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  1. Tom and Vipers

    HVLP question regarding high build primer

    Raysir, that could be part of the problem. This Sharpe says something like 43 psi inlet for 10 psi at the cap. I don't have a pressure gage on the gun ( I know this is a nono) and found that setting the regulator on the 50' line to 60-70 was essential to get anykind of fan pattern. The fan...
  2. Tom and Vipers

    HVLP question regarding high build primer

    That's the plan Mopar Steve. I might get even an Astro or a Finex for primer, but I'm going to get a Big Pig cap, 1.9 at least. I figure with primer, you can always cut back on the paint flow. Latest problem/discovery is hilarious. It appears it is not possible to block sand a 17 lb carbon...
  3. Tom and Vipers

    HVLP question regarding high build primer

    HOW TRUE!!!! But I'm inclined to get at least a 1.9 I'd rather have to contend with too much paint flow Thanks Tom
  4. Tom and Vipers

    Hugh Hoard wins best ET at VOI9! DC Performance Inc.

    RSI, ROE, and ... would that be he whose name is very close to that of a certain cognac distiller?
  5. Tom and Vipers

    HVLP question regarding high build primer

    The problem is that I can't get a nice heavy paint flow thru the gun. To get any kind of flow, I find that I'm turning the pressure up way beyond the HVLP range. To get any kind of wet application, I have to spray 2-3X slower than normal. This results in taking over 5 minutes to put a coat of...
  6. Tom and Vipers

    Paint is finally going on......

    Re: Stripe masked on hood Double Venom, I pretty much read this entire thread and couldn't figure out exactly how Jay did them. Is it the double masking where you mask and paint the stripe based, then mask off the stripes and paint the body base - that way you have the same amount of base on...
  7. Tom and Vipers

    Need hole diameter thru the hood at the RHS speaker grille.

    Thanks so much! Looks like the "plug" in the hold is the original hole location. Thanks again, Tom
  8. Tom and Vipers

    Need hole diameter thru the hood at the RHS speaker grille.

    I need to hole saw drill this on my carbon fiber hood "restoration." Looks like the ID of the rubber gasket is about 5" but there appears to be a 4" hole that appeared to be plugged when they made the mold for the inner panel. I'm guessing that the OEM diameter is 4" Thanks so much in...
  9. Tom and Vipers

    Paint is finally going on......

    Re: Stripe masked on hood Thanks Double Venom, I was thinking the Pete Brock reference was to the sequence of painting, masking, painting etc. For my black w/red stripe repaint, I'm planning to paint the general stripe area with red, mask off/cover the stripe, then paint the black, unmask and...
  10. Tom and Vipers

    Paint is finally going on......

    Re: Stripe masked on hood Gorgeous hood. Have to ask, what is the "Pete Brock" way of doing stripes? Tom
  11. Tom and Vipers

    Sikkens waterbase Autoclear WB and AutoWave

    me too, and I wrote it!
  12. Tom and Vipers

    Sikkens waterbase Autoclear WB and AutoWave

    My thoughts were that these paints have already been used for years by the OEM's. In particular, Viper has a paint that is compliant - it is not a hard paint. The result is that debris that leaves a stone chip on a hard, conventional paint merely bounces off Viper. I had a 98 Z28 black...
  13. Tom and Vipers

    Sikkens waterbase Autoclear WB and AutoWave

    Anyone try these? It is a full waterbase system including primer, basecoat and clear coat. They have Viper Black and Viper Red. Regards Tom
  14. Tom and Vipers

    Non Isocyanate Basecoat systems available???

    I'm starting the selection process to pick the basecoat system to refinish my hood and fascia - I'll be matching a DuPont ChromaPremium repaint Viper Black with Viper Red stripes. I will be using an old paint booth that flows from one end to the other - the flow volume is pathetic in my...
  15. Tom and Vipers

    Are the Hood Speaker Grills different on the Gen I and II?

    Thanks Chuck, Was able to see a stock Viper hood and as I feared, my carbon fiber one has different recesses with totally flat bottoms. I figure I can trim down some stock grills so they sit on a flat surface. Tom
  16. Tom and Vipers

    Are the Hood Speaker Grills different on the Gen I and II?

    I bought a used set for a Gen II carbon fiber hood and they don't come close to fitting. The grills I bought fit on a highly curged surface - one that drops lower at the aft end of the grill. The hood is a flat surface. Thanks in advance, Tom
  17. Tom and Vipers

    Need to look at hood of Gen II near S. Carson City, NV

    I'm trying to fit the air intake "strainers" on a carbon fiber hood and they simply won't fit. They appear to need a fairly curved surface to mate properly while the CF hood recesses appear to be basically flat. Is there a difference between Gen I and II strainers? maybe I have the wrong...
  18. Tom and Vipers

    Hill climb crash and frame damage

    "165 deaths in the last 18 months" and still no speed limits !!!! Wow! Freedom! Should be renamed: "Isle of Men" or "Isle of Manly Men"
  19. Tom and Vipers

    Hill climb crash and frame damage

    Glad you're OK - hill climb crashes can be quite fatal. What does Naughty have to say about all this???
  20. Tom and Vipers

    It's like being addicted to plastic surgery

    Re: It\'s like being addicted to plastic surgery hummmm... no tail shot... must be horrific...
  21. Tom and Vipers

    EBAY SCAM: Roe Supercharger, BEWARE!

    Regarding Paypal "...don't trust anyone who doesn't accept Paypal..." Unfortunately, Paypal is the Fraudulent Buyer's tool of choice. As a seller you can get completely burned by a chargeback (buyer disputes credit card charge.) You sent the part, buyer says you sent a box of rocks, you're...
  22. Tom and Vipers

    front license plate bracket

    Uncensored Quote from B. Traven's The Treasure of The Sierra Madre "Badges, to god-damned hell with badges! We have no badges. In fact, we don't need badges. I don't have to show you any stinking badges, you god-damned cabron and ching' tu madre! Come out there from that [******]-hole of...
  23. Tom and Vipers

    A few more sema pics!!!!! Sorry some rice Oh EErrr and Girls.....

    Great effort taking and posting these pics. (I usually end up photographing the women after boredom sets in about 2 hours into one of these events.) But, I am pretty much convinced you simply have to get on your knees and get as far away as possible when you photograph babes. That way you get...
  24. Tom and Vipers

    Our hopes are coming True 600+ HP Done Deal

    Well, for one thing, simply ratioing the Z06 produces: 505{Corvette} * 513{8.4L Viper} / 427{Corvette} = 606 So that should be a starting point.
  25. Tom and Vipers

    Z06 smokes Viper 0-60 in 3.4 seconds

    Trying to get the best 0-60 with a stick is very tricky business. Road surface and driver ability become the major factors with a really fast car. Didn't the GNX way back do a 3.9 0-60??? and something like "high 13"/100mph quarter mile? This was an automatic. When you start dealing with...

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