Random thoughts for the day

panther427 said:
Anyone else have this rust colored stuff on the firewall
It's directly below the suction and discharge lines for the evap. it's most likely just moisture staining. If it's oily then it's a freon leak.
 
Appreciate the advice on the pickup, fellas.

Now, for something a little off the wall...
Anybody have experience painting with a latex sprayer and air?
I have a little rinky dink 1 gal compressor I use for small nailing jobs, dusting, airing up a tire, whatever. I'm looking into picking up a 6 gallon and a sprayer, to paint the trim and doors in my home. I'll essentially be painting the entire interior. Though, I'm guessing spraying is likely not a good idea in a filurnished home, even with drop cloth. That's fine, I can roll onto the walls.
But, I can't STAND brush strokes, which seem impossible to hide on untextured surfaces, like doors and trim.

Probably going to refloor the entire house while I'm at it, while the trim is off. Can just haul doors and reusable trim to the warehouse at work and paint them, and allow them to dry there.

Anybody have advice? I don't know much about paint, especially spraying it.

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Never sprayed myself. Did plenty of rolling and brushing. Think my painters always mixed a little extra water in paint and said to keep the gun very clean, as in after use clean it good. Painting is a non fun job I've learned. And make sure you have a good light to shine on the walls.
 
Paint strainer also, most paint comes with chunks and you never know how long it's been there. So when using a gun, not to clog it, strain paint...i may think of more...lol
 
That's good stuff. Lawd, I hate painting. Especially with a brush on trim. So, the prospect of spraying is literally exciting.
In the past, I've used some additive which is added to paint, which is suppose to reduce brush strokes, and it works a little, but it just seems impossible to avoid entirely, when using a brush. I know temperature and especially humidity play a pretty big factor in how paint settles and brush strokes and all of that jazz.

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Quality of brush makes a big difference also. Spraying does sound fun. Wish I had the skills to spray cars, that sounds real fun!
 
Also contacted them about there water meth systems they sell for the f 150 and they say the plug and play will work on the SHO explorer aand flex
 
Out to eat and see this. Had to park next to.
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Funny you mention the parking,  as the wife was driving. After a a couple attempts we achieved this nice angle...lol. Made sure she parked a bumper ahead though..lol
Looks like guy in red one made his grille, looked spaced a little weird.
 
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