Building my garage / workshop (56k death)

JoJoYZF · 06-22-2008, 07:58 PM

As promised I gave the frog tape a shot today at work. I grabbed one of the 2 inch rolls that retails at a little under 12 bucks, put a couple pieces on a paint stick and painted around them. I painted over the edge of the tape like most painters would and after it dried peels the tape back off. Nothing special to it. Heres the final result...

Perfectly clean edges. I was kind of skeptical but was honestly very impressed. If clean lines is something that youre anal about while painting, this is definitely the tape for you.

Gas Man · 06-22-2008, 08:13 PM

Now do the exact same test with standard 3m blue.

JoJoYZF · 06-22-2008, 11:26 PM

Ill do a side by side comparison on tuesday when I go in if I remember. Judging just from the many times that Ive used the blue tape on different projects, the edges will be a lot rougher and have more bleed through, but Ill see what I can do.

ceo012384 · 06-24-2008, 03:05 PM

Wow that green tape looks like it works like a charm.

I noticed the other day at AutoZone that 3M (makers of the blue tape) appears to have come out with a response for the frog brand green tape... there's a green tape they now make that says it is meant for higher adherance and sharper paint line applications... I don't recall if it was cheaper than the frog brand though.

JoJoYZF · 06-24-2008, 04:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ceo012384

Wow that green tape looks like it works like a charm.

I noticed the other day at AutoZone that 3M (makers of the blue tape) appears to have come out with a response for the frog brand green tape... there's a green tape they now make that says it is meant for higher adherance and sharper paint line applications... I don't recall if it was cheaper than the frog brand though.

Interesting. Hopefully we'll start carrying that at the depot soon so I can fuck with it too. And yeah, the green tape actually impressed me very much. I was expecting it to just have a little less bleed through but it didnt have any.

ceo012384 · 07-08-2008, 06:02 PM

Just a couple little updates...

I'm not sure if it was really due to weight or just because it was so humid recently, but this set of shelves had a couple shelves that were looking a bit saggy, so I decided to throw an extra support on there:

Mounted a whiteboard above my toolchests... should be very helpful for making lists of supplies that have run out and whatnot:

Lastly... I know some of you guys are as anal/OCD as I am... and if so, your detailing products need to come from Zaino. This is hands down the best shit I've ever worked with, and their long detailed instructions on how to care for your finish using their products is very thorough. If you follow their steps, you'll have a mile-deep shine on any vehicle you own:

It's not cheap, but you need to use so little of the product that it's actually a pretty good buy. The full kit with wax, polish, detail spray, car wash, polish activator with mixing bottles, and a couple of their VERY soft applicator pads is about 80 bucks. Check out www.zainostore.com

I think this saturday I might have a bit of spare time and if so I'll head to Ikea to get the workbench top and drawers

Dnyce · 07-08-2008, 06:29 PM

that pipe is the shit-bike sounds mean as fuck. almost makes me wana buy a akra for my gsxr750....almost lol

oh yea, painters trick my pops taught me-takes alil skill, and maybe only applys to cars/bikes, but if you pull the tape damn near as soon as you paint it, just lettin it sit long enough to tack i guess, the edge will sorta roll over. feels smooth, but still straight with no bleed, damn near invisible except for the difference in color. never tryed it on a wall tho

jalaan1 · 07-12-2008, 02:58 PM

very nice of Ebbs.

coming along nicely.

where'd ya get the wrenches from?

t-homo · 07-12-2008, 03:14 PM

Damn man. Every time I look I am impressed with how much more stuff you have thought of to get for it. I think you would rival some shops, which is a good thing.

ceo012384 · 07-13-2008, 01:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jalaan1

very nice of Ebbs.

coming along nicely.

where'd ya get the wrenches from?

Yeah Ebbs rocks.

Thanks!

I got the wrenches from SJ discount tools, http://www.sjdiscounttools.com/. Good deals there and the shipping was very fast.

Quote:

Originally Posted by t-rock

Damn man. Every time I look I am impressed with how much more stuff you have thought of to get for it. I think you would rival some shops, which is a good thing.

thanks bro.

I went to Ikea yesterday and bought a kitchen countertop (solid oak) and a 4-drawer kitchen base cabinet to start making the workbench. I need to grab a couple things from home depot (4x4's for the other two legs, bolts, etc) and then I'm ready to start building it.

I've got a pretty good plan in my head for building it, I think it will turn out really nicely.

06-22-2008, 08:13 PM	#2
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	Now do the exact same test with standard 3m blue. __________________ -Chris "Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?" Run Amsoil Product

06-24-2008, 03:05 PM	#4
ceo012384 Pompous Prick Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: MA Moto: 06 R6 (race), 04 CRF Tard (race) Posts: 3,040	Wow that green tape looks like it works like a charm. I noticed the other day at AutoZone that 3M (makers of the blue tape) appears to have come out with a response for the frog brand green tape... there's a green tape they now make that says it is meant for higher adherance and sharper paint line applications... I don't recall if it was cheaper than the frog brand though. __________________ LRRS/CCS #123 Boston Moto Dunlop Woodcraft 35 Motorsports Sidi Pit Bull K&N Filters

07-08-2008, 06:02 PM	#6
ceo012384 Pompous Prick Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: MA Moto: 06 R6 (race), 04 CRF Tard (race) Posts: 3,040	Just a couple little updates... I'm not sure if it was really due to weight or just because it was so humid recently, but this set of shelves had a couple shelves that were looking a bit saggy, so I decided to throw an extra support on there: Mounted a whiteboard above my toolchests... should be very helpful for making lists of supplies that have run out and whatnot: Lastly... I know some of you guys are as anal/OCD as I am... and if so, your detailing products need to come from Zaino. This is hands down the best shit I've ever worked with, and their long detailed instructions on how to care for your finish using their products is very thorough. If you follow their steps, you'll have a mile-deep shine on any vehicle you own: It's not cheap, but you need to use so little of the product that it's actually a pretty good buy. The full kit with wax, polish, detail spray, car wash, polish activator with mixing bottles, and a couple of their VERY soft applicator pads is about 80 bucks. Check out www.zainostore.com I think this saturday I might have a bit of spare time and if so I'll head to Ikea to get the workbench top and drawers __________________ LRRS/CCS #123 Boston Moto Dunlop Woodcraft 35 Motorsports Sidi Pit Bull K&N Filters

07-08-2008, 06:29 PM	#7
Dnyce flyin high Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: cali Moto: 10speed huffy w/cards in the spokes Posts: 2,318	that pipe is the shit-bike sounds mean as fuck. almost makes me wana buy a akra for my gsxr750....almost lol oh yea, painters trick my pops taught me-takes alil skill, and maybe only applys to cars/bikes, but if you pull the tape damn near as soon as you paint it, just lettin it sit long enough to tack i guess, the edge will sorta roll over. feels smooth, but still straight with no bleed, damn near invisible except for the difference in color. never tryed it on a wall tho __________________ "Racing Is Life, Everything Before and After is Just Waiting" Steve McQueen Last edited by Dnyce; 07-08-2008 at 06:34 PM..

07-12-2008, 02:58 PM	#8
jalaan1 orangina Zed Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LI, NY Moto: '12 Z1000 Posts: 700	very nice of Ebbs. coming along nicely. where'd ya get the wrenches from? __________________

06-22-2008, 07:58 PM	#1
JoJoYZF Bring on the Zombies! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cleveland Moto: 2000 Yamaha YZF600R Posts: 2,691	As promised I gave the frog tape a shot today at work. I grabbed one of the 2 inch rolls that retails at a little under 12 bucks, put a couple pieces on a paint stick and painted around them. I painted over the edge of the tape like most painters would and after it dried peels the tape back off. Nothing special to it. Heres the final result... Perfectly clean edges. I was kind of skeptical but was honestly very impressed. If clean lines is something that youre anal about while painting, this is definitely the tape for you.

06-22-2008, 11:26 PM	#3
JoJoYZF Bring on the Zombies! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cleveland Moto: 2000 Yamaha YZF600R Posts: 2,691	Ill do a side by side comparison on tuesday when I go in if I remember. Judging just from the many times that Ive used the blue tape on different projects, the edges will be a lot rougher and have more bleed through, but Ill see what I can do.

07-12-2008, 03:14 PM	#9
t-homo WSB Champion Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 7,146	Damn man. Every time I look I am impressed with how much more stuff you have thought of to get for it. I think you would rival some shops, which is a good thing.

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