First of the Texas Twins, First Build Options

[Puebloswatcop]

Wanted to finish the roof off today, But it's questionable as to if the weather will cooperate. So I started masking off the areas that I dont want to get texture on. Mainly the area where the headliner is glued in.

[Puebloswatcop]

After trimming the tape I finished with heavy duty paper to finish covering the top.

[friethmiller]

... it's questionable as to if the weather will cooperate.

I hear ya there. I just painted the bottom of the engine hood. Hope it doesn't rain before this paint dries (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)

[Puebloswatcop]

Then I taped in the front seal channel and trimed the tape. To insure that texture didn't get into any part of the channel, I tucked some 1/2 inch foam rod into the channel.

[Puebloswatcop]

I went out to set up the high dollar, heavy duty, part hanger and after I got it done I am afraid it might rain and the humidity is way to high to shoot on the texture.
So I'll have to try again tommorow. Probably better that way anyway, because I think I will shoot some adhesion promoter on it before the texture.

[Puebloswatcop]

... it's questionable as to if the weather will cooperate.

I hear ya there. I just painted the bottom of the engine hood. Hope it doesn't rain before this paint dries (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)

This unpredictable weather and darned humidity are killing me. We went to dinner since I wasn't going to shoot the roof, now its clear as a bell. But I'm stuffed so I will check in the morning. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer3.gif)

[Puebloswatcop]

Today I decided rain or shine, cool or hot I was going to get the targa top textured today.
I decided to go with Upol's Raptor bedliner. Its easy to mix, you just add the can of hardener to the can of spray on mixture, shake it for 2-3 minutes and its ready to shoot. It shoots really well with their variable spray gun, when you get the texture pattern you want, you lock it down and as long as you keep a consistant distance, it lays on very even.

[Puebloswatcop]

Since I had to shoot in the new shop, I set up a kind of temporary paint are. I papered the floor and then hung an old truckers tarp to contai the over-spray. I really don't want this stuff on my unfinished floor.

[Puebloswatcop]

I sprayed the under side first. That way I could make any adjustments and get used to shooting the product, before shooting the most visible part, the outside surface. The real tough part was turning the part around to dhoot the other side. The unistrut is heavy and the roof makes it heavier, but I got it turned without dipping any of my body into the fresh coat.

[Puebloswatcop]

I was pleased at how the pattern laid on, so i was ready to shoot the outer surface...

[Puebloswatcop]

Then i stripped all of the masking off the inside. I'll give it at least 24 hours to cure before re-installing all of the hardware and trim. The instructions for the UPOL product advise you to wear gloves.... I didn't have any, so by the time I was done shaking up the product, spraying and cleaning the gun, my hands have black material all over , and it doesn't wash off, so I will take heed and wear gloves next time.