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SCT's 1969 Checkmate V191 Raceboat restoration.

cooperider said:
That's what happens when you work a regular job that runs 8-16 hours a day 5-7 days a week. Today was only 14 hrs, so I had time to post these. Also why this is my last restoration for anyone but myself. Had I known, I wouldn't have begun the project, but it's hard for me to say no sometimes.
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I've done them on a number of cars. When it's not your main line of work, life gets in the way. It's also easy for someone to jump on ya when it comes to these things too. I can't wait to see the paint job!
 
ROTN said:
Here we go again, a year later and its "ready for paint"? Time to get moving, glad this isn't my boat.
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If you want it done well and fast, then you have to pay. Just ask Sam what his Starliner resto cost, or Bronc 71 what his Exciter resto cost. I love the results on both those builds, but you almost have to be crazy to spend what they did on them.

I don't know the agreement they have on this build, but I'm going to guess SCT has Coop doing the boat for a few reasons that have not changed since the start of the build. I'm sure they both wanted the build to go faster, but likely time was not the only or most important factor.

Lastly, why would you care so much about the time line?
 
Metallic paints don't mix into a solid even state in the cup, especially not that heavy of a flake. That's where the spraygun and operator come in to lay it out evenly on the panel. It's not that easy, and can get blotchy (mottled) real quick! Good work Coop!
 
Overspray said:
Metallic paints don't mix into a solid even state in the cup, especially not that heavy of a flake. That's where the spraygun and operator come in to lay it out evenly on the panel. It's not that easy, and can get blotchy (mottled) real quick! Good work Coop!
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Thanks Overspray. A 2.5 tip is about the minimum needed to spray this stuff. And it still sometimes clogs, requiring a quick back flush.
 
Coop is that gel or clear. I don't recall which your doing. I'm guessing gel since your sanding with such a low paper number. I've never done gel and was surprised to hear that grit to start with.
 
karzrus said:
If you want it done well and fast, then you have to pay. Just ask Sam what his Starliner resto cost, or Bronc 71 what his Exciter resto cost. I love the results on both those builds, but you almost have to be crazy to spend what they did on them.
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Not crazy...Stupid. I'm usually the otherway: Crazy...not Stupid. Oh well...you only live once.

Nice work, Coop. Lookin' good.
 
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