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Ok people l thought I'd share what got me into restorations. This was my first full resto and once completed l started getting asked to do this sort of work quite often so Pinball Perfection was born. I just moved all the pics into a folder which totalled 441 so obviously l won't post everything but I'll try to cover the process as best l can.

As it was my first there is some things that aren't 100% and many lessons were learned and now done differently.

I'll start from the start and post up progressive pics and give a short explanation of what I'm showing. If l start to bore you with the pics and posts just say so and I'll just show the finished product as I'm just going to post up bits most days to try and show as much of the process as possible. This is not going to be a "how to" thread as l do things different to some as l worked within the panel shop industry and some of the products used have to be done a certain way and any variation can cause damage, becaise this is my line if work some things I'm not going to go into full detail about so please understand that it's because I'm not going to be responsible if someone stuffs up and blames my processes and products for damage they cause.

Already bored you enough so here are the first lot if pics.

Couldn't find a complete before pic so it jump right in.

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Glue and clamp cab after a good sand

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Quite a bit of time spent on something nobody sees but helps with creating a solid cab

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As l decided to go full gloss inside and out a LOT of time goes into the preparation as black shows EVERY imperfection.

After all major repairs are done it's primer and pick up all the little repairs that need attention.

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Final prime and it's time for black

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Time to apply decals now it's completely FLAT. Any imperfections would have to be fixed now as the majority of cab art is black and l planned to clear over decals for a ridiculously full gloss cab. [emoji41]

 

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No mirror blades here just polished blackafe11aa3a201d0c6a6fb34f8b0457591.jpg

 

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Wow love the polished black, it comes up amazing.

 

How long ago did you do your first restore? Certainly by your other posts you've done a few since this one. Thanks for posting, really enjoy looking at restorations

 

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Do you use any adhesion promoter on the decals before clear coating? I wonder about longevity of the process. Generally a base coat needs to be scuffed before clear is applied to provide good adhesion.

Plastics need a plastics primer, e.g. vehicle bumper bars. What technique are you using?

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Do you use any adhesion promoter on the decals before clear coating? I wonder about longevity of the process. Generally a base coat needs to be scuffed before clear is applied to provide good adhesion.

Plastics need a plastics primer, e.g. vehicle bumper bars. What technique are you using?

I'm well aware of the process required so longevity is not an issue.

Firstly the decals can't be laminated as the clear won't bond.

Secondly the decals have to be sanded for the clear to bond.

Like l said at the start I've worked with these products for years so l know what's required and l don't recommend doing it unless your well versed with the products and process.

This is not a how to do thread I'm just posting my work.

Every process isn't posted for a reason as explained in the first post.

My way isn't the only way but what I'm comfortable with due to previous experience in the auto and marine industries.

I'm confident in my skills and technique so it is what it is take it or leave it.

 

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