71
:headslap: I feel your pain.