Thanks for the idea, but at this point, I'm getting Hemi Orange valve covers for
$30. I also want to install them myself (with help, of couse). I'm just doing
this because it's something I can do myself that I want to do, not really doing
it for a show- quality finish.
T & J wrote:
> From: Tim Roller >starwolf@bewellnet.com
>
> Hey Robert, if you really want to do an excellent job on that engine
> painting, have you thought of "POWDER COATING"? It's a process where the
> paint goes on as an electro static coating and then baked in an oven for
> about 10 to 20 minutes. It's gives an awsome finish. It's more expensive of
> course than the paint can method, but has a better oil, fuel,heat,and
> doesn't burn off retention than the spray can method.
> just a thought to ponder about. later
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Robert Trottmann <rotrottmann@davidson.edu>
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> Date: Monday, March 16, 1998 6:32 PM
> Subject: Re: DML: Orange Pinstriping
>
> >I guess my project tomorrow is to find some orange pinstriping!
> >Thanks for all the info., everybody.
> >Later,
> >Robert Trottmann
> >Mailto:rotrottmann@davidson.edu
> >http://thelma.davidson.edu/rotrottmann/web/default.htm
> >Davidson, NC- Now
> >St. Louis, MO- May 19th
> >95 Sport 318 Auto 2WD
> >
> >
> >Thinknet wrote:
> >
> >> it is possible to do curves that aren't too tight, the tape is vinyl, so
> it
> >> does stretch some, and you just need to take your time on it, but unlike
> >> paint (which i personally wouldn't touch on my truck, i would pay someone
> >> who is good) you can just peel it off if you step back and it doesn't
> look
> >> "right". the stripeing is fairly cheep so you can afford to "waste" a
> roll
> >> during practice and not worry too much.
> >>
> >> Cuervo
> >>
> >> At 11:27 PM 3/15/98 -0600, you wrote:
> >> >Now, my stripe goes straight down the quarter panel, but curves up the
> >> door before starting again on the side of the bed. Is it possible to do
> it
> >> yourself
> >> and make a curve? What about more than just lines like = such as coming
> to a
> >> point at the end?Thanks for the info.
> >> >>> the method i used to get a straight line was to wrap it around the
> edge
> >> (i.e front of the bed) then have my helper hold it while i walked to the
> back of
> >>
> >> >> the truck unrolling the tape and keeping it pretty tight, then just
> slowly
> >> >> lay it against the truck where you want it to finish. go back to your
> >> >> starting point and press it against the truck. and here are my last
> two
> >> tips: 1. whenever possible have the ends wrap around something
> >> >> 2. use a dot of clear nail polish to "seal" the ends of the tape to
> the
> >> truck.
> >> >>>> Cuervo
> >> >>>> At 08:49 PM 3/15/98 -0600, you wrote:
> >> >> >Seeing as I'm going to randomly paint things in my engine Hemi
> orange, I
> >> >> >got to thinking it would be cool to have that w/ orange pinstriping.
> >> >> >Any suggestions? How hard is it to put on your own pinstriping, or
> >> >> >should I just play it safe and have someone do it who's a pro? How
> much
> >> >> >should I expect to pay?
> >> >> >Thanks again,
> >> >> >Robert Trottmann
> >
> >
> >
> >
-- Mailto:rotrottmann@davidson.edu http://thelma.davidson.edu/rotrottmann/web/default.htm Davidson, NC- Now St. Louis, MO- May 19th 95 Sport 318 Auto 2WD
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