Brad's 1954 R Series Build

Grill and Both fenders all safely in epoxy

54 IHC by isu_phi, on Flickr

I found a blaster that makes house calls for a very reasonable price. So, i have basically been prepping stuff to get blasted....and once blasted, epoxy primered.

So for a short time...i have a roller

54 IHC by isu_phi, on Flickr


54 IHC by isu_phi, on Flickr

Well, i guess updates slowing down when body work is going on is probably a normal thing. Using filler is new to me, so i have been trying to learn the skill. Its getting better. I have probably filled and sanded the same spot 3-4 times...lol. I think this fender is straight now. I guess i will find out when i re-prime it and block it down.

Planning to work on the other fender, which has a few more issues with it, over the weekend.

54 IHC by isu_phi, on Flickr

this fender looks like it was used as an anvil at some point...lol.

54 IHC by isu_phi, on Flickr

Yep, I know exactly how you feel. I kept thinking my '49 was set out in a playground and the teacher handed out a bag of hammers and told the kids to have fun. . . but patience will pay off in the end. It's lookin' good. so keep plowing through! I sometimes use a guide coat before blocking, a light mist of rattle can black lacquer. The dark spot will show the low areas in the finish if you are having trouble "seeing" them. Flexible blocks help alot on all the rounded surfaces, but are pricey. I took a short piece of heater hose, filled it with sand, plugged the ends and wrapped it with sandpaper to block the curves. Worked pretty well.

ah cool, great idea with the heater hose, thanks! I ordered some dry powder guide coat over the weekend. Looking forward to having that so i can see for sure that i am getting it right.

Even better. The lacquer can clog your paper if it isn't quite dry , something I tend to rush when doing multiple passes.

Brad,
What kind of paint did you use on your frame. I have been using Rustoleum satin black on the running boards and inner fenders.

Scott

Awesome build, your fender looks a lot like my rear fender. I think I can straitened it out enough for a driving pickup without using filler, I hope. Definitely will be watching your build.

Clancy, i haven't decided on what i will use on the frame yet. As of right now, what i prepped is sitting in a cheap self etching primer. I didnt go any further than that though because my new rear end is going to require fab and welding......and since i am not anywhere close to that part of my project yet....its just another item lower on the priority list at this point.

Honestly, i am becoming a believer the Eastwood 2k catalyst products. That epoxy stuff i sprayed appears to be super durable and it laid down pretty well. They have the same kind of stuff in a chassis paint. Based on durability alone, it seems to me to be the no brainer choice. The biggest drawback though is that it is pretty expensive.

If i go cheaper, i will probably stick to something like Duplicolor primer and chassis paint.