Gary Chastain

This is the third bumper I have built, the bumper needs to make a mild custom statement, so I made it taller and added the turn signals (moved from top of fenders). Will use the 4mm glass beads. Now to get chrome on. playing around with 4mm glass beads for headlights, gives the appearance of the new halogen headlights. Kinda like the look.

An amazing build

Does it work well with lacquer paints?

Looks like I finally got rid of the 3D print lines on the fenders. Think I am satisfied. Tanks turned out well also. Making new taller front bumper and rechroming headlights.

So far the printer lines don’t show, but I will let them sit for a few days and watch. I think next time I paint a large flat area that is 3D printed, I will try a fill and sand primer. I have painted a lot of 3D printed parts but all were small parts in comparison to the fenders with no issues. Curious if different 3D resins act differently to primer/paint.

Not feeling tops today but thought I would do a bit of painting. Third time painting the fenders and tanks.

Like that fuel tank build, gotta play with that build idea.

That shine is perfect, well done

Glad to see you at the bench again, color looks good.

There is sssoooo much talent being shown in this forum, Randy, that’s impressive

Professor Brian…….hhhmmmmm, does have a ring to it. Brian’s gonna block me if that sticks 🫨😂🤣

I need to come to your house and go to BMU (Brian’s Modeling University), so I can learn some new skills. All kidding aside, got huge respect for your skills Brian.

Tom, your skills are outstanding, I have been watching you build this, just wat too cool.

Jealous of you guys with all the 3D modeling on computer and the 3D printing, imagination is your only hurtle. Well done.

They show up more than the camera illustrates, but maybe I’m being too picky. I might try a fill and sand primer next time on 3D parts, good learning process.

I am getting my ……. kicked. As the paint on the fenders cured, I could see the 3D printer lines. So I sanded them down again, repainted them……and the 3D printer lines are back but less. So let dry, sand again and try repainting them for the third time. You can see the lines in the shine.

Victor, you are building on a whole different level, outstanding work.

Geez Brian, this looks like an advertisement from the manufacturer who makes this bed, where’s the brand logo?

Glad to see this back on the bench.

Thanks Randy

Impressive work

Yes it finger prints way to easy, the battery boxes where chromed a month ago and I can finally handle then with no issues. My engine parts have been chromed for months and they are good to go. The battery straps after three days will finger print yet, so I will let the rear light assembly and battery straps sit now and turn my focus back to the engine and cab. I had heard one guy put them in a dehydrator, but did not hear back how that worked. I think a month is safe.

Quick mock-up, I think this is enough chrome for a mild custom.

Be watching this build.

Impressive scratch building, watching