WHEW!!!! Thanks Tony! So, if you can't use universal tint colors do you need to have a dozen cans of basic colors to do a rendering.....aka "fine art" painting? I have had the same results with single coat colors covering well. BTW, at our last meet, I asked a veteran pin striper to try th...

Ut Oh......

I've been painting Aura over Ben Moore Moore-glo. My dealer said it was OK.

What is really gonna happen??????

Kelly, the reds do need a base coat primer....or they will never cover.

Joe,

I want to try a couple of different ideas to secure screws into HDU but a can't think of a test that actually measures the strength of the attachment. I've got a few Rube Goldberg ideas but they are pretty complicated. Any ideas? I'll try anything reasonable. "Test, test, test.......gotta have ...

Here's another secret I've been keeping from Danny... :wink: This little puppy really helps to quickly round the edges of a HDU panel. No fuss, no muss. I generally use the 1/8" rad. http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w244/jcieslowski/IMG_0018-3.jpg http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w244/jcies...

Gotta love technology!!!

Joe

Just a bump to "stick" these three adheasive threads together. (at least for a while)

Joe

bump to "stick" these three threads together.

Joe

The dibond/HDU test by Doug was at Ray C's request.....something about a dissimilar materal test. Danny, I plane or drum sand after glue-up but the shrinkage came days later....no matter "II" works just as well (but "III" does have a color difference too). Remeber the add "T...

I'll just throw this into the mix........ Many years ago I always used Elmers Waterproof Glue for the outdoor work....I believe it's a resorcinol glue. It was two part and a mess to use but it worked.....it was the standard for boat building. When titebond I came out I switched. It was moisture &quo...

The "No Photos" sign was in my tool box......I post it in my booth when i attend fairs.....

One of the guys snagged it and thought it would be cute to include it in as many photos as possible...



Joe

As always, this meet was a success due to the energy and talent that walked into the door. Many friendships were renewed and many new ones made. Spaecial thanks to Maria and Phil Ghi and their crew for providing the venue and necessities to make it all happen. A few moments captured..... http://w178...

Thanks Mike and Tony! We do have several presenters to demo different skills as well as a workshop or two. It is a little late to develope a particular theme but I do like the "How would you design this sign" idea. It will certainly help someone who can't think of something to do as well a...

With our meet coming up next weekend, I thought it would be great if meet veterans would share their ideas on how to get the most from a Letterhead meet. What to bring? What to do? etc

Questions from newbees would fit in well here too.

Thanks in advance!

Joe

I asked about that as well. They don't color it. The epoxy is clear. Most of their signs use aluminum under the smalts with a black finish......it is heavily scuffed tho.

Joe

Erik,

The shop in town has been using West Systems epoxy adheasive and has never had any problems. The brand probably isn't important. They lay on a heavy coat with a china bristle brush and throw it out (the brush)......carefull, it sets fast!

Joe

First, The gorilla glue seems to last on the shelf pretty long. Much longer than the cheaper stuff.......I actually had a sample from Coastal Enterprises set up before I even opened the bottle. What I do is hold the plastic bottle upside down before I remove the cap and then squeeze out what I need ...

Thanks for the great pics Dave!!!!

I love to study the old work....no sandpaper.....just chips.

I can even picture how the carver made those..... excellent!

Joe

Thanks for the great pics Dave!!!!

I love to study the old work....no sandpaper.....just chips.

I can even picture how the carver made those..... excellent!

Joe

For those still making plans to get to the meet, here are a few places to stay in Great Barrington MA. I did an http://www.orbitz.com search .... Monument mountain Hotel $63 Days Inn Gt. Barrington $75 Travel Lodge Grt. Barrington $63 Local lodging is in B&B's which are pretty pricy! If you have...

First, I'm glad I sent out those samples......I learned a lot. I now apply 5 coats insted of 3. I also now seal all the edges where I've cut throught the mask and add an extra coating across the top. They still require recoating on a regular basis but the window is a bit larger now. Thanks for helpi...

Well, i just spent a half hour on a reply but the computter gods logged me off before I could post it. It was mostly balony anyway. The curse was in my refrence to age....."blessing or curse". Keeping secrets?.......ME? I just throw it out there when I get an opening.....like sharpening an...

I also agree that all PU glues are not created equal. Just like HDU, the less urethane in it = less cost. Cheap PU glues have more filler....less urethane. Shelf life...... True! They all have a shelf life, but the denser ones last longer (read more expensive). Now, I'm going to express a personal o...

Danny, How did I figure that out? I always say that the blessing of age (or is it a curse?) is you have more perspective. (experience?) I was taught in college that glues by themselves have no strength. Glue is a bonding agent used to adhear two pieces of material together. The less glue between the...

Awesum work there Doug!!! I love your style!! The shapes, color combos and letter styles just screams "Traditional". I'm surprised you actually had to "reshape" your tools after the HDU carving......usually just a quick stropping will do it. Was this the 20lb stuff? Too bad the f...

Awesum work there Doug!!! I love your style!! The shapes, color combos and letter styles just screams "Traditional". I'm surprised you actually had to "reshape" your tools after the HDU carving......usually just a quick stropping will do it. Was this the 20lb stuff? Too bad the f...

I was there last year....excellent meet ....wonderful people. Don't miss it! http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w244/jcieslowski/IMG_0084-1.jpg http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w244/jcieslowski/IMG_0086.jpg and a slide show... http://w178.photobucket.com/pbwidget.swf?pbwurl=http://w178.photobucket...

Here's the logo designed by Phil Ghi.....



Joe

In partnership with Phil Ghi ( www.ghisign.com ) we'll be holding a small meet called the "Brush And Blade Express" on March 27-29. The shop is located in NW CT on rt 7 at the state line between CT and MA in the town of Canaan 06018. If anyone wants to fly in, BDL is your best bet and I ca...

Hi Sean and welcome. I'm not a striper but I know quite a few. Shakin the bushes is a little different for all of us but the idea is the same.....Who is my customer and how do I get my work in front of him? Personally, i'd be looking for car shows and meets, custom paint shops, dealers and car clubs...

This thread got lost so I'll post my test process and hope that Kent Smith can jump in with the great info/history that he added in the original. This is a can of size I found from more than 30 years ago. It's quite full because after I used it a couple of times, I couldn't get the cap off so I swit...