 Andyrews Progress Thread, 1/16/22 A Trip to The Red Barn - Lets fab a Firewall! |
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| Andyrew |
 May 7 2011, 02:19 AM
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Spooling.... Please wait  Group: Members Posts: 13,377 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California 
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3rd day in a row? Whats wrong with me?
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i1210.photobucket.com-172-1304756392.1.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i1210.photobucket.com-172-1304756393.2.jpg) Practiced thinner applications of the paint. Also used 25% reducer. I did NOT go with the epoxy primer base. I noticed some tiny 'cuping' or little dents in the paint which i would think would be some chemical reaction, say vapors not releasing or so on the trunk. I will NOT be spraying the epoxy down as a base on the body. I am going to go over the primer I have for the chemical reaction reason and because it lays down VERY nice over the base. Great coverage. Engine lid came out nice. I did very little work on this and it shows, couple of dents that I didnt notice it till final sanding (at which I had already told myself I was painting tonight). |
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| arkitect |
May 7 2011, 08:39 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 617 Joined: 3-March 10 From: Stockton, CA Member No.: 11,426 Region Association: None |
Great job Andrew! Nice to see some color going on. In the past I've painted both ways over primer and over a sealer. It seamed that when I went over primer I had less issues because I was doing it in the garage too with all the bugs and dust. My biggest help was laying down some water on the concrete floor to keep the dust down and painting before the evening. Even with lights at night its nice to be able to see by natural light as your painting.
Can't wait to see it. Dave |
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| FourBlades |
May 7 2011, 10:41 AM
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From Wreck to Rockin Group: Members Posts: 2,056 Joined: 3-December 07 From: Brevard, FL Member No.: 8,414 Region Association: South East States
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That is a great looking color. You are getting a lot of good practice in, which seems like the only way to learn to paint. Can't wait to see the car reassembled. John |
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| Spoke |
May 8 2011, 05:04 AM
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Jerry Group: Members Posts: 7,088 Joined: 29-October 04 From: Allentown, PA Member No.: 3,031 Region Association: None
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Love the color. My first new car was a 1974 Dodge (Mitsubishi) Colt and I painted it orange and about the same shade as yours.
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| arkitect |
May 8 2011, 08:53 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 617 Joined: 3-March 10 From: Stockton, CA Member No.: 11,426 Region Association: None |
Andrew,
Are you painting today? |
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| Andyrew |
May 8 2011, 09:12 AM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,377 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California
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Dad came over and helped me quite a bit yesterday.
We were able to make the majority of the changes to the rear bumper. Cut slots in the top in order to curve the bumper more properly, cut relief slots in the license plate area as well. Spent about 2 hrs trimming the side to match the body somewhat, Still need to add some material (maybe...). I also need to mess with the piece below the flare to match the lines. I think i'll do that some today. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i1210.photobucket.com-172-1304867537.1.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i1210.photobucket.com-172-1304867537.2.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i1210.photobucket.com-172-1304867537.3.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i1210.photobucket.com-172-1304867538.4.jpg) Sanded down the front bumper past 2 layers of paint and started getting it ready for filler. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i1210.photobucket.com-172-1304867538.5.jpg) Sanded the front trunk down and noticed that the area where the crest is was dented pretty bad. Hammered it up, and layed 1/4" of bondo and sanded it down, probably max 1/8" now. Layed some of the epoxy primer down. You can see now why I had such a hard time going over the epoxy with paint, it is SO much darker than the polyester primer. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i1210.photobucket.com-172-1304867538.6.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i1210.photobucket.com-172-1304867539.7.jpg) Also primered the front of the rear spoiler. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i1210.photobucket.com-172-1304867539.8.jpg) The front trunk and spoiler will be guide sanded down then primed over with grey primer, then sanded and painted. I have set a DD for paint on the body for NEXT SUNDAY. I have a lot to do in that time, but If its not then, its next month.. And I cant wait that long. |
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| Andyrew |
May 8 2011, 09:23 AM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,377 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California
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QUOTE(arkitect @ May 8 2011, 07:53 AM)  Andrew, Are you painting today? No, I dont think im going to paint any today. Pretty sure im just going to work on the bumpers and hopefully get those done. Besides its mothers day so i'll be limited on time. |
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| computers4kids |
May 9 2011, 07:51 AM
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Love these little cars! Group: Members Posts: 2,443 Joined: 11-June 05 From: Port Townsend, WA Member No.: 4,253 Region Association: None |
Andrew, your car is really shaping up. I can't believe the amount of hours you have poured into your car in the recent months...it's really starting to show. Hopefully this cooler spell lasts a bit longer...perfect for painting. We all know, we're one day away from the valley going to "hot as...." (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)
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| Andyrew |
May 9 2011, 12:21 PM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,377 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California
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Planning to shoot this sunday.. Weather shows rain and 70 deg. I have mixed feelings about it.
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| Andyrew |
May 10 2011, 12:14 AM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,377 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California
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And I got 3 hours in tonight.
Heres a pic from last night. Hood. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i1210.photobucket.com-172-1305008048.1.jpg) Focused on the bumper. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i1210.photobucket.com-172-1305008049.2.jpg) You can barely see the black area that im cutting off. Cutting this off for 1: design and 2. airflow. Thats a serious amount of lift on the rear end at over 100mph... I have plans for an underbody tray, I might do it someday.. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i1210.photobucket.com-172-1305008049.3.jpg) The piece cut off. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i1210.photobucket.com-172-1305008049.4.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i1210.photobucket.com-172-1305008050.5.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i1210.photobucket.com-172-1305008050.6.jpg) Good old kitty hair. Works really well for these kind of things (I HATE working with fiberglass and resin...). Ground flat with bumper with grinder.. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i1210.photobucket.com-172-1305008050.7.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i1210.photobucket.com-172-1305008050.8.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i1210.photobucket.com-172-1305008051.9.jpg) A bit of trimming done. Still a little more to do. Ignore the exhaust tips, they will get straightened later. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i1210.photobucket.com-172-1305008051.10.jpg) Filled pinholes and a couple of chips in the fiberglass. Sanded down (arg, I hate sanding..) Thats all for tonight.. This stuff just takes to much time. Bumpers will not be sprayed with the body but I am OK with that. I can spray them any time. Looking for 3 hours tomorrow... Tomorrow im going to start on sanding the body down to the 400 grit I need to paint over. Same on Wed. Thursday I start cleaning the garage for painting on Sunday as I dont have any time to work on anything on Friday and Saturday. |
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| sawtooth |
May 10 2011, 08:03 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 297 Joined: 25-June 08 From: Boise, ID Member No.: 9,211 Region Association: Intermountain Region |
Bumper is looking great Andrew, gonna be beautiful.
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| Andyrew |
May 11 2011, 10:41 AM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,377 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California
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Ordered some tires for the rear. 285 35 18's. (Fronts have 1k miles on them, but are 5 years old, rears are goooooone)
Received the seals from 914rubber.com Sanded down the drivers side last night as well. It hit me that I have to paint under the targa bar prior to painting the rest of the car.. Soooo Im going to try and enlist some help tonight to get the car sanded quick enough to paint under the targa bar tonight.. Ahhh, I havent spent this kind of money in a while... Glad I have some 914 parts to sell to fund it! |
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| McMark |
May 11 2011, 11:07 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
You'd be surprised how many people forget under the targa bar. Glad you caught it now! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Lookin' good.
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| Andyrew |
May 11 2011, 11:21 AM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,377 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California
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Its either now or after paint on the rest of the car and I figure I'd rather do it now than later as it can sit for 3 days drying then I can properly mask over the paint..
Oh and I found out that dollar tree has 10'x12' (Thin..) painters plastic tarps. They worked well painting the hood, I'll pick up 5 or so for these little spot jobs. Probably use 3 to cover the car for this... |
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| Andyrew |
May 11 2011, 10:43 PM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,377 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California
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Dad came over this afternoon and helped me get the rest of the car sanded. All set now to start prepping for paint tomorrow and to paint under the targa bar (And paint the front hood, I decided I will paint the front hood off the car as well so I can get to the fenders and the cowl area without worries).
I'll have some time on Friday morning as well so that might be when I paint those area's to keep the bugs away... But then again I might do it tomorrow night (Now that im thinking about it, probably not). |
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| Brent |
May 11 2011, 11:25 PM
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Every month is Oktober Group: Members Posts: 1,360 Joined: 16-December 04 From: North San Jose Member No.: 3,291 Region Association: Northern California |
The Modesto heat should be cool for a few days too. Hoping for bug free spray! Looks great Andrew!
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| Andyrew |
May 12 2011, 05:12 PM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,377 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California
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So apparently Tire Rack delivers within 24 hours of placing an order...
Pictures at 11. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) |
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| Andyrew |
May 14 2011, 05:09 PM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,377 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California
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| Andyrew |
May 14 2011, 05:28 PM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,377 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California
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