Hoi Ray, this trailer also looks like new, I hope you get a lot of work in 2025 because it always gives me great pleasure to see the end result in your vids, best wishes to you and your family for 2025 and I look forward to your next project, Paul. 💯👍🏻💯👍🏻💯👍🏻💯👍🏻💯👍🏻
Well I certainly appreciate that, Paul! I have 2 dry erase boards on the side of my fridge that are nearly full with the names of previously booked projects. Been that way for the last few years. Not bad job security for a small crew living in a fairly isolated small town of less than 2000 people. A perk that we've earned the hard way over a quarter century of stubborn work ethic and solid results
Ray, I see you always mask up when doing any spraying, but shouldn't you have some sort of huge exhaust fan for your shop to exhaust all the paint floating in the air. Your lungs will thank you down the road. Happy and safe new year, ready enjoy your videos. You And your crew are Bunch of hard working guys that do ex ellent work.
I do have an exhaust fat that's around 3 feet tall. When it isn't keeping up once in a while, I open both doors a little to clear things up. Thanks for your input, Ron!
I learned with trial and error...kinda how i've learned all my lessons. It takes a steady hand and a ton of experience. I'd recommend to anyone less experienced to just do your metallic painting in base clear. It's much more user friendly that way
Hey Ray I said your name to James Pretty he wanted some work done. Come to find out he knows you I said you do great work. The trailer looks alot better.
yeah...James and I have chatted on a few occasions and he generally chimes in on my videos. He's a great guy with some worth while content over on his channel. If we were closer...we would definitely collaborate on some of his projects. Thanks a lot, Edmond!
I don't know what exactly the military uses...but I'm pretty sure it's not Imron. I run into a lot of coatings on chassis and trailers that were electrically introduced...kinda like powder coating is. Those are always unreliable as a long term coating...but tough as all hell to get back off, unfortunately.
Ray as always like new when your finished,seems a shame to put it back to work trailers get a hard life.A coat of paint can make a huge difference especially if Team Steams doing it Hope you had a good Xmas Mate Kym Adelaide
With all of your years of experience, is orange peal ever an issue for you? Just wondering as your finished product always appears to be as flat as glass. Thx
Thanks for the question! I've been doing this for a while now and I strive for the flattest finish possible...but a certain degree of orange peel is nearly always present...even if it doesn't seem so in the pictures or footage. I've actually had customers display a bit of surprise on a few occasions when they see the video or pics and then show up in person and find that the finish isn't quite as flawless as they had initially thought. In short... my work isn't always as even and glassy as it may seem...especially in single stage paint.
Great work as usual, I'm always impressed with your finished product!
Thanks a lot, my friend! I certainly appreciate that!
Can’t wait to see the stripe job 👍🏼 🇦🇺
We're knee deep in that project right now, in fact! Thanks, buddy!
I enjoy watching your videos and your explanation of the process to painting these commercial vehicles. Have a Happy New Year.
I really appreciate you watching my videos, SGT! and Happy New Year to you as well!
"Back when I could be talked into metallic paint" 😂
Awesome trailer transformation 🔥
Well thank you very much, Dean! Pretty glad to leave the bulk of metallic single stage paint in my past... right where it belongs
Keep these great videos coming ,you Ray are one hard working person.
Well thanks a bunch, my friend! I really appreciate your support!
Hoi Ray, this trailer also looks like new, I hope you get a lot of work in 2025 because it always gives me great pleasure to see the end result in your vids, best wishes to you and your family for 2025 and I look forward to your next project, Paul. 💯👍🏻💯👍🏻💯👍🏻💯👍🏻💯👍🏻
Well I certainly appreciate that, Paul! I have 2 dry erase boards on the side of my fridge that are nearly full with the names of previously booked projects. Been that way for the last few years. Not bad job security for a small crew living in a fairly isolated small town of less than 2000 people. A perk that we've earned the hard way over a quarter century of stubborn work ethic and solid results
Truck looks great!
Thanks, Kyle! It definitely shows how well our work holds up over the years on an active work truck.
Great job again Ray
Hey thanks a lot, Paul!
Ray. Nice to see u back. Turn out amazing like they all do. Happy New Year.
Well I certainly appreciate that, Kevin! And happy new year to you as well!
The truck turned out real nice!!!
Hey thanks a lot, Dennis!
Nice work out Ray I enjoyed your show and I'll catch ya on the next one
Thanks a ton, Mack! I appreciate it
@@teams.t.e.a.m6214 10-4 brotha friend
again great work. Love watching and learning
I certainly appreciate that!
Nice job Ray!
Thanks a ton, Allen!
Nice work that Pete I’d badass! He takes care of his equipment
He does indeed! I always enjoy working with a customer who cares about their truck.
Another great job there Ray.
Well thanks a bunch, Paul!
You make it look easy great work
Thanks a lot, my friend! I appreciate you saying that!
Ray, I see you always mask up when doing any spraying, but shouldn't you have some sort of huge exhaust fan for your shop to exhaust all the paint floating in the air. Your lungs will thank you down the road. Happy and safe new year, ready enjoy your videos. You And your crew are Bunch of hard working guys that do ex ellent work.
I do have an exhaust fat that's around 3 feet tall. When it isn't keeping up once in a while, I open both doors a little to clear things up. Thanks for your input, Ron!
Nice work
I really appreciate that, my friend!
I like that color
Thanks! I agree completely!
Another great job steve happy new year
Thanks a lot, Jim! And happy new year to you as well!
Great job and video.
Thanks, Robert!
Merry Christmas and happy new year
Merry Christmas to you as well, my friend! And a happy new year!
Happy holidays ray
Same to you, My friend!
Ray, you almost had ‘plumber’s crack’ showing
Gettin' down and dirty while shooting a little paint is what I do, My friend!
I didn’t realize that the channel was R rated for viewing
we aren't afraid to work blue around here once in a while!
you didn't put the red & white conspicuity tape back on or was the owner going to ?
I always leave that up to the owner.
How do you keep from getting tiger stripes and dark spots when paint has metallic in it
I learned with trial and error...kinda how i've learned all my lessons. It takes a steady hand and a ton of experience. I'd recommend to anyone less experienced to just do your metallic painting in base clear. It's much more user friendly that way
Question, wouldn't that trailer require DOT reflective red/white striping?
Indeed it does. I always leave that up to the owner to decide exactly where they want it to appear.
Hey Ray I said your name to James Pretty he wanted some work done. Come to find out he knows you I said you do great work. The trailer looks alot better.
yeah...James and I have chatted on a few occasions and he generally chimes in on my videos. He's a great guy with some worth while content over on his channel. If we were closer...we would definitely collaborate on some of his projects. Thanks a lot, Edmond!
You said that the paint on the army truck was tough paint and again this trailer. What makes that paint so tough, is it imeron paint?
I don't know what exactly the military uses...but I'm pretty sure it's not Imron. I run into a lot of coatings on chassis and trailers that were electrically introduced...kinda like powder coating is. Those are always unreliable as a long term coating...but tough as all hell to get back off, unfortunately.
I paint single stage metallic also all the time
It's not simple, by any means...but if a person has enough experience and patience, it's doable for sure!
Ray as always like new when your finished,seems a shame to put it back to work trailers get a hard life.A coat of paint can make a huge difference especially if Team Steams doing it
Hope you had a good Xmas Mate
Kym
Adelaide
Thank you so much, Kym! I always appreciate your input!
With all of your years of experience, is orange peal ever an issue for you? Just wondering as your finished product always appears to be as flat as glass. Thx
Thanks for the question! I've been doing this for a while now and I strive for the flattest finish possible...but a certain degree of orange peel is nearly always present...even if it doesn't seem so in the pictures or footage. I've actually had customers display a bit of surprise on a few occasions when they see the video or pics and then show up in person and find that the finish isn't quite as flawless as they had initially thought. In short... my work isn't always as even and glassy as it may seem...especially in single stage paint.
@@teams.t.e.a.m6214 thx for the reply. and as many have said before me, you make it look easy!
Well thanks, Buddy!