Ahmotorsport Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 It's certainly getting there, looking good mate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muz Posted May 31, 2011 Author Share Posted May 31, 2011 Looks like I've got lots to do tomorrow. I went up today to do a bit more filler work and block down the high build but I think I might have a problem..... I guide coated the one front wing which has had 3 good coats of primer and lightly blocked it down with 600wet and I got rub through down to the original black paint in 5 places and were fist sized but some slight guide was left in others. I know when the car was built the whole thing was coated in high build and then black top coat, but I don't think the lad guide coated it and block flatted it properly before the top coat, so the paint levels are all over the shop. I had a feeling that would be the case so I machine orbital sanded it with 240 originally then 400wet blocked the car before primer and hoped this would be ok. I can hopefully try the rest of the car tomorrow and hope it's just some bad paint on the one wing I tired, otherwise I'll have to block it back flat then re prime it. :tiff: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muz Posted June 1, 2011 Author Share Posted June 1, 2011 Another day onit today. I decided to block sand the car again with 400wet to see what I was up against. I don't think the fact that the panels are fibreglass is helping with the straightness. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v283/murray_eversham/FakeCos/IMG_1227.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v283/murray_eversham/FakeCos/IMG_1228.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v283/murray_eversham/FakeCos/IMG_1229.jpg balls! :wall: :cry: With that I re-primed the car with two full coats then put a guide on. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v283/murray_eversham/FakeCos/IMG_1232.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v283/murray_eversham/FakeCos/IMG_1233.jpg Then with 600 wet I very carefully removed the guide to reveal what low points were left. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v283/murray_eversham/FakeCos/IMG_1234.jpg So another good coat of primer all over and a light sand and we should be all straight.I want to make sure the prep work is spot on to give as good a finish as I can. On the plus side my hard work is paying off. The areas of panel which are alls all primer grey are so, so smooth and straight. :king: I also cracked on with modifying the exhaust hole in the rear bumper. It's been cut too big and round and I prefer the standard hole with the flatter top. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v283/murray_eversham/FakeCos/IMG_1230.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v283/murray_eversham/FakeCos/IMG_1231.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ahmotorsport Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 Great progress, almost there! I'll be painting mine soon, any tips? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muz Posted June 1, 2011 Author Share Posted June 1, 2011 Great progress, almost there! I'll be painting mine soon, any tips? Don't skimp on the prepwork. It's the key to a good overall finish. I've spent about 20 hours on prep so far and haven't even primed the doors, bonnet, boot lid or bumpers yet! Also a lot of people who haven't painted before don't guide coat and block off the primer, it's the most important thing you can do. If the primers not straight the paint on top won't be either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bad ass cossie Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 This is looking spot on now mate cant wait to see it finished are you painting the bay red?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ahmotorsport Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 Great progress, almost there! I'll be painting mine soon, any tips? Don't skimp on the prepwork. It's the key to a good overall finish. I've spent about 20 hours on prep so far and haven't even primed the doors, bonnet, boot lid or bumpers yet! Also a lot of people who haven't painted before don't guide coat and block off the primer, it's the most important thing you can do. If the primers not straight the paint on top won't be either.Thanks for that pal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muz Posted June 1, 2011 Author Share Posted June 1, 2011 This is looking spot on now mate cant wait to see it finished are you painting the bay red?? No mate, I'm leaving it black. If the car was green or blue etc I would, but I'm quite happy to leave it black. I'm only painting up the the overhangs on the wings. Slam panel, front panel and bay will all be left black. All door shuts etc will be read though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bad ass cossie Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 cool mate will look good ad paint the rocker cover and inlet manifold red and do the EFI on the inlet black and do the spark plug cover black tye it in with the bay lol just my thoughts up to you realy what you do lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muz Posted June 7, 2011 Author Share Posted June 7, 2011 Another day of primer, guide flat, find low sports, primer, guide flat, cheap wet and dry has deeply scratched the panels, filler primer, flat, primer, guide etc etc :wall: I don't think I'd ever get it totally flat as the fibreglass panels won't let me but it's very close. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v283/murray_eversham/FakeCos/IMG_1247.jpg Then I got bored of this routine so broke it up by sorting out the rear bumper. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v283/murray_eversham/FakeCos/IMG_1245.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v283/murray_eversham/FakeCos/IMG_1246.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v283/murray_eversham/FakeCos/IMG_1248.jpg Then threw a little primer on so I could see the shape better before final filling and sanding. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v283/murray_eversham/FakeCos/IMG_1249.jpg The shape still needs work as thats just what I imagine it should look like, but it looks a whole lot better than it did before (no pun intended) :cry: Also won a dashboard Banana pod on eBay last night for £67! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ahmotorsport Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 Is filler going to take the heat alright? Looking great mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muz Posted June 7, 2011 Author Share Posted June 7, 2011 Is filler going to take the heat alright? Looking great mate. It's got two choices lol I'm changing the tail pipe to a smaller oval one also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 Loads of good work, and you're making good progress Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muz Posted June 10, 2011 Author Share Posted June 10, 2011 Not sure what to do with it now. I was up the workshop last night waiting for my brother to take a gearbox out when I found a full tin of matte black so I decided to slap it on the one sing to see what it looked like... http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v283/murray_eversham/FakeCos/IMG_1252.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v283/murray_eversham/FakeCos/IMG_1253.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v283/murray_eversham/FakeCos/IMG_1254.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v283/murray_eversham/FakeCos/IMG_1255.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v283/murray_eversham/FakeCos/IMG_1256.jpg Its gone on really even and smooth, I did 4 coats about 2 foot from the panel so theres no spray lines through it and it does look ok. Does matt black mark up really easily though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tezmanian devil Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 Looking good mate, never realised how much work it needed for paint, I havnt really got the eye for that sort of thing stil, atleast your showing it the love it deserves!Please keep it matt black, itl look awesome and a break from the norm... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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