We are using panel bond adhesive to install the right quarter panel onto the 66 Ford Mustang. Finally, it seams like it took forever to get to this stage. The only bad thing is that now we have the other quarter panel to cut off and install. Hopefully we do not run into as much […]
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Spray Gun Overlap For Applying Paint Coatings
Correct spray overlap is one o the easier techniques to master, but if not done properly, it can lead to several problems. I have found the combination of distance and speed to be the most difficult challenge when learning to spray. However, if you do not overlap each pass the recommended amount, you may not […]
Applying Undercoating – Using Bed Liner Coating – Prime, Seam Seal, Undercoat
In the last Mustang video, we welded the outer wheelhouse onto the car. Now we are ready to prime any bare metal, seam seal our adjoining parts, and prep the wheelhouse for undercoating. First we sanded everything to assure it was ready to spray coatings. Once scuffed, we sprayed the bare metal using self etch […]
How To Set The Fan Pattern on a Spray Gun
The fan pattern adjustment sets the width on the spray pattern. By turing the fan adjustment to the right (clockwise) the fan with be small. By turing the fan adjustment to the left (counter clockwise) the fan will be wider. Depending on what is being sprayed will determine the width of pattern needed. For example, […]
Mustang Restoration – Welding On Outer Wheelhouse – Plug Welding Tips
Finally, we’re ready to start installing the parts and welding them on. We’ve already performed a test fit, so we know everything should fit properly. Now to prepare the flanges where we will weld, we ground the surface to metal and applied weld thru primer. Next, we installed the outer wheelhouse using the self tapping […]