Re: The Duchess Project: 1940 Super 8 Convertible Sedan
Posted by Joe Santana On 2011/6/30 1:27:16
Yes, me too. Like following Forest Gump.
WOODGRAIN. Anyway, last night sanded all the dash and moulding parts, and ashtrays to 1200. Got up early and sprayed them with the Dupont Chromabase. They were dry before I finished walking the dog.
Tonight I set up for woodgraining in the laundry room, one of the last bastions to hold out against Packard parts in the house. Attached are pics of what I finished. The dash itself will have to wait until tomorrow. Then I'll clearcoat it according to JDees method.
Like any artistic endeavor, there's still a lot of tension, but I am developing technique and I should know how to do this about the time I run out of parts to woodgrain. So far so good. The Gain-It video made me want a 1933 Packard, I think it was a 33, just for the FLAT dashboard. And I'm working with the Junior Woodgrainer roller. But I'm happy with the result.
CONVERTIBLE TOP AND CARPET. A 2-door was shipped instead of a 4-door. The Duchess may have to come home Friday topless, so I can install the Quiet Ride padding barriers and the dark taupe wool carpet, which was finished by SMS Fabrics today.
DOORS AND WINDOWS. MS Glass installed the double flap dust seal on the window carrier, so the doors can be put together completely now. Still a question about the crank shafts which I'll need help with.
RUNNINGBOARD. I may have mentioned, but used an orbital sander on my compressor to smooth out the running board rust pits. The holes are original, for the top moulding clips and for the rubber to grip the running board itself (I imagine). So getting close on gluing on the new rubber.
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WOODGRAIN. Anyway, last night sanded all the dash and moulding parts, and ashtrays to 1200. Got up early and sprayed them with the Dupont Chromabase. They were dry before I finished walking the dog.
Tonight I set up for woodgraining in the laundry room, one of the last bastions to hold out against Packard parts in the house. Attached are pics of what I finished. The dash itself will have to wait until tomorrow. Then I'll clearcoat it according to JDees method.
Like any artistic endeavor, there's still a lot of tension, but I am developing technique and I should know how to do this about the time I run out of parts to woodgrain. So far so good. The Gain-It video made me want a 1933 Packard, I think it was a 33, just for the FLAT dashboard. And I'm working with the Junior Woodgrainer roller. But I'm happy with the result.
CONVERTIBLE TOP AND CARPET. A 2-door was shipped instead of a 4-door. The Duchess may have to come home Friday topless, so I can install the Quiet Ride padding barriers and the dark taupe wool carpet, which was finished by SMS Fabrics today.
DOORS AND WINDOWS. MS Glass installed the double flap dust seal on the window carrier, so the doors can be put together completely now. Still a question about the crank shafts which I'll need help with.
RUNNINGBOARD. I may have mentioned, but used an orbital sander on my compressor to smooth out the running board rust pits. The holes are original, for the top moulding clips and for the rubber to grip the running board itself (I imagine). So getting close on gluing on the new rubber.
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