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My newer Monaro

Started by _jabba_ , Apr 09 2006 11:22 PM

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#226 _jabba_

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Posted 17 March 2008 - 09:59 AM

It sure is, i'm getting really excited because its so close to paint after so long

. Paint will be a huge mile stone, after that i have to just reassemble and get the interior trimmed up. :rockon:

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#227 _NRV051_

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Posted 17 March 2008 - 02:17 PM

Congrats Jabba. Cant wait to see it in colour, I also cant wait to see my EH get tto that stage. Keep it up mate.

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#228 _jabba_

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Posted 17 March 2008 - 07:22 PM

You're not guide coating after the high fill?

Awesome progress.

Sorry i miss understood, i will be blocking it as it is with 240 then high fill and prime the areas i touched. Ill then block the entire car back with 600 and then paint.

Thanks for the comments guys, lets hope that i dont botch the final job after all this effort. I dont expect the body to be perfect but hopefully its straight enough for glossy 2pac.

Damien

Edited by jabba, 17 March 2008 - 07:29 PM.

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#229 _jabba_

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Posted 17 March 2008 - 07:47 PM

I probably should add that I've bought all the paint, thinners, clear etc to paint the entire car. I also decided that I'm going to paint on the HQ GTS 'black outs', but rather than solid paint I'm going to use a silver pearl tinter (mixed with something, i cant remember what). The pearl tinter will go on almost clear, so i just have to do a few experiments to with a old panel to work out how many coats of the pearl i need to get the desired effect. The 'black outs' should be almost invisible until the light hits the bonnet and boot at the right angle.

Total costs for the following was $650

4L - 2Pak 'Mazda Winning Blue'
5L - lesonal Clear
5L - Lesonal thinners
2.5L - Top coat hardner
.5L - Silver pearl tinter ($70 by itsself)
Misc stuff like mixing cups, filters, tack rag masking tape etc.

Damien

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#230 Heath

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Posted 17 March 2008 - 10:56 PM

I like that idea a lot.

All I was saying in my last post was that I would recommend you guide coat over your high fill and rub all that back. Then instead of merely knowing that your work isn't/wasn't perfect, the high fill can be used to your advantage to make it straight.

Having said that I still haven't applied the top coat to my car so I shouldn't really be giving people advice without even seeing my own results.

Just a suggestion.

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#231 _Bomber Watson_

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Posted 17 March 2008 - 11:09 PM

I would suggest not using high fill (which is bloody spray putty grrr) and using a propper 2k primer filler....Like i did in your thread Heath.

But thats just me.

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#232 _jabba_

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Posted 18 March 2008 - 07:54 AM

Maybe i'm getting my terminology all mixed up :clap:

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I've used 2k primer fillter, then i was going to block and fill any lows with dolphin glaze putty and then prime thoes areas again and block.

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#233 Heath

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Posted 18 March 2008 - 02:48 PM

Yeah that sounds fine.

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#234 MRLXSS

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Posted 18 March 2008 - 03:29 PM

Mate, Just had a read through of your progress. All i can say is TOP WORK! :clap:

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#235 _4.2SLRLVJ_

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Posted 21 March 2008 - 08:53 AM

I have been watching and have to say that you should be proud of your efforts. Can't wait to see more.

I have found your next project.

http://cgi.ebay.com....4.cWAT.m240.lVI

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#236 _jabba_

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Posted 21 March 2008 - 08:58 AM

hahahahaha :spoton:

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#237 _TORANASS_

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Posted 21 March 2008 - 09:14 PM

Alls i can say is EXCELENT!

Most poeple i know wouldnt have even attempted to take that shell to the scrap metal joint and you have revived it mate.

WELL DONE JABBA!!!!!!!!!

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Edited by TORANASS, 21 March 2008 - 09:17 PM.

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#238 _jabba_

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Posted 23 March 2008 - 12:39 PM

Thanks John!!

Well i blocked it all back, filled any lows that needed filling and primed it up again yesterday. I'm just having a lunch break now, i've been wet sanding for 3 hours and i'm half done :clap:

. Its coming up really nice, ill see how i go for time but at this stage it looks like colour will go down tomorrow because sanding is taking longer than i thought!

Lucky its a long weekend :spoton:

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Posted 23 March 2008 - 01:45 PM

awesome as jabba! im itching to see it all painted. im at a similar stage atm with mine and i can tell you i dont have much of a fingerprint left!!

top effort mate,

cheers

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#240 Heath

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Posted 23 March 2008 - 03:34 PM

Speaking of fingerprints, I sanded all mine off about a month ago LOL god damn does that shit hurt or what!?

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#241 _jabba_

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Posted 23 March 2008 - 05:06 PM

I was going to make a comment about having no finger prints left. After having my hands soaked in water from 10 am - 6 pm and with no finger prints left, everything feels *weird*.

The only part i haven't sanded yet is the bit behind the rear bumper, just so sick of sanding now

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It looks like ill be painting tomorrow, the weather should be 2 degree's warmer and hopefully the sun comes out once i've finished spraying so i can bake the paint in natures oven

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#242 _jabba_

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Posted 23 March 2008 - 05:07 PM

awesome as jabba! im itching to see it all painted. im at a similar stage atm with mine and i can tell you i dont have much of a fingerprint left!!

top effort mate,

cheers

Have you got a thread going?