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Originally Posted by jclars
Thanks for the compliments Logic!
You wisely retained final judgement for an up close inspection! Alas, I classify it as one of my worst paint jobs in my last 10 years. I am by no means a professional but am capable of better. That said, I am quite happy with it since it is not the main focus for this car. And it probably saved me $10K. ;
One factor contributing to the less than stellar job is my age and arthritis catching up with me. I did the car in segments because it is now daunting for me to do a whole car at once. Luckily this build had down time to allow this approach. However, doing it in pieces is subject to the operators stamina, eyesight, and focus on any given day! Another issue that only revealed itself after painting was the fact that the feel in my fingertips apparently no longer detects small imperfections like they used to. Not even guide coats could overcome this. So, while it looks smooth and shiny, there are numerous small surface waves here and there. If I had gone with white, they might be unnoticed. But dark "Midnight Blue" won't cooperate that way!
The paint is single stage polyurethane. I have had great success with it before, but again it was the goal of avoiding having to apply so many layers. Likewise, I have not yet blocked and polished the car. It would definitely improve the appearance, but until the shine fades, I will continue my avoidance strategies!
But ultimately, this car still radiates so much shine, most observers "gloss" right over the imperfections. Ultimately, paint is over rated! When I pop the hood, the gloss on the electronics take over!
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Yes one has to be there and move ones head around, so to speak, to see the reflections changing before one can really judge.
Then, as you say, one has to make allowances for aging eyesight and aging in general.
And yes; the shine is in the EV conversion! Great job!
Anti Aging advice:
For around 6 years I was very active on longecity.org where you don't state anything without at least 2 peer reviewed, published papers to back up your statement.
By the end I was considered something of an autodidact, with many of the things I 'discovered' by 'joining the dots', so to speak, making it into commercially available products.
So, at the expense of sounding crazier than I am already considered here I am going to take the liberty of giving you some advice, to take or leave:
Arthritis:
Gelatin contains everything one needs to to regrow the cartilage
except
for the 1 'magic ingredient' which is Vitamin C.
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/article...20conformation.
Some nice pics:
https://www.ergo-log.com/collagensupplements.html
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27852613/
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/article...20conformation.
I suggest you read this thread and really get into it to get why you can still regrow cartilage later in life:
https://www.longecity.org/forum/topi...n-supplements/
NB
Post counts and that funny T (thank you points) when 'weighting' posts.
You have nothing to lose by trying/eating jelly made with OJ and/or C dissolved in the water while making it.
I do recommend a concomitant time release vit C cap with Rose Hips and Bioflavonoids.
Also; better to take it before bed and/or after exercise:
https://www.ergo-log.com/gelatinegh.html
You will see C60 (dissolved in Olive Oil) mentioned in the recommended thread.
If you want energy there is nothing better.
That whole story (on the forum) started when lab rats lived (youthed) twice as long as controls.
This is the brand I recommend:
https://carbon60oliveoil.com/