This is gunna be good
The Sally Report
#626
Posted 03 March 2022 - 04:38 PM
#627
Posted 04 March 2022 - 10:30 AM
Marty
Never boring.
Love seeing the progress and the way you tackle things.
I eagerly await all of your updates.
Maybe my life is boring. LOL.
Cheers
Rob
#628
Posted 04 March 2022 - 05:43 PM
This is getting exciting! Very happy with result, looks so deep and glossy.
Base coat down.
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Clear goes on.
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Next mission is to get into the plenum chamber. You can only spray so much in here so the bits I can't get to I used a brush. Also was a bit light on in base coat in the bonnet jam near hinge so had to do that again. Really important to check base and clear with a torch to see if you miss any thing.
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Then I had to see what it looks like with a bit of hardware. Hopefully this part doesn't have to come off again. It's defiantly a dirty purple and probably why not many were sold in this colour. Really needs sunlight to set it off.
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Thanks again for comments and I've also had a member ring me up with some painting tips. I appreciate this because I'm only learning off YouTube vids. My favourite advice comes from 'Paint Society'
Marty
#629
Posted 04 March 2022 - 07:17 PM
Always good to see colour on the car after all your hard work!
#630
Posted 04 March 2022 - 11:42 PM
Needs more glitter poo
#631
Posted 05 March 2022 - 10:06 PM
Time to give the room another clean. This time I cleared out all the unnecessary stuff and set up a paint mixing area. Hosed out the dust and fitted spray booth air filter mesh to all gaps and intake vent. Also used on the extractor fan.
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A bit more rubbing back before the under bonnet and boot are sprayed.
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I've been wanting one of these for years and finally found one in a store. American made and uses toilet roll to clean air. It's probably too late but better late than never. I already have six moisture and air cleaners in the line but these are meant to be good. I've made notes on the wall for reminders on gun set-up etc.Except i'm using 800 before final coat.
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Marty
#632
Posted 06 March 2022 - 06:28 AM
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#633
Posted 10 March 2022 - 06:42 PM
#634
Posted 10 March 2022 - 07:41 PM
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#635
Posted 10 March 2022 - 08:56 PM
It's flick, as in if you don't trigger off. It's whatever your own painting style is though.
Correct "Flick".
I made these notes after watching some YouTube vids. I think I need to watch a few more on just metallic painting before I spray the body.
Finally finished off the dash knobs after starting them 2.5 years ago. I purchased some chrome circle stickers and was waiting until I had the clear out. They came out far better than expected.
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Packed them away safe and sound.
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Also cleared the bell housing after bead blasting.
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Marty
#636
Posted 11 March 2022 - 03:21 AM
Those dash knobs came up very nice.
#637
Posted 11 March 2022 - 08:08 AM
The bellhousing will need some rocket red overspray around the front.
Those dash knobs came up very nice.
Hi James, Yes I was planning that, thanks for reminder. I'll also scuff it first to reduce the gloss.
Cheers
Marty
#638
Posted 11 March 2022 - 12:25 PM
Years ago I got a tip from a painter for doing metallics.
Seemed to work for me.
Put 2 or 3 steel balls in the pot. Glass marbles could work too I guess.
Give the pot a bit of a shake from time to time to get the balls rolling in the paint to keep it mixed up.
Cheers
Rob
#639
Posted 11 March 2022 - 12:35 PM
Years ago I got a tip from a painter for doing metallics.
Seemed to work for me.
Put 2 or 3 steel balls in the pot. Glass marbles could work too I guess.
Give the pot a bit of a shake from time to time to get the balls rolling in the paint to keep it mixed up.
Cheers
Rob
Makes sense, I just try and swirl/shake the pot every so often. Lucky for me this has a very small metallic fleck so hopefully my lack of technique won't be too noticeable.
Marty
#640
Posted 11 March 2022 - 03:36 PM
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#641
Posted 15 March 2022 - 08:16 PM
Painted the underside of the bonnet and boot and again looks pretty good. I did get some movement on the bitumen coating on boot lid. This could of had something to do with the wax and grease remover sprayed on it. Thats when I first noticed an issue.
It looks dark and dull in the shade but comes alive in the sun.
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Noticed the metallic fleck had gathered together, I think this is from applying too much paint too quickly and pooling.
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Looks so much brighter in the sun.
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Marty
#642
Posted 15 March 2022 - 08:46 PM
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#643
Posted 18 March 2022 - 09:49 PM
#644
Posted 18 March 2022 - 10:36 PM
Beautiful work Marty. What is the colour?
Cheers Tim. - Amethyst Metallic
#645
Posted 18 March 2022 - 10:54 PM
Painted the underside of the bonnet and boot and again looks pretty good. I did get some movement on the bitumen coating on boot lid. This could of had something to do with the wax and grease remover sprayed on it. Thats when I first noticed an issue.
It looks dark and dull in the shade but comes alive in the sun.
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Noticed the metallic fleck had gathered together, I think this is from applying too much paint too quickly and pooling.
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Marty
Looking better, it is a great colour, those grass trees are beautiful Marty, I want to give the lawn a cut though.
#646
Posted 21 March 2022 - 09:40 PM
When I sprayed the grey undercoat I thought I could just give it a scuff with the grey scourer but because I'm a shit spray painter it needs to be gone over with 800. So wet sand the body again. Some areas I had to go back to 400 and work my way up to 800.
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Marty
#647
Posted 21 March 2022 - 09:52 PM
Getting there Marty. Won't be long now and it'll be straighter than a politician at a Mardi Gras.
BTW, good to see you got the leckie safety under control.
#648
Posted 22 March 2022 - 01:33 PM
BTW, good to see you got the leckie safety under control.
Stick to plumbing advice Dave.
Took Grumpys advice on tapping the threads before assembly. I'm glad I did because it's a balancing act lining the bonnet screws up and to get a stuck thread would be a shit fight.
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Taped up hinge area to protect while fitting.
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After modifying the bonnet hinges I had them re-zinced, sprayed the springs grey and fitted.
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Also got a few more bits done, I think there quality is getting better.
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Marty
#649
Posted 22 March 2022 - 05:26 PM
Haha I sprayed my springs on my trolley jack too. Looking great Marty keep up the good work.
#650
Posted 22 March 2022 - 08:15 PM
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