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hotrod1 · 10-09-2012, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Kabwe

Nope its true.lol I'm really picky so that does not help. My buddy was going to paint the truck for him but he couldn't wait and went to 1 Day Paint and worked out a deal with them that they would paint the truck in pieces. Now my buddy will not touch the truck.lol He said I don't want my name on that truck now because the quality of work leaves much to be desired. The owner is happy and thats all that matters and he is moving on. My painter buddy is right the quality of the paint job is not what I could live with but its not my ride. I help him out whenever he needs help and keep my mouth closed because he is much further along then me.lol

The quality of the build shows in the details, sometimes I wish I didn't care so much about details but I do.lol A small wave looks like an ocean to me and I can see a drip from a mile away. Its a dang curse. Hotrod1 can tell you how bad it is.lol He's been with me while I look at cars and told me he did not notice things I saw.lol

BAM is right. He is a perfectionist and I like that. I am learning from him as I have the propensity to be the same. Sometimes you just dont see things until someone like BAM points them out. From then on, i will see those issues and then better my ride. The one down side is that it takes longer to get things done.

If I had to look at something that I was not happy with every day, it would drive me crazy. I cant tell you how many times I have started over on something after spending days of fabing it.

**Dan in Pasadena** · 10-09-2012, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Kabwe

...sometimes I wish I didn't care so much about details but I do.lol A small wave looks like an ocean to me and I can see a drip from a mile away. Its a dang curse. Hotrod1 can tell you how bad it is.lol He's been with me while I look at cars and told me he did not notice things I saw.lol

Well, this is where being 73 (or 57 in my case) kinda-sorta "helps" you out. Not only are my eyes not quite as good as they once were ,but I also have a little bit of the old man's feeling I should get on with it. YOu only go around once and I may be coming around the final turn already for all I know!!

I'm only partly kidding. I definitely want my truck MY WAY. But "my way" is picky-as-a-'mutha about one thing, and probably too tolerant things that would make another guy's teeth itch!

Bottomline is, does it make you happy? Do you take pride in what you've done? In the end it doesn't really matter if someone else loves it, it wins the AMBR, or it just makes YOU smile when you walk up to it. At least that's my opinion - and we all know what those are worth, huh?

Boyd11 · 10-13-2012, 09:35 PM

good job man

mknittle · 10-13-2012, 09:56 PM

I have started over on something after spending days of fabing it.[/QUOTE]

been there done that

Kabwe · 10-17-2012, 02:25 PM

Well guys as promised, I finally sprayed a test panel (glove box door) and showed it to the wifey to get her opinion. She liked it a lot and so do I, but what do you guys think?

hotrod1 · 10-17-2012, 02:31 PM

THAT is BEAUTIFUL! Did u make a booth in the garage? Love the color!

Kabwe · 10-17-2012, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by hotrod1

THAT is BEAUTIFUL! Did u make a booth in the garage? Love the color!

No booth yet but I will be doing that when I paint the truck. Thanks man, color is the hardest choice and I'm glad that I really like this color or it would have been back to the paint supply for me.lol That gold tint that you can see in the close up pic really makes it pop in the sun.

**youngrodder** · 10-17-2012, 02:48 PM

I like it but some might say that I'm partial to green.
Looks good. Is it a custom mix?

Marc

Kabwe · 10-17-2012, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by youngrodder

I like it but some might say that I'm partial to green.
Looks good. Is it a custom mix?

Marc

Nope its a factory color. Your truck looks great so its okay to be partial to green.

Thanks buddy for sharing your opinion.

seanery · 10-17-2012, 02:53 PM

that's a great color Bam! That gold peeking through really warms it up and makes it rich!

**youngrodder** · 10-17-2012, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Kabwe

Nope its a factory color. Your truck looks great so okay to be partial to green.

Thanks buddy for sharing your opinion.

Factory is good, especially when it comes to matching for a repair. I still need to have more "emergency paint" mixed.

Looking forward to seeing some color on that truck.

Marc

xpickup · 10-17-2012, 03:35 PM

Kabwe, love the color. I can not wait to see it all painted. I bet you can not wait too.

Shannon

VDOG · 10-17-2012, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Kabwe

Well guys as promised, I finally sprayed a test panel (glove box door) and showed it to the wifey to get her opinion. She like it a lot and so do I, but what do you guys think?

This is why your the man. Whoelse could bring out that gold in the green.
Only the master himself.

Cant wait to see the complete truck.

lowdownstar · 10-17-2012, 03:48 PM

I am not into green at all but i have to say that some trucks look killer in green! so that just goes to show i don't know stuff but i like it! lol nice paint work as well

Ray

Red Foreman · 10-17-2012, 04:27 PM

Looks awesome!

Low Elco · 10-17-2012, 04:28 PM

Nice green!
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Kim57 · 10-17-2012, 04:29 PM

Looks great Bam.
Kim

63split · 10-17-2012, 04:33 PM

realy sweet color and looks

OKGMC4 · 10-17-2012, 04:38 PM

Awesome color! It's about time we saw some pics of progress. Now get back to work.....

Kabwe · 10-17-2012, 05:34 PM

Thanks for the feedback guys.

And OKGMC4,

You just had to put salt on the wound didn't you.lol

**Dan in Pasadena** · 10-17-2012, 05:54 PM

Looks killer.

In the 3rd photo looks like it has some gold undertone to it. Looks great regardless.

Daze57 · 10-17-2012, 05:58 PM

very very nice rich color green - your truck will be very sharp - great job !

Kabwe · 10-17-2012, 07:38 PM

Thanks guys,

That is lower line paint, we no longer can get the good solvent base stuff here in Cali. Its a waterbase state now and all I'm able to get from my jobber is limco, Nason, and Omni. This paint is Nason basecoat and Nason clear. With the cheaper lines of paint you may have to use more for coverage depending on the color. That was 3 coats of base coat and 3 coats of clear. I must say that the base coat laid down nice and even and the clear coat laid down like glass. It looks so wet my wife was afraid to touch it.lol

youngsta · 10-17-2012, 08:05 PM

That green is really nice. Can hardly wait to see finished product.

Indian113 · 10-17-2012, 08:21 PM

Man that really POPS! I can't wait to see the whole truck done. Bam I jealous of your ability's you make it look easy-wish it was!

10-13-2012, 09:35 PM	#1278
Boyd11 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Waianae hawaii Posts: 3	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build good job man

10-13-2012, 09:56 PM	#1279
mknittle Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Auburn ca. Posts: 2,886	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build I have started over on something after spending days of fabing it.[/QUOTE] been there done that __________________ Mark My GMC build. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=536602

10-17-2012, 02:25 PM	#1280
Kabwe Certified Car Nut Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inglewood, California Posts: 3,118	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build Well guys as promised, I finally sprayed a test panel (glove box door) and showed it to the wifey to get her opinion. She liked it a lot and so do I, but what do you guys think? Last edited by Kabwe; 11-01-2012 at 06:26 PM.

10-17-2012, 02:31 PM	#1281
hotrod1 56 - autocross Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Camarillo, Ca Posts: 1,121	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build THAT is BEAUTIFUL! Did u make a booth in the garage? Love the color!

10-17-2012, 02:48 PM	#1283
youngrodder Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Scotts, Michigan Posts: 3,750	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build I like it but some might say that I'm partial to green. Looks good. Is it a custom mix? Marc __________________ …………...........__________ .................. ((__\|__\|\|___\____ ..;.;;.:;:;.,;..;((_(O))____ (_(O)) 1948 Chevy Truck - Finished SOLD!! 1953 Chevy Suburban "Family Truckster" Completed: Spring of 2021 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=605484 1994 4x4 Blazer - "Field Find" https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...ferrerid=30857

10-17-2012, 02:53 PM	#1285
seanery Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: indy Posts: 55	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build that's a great color Bam! That gold peeking through really warms it up and makes it rich!

10-17-2012, 03:35 PM	#1287
xpickup Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: York, Pa. Posts: 1,386	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build Kabwe, love the color. I can not wait to see it all painted. I bet you can not wait too. Shannon __________________ 48 Panel Truck 1948 Chevy / S10 1954 Chevy / S10 1951 Chevy / C4 47 Step van Lowered 1996 Dually

10-17-2012, 03:48 PM	#1289
lowdownstar big guy Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: mass Posts: 820	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build I am not into green at all but i have to say that some trucks look killer in green! so that just goes to show i don't know stuff but i like it! lol nice paint work as well Ray

10-17-2012, 04:27 PM	#1290
Red Foreman Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 549	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build Looks awesome! __________________ RIP John (Lambis), my beloved Father & best Friend. My Build 56 GMC http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=486721

10-17-2012, 04:28 PM	#1291
Low Elco Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Indep, MO Posts: 5,893	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build Nice green! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Boppa's Old Yeller Truck Build, Old Yeller's New Heart! Project Buzz Bomb Flyin' Low!

10-17-2012, 04:29 PM	#1292
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build Looks great Bam. Kim __________________ My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283107

10-17-2012, 04:33 PM	#1293
63split Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: zaandam netherlands Posts: 240	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build realy sweet color and looks __________________ 1955 project my 59 olds conv. project

10-17-2012, 04:38 PM	#1294
OKGMC4 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Broken Arrow, OK Posts: 1,218	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build Awesome color! It's about time we saw some pics of progress. Now get back to work..... __________________ 56 GMC BUILD THREAD: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=368649 69 long bed Chevy turned 67 gmc jimmy roadster: https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=851167

10-17-2012, 05:34 PM	#1295
Kabwe Certified Car Nut Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inglewood, California Posts: 3,118	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build Thanks for the feedback guys. And OKGMC4, You just had to put salt on the wound didn't you.lol

10-17-2012, 05:54 PM	#1296
Dan in Pasadena Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 6,331	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build Looks killer. In the 3rd photo looks like it has some gold undertone to it. Looks great regardless.



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10-17-2012, 05:58 PM	#1297
Daze57 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Las Vegas - Nev. aka Sin City Posts: 1,835	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build very very nice rich color green - your truck will be very sharp - great job !

10-17-2012, 07:38 PM	#1298
Kabwe Certified Car Nut Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inglewood, California Posts: 3,118	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build Thanks guys, That is lower line paint, we no longer can get the good solvent base stuff here in Cali. Its a waterbase state now and all I'm able to get from my jobber is limco, Nason, and Omni. This paint is Nason basecoat and Nason clear. With the cheaper lines of paint you may have to use more for coverage depending on the color. That was 3 coats of base coat and 3 coats of clear. I must say that the base coat laid down nice and even and the clear coat laid down like glass. It looks so wet my wife was afraid to touch it.lol

10-17-2012, 08:05 PM	#1299
youngsta Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: gardena ca. Posts: 37	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build That green is really nice. Can hardly wait to see finished product.

10-17-2012, 08:21 PM	#1300
Indian113 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Monroe,Iowa Posts: 4,370	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build Man that really POPS! I can't wait to see the whole truck done. Bam I jealous of your ability's you make it look easy-wish it was!

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