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Yeah 16d C is borderline for paint. Faster catalyst would have helped. Still it looks great!

Your clear catalyst was probably a little slow. so the flat areas laid down better but the verticals sagged a little bit. A little more flash time between coats would help with that. Some of that is just experience and feel, hard for us DIYers to develop those skills unless you paint a lot

The only problem with their pissing contest is they are bankrupting American firms. Which means good paying American jobs are lost

Well said, summarizes my thoughts on it very well. the only thing I would add is I don't advertise that I carry. So you wouldn't know I was carrying when we meet. If a criminal comes into a restaurant and 1:10 is likely armed but he doesn't know which one, is he going to try to rob it or look for an easier target? By an individual familiar with the use of force

I would think specifically that connection to the cap

I missed that... I have never had a gun stolen from myself or a family member. I have had neighbors have guns stolen. They were in their cars and unlocked. I would never keep a gun in my unlocked car!!! However I have guns inside my house that are unlocked. Now, mind you, my first line of defense is not me or my weapon, it's the 2 very large Great Danes! No, I wouldn't avdocate every able bodied citizen have a gun In self defense speak, there is something called "the hole". "The hole" is approximately 6 ft. The space created between 2 people with their arms stretched out towards each other. It is the distance at which an attacker can touch your weapon. Before you decide to own a weapon or keep a weapon for self defense you have to decide that you will pull the trigger before you let someone get into "the hole" with you. If you don't, you are likely to lose the weapon to the attacker. All the ladies in my life, especially, have had this stressed to them. You have to be prepared to use the weapon or it becomes a liability to you and to others. Not everybody can do that, and that's ok. Also I have met a lot of people who are too careless or not discerning enough to safely handle a firearm. Some of that is lack of familiarity and some of it is lack of respect for the damage they can quickly inflict. They are not toys; they are tools. In the right hands they can be beneficial; in the wrong hands they can be aweful

SC is closing all non-essential businesses today at 5 PM. Everyone is trying to figure out which side of the line they are on. As of right now I believe I will still be able to keep working. We will see. I suspect if these efforts to mitigate cases fail, then more businesses will be deemed non essential

I would say a bad connection or corrosion is causing heat which is melting the cap

As to answer one of the questions in the Covid thread. Yes, I have had more than one time when I wished I had been armed. I have also had more than once when I thought I was going to have to present my weapon. Normally that is all it takes to deter a further confrontation. Obviously we have walked different paths... As for being surprised from behind, my wife carries and both my older kids carry as well as my coworker. So, someone's got my back Deep respect for you, John and the path you have walked!!

It's surprising, but my wife comments on how much is out of stock at the grocery store even though it's not being swamped. One of our theories is more people are eating at home and cooking. So they are buying up the ingredients, spices meat, etc

Very nice Mike I am missing the Tabco issue?

Did the mounting brackets come from JDM car parts too? I had seen their tail light finisher clips. They are a little pricey

I read an article today about people going to the grocery store in Italy and stealing food because they have no money. People walking home with grocery bags being robbed. That kind of behavior can easily show up here I have a CCW and carry 24/7. There is rarely a weapon more than a few feet away from me. They make great equalizers. I live near a city that has pretty bad crime statistics but in a pretty safe area overall. But bad things still happen here aka Todd Kohlhepp. I have a number of friends in law enforcement and they totally agree with my train of thought. ...the police are only minutes away when seconds count... It's funny, I don't really carry for my own protection. I carry so I can protect others or my family. It's always nice to have options...

Not necessarily. All gun transactions at an FFL require a background check. Even existing gun owners. However I suspect a lot of these are new purchasers. Which is fine with me.

I might, it will be a couple of days before I can look

Literal LOL!

I put rivnuts in the doors so I won't have that issue. Everything tightens down from the exterior of the door

Be safe. Prayers for you...

Nice car

This is an interesting article. All anecdotal but helps with perspective. Just remember when the news articles come out about how the US is surpassing China in cases and deaths, that might not be so... https://www.zerohedge.com/health/more-evidence-china-lying-number-urns-more-double-reported-coronavirus-deaths

I removed the reflectors from the turn signal lights I have. I thought about trying to get them nickle plated for the mirror effect

Look at the tank, not the ring. There are three raised tabs that the lock ring, locks under but at Zed's arrow there is a piece of metal that is folded down. There should be a notch in the edge of the sender that aligns with that piece of metal

No, I never really got that far. I only needed it for one small project and the numbers just didn't work

Pretty paint Love the engine! It aught to be fun when sorted

Me too. Thats why I was researching them