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Copy Chrome practice
Here I am practicing various plating methods, procedures, currents; voltages, amperes, agitation...
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Uploaded on Feb 29, 2012
Some minor 'pits and air bubble craters' to be 'coppered over'
Here some minor pits and craters appear, that will be filled somewhat by the copper layers used to strike and fill the reflector.
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Uploaded on Feb 29, 2012
I had some spray splatter, so I had to brush apply 2nd coat
I had some spray splatter, so I had to brush on 2nd coat. I'll have to add extra Acid or...
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Uploaded on Feb 29, 2012
Initial Copper Paint spraying
Beautiful copper shine after first layer of copper paint sprayed on.
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Uploaded on Feb 29, 2012
Ready to sand and polish concrete mold
LightSward seen here getting ready sand the concrete mold to a high shine before applying and polishing the candle wax.
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Uploaded on Feb 29, 2012
First 'Latex based coating'
First 'Latex based coating' helps fill in the minor pits and air-bubble holes...air bubbles come...
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Uploaded on Feb 29, 2012
As you can see 'Fiberglass is transluscent'
Until I worked with fiberglass, I didn't realize raw product was translucent.
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Uploaded on Feb 29, 2012
Freshly removed from mold 'new reflector' ready to 'surface'
The removal of the product, was much easier to do than any other mold I ever made...mostly by just...
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Uploaded on Feb 29, 2012
Fiber-glassing done, ready to 'peel of mold'
Waxed and polished concrete mold ready for fiberglassing
I melted candle wax and polished it over concrete mold making product removal very easy.
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Uploaded on Feb 29, 2012
07 KIA Rio I bought
07 KIA Rio I bought after looking many places, internet etc.
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Uploaded on Feb 16, 2012
07 KIA Rio with my name on top
07 KIA Rio with my name on top, after signing the papers and paying bill.
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Uploaded on Feb 16, 2012
Side view of concrete pour.
Side view of concrete pour. Mold weighs about 150 pounds. Slight hollowness and rough ridge...
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Uploaded on Feb 1, 2012
Concrete is poured in thick, with re-bar reinforcement.
Concrete is poured in thick, with re-bar reinforcement. Mold weighs about 150 pounds making the eventual fiberglass reflector shell easy to pry off.
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Uploaded on Feb 1, 2012
Nighthawk searchlight is covered in a vinyl
Here the Nighthawk searchlight is covered in a vinyl cover to smooth out the ridges left over from...
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Uploaded on Feb 1, 2012
Nighthawk vinyl covering begins
Here the Process of covering the Nighthawk searchlight in a vinyl cover is started with sizing...
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Uploaded on Feb 1, 2012
Searchlight readied for concrete mold making
Here the Nighthawk searchlight is readied for concrete mold making for duplication processes and some slightly smaller spotlights.
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Uploaded on Feb 1, 2012
Auto CAD 36 inch Gorilla AD
I am honored to see my Gorilla Searchlight and LightSport and Hawk basic design used in an CAD software ad.
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Uploaded on Feb 1, 2012
Kia Rio 07
26 inch LightSport searchlight
Seattle Get together with...
30" NightHawk
Gorilla Searchlight with...
Las Cruces, NM
400 watt 24 inch searchlight
