Looking perfect as usual Marty, where do you find the time, Cant wait to see it in colour keep up the great work
The Sally Report
#526
Posted 13 June 2021 - 06:30 PM
#527
Posted 14 June 2021 - 09:15 AM
early Holden nut
#528
Posted 14 June 2021 - 08:10 PM
Hey Marty, are you SURE you don't want to do car resto's full time! . Thanks again for taking the time to post photos, I think everyone on this forum really appreciates it and gets a lot of ideas/inspiration from them. Paul
#529
Posted 20 June 2021 - 06:58 PM
Looking perfect as usual Marty, where do you find the time, Cant wait to see it in colour keep up the great work
Hi James, no kids at home anymore and work for myself.
Great job Marty. Epotec green grey?
early Holden nut
Sure is. Best value quality etch on the market IMO
Hey Marty, are you SURE you don't want to do car resto's full time! . Thanks again for taking the time to post photos, I think everyone on this forum really appreciates it and gets a lot of ideas/inspiration from them. Paul
Get ready for a heap more pics. If I did this full time for money either the quality drops or you're paying a mint for my time.
I've been waiting a long time for this. Getting some final coats of paint on the car.
It may only be the internals but it's a start. Some people question why? You can't see the floor! But you can see the fire wall under the dash when the car is finished and this is the colour that they had from factory.
I also look at this at an opportunity to practice my spraying and learn. I've used a 2k matched to red oxide colour with a matt finish. Next is to apply seam sealer to all the joins and once I get a bit of over spray and dust on, it won't look so anal.
I asked my paintshop about how to stop sweat dripping from your gloves onto fresh paint. Just wear sweat bands was the answer. I grabbed an old sock and cut two bands off to do the job.
Anyway, here's a heap of pics from yesterdays spray day.
Starting with a bit of masking and heater on to warm up the booth.
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Time for a new filter.
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The sock gets di-sected.
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#530
Posted 20 June 2021 - 07:03 PM
#531
Posted 21 June 2021 - 06:55 AM
#532
Posted 22 June 2021 - 07:51 AM
I look forward to building my Premier this thoroughly, my LJ certainly isn't this well built!
#533
Posted 01 July 2021 - 09:04 PM
Thanks guys, definitely rewarding seeing that red oxide.
Thanks to the 'Lockdown' in Perth I've seen a spike in progress on the LC.
Bought some sealer and started applying it to all the seams.
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Used an ear plug to get into the gutter area for a nice smooth finish.
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Other areas that copped a goobing.
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Getting set-up for bogging so organised my rolls of sandpaper and masking paper. I like to buy in bulk!
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Marty
#534
Posted 01 July 2021 - 10:47 PM
My next step.................which I'm avoiding..............too damn messy
#535
Posted 01 July 2021 - 10:51 PM
Gee Marty you sure are how can i say
bombing it on
#536
Posted 02 July 2021 - 08:30 PM
My next step.................which I'm avoiding..............too damn messy
It sure is messy, it gets every where you don't want it.
Gee Marty you sure are how can i say
bombing it on
Going for the "apprentice at GMH did it" look.
Started bogging a few lower panels.
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Then masked up again and gave it another coat of etch.
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Marty
#537
Posted 02 July 2021 - 08:39 PM
#538
Posted 03 July 2021 - 09:36 AM
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#539
Posted 06 August 2021 - 06:47 PM
Rubbed smooth the sealant and sprayed the underneath with Hi-Fill. Bit of guide coat and then rubbed back again.
Masked out for the inner guards. I like to apply anti chip protection after seeing a few cars with dents in the tops of guards caused by stones.
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Marty
#540
Posted 06 August 2021 - 07:27 PM
Incredible work, detail and Patience Marty.
#541
Posted 06 August 2021 - 11:46 PM
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#542
Posted 07 August 2021 - 10:56 AM
g'day marty
what antichip are you using
thanks bat
#543
Posted 07 August 2021 - 02:29 PM
What an update.
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#544
Posted 16 August 2021 - 10:08 PM
Incredible work, detail and Patience Marty.
Thanks Col
Great stuff Marty
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Cheers Clay
g'day marty
what antichip are you using
thanks bat
This one Bat.
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Don't think it's as good as the stuff I used on the LJ which was Soudal
Looking Unreal Marty.
What an update.
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Thanks Mitch.
Had some great weather this week-end so got some painting done.
Sprayed the underneath again and sanded it back.
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Mixed up some boot colour, black with a bit of white to grey it off a bit.
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Sprayed the boot with my small .6 airbrush gun so I could get into all the nooks and crannies. I will respray it later with the big gun once the brace has been removed.
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Masked up for spraying the underneath.
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Very happy with result - better than the LJ came out.
Marty
#545
Posted 16 August 2021 - 10:30 PM
Looking good Marty
exceptional work
#546
Posted 16 August 2021 - 10:34 PM
#547
Posted 16 August 2021 - 10:53 PM
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#548
Posted 17 August 2021 - 07:34 AM
Great work Marty as usual.
I've been watching this build from the start, You have an incredible eye for the detail. After 8 years Ive finally got my LJ on a rotisserie and am getting heaps of inspiration from this build.
Keep up the great work
Cheers
#549
Posted 29 August 2021 - 09:35 PM
Decided to spray some cavity wax in the chassis rails, beaver panels and sills while the car is upside down. Trying to get it in the seams and hidden areas.
Before that I sent a endoscope camera through to have a look. Not much to see really.
Used the 3M spray can with the 800mm 360 degree spray wand. I will need two more cans to finish the job when car is painted.
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Then after a final spin for old times sake, it was time to get it back on four wheels.
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I put my idea of a rotisserie hanging of brick pillars as a huge success creating an easy to use set-up with no annoying steel bars below. No extra damage to pillars and I've already sold the rotisserie for what I paid for it.
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Marty
#550
Posted 30 August 2021 - 08:14 AM
Would be a good feeling seeing no sheets of scale inside those cavitys.
early Holden nut
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