Pete's (Now Nate's) 2003 Denali Budget Build thread

[kwOH]

ha, timewise that would probably be the easiest of them all to do

Thats what I was thinking lol probably only need 2-3 12 packs for that....

 

[Sevenevez]

Thats what I was thinking lol probably only need 2-3 12 packs for that....

hahaha, high volume low pressure beer consumption

 

[05Single]

Theres no way i would've been able to take those pads off with my bumper on. Those clips were almost impossible to take off. But I think it was die to its life up here and the weather.
I choose pic #3.
Are you gonna add color to the wheels?

 

[adventurenali92]

I like them all
Too but like like the one without orange the most haha.

 

[05Single]

Page 100! You have to have it painted and put back together before page 101
That's the rules

 

[Sevenevez]

Theres no way i would've been able to take those pads off with my bumper on. Those clips were almost impossible to take off. But I think it was die to its life up here and the weather.
I choose pic #3.
Are you gonna add color to the wheels?

a couple were tough to get too with pliers but, they werent too bad. only one broke.yeah, still plan on painting the faces of the wheels but not right away.

I like them all
Too but like like the one without orange the most haha.

2 votes for the simple one

Page 100! You have to have it painted and put back together before page 101
That's the rules

haha, that is not possible.unless i delete about 3 pages worth of posts

 

[Cattivo]

Nice job you old **** lol...are you wet sanding the entire truck by hand or are you using some type of orbital sander? I know what a pain in the ass it is wet sanding by hand, you definitely get better results because you can feel every rough/high spot and keep sanding until its as smooth as a babies ass

I know this aint your first rodeo painting a car or truck but after you finish spraying on the clear, I found using an orbital polisher and menzerna to get rid of the extra orange peel then doing 3 step paint correction made the paint job shine like it just rolled off the showroom

Flex XC3401VRG Positive-Drive Rotary-Orbital Polisher - Power Polishing Tools - Amazon.com

Amazon.com: Menzerna Maximum Shine Kit: Automotive

 

[05Single]

Then would I pick the last pic if you incorporate the orange onto the wheels. Small detail like lug nuts or a pin stripe on lip.

 

[PG01]

Looks good pete. Couple moar beers and you can have any zigzag line or color combo you want....lol

 

[Sevenevez]

Nice job you old **** lol...are you wet sanding the entire truck by hand or are you using some type of orbital sander? I know what a pain in the ass it is wet sanding by hand, you definitely get better results because you can feel every rough/high spot and keep sanding until its as smooth as a babies ass

I know this aint your first rodeo painting a car or truck but after you finish spraying on the clear, I found using an orbital polisher and menzerna to get rid of the extra orange peel then doing 3 step paint correction made the paint job shine like it just rolled off the showroom

Flex XC3401VRG Positive-Drive Rotary-Orbital Polisher - Power Polishing Tools - Amazon.com

Amazon.com: Menzerna Maximum Shine Kit: Automotive

yeah, doing it by hand. when it is completely sprayed and cured after about a week or more i will asses the reflection and if it needs it, i will probably wet sand it by hand using the rectangle rubber blocks wrapped in wet paper. then i will use the Griot's Garage random orbital and do the 3-step. I use that thing all the time and it works great.

used it on my Lexus when i did the whole car was badly scratched/swirled

before



after

Then would I pick the last pic if you incorporate the orange onto the wheels. Small detail like lug nuts or a pin stripe on lip.

i doubt i will work any orange into the wheels. but who knows. havent quite decided on that yet. thanks

Looks good pete. Couple moar beers and you can have any zigzag line or color combo you want....lol

haha, moar beers and i guarantee the lines wont be straight. might be more zig zags by accident