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[ssh 924]

The world is screwed.

I want to know how she managed to live long enough to make that video.

[ssh 924]

[Penguin4x4 1,761]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CySNhHVAokQ

[ssh 924]

I'm taking a liking to this foam business:

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Edited February 9, 2012 by stefanhinote

[Tirefryr 1,742]

Painting fiberglass: Several coats of primer, several coats of paint, and finish clear coat?

*despises wrapping*

What are you painting with? FG will scratch SUPER easy and I'd suggest using nothing but a catalyzed urethane.

[ssh 924]

Painting fiberglass: Several coats of primer, several coats of paint, and finish clear coat?

*despises wrapping*

What are you painting with? FG will scratch SUPER easy and I'd suggest using nothing but a catalyzed urethane.

I ordered a rattle can of oem volvo paint so it would match the exterior of the car. I don't have a sprayer, and figured if I used a brush you would see the strokes.

On the last layer of fiberglass, I'm planning on doing a coat of resin+cab-o-sil. Perhaps that would null out the easily scratched issue?

I'm open to any finish besides wrapping, I'm terrible at it, don't have the patience for it, and get super pissed quickly.

[Tirefryr 1,742]

At the very least i would use an enamel with hardener or an epoxy. You'd have to buy a sprayer, or what I think would work really well and look awesome would be a textured roller.

[ssh 924]

At the very least i would use an enamel with hardener or an epoxy. You'd have to buy a sprayer, or what I think would work really well and look awesome would be a textured roller.

Tomorrow I'll look for upol high f or sem high build primer. I can get it in a rattle can or regular can. I forgot about it, but the oem volvo paint doesn't require any finishing coat, so I'm guessing it already has some enamel or protection?

Sorry if I sound like I'm ignoring any parts of your advice, I'm not, I'm just new to the whole process, and don't know what applies to what. IE: textured roller for only paint, or primer & paint? If I used the roller for the primer, then I should get the primer in a can, not rattle can. If I used the roller for the paint, I would spray the paint with the rattle can, and immediately roll over it?

Textured roller: http://www.amazon.com/Shur-Line-13000-Texture-Cover/dp/B000DZGQPU/ref=sr_1_4?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1328755250&sr=1-4

Were you thinking something along those lines as far as texture?

Edited February 9, 2012 by stefanhinote

[///M5 2,833]

The past 2 days were like spring, wake up today and it is snowing! It would be different if it were cold enough to lay, but the ground it too warm and makes a mess!

FUCK YOU. We still have NO snow. God damn brown around this mofo

[///M5 2,833]

I get bummed every time I read your guys' work frustrations and wish I could help

Do you think it's better for a college student to stick with one internship in their related field for a couple years or to switch if possible every year? Kind of a broad question, but I've heard different opinions on the matter.

Depends on long term what you want to do. If it is exactly what the internship is then stick to it, if its something else a change is in order. Having a good reason for the change (usually challenge & goal related) is a requirement IMO.

Makes sense, thanks Sean. My reason for changing has always been in line with what you've described.

No need for serious shit like thanking, this is the hop. On the same note though others could give you an opinion. Just because I read resumes does NOT mean that I am normal or a good reflection on who does the hiring.

If an argument breaks out, I'll bring in my sis. She runs HR departments and has worked with high maintenance hedge fund traders to call centers.

[///M5 2,833]

The past 2 days were like spring, wake up today and it is snowing! It would be different if it were cold enough to lay, but the ground it too warm and makes a mess!

Snowing right now.

And FUCK YOU as well.

Perhaps its fuck me. For shits sake I'm the one in the Great White North.

[ssh 924]

Fuck you, you, you, annnnnnnnnnnd you.

[Julian 641]

The past 2 days were like spring, wake up today and it is snowing! It would be different if it were cold enough to lay, but the ground it too warm and makes a mess!

Snowing right now.

And FUCK YOU as well.

Perhaps its fuck me. For shits sake I'm the one in the Great White North.

Woke up this morning to snow on my car..

Minnesota ALWAYS is covered in snow...

Whats happening Sean? lol

[ssh 924]

The past 2 days were like spring, wake up today and it is snowing! It would be different if it were cold enough to lay, but the ground it too warm and makes a mess!

Snowing right now.

And FUCK YOU as well.

Perhaps its fuck me. For shits sake I'm the one in the Great White North.

Woke up this morning to snow on my car..

Minnesota ALWAYS is covered in snow...

Whats happening Sean? lol

Guess what?

[Julian 641]

The past 2 days were like spring, wake up today and it is snowing! It would be different if it were cold enough to lay, but the ground it too warm and makes a mess!

Snowing right now.

And FUCK YOU as well.

Perhaps its fuck me. For shits sake I'm the one in the Great White North.

Woke up this morning to snow on my car..

Minnesota ALWAYS is covered in snow...

Whats happening Sean? lol

Guess what?

satan.. global warming..

[ssh 924]

*waits*

[Julian 641]

[ssh 924]

The fuck?

[Julian 641]

The fuck?

[ssh 924]

Purple man no say fuck you.

[Tirefryr 1,742]

At the very least i would use an enamel with hardener or an epoxy. You'd have to buy a sprayer, or what I think would work really well and look awesome would be a textured roller.

Tomorrow I'll look for upol high f or sem high build primer. I can get it in a rattle can or regular can. I forgot about it, but the oem volvo paint doesn't require any finishing coat, so I'm guessing it already has some enamel or protection?

Sorry if I sound like I'm ignoring any parts of your advice, I'm not, I'm just new to the whole process, and don't know what applies to what. IE: textured roller for only paint, or primer & paint? If I used the roller for the primer, then I should get the primer in a can, not rattle can. If I used the roller for the paint, I would spray the paint with the rattle can, and immediately roll over it?

Textured roller: http://www.amazon.com/Shur-Line-13000-Texture-Cover/dp/B000DZGQPU/ref=sr_1_4?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1328755250&sr=1-4

Were you thinking something along those lines as far as texture?

Again, I'd prime with a catalyzing primer as well. You are dead on with the roller. Now, you can paint with anything you want and it can come out good, but growing up a body shop, I have seen plenty of chips in FG from cheap paint jobs. If you want to do it the cheapest way, get some DIY bedliner or some other urethane coating and roll it on with that textured roller. It'll be rubberized and water-based, so it will cure with evaporation. Some are two part as well, and many you can even have tinted.

[Tirefryr 1,742]

Starting to snow here, but just barely. Go figure. I'll be working Sat, so I won't get OT.

[ssh 924]

At the very least i would use an enamel with hardener or an epoxy. You'd have to buy a sprayer, or what I think would work really well and look awesome would be a textured roller.

Tomorrow I'll look for upol high f or sem high build primer. I can get it in a rattle can or regular can. I forgot about it, but the oem volvo paint doesn't require any finishing coat, so I'm guessing it already has some enamel or protection?

Sorry if I sound like I'm ignoring any parts of your advice, I'm not, I'm just new to the whole process, and don't know what applies to what. IE: textured roller for only paint, or primer & paint? If I used the roller for the primer, then I should get the primer in a can, not rattle can. If I used the roller for the paint, I would spray the paint with the rattle can, and immediately roll over it?

Textured roller: http://www.amazon.com/Shur-Line-13000-Texture-Cover/dp/B000DZGQPU/ref=sr_1_4?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1328755250&sr=1-4

Were you thinking something along those lines as far as texture?

Again, I'd prime with a catalyzing primer as well. You are dead on with the roller. Now, you can paint with anything you want and it can come out good, but growing up a body shop, I have seen plenty of chips in FG from cheap paint jobs. If you want to do it the cheapest way, get some DIY bedliner or some other urethane coating and roll it on with that textured roller. It'll be rubberized and water-based, so it will cure with evaporation. Some are two part as well, and many you can even have tinted.

I'll look for a catalyzing primer. I'm not too worried about the possibility of them getting scratched, sure feet will be coming in and out, but I don't think they will really be in the way. Reason I went with the paint, is it would somewhat match the car, but perhaps grey bedliner wouldn't look bad. I'll have to play around with it. I can always paint it, if it chips, sand down, and bedline.

[Tirefryr 1,742]

You already have the paint and can't return it, so it's worth a shot.

[ssh 924]

You already have the paint and can't return it, so it's worth a shot.

Yeah and it wasn't exactly cheap.

I found SEM has Metalock DTM High Build Primer. It's two part, http://semproducts.com/product-catalog/specialty-products/primers/metalock-dtm-high-build-primer/

Also going to check out upol. Any brand suggestions so I know what's the cheap shit to avoid?