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[Rob2408]

Great work Anton, looks great.

[StephenSLR]

Anyone got pics of how far up the blackouts come on the rear quarters and valance? I haven't researched that yet.

 

 

Here's my car, 9/76 L32 SL/R

 

The whole rear section, valance/beaver panel is body colour, the only blackout on the whole rear is within the spoiler.

 

When I bought it the blackout was only the top of the bonnet, top of fenders, wiper grille/plenum, sills below doors and rear quarters.  The section within the window chrome was also blacked out when I bought it.

 

The blackouts on the top side part of the front fender and below the window chrome was added later.

 

The front spoiler was body colour.

 

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Edited by StephenSLR, 30 June 2013 - 07:14 PM.

[notna]

Cool, cheers for that.

 

Behind the rear wheels and around onto the valance... how far up from the bottom does that measure? And is it even all the way around? I can't remember what mine was like before stripping the paint off! lol

[notna]

Heaters cranking... and I worked up a sweat too! Hard work that is... especially when your arm gets tired in the middle of doing the roof! Oh that's agony!!!!

[StephenSLR]

 

 

                                                                                                        ^ From the lowest point where the beaver panel joins and measuring straight up is 78 mm

 

 

From the right hand side of that rule where the tab on the panel ends (tab folds over) and measuring straight up is 88 mm

 

 

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Edited by StephenSLR, 30 June 2013 - 08:32 PM.

[notna]

Quality work. Thanks for that!

 

Mine was black along the rear valance too. Anyone else?

[StephenSLR]

Mine was black along the rear valance too

 

I think the 5000's had that scheme, they also had the rear quarter blackouts painted higher to line up with the side lettering.

 

 

The LH's had the section between the blinkers blacked out.

 

I guess it if was painted by the dealerships there'd be variations.

 

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Edited by StephenSLR, 30 June 2013 - 09:16 PM.

[notna]

Satin or gloss? I would prefer satin myself... might do it that anyway. It's a nice contrast with the vibrant and glossy Papaya!

[StephenSLR]

Satin or gloss?

 

It seems to be the same as the bonnet, definitely not gloss.

 

I think it was just called anti-glare black in those days.

 

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[StephenSLR]

Apparently Tuxedo Black was used on the A9X bonnets

 

http://www.gmh-toran...net-paint-code/

 

Here's a brochure showing the SL/R, it's hard to tell from the pic but looks like they may have had the rear beaver panel blacked out.

 

http://www.gmh-toran...ipes-blackouts/

 

I know mine was rear ended, not sure if they painted it exactly how it was but then again I didn't have the blacked out 'smile' either.

 

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Edited by StephenSLR, 30 June 2013 - 10:07 PM.

[hanra]

Geez I'm glad my car is black! No need to worry about black outs!!!!

[StephenSLR]

I notice the black within the window moulding does have a sheen to it, it's not a proper matte finish. It could be a gloss that hasn't been buffed to a mirror finish.

 

Then again the car is nearing 40 years old, it could be the gloss has faded out of it.

 

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[notna]

No time to rest.... since everything was still nicely masked up, I carried on today with the black outs.

 

Lots of masking...

 

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And then.... all done. Absolutely LOVE the satin black on Papaya!

 

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....and unmasked. How nice is that? I basically did the blackouts as they were before I stripped off the paint. I dug out my old pics and worked it all out, using reference points, such as the bumper mount holes, etc.

 

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With that all done, it was time to unmask EVERYTHING.

 

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So pleased and proud of all that I have done here.

 

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So now I can push it back over to the side of the garage and admire it daily. On to the next phase of the resto.... what will that be? Hmmm....

 

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[LHSL]

Looks tops. I know a lot of painters would say you are crazy spraying 2 pac in a garage. That stuff is dangerous. Love the results though. Tops.

Edited by LHSL, 01 July 2013 - 05:52 PM.

[notna]

Yea... I know, dangerous stuff. I don't recommend that anyone do it, and whilst I tried to take every precaution possible to be safe, I know I probably wasn't. I don't plan on spraying any more cars in 2K after this one.

 

For a computer geek, I am pretty damn satisfied with my own spray painting, welding and panel work. Happy to "retire" on this one and enjoy it for many years to come.

[StephenSLR]

I don't plan on spraying any more cars in 2K after this one.

 

Damn, I was going to ask you if you'd do mine, lol.

 

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[hanra]

This is EXCELLENT Anton. Good on you. I wish I lived nearby to lend a hand.

[notna]

Cheers for the comments guys.

 

Finishing touches to the body shell now. Masked up for the blackouts on the door pillars....

 

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And then, just like a birthday present... unwrapped, to admire

 

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That pretty much finishes off the body now... Oh, except I had to respray the front apron, and trans tunnel, due to overspray...

 

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All looking mighty fine now I think

 

So next... I will work on the doors and guards. They are part prepped. Will finish that prep and paint them soon. Progress.... love it!!

 

[Mort]

Very nice, can't wait to see all the hanging panels done and fitted.