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I skinned my targa top in carbon graphite this is after the first layer of resin. Now it sits for 24 hours before another coat, a good sanding, touch up, and some UV inhibitor clear paint, and it will look factory
I skinned my targa top in carbon graphite this is after the first layer of resin. Now it sits for 24 hours before another coat, a good sanding, touch up, and some UV inhibitor clear paint, and it will look factory
Looks really good. All I did was drive mine to work.
St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09, '14-'15-'16-'17-'18
I drove it to pick up my granddaughter to take her to American Girl at the Alderwood Mall where I got her a few things for her doll collection. Went to Sub Zero for some ice cream afterwards.
And yes, that is a hair salon for dolls. Don't laugh.
I decided to take the top off for my "quick" jaunt to Tacoma to drop off some work. I arrived there 1 1/2 hours later, so round trip was almost 2 1/2 hours on a Thursday afternoon. And I didn't bring a hat...
The carbon fiber looks good! Can't wait to see the finished product.
Joe - that ice cream sounds pretty awesome on a beautiful day like today.
St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09, '14-'15-'16-'17-'18
Originally Posted by AaronZ51
Joe - that ice cream sounds pretty awesome on a beautiful day like today.
Hey Aaron...it was some of the best I'd ever had. I'd never seen it made that way before where you choose the kind of milk or cream you want it made out of. I chose Almond Milk because dairy products don't get along too well with my stomach. Then you choose how cold you want it...regular, tongue -numbing, or brain freeze. Then they mix the ingredients in a metal bowel over some super cold air...dry ice 'smoke' goes all over the place. Then they scrape it out into your cone or cup and sprinkle whatever goodies you want onto it.
Man it was good. Think I'll go get some this evening with Kathleen!
While waiting for the courtesy delivery, about a week + out, I took care of securing auto insurance through NCM, and inched closer to finishing the side skirts.
The M3 is down atm which is good timing with the awesome heat (I love this weather!) so I'm daily driving my Z06. Just got back from our week long Alaskan Cruise 2 days ago, good time for a 3 day weekend!
I did my final layup of resin on my targa top today, and I was literally employing the wife to wipe my face so I wouldn't sweat on my work piece, so I totally understand, even in my late 20's, it is exhausting! Carbon work is mostly waiting, and watching a lot of cable tv, followed by about 45mins of intense focus, and hurried patience haha! If your off by as much as 1.5% on your hardener-epoxy ratio, your epoxy will either A.) NEVER harden, or B.) Get so extremely hot once it kicks, that you run the risk of your resin auto-igniting if it's in a paper cup. That and as much as a 10 degree difference in your working conditions will either make your cure time 48+ hours, and an hour of pot life, or 11 hours to cure, with 10 minutes of workable pot life! (All depends on what materials you choose, this happens to be the case with the resin system I like to work with...from personal experience over the years haha). So forget about being able to run your air conditioner, and better put away that fan! Because after allllll that work, one bug, one hair, can ruin the finish. Grueling...but fun don't get me wrong
Finished enough to put on the car. Still needs some buffing out, and detail work, but I think it looks pretty amazing with the flat black...only took 4 days
Finished enough to put on the car. Still needs some buffing out, and detail work, but I think it looks pretty amazing with the flat black...only took 4 days
I drove it to pick up my granddaughter to take her to American Girl at the Alderwood Mall where I got her a few things for her doll collection. Went to Sub Zero for some ice cream afterwards.
And yes, that is a hair salon for dolls. Don't laugh.
What a great granddad you are. Have been there myself on behalf of my own granddaughters. Surprised you had any money left for ice cream. Still, when it comes to granddaughters, it's money well spent. I've concluded that it might be less costly to buy life size dolls and take the kids to Nordstroms.
Walter, don't respond to this the way I anticipate you will. I'm not talking about anything inflatable.
Absolutely nothing. It sat in the garage today just like it did yesterday and the day before and the week before that. I think I'm getting bored with it. Maybe it's time for something new and different.
Absolutely nothing. It sat in the garage today just like it did yesterday and the day before and the week before that. I think I'm getting bored with it. Maybe it's time for something new and different.
I agree. Take the plunge..
The shock of a car payment is soon forgotten when you get a wiff of the new car smell
07-01-2015, 11:51 PM
what did YOU do to your Vette today!
this is after the first layer of resin. Now it sits for 24 hours before another coat, a good sanding, touch up, and some UV inhibitor clear paint, and it will look factory
don't get me wrong
