Javascript Disabled Detected

You currently have javascript disabled. Several functions may not work. Please re-enable javascript to access full functionality.

8/70 RALLY RED LC GTR XU-1 REBUILD

Started by _mikecatts_ , Apr 26 2012 11:10 AM

The rebuild

«
Prev

Next
»

Please log in to reply

847 replies to this topic

#451 N/A-PWR

CABIN ENGINE CONTROLS GALORE

Members
9,629 posts

Name:Dave I
Location:Wooroloo, 65km's East of Perth
Car:'1969' LC RAT TORANA
Joined: 08-December 12

Posted 02 December 2014 - 05:47 PM

Hello Mike,

You have done a great set of updates over the last few months,

attention to detail as usual, but I like how you show/tell us all the easy ways,

like "wet on wet, rotisserie, UV paint, POR 15, phosphoric acid, sandblasting, paint stripper" etc.

Can see the paint going on a real job. :clap: :spoton:

Back to top

#452 N/A-PWR

CABIN ENGINE CONTROLS GALORE

Members
9,629 posts

Name:Dave I
Location:Wooroloo, 65km's East of Perth
Car:'1969' LC RAT TORANA
Joined: 08-December 12

Posted 02 December 2014 - 05:49 PM

http://www.gmh-toran...-18#entry872115

masking off.....

came out well...

Ill do the engine bay last.. after the main colours are done.

Like Button for You.

Back to top

#453 _mikecatts_

Guests

Posted 02 December 2014 - 06:45 PM

Im learning as I go. Its expensive. Im lucky I suppose, My old amte is just a phone call away. Hes been doing it for a while and knows a bit. Ive shown him some stuff ive learnt.. Like using Epotec as a surfacer and going from there. He was using black etch, old school. He likes the epotec.

Its not too hard to do a quick write up. I go over this thread a bit as I tend to forget what Ive done.. Too many cars at once.
I took my time. Did the research and gave it a go. Im very confident in the spraying department. Never used a "wet on wet" sytem before. The 2k sprayed like acrylic without being dry. Didnt mind it. Im used to acrylic.

Question. Painting the car in acrylic or 2k... Would it matter to the final value of the car? Wanting to paint in acrylic, but after using the 2k. I liked it.. Will be cheaper in 2k. Wont have to buy as much.

Back to top

#454 Ice

Cool

Members
15,174 posts

Name:Gene
Location:Galaxy's away from Ipswich
Car:77 HZ Sandman Van
Joined: 03-January 07

Posted 07 December 2014 - 05:54 PM

I dont think painting your car in 2 pak will devalue your car Mike

Back to top

#455 _mikecatts_

Guests

Posted 08 December 2014 - 06:10 AM

I dont think painting your car in 2 pak will devalue your car Mike

Ta for that.. Ive made my mind up.... Its going to be acrylic.. Ill have better control over it as I havnt got a booth..

Back to top

#456 _mikecatts_

Guests

Posted 08 December 2014 - 06:25 AM

Hi all.

Demasked the underside.. Looks nice..

Got the roof drip rails seam sealed, the boot flanges and inside the front guards to chassis...

Used Sikaflex 529..

Ill wait till it drys then clean up.. bit easier...

While its still on the rotiss, Im filling all the small marks, bog pin holes, etc, before high fill as I dont really want a too thick a build..Just enough to fill the scratches etc. Using U-pol light weight body filler.

Mike

Another step.

Note.. make sure that you scuff the seam sealer before painting... Important.

Attached Files

2014-12-04 08.23.13.jpg 44.26K 4 downloads
2014-12-04 11.01.31.jpg 39.31K 3 downloads
2014-12-04 11.01.37.jpg 32.82K 5 downloads
2014-12-04 11.01.47.jpg 33.55K 3 downloads
2014-12-04 11.02.02.jpg 24.97K 4 downloads
2014-12-04 11.02.14.jpg 33.08K 3 downloads
2014-12-04 11.02.25.jpg 31.37K 2 downloads
2014-12-04 11.02.41.jpg 35.13K 3 downloads
2014-12-04 11.02.50.jpg 30.66K 3 downloads
2014-12-04 11.03.09.jpg 39.51K 2 downloads
2014-12-04 11.03.20.jpg 35.57K 2 downloads
2014-12-04 11.03.37.jpg 49.09K 2 downloads
2014-12-04 11.03.55.jpg 47.32K 3 downloads
2014-12-08 06.46.42.jpg 41.5K 2 downloads
2014-12-08 06.49.08.jpg 44.64K 3 downloads

Back to top

#457 _duggan208_

Guests

Posted 08 December 2014 - 10:57 PM

Impressive stuff and thought my LC was rusty. I battled, swore and cussed with it for 2 years on the rotisserie. This thread brings back plenty of memories. Doing the same with a HR ute, never learn. Terrific workmanship, you must like work though. Good luck with the dreadded wet sanding and buffing the acrylic.

Regards

Back to top

#458 _mikecatts_

Guests

Posted 09 December 2014 - 04:30 AM

She "was" rusty..... All gone...

Yep. been rubbing down now for a week solid... And lots more to do....

Back to top

#459 _duggan208_

Guests

Posted 09 December 2014 - 10:38 PM

Sounds like 2000 grit. What compound are you going to use?

Back to top

#460 _mikecatts_

Guests

Posted 10 December 2014 - 05:43 AM

Sounds like 2000 grit. What compound are you going to use?

Havnt got to 2000 yet.. will use that on the clear.

Ive started rubbing down the Epotec with 400 dry, then high fill, will rub that down with 600 wet, and get finer as I go.. Lots of rubbing to do..

As we know, Its not the paint that makes the job..Its what it goes on...

Back to top

#461 _mikecatts_

Guests

Posted 10 December 2014 - 05:47 AM

Got some more done on the rear beaver yesteday.. It was done, I wasnt happy with it. Me being fussy again.

So I did it again.

Rubbed down, bogged, the epotec. I aslo fixed the "dent" in the side... Had to use bog as I didnt want to beat it out as all the work that was done might have gotten damaged.. The advice from the "old Fart" :-).

and patched sprayed with some epotec.

I like the Epotec, what I dont like is that you have to let sit for a while before any work can be done with it.. I tend to let sit for a min of a week to harden.

Mike

Attached Files

2014-12-09 07.36.21.jpg 41.85K 7 downloads
2014-12-09 07.36.35.jpg 40.47K 4 downloads
2014-12-09 12.20.16.jpg 42.02K 4 downloads
2014-12-09 12.20.37.jpg 42.92K 6 downloads
2014-12-09 13.22.30.jpg 34.95K 4 downloads
2014-12-09 13.22.58.jpg 37.51K 4 downloads
2014-12-09 13.23.11.jpg 35.73K 8 downloads

Back to top

#462 _duggan208_

Guests

Posted 11 December 2014 - 01:20 AM

Yep! the 6 Ps, Prior preperation prevents piss poor performance.

Regards.

Back to top

#463 _mikecatts_

Guests

Posted 20 December 2014 - 12:31 PM

Hi all..

Got all my paint..

Not cheap,,,

$1600 is what you see.... The acylic

the second lot is the 2K Satin black and High fill...that cost $1445...

The total bill just materials to paint the car is around $3300..... Plus the time to do...

Its a joke...

Mike

Attached Files

2014-12-20 12.24.50.jpg 49.76K 5 downloads
2014-12-20 12.25.32.jpg 39.54K 4 downloads
2014-12-20 12.25.39.jpg 41.58K 5 downloads
2014-11-21 14.40.24.jpg 49.63K 5 downloads
2014-11-21 14.40.31.jpg 42.81K 7 downloads

Back to top

#464 _duggan208_

Guests

Posted 21 December 2014 - 12:45 AM

Good luck with color buffing. I had to buff my little ST 204 Celica today. Buffing sucks, worked away all day, I can still see heaps of prep marks in the paint surface. Good thing its my every day driver. Torana is looking really good.

Regards

Back to top

#465 gad05

Forum Fan

Members
420 posts

Name:Graham
Location:Brisbane
Car:73 lj 2 door , 74 lj sedan.
Joined: 11-January 09

Posted 24 December 2014 - 02:34 PM

Hi Mike ,

What grade of paper do you use on that seam sealer?

Cheers Graham .

Back to top

#466 _mikecatts_

Guests

Posted 25 December 2014 - 05:32 AM

Hi Mike ,

What grade of paper do you use on that seam sealer?

Cheers Graham .

240-320 dry... Make sure its cured,,, Takes about a week or so.

Back to top

#467 _mikecatts_

Guests

Posted 27 December 2014 - 08:18 PM

Hi all.

Merry Christmas and New Year.

Finally, the PPG D839 2 pack high fill is on...

first I seem sealed under the roof drip rail. I used masking tape for a straight line.. while I was at it I sealed up inside both rear wheel arches to quarters, etc.

Then started to rub down, using 400 dry. It took ages to rub down and spot fix the epotec. I was up to all hours doing it....

I wasnt happy with the bonnet . I gave it a slight skim of filler.. Epotec, waited a week and continued.

I spent some time masking up as I didnt want it everywhere.. Just where its needed.

I used 3 litres of the 2k.. basiclly the whole lot (came in 3 litres and 1 litre hardner). It mixed to roughly 3.9 lites with hardner and thinners.. 3 good coats.... It sprays well for a thick paint.. got a couple of small runs.. Doesnt matter as most of it is comming off anyway.

Im letting it sit for 2 weeks, give it some time to shrink, then rub down and start the colour....

Its been long hual to get here.. Im happy....

Mike

Attached Files

2014-12-21 07.53.37.jpg 44.82K 4 downloads
2014-12-21 07.53.42.jpg 52.19K 5 downloads
2014-12-21 07.53.54.jpg 58.98K 4 downloads
2014-12-21 07.55.07.jpg 47.39K 4 downloads
2014-12-21 07.55.08.jpg 38.08K 4 downloads
2014-12-21 07.55.09.jpg 17.85K 4 downloads
2014-12-22 09.55.24.jpg 38.16K 4 downloads
2014-12-22 15.00.02.jpg 29.28K 4 downloads
2014-12-22 15.00.48.jpg 50.41K 4 downloads
2014-12-23 22.42.14.jpg 47.59K 4 downloads
2014-12-27 09.58.01.jpg 43.97K 4 downloads
2014-12-27 09.58.12.jpg 44.8K 4 downloads
2014-12-27 09.58.25.jpg 43K 6 downloads
2014-12-27 13.03.24.jpg 41.13K 4 downloads
2014-12-27 13.03.38.jpg 42.09K 6 downloads

Back to top

#468 SA EH

Another Holden 6 tragic

Members
1,050 posts

Name:Jonesy
Location:SA
Car:EH Holden, E30 BMW, LJ 4 Door
Joined: 14-October 13

Posted 28 December 2014 - 10:38 PM

Mate I am super impressed with the quality of the builds going on here at the moment, time that's been taken, attention to detail, and yours is no exception.
It's like everyone here is a damn panel beater/painter!
Good stuff.

Back to top

#469 _duggan208_

Guests

Posted 30 December 2014 - 12:54 AM

This Epotec is starting to interest me. What did you rub down the light skim of filler on the bonnet with?

Regards.

Back to top

#470 _mikecatts_

Guests

Posted 30 December 2014 - 05:56 AM

Mate I am super impressed with the quality of the builds going on here at the moment, time that's been taken, attention to detail, and yours is no exception.
It's like everyone here is a damn panel beater/painter!
Good stuff.

I started my build as I couldnt find anyone to do it right.. and for the right price..

Back to top

#471 _mikecatts_

Guests

Posted 30 December 2014 - 05:58 AM

This Epotec is starting to interest me. What did you rub down the light skim of filler on the bonnet with?

Regards.

Started with 60 grit on my board sander, just knocked over the rough bits with this. Then 80, 120, 180, 240, 320.. Always using my long board file.

Yes, the epotec is good stuff... Thanks Bomber.

Only draw back is that you have to leave for a week to let shrink..It does shrink..

Back to top

#472 _mikecatts_

Guests

Posted 30 December 2014 - 06:01 AM

I couldnt help my self.... I gave the car a "guide coat" and had a play with the board file.... 320 grit dry to knock over then 600 wet...

The body work came out nice.. so most of the high fill will be comming off....

Mike

Attached Files

2014-12-29 18.24.47.jpg 44.46K 5 downloads
2014-12-29 18.24.58.jpg 39.44K 4 downloads

Back to top

#473 _duggan208_

Guests

Posted 30 December 2014 - 09:20 PM

Straight enough for black.

Regards

Back to top

#474 _mikecatts_

Guests

Posted 02 January 2015 - 07:31 AM

Straight enough for black.

Regards

Thats the plan.. But in red.

Back to top

#475 _mikecatts_

Guests

Posted 02 January 2015 - 07:38 AM

Happy new year all.

I spent new years blocking down the XU-1.. Up late...

Long slow process.... The more time I spend on this bit, the better it will turn out..

Have found a couple of low spots.. Fixing as I go.

Looking good.. On track for the Acylic undercoating next week.

The PPG D839 high fill is very easy to sand as to the other high fills Ive used... Doesnt go on as thick as the cheaper stuff, flows very nice with good hold out.. Ill be giving it another few coats of it... Just to be sure..

This is the important part of the paint process.

Mike