76 K5 Blazer

dhutton01 said:
LPH400 LV with a 1.4. 2.5 turns out fluid. Skooch less than full fan. 26-28 psi. 50% overlap. Slow activator. 1 ounce of retarder per sprayable quart on last coat. And some good luck…

All learned from others on this site.

Don
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Is this for the last coat of clear ?? Thank you.
 
You don't disappoint with another outstanding professional restoration. This SPI website / forum is fortunate to have you a contributing member. So much is learned from you.

Thanks again for sharing with all of us.
 
dhutton01 said:
It’s a bit of a fool’s errand building a truck like this to make money. That wasn’t the goal from the outset. Owner just kept piling stuff on. :)

Don
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A general rule of thumb is that labor equals materials on a frame off build like this. I usually come in around labor 70% of materials. I don’t charge a top end labor rate because I feel it limits the drama. When guys pay top dollar they expect perfection and can be a bit of a PITA. I promise good driver quality. YMMV…

I also understand and apply the law of diminishing returns. That last 5% to get to absolute perfection drives the cost and timeline up exponentially…

My neighbor lives on a gravel road…

Don
 
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