Famed Arizona auction also a spectator sport

On the block, ladies and gentleman, a 1948 Chevrolet Cab-Over Dump-Truck, its burnished burgundy paint gleaming under the spotlights. "Thirty-five-seven, thirtyfiveseven, thirtysix, thirty-six. It looks like somebody's about to get a good deal as a second voice chimes in, smooth and liquid, outlining the appeal of this two year, frame-off restoration with street-rod amenities like power disc brakes and the ubiquitous Chevy 350ci. "Down on the right, we've got thirty-six. "Thirty-six. Gavel out-flung like the duelling wand of Harry Potter, the auctioneer hangs his last appeal out in the air above the murmuring crowd. A shout from a portly, white-haired gentleman in a navy blazer, arm out-thrust, his right hand clutching a bright yellow cloth.

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Various spray painting techniques are employed to paint the surface of a car and almost all of them use compressed air or air pressure to discharge and direct the spray. Spray painting refers to a painting technique in which a device is used to spray a coating  of paint, ink, varnish, etc. In case, your car needs to be painted but you don’t wish to spend the money on a professional paint job, you can easily paint it yourself. The most common types of spray painting techniques make use of compressed gas, generally air, to atomize and direct the paint particles. Use a masking tape to distinguish those areas that you don’t want to paint. Sometimes, you will have to remove certain pieces of the car so as to paint evenly. Before beginning to paint, sand or grind out all rust spots. Spray guns are mostly used for spraying cars.

Don't let the shine blind you

1. (Chronicle file) 999 VAN NESS (2012): A second British Motor Car Distributors. For unknown reasons, the paint has changed from white to baby poop beige. (Peter Hartlaub / The Chronicle) 999 VAN NESS (1940-2012): Most of the signage has been changed
2. These men and women of all ages and backgrounds work tirelessly to make sure that the new or used vehicle you or I purchase is absolutely pristine and sparkling from one bumper to the other and has that unmistakable new-car smell.
3. He told Ayres he had to get the car home, and asked Ayres if he wouldn't mind driving it there. It was the start of Ayres' lifelong love affair with classic cars. "Nothing made me happier than that," he said. "That's where I got the bug.