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The Marty Report

Started by sibhs , Jan 14 2013 11:07 PM

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#501 sibhs

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Posted 12 March 2014 - 08:31 PM

Same look, different day.
Got the second round of coats on today. Had my painter friend drop by for advice and a look at progress. It's very satisfying when he his saying how straight and smooth I've got it.
Also gave me a set of tail light surrounds in excellent condition.
A great day all round.

Marty

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#502 a9x868

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Posted 12 March 2014 - 09:11 PM

looks a treat marty
was good to see you last sunday
be great to have your car there soon!
davemc

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#503 sibhs

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Posted 18 March 2014 - 07:07 PM

Hi Dave, yeah it was a big crowd there. Wish I had more time to chat. Lost my misses in the crowd and when I found her she was dark and I had to kick into damage control. Hopefully this time next year it's on the road.
Rubbed the car down on Saturday and just got some more paint on. I've made the decision to clear the paint. This has not been an easy choice and I'm going against many advisers on the forum. We will now wait and see if this is the right choice for me.
I have applied two coats of 50/50 clear colour. Then 3 coats of clear. It will then be rubbed back and a final 5 coats of clear.

Marty

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#504 _Agent 34_

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Posted 18 March 2014 - 07:16 PM

Ha, Marty It's about this time that they get the shits big time,

quote

" your always in the garage, when you come out you look red and stink of paint, the house stinks of paint" BLAH BLAH BLAH !!!

just remember to take her to dinner AND DON'T TALK TORANA's also

KEEP AWAY FROM CAR SHOWS AS THIS MAKES THINGS WORSE !!!

go bro go !!! HAAAA

Hi Dave, yeah it was a big crowd there. Wish I had more time to chat. Lost my misses in the crowd and when I found her she was dark and I had to kick into damage control.

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#505 LJGTR6

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Posted 18 March 2014 - 07:29 PM

She looks brilliant Mate.

I read it took you 4 hours to mask the car.

Bloody hell mate you have more patients than me.

I could never be a painter. I am one of those guys that always wants to touch it

to see if it is dry and ends up with a finger print in it. I am hopeless.

credit to you mate.

Steve

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#506 Ice

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Posted 18 March 2014 - 07:31 PM

All that paint wont give you pop stick gaps marty lol

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#507 _Agent 34_

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Posted 19 March 2014 - 05:29 PM

All that paint wont give you pop stick gaps marty lol

bit harsh gene !

slap him Marty

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#508 Ice

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Posted 19 March 2014 - 06:35 PM

bit harsh gene !

slap him Marty

He cant reach my face grant hahahahaha

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#509 sibhs

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Posted 19 March 2014 - 06:40 PM

I could kick his knees in but they look like old mallee roots and probably as tough.

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#510 _Skapinad_

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Posted 19 March 2014 - 06:59 PM

Lol.....

Looking good Marty.... I bet you finish this before Gene even pulls his blown engine out of the car !

Edited by Skapinad, 19 March 2014 - 06:59 PM.

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#511 Ice

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Posted 19 March 2014 - 07:00 PM

Lol.....
Looking good Marty.... I bet you finish this before Gene even pulls his blown engine out of the car !

Now he is someone that needs a good slapping

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#512 frash da bucket

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Posted 19 March 2014 - 07:34 PM

Hi Marty,

Wow its so shinney and when your hot your'e hot....

Regards John.

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#513 _Agent 34_

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Posted 20 March 2014 - 07:05 PM

Hi Marty,

Wow its so shinney and when your hot your'e hot....

Regards John.

ERR John,

r u referring to;

a) Marty

Maty's painting skills

c) the colour of the tangarine dream car

d) the fact the car is a torana or

e) all of the above !

big Gene - what's doing with the blown engine ? please explain

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#514 Ice

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Posted 20 March 2014 - 07:25 PM

Its what happens when you have no rev limiter and a big heavy right foot grant shit happens

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#515 _Agent 34_

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Posted 20 March 2014 - 07:44 PM

Knock , knock

who's there

cargo

cargo who

gene's cargo bang bang

BAAAAAAHH

Edited by Agent 34, 20 March 2014 - 07:45 PM.

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#516 Ice

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Posted 20 March 2014 - 07:48 PM

Not funny grant you,ll keep

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#517 Potta

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Posted 20 March 2014 - 11:13 PM

Not funny grant you,ll keep

I beg to differ

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#518 N/A-PWR

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Posted 20 March 2014 - 11:19 PM

Marty's Car will Knock them all Down

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#519 Ice

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Posted 20 March 2014 - 11:20 PM

Not you to craig

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#520 Potta

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Posted 20 March 2014 - 11:24 PM

Nah it's not that funny, but looks like Marty will be cruising in his car before any of us.

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#521 madtoranajzedded

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Posted 21 March 2014 - 12:06 AM

ahh .and this is where i come to get a cheer up

lookin good brudder

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#522 sibhs

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Posted 22 March 2014 - 10:43 PM

Hi Guys,
Got the two coats of 50/50 on followed by three coats of clear. Rubbed it all back today and must say rubbing clear is better than colour. Less mess plus your left with a uniform finish.
Also got the doors and boot on. Any advice on this issue appreciated. Drivers door closes fine but passenger door needs a bit of force. The spring on passenger door stretches more causing the door pressure. Both door straps exactly the same. Springs just bought from parts boner, Pics below

This shows doors shut, there is a different distance between roller and first notch between doors. Not sure why.
Here's some rubbing pics.

Just had to put the badge on, make sure it's still in position.

Now boot's on, I'll do a bit of patch painting where scratched while fitting. Then fit the zinced bolts.

Cheers
Marty

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#523 N/A-PWR

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Posted 22 March 2014 - 11:17 PM

Perfecto Marty

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#524 madtoranajzedded

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Posted 23 March 2014 - 01:09 AM

great job marty.your arms have got to be getting bigger.check to see if the end of strap is not hitting on a pillar.mine only just clears the side of hole when

swings.just my thoughts

ps. is that badge crooked or is it just the picture :stirpot: