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Offline SteveM

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Re: '84 Dodge Rampage Build Thread
« Reply #720 on: May 11, 2013, 02:06:50 PM »


Primer/sealer continued....











Step whatever - shoot the color...

Now I'm onto the "clean up the home garage" phase, so that I can bring the green rampage back to a happy, clean home.


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Re: '84 Dodge Rampage Build Thread
« Reply #721 on: May 11, 2013, 03:41:13 PM »
looks awesome...

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Re: '84 Dodge Rampage Build Thread
« Reply #722 on: May 11, 2013, 03:51:02 PM »
Looks fantastic! I know getting to this point was a lot of hours.   :cheers: to you.

What was the solvent for the paint?

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Re: '84 Dodge Rampage Build Thread
« Reply #723 on: May 11, 2013, 03:57:48 PM »
That should make everyone "green" with envy.
Looks great!
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Re: '84 Dodge Rampage Build Thread
« Reply #724 on: May 11, 2013, 04:41:43 PM »
It ain't easy being green...............

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Re: '84 Dodge Rampage Build Thread
« Reply #725 on: May 11, 2013, 08:22:32 PM »
Thanks for the support guys.  I'm very happy with the paint job. :-D

The paint was a single-stage urethane from Eastwood.  Very easy stuff to work with.  There was no thinner required, just the paint and the hardener.  3 parts paint to 1 part activator made it super simple.  Gone are the days of 8 parts of this, 3 parts of that, and 1 part of another thing.  That stuff is too easy to screw up.

I have only shot old-school laquers and enamels in the past.  I will not be going back to those materials.  This stuff flowed out great, layed down smooth, and was very tolerant of runs.  There are no runs or sags in this paint job, which is a first for me.

I'll go over to the shop tomorrow morning to bring all the freshly painted green goodness home.

I feel like this was a pretty significant milestone.  Next up will be the drivetrain assembly, and brakes.

Items still to be completed - everything else.

Steve.

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Re: '84 Dodge Rampage Build Thread
« Reply #726 on: May 11, 2013, 09:31:34 PM »
Looks great, Steve. Thanks for your opinion of the Eastwood urethane; I don't know of anyone else who has tried it so yours is the first I've heard.

Green...? How about approaching GEICO for sponsorship?  Seriously.

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Re: '84 Dodge Rampage Build Thread
« Reply #727 on: May 11, 2013, 11:41:37 PM »
Ooooohhh . . .

Freshly Minted!  :wink:

That color RULES!  :cheers:
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Re: '84 Dodge Rampage Build Thread
« Reply #728 on: May 12, 2013, 06:19:14 AM »
Turned out absolutely FANTISTIC Steve! Love the COLOR:cheers:

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Re: '84 Dodge Rampage Build Thread
« Reply #729 on: May 12, 2013, 10:02:40 AM »
IT's GREEEEEEEEN. Should be esy to spot from about a jillion miles away :-D
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Re: '84 Dodge Rampage Build Thread
« Reply #730 on: May 12, 2013, 11:35:30 AM »
Got up early, went over to the shop, retrieved all the green goodness, cleaned up the shop, and rolled her home.  Dig it.



The nose piece is just loosely bolted on at this point.  It will take some careful alignment work to get it looking more "correct"





It's a little tough to tell from the pics, but the paint has a very good gloss, just as it sits.  After it cures a while longer, I may polish it to an even better shine.

Steve.

PS - now it's on to the regularly scheduled Mother's Day activities.
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Re: '84 Dodge Rampage Build Thread
« Reply #731 on: May 12, 2013, 11:58:34 AM »
I am green with envy! Looks killer :cheers:

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Re: '84 Dodge Rampage Build Thread
« Reply #732 on: May 12, 2013, 12:23:05 PM »
Steve, that mint green looks perfect on the pickup! :cheers:
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Re: '84 Dodge Rampage Build Thread
« Reply #733 on: May 12, 2013, 01:03:39 PM »
AWESOME Steve!!!  :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:

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Re: '84 Dodge Rampage Build Thread
« Reply #734 on: May 12, 2013, 01:42:35 PM »
Right arm! Great job, looks killer  :cheers: