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Started by _Agent 34_ , Oct 16 2010 02:52 PM

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Posted 10 April 2013 - 05:19 PM

Hi Grant,

 

It looks so good outside mate in the sun,and how's the reflection of the car in the guard,looking good.

 

Regards John.


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Posted 10 April 2013 - 07:51 PM

Well what can I say,but WOW.Been out of the house a while and look what happens.
Looks awesome Grant and well done for sticking in there,as Bazza has said this car has come a long way.
As you know things happen for a reason,but I bet now your glad you got Grant to paint it,he's certainly one of the best.
You can now enjoy the ride of piecing it all together,I know I did.
Cheers Daneo.

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Posted 11 April 2013 - 05:51 PM

Dane and Baz,

 

I can remember when i was talking Baz about this car and it was always a colour thing for me, I was offered a " red gtr" and knocked it back based on the colour. I think that Baz summed it up so true when he called it the " blue ugly duckling " that no body wanted , But me !

 

Yes Grant's great when it comes to these cars, with lines and colour 

 

We are on the way home now !


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Posted 11 April 2013 - 08:42 PM

Congrat's Grant, sensational job.  Keep up the great work.


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Posted 11 April 2013 - 10:25 PM

Well what can I say,but WOW.Been out of the house a while and look what happens.
Looks awesome Grant and well done for sticking in there,as Bazza has said this car has come a long way.
As you know things happen for a reason,but I bet now your glad you got Grant to paint it,he's certainly one of the best.
You can now enjoy the ride of piecing it all together,I know I did.
Cheers Daneo.


gee dane'o that's some really kind words there mate my pride and passion are this little monsters ,its a pity there are some owners of these little beauties are -------------)))-)))))))) well I guess you know what ways going to be said there

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Posted 11 April 2013 - 11:06 PM


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just picked up your thread grant and will follow closely
love the colour
love your work
keep up the dedication
cheers
davemc

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Posted 12 April 2013 - 09:25 PM

Ok so there are ways to paint cars and then there are WAY's to paint cars;

  • door on 
  • doors off 
  • under coat colours 
  • paint choice brand
  • how many coats you need to cover a certain colour - lime green is a bitch to cover  
  • spray guns 
  • don't bake 
  • wet and dry 
  • to flow coat or not 
  • clear quality product 
  • satin black or gloss blackouts 

I feel a lot better for the experience of doing this rather than turning up and your car is just done without any input from yourself. not that I rubbed any of the car . i just nodded my head at the end of the questions above

 

The below photos are of today, car fully rubbed and ready for the top  flow coat next week then it's back home.

 

Ps;this is grant he is a spray painter , we cannot show you his face as you will see my car and want him to paint your car, his choice of paint is du point and his choice of spray gun is devilbliss - he would rather remain anonymous.

 

 

 

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Posted 12 April 2013 - 09:32 PM

I like it,....I like it alot!!


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Posted 14 April 2013 - 06:14 PM

Update #98 - 40 years of dirt AND which one of these arms do i use ?

 

So entered the cave again and got all the stuff for the doors sorted and cleaned and re painted parts.- they look new 

 

Question - can someone tell me why these arms are different 

 

i have three and two are similar and one is different and even the two that are similar have a different bend in them ?

 

If there is no difference then that's fine , but it is strange that they are different, car makers like shit interchangeable  - ones a bit bent as i have not straightened it yet

 

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Posted 14 April 2013 - 06:22 PM

If it helps grant all my spare rods are straight aswell as the ones in my cars

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Posted 14 April 2013 - 06:30 PM

See how all three are different,

 

one has the bend further up, one is not bent at all and.

 

BUT i did buy a car in pieces, cut up another one 4 door  , sawed a 2 door in half and it was a 74 TA, 

 

so part separation has not been high on the agenda, but they are all the same length - as this relates to the 2 door thing yes ? 


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Posted 14 April 2013 - 08:10 PM

looks like "the painter" who you cant show his face on the internet but looks like  he missed a bit of black on the bottom of the door !!! also its not very shiny ???

WHY WHY WHY ???


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Posted 14 April 2013 - 09:38 PM

Gtr571 there's a method to my madness and to release the info its going to cost you big$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
you don't remember your car looking the same do you.lets just say if you are going to paint a car in 2k why would you cut the f%&k out of it and then buff you might aswell paint in acrylic

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Posted 14 April 2013 - 09:48 PM

looks like "the painter" who you cant show his face on the internet but looks like  he missed a bit of black on the bottom of the door !!! also its not very shiny ???
WHY WHY WHY ???


Your lucky my daughter gave you your car back aswell LOL

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Posted 15 April 2013 - 06:36 AM

It's looking fantastic Grant gettting close now well done. Also a big thank you for posting your experiences with the rear side window seals. Been waiting to see how you went with them.

Keep going Steve

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Posted 15 April 2013 - 08:03 PM

looks like "the painter" who you cant show his face on the internet but looks like  he missed a bit of black on the bottom of the door !!! also its not very shiny ???

WHY WHY WHY ???

Morning Clay - nice to see you turn up hows the march 17th coming along ?


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Posted 17 April 2013 - 07:31 PM

The last shot at the title.

 

some of the shots are taken through the shitty glass window to the booth. the last shots are magic of the plenum and rear quarter.

 

It's amazingly smooth and rich colour. thanks grant

 

ur all probably sick of looking at a green car by now 

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Posted 17 April 2013 - 07:38 PM

That is so smooth mate

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Posted 17 April 2013 - 08:10 PM

Looks magic Grant. The fun part begins soon. Enjoy the process of putting it together. I remember at the time of doing mine that l just wanted it finished however strangely some days now l wish l was putting it together again. Looking back you forget how rewarding and exciting it is working and watching it come together.

Will watch with great interest.

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Posted 17 April 2013 - 10:33 PM

The last shot at the title.
 
some of the shots are taken through the shitty glass window to the booth. the last shots are magic of the plenum and rear quarter.
 
It's amazingly smooth and rich colour. thanks grant
 
ur all probably sick of looking at a green car by now 


nah all good mate don't mind it actually (lime green metallic)but that my friend is how you get a nice smooth finish with out cutting the f(&$$ out if it and buffing the shit out of it
aleast it will be glossy and have depth unlike some other paint jobs I have seen in the past

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Posted 17 April 2013 - 11:02 PM

If thats straight off the gun your a gun painter grant bloody love your work mate looking real good

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Posted 18 April 2013 - 09:51 PM

Hi Grant,

 

Its so bloody shinney,and what a top finish and a top job also.

 

Regards John.


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Posted 19 April 2013 - 07:28 AM

Looking great Grant, beautiful colour.

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Posted 19 April 2013 - 03:05 PM

not much to say, it's pretty awesome. thanks gj. 

 

Cannot wait to see it in the flesh.

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Posted 19 April 2013 - 04:40 PM

I think i might want that colour now......Looks fricken awesome!


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