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post May 4 2005, 09:26 PM
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I used 320/500 to smooth out the spots where there were runs. Then I went back over those areas and re-painted. I'll start with 1000 after the touch-up dries.

1000:wetsand - 1500:wetsand - 2000:wetsand - Rubbing Compound - Glazing Compound

Do you use a buffer? What kind? What speed?


Tomorrow I'm going to get the wheels on, and I've gotta get this thing out of the garage so I can paint the hoods and the rest of the stuff I've got to do to get it back on the road.
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post May 5 2005, 12:33 AM
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Holy hell Doug, that's lookin sweet!

I hear you need a power buffer? Want to 'rent' mine? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif)

Seriously... Pay shipping and it's yours to break in for a few months. That paintjob looks very very nice as is... Urethane or lacquer based paint? Hell, might as well get it clear-coated for that deep effect (like newer, dark metallic colored cars).
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post May 5 2005, 06:16 AM
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I just happened to be at Dougs house last weekend, clearing the scene of the crime. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)

That reminds me Doug.... we never took pics of the beverly hillbilly's scrap run. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/huh.gif)

Spencer promptly went home and told Mom that Doug is in real trouble because he painted his shoes (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ohmy.gif)

The car is looking great... after contemplating it Doug I think you should continue color sanding and buffing. It is quite a bit of work but so is the clear and there is the chance that you could get runs in that and thats even tougher to get out.

Whatever you are comfortable with.... lookin good...keep going (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/clap.gif)
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post May 5 2005, 06:19 AM
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I've got 2-3 buffers, I just don't know which one to use, and at what speed...

Should I use my orbital, or my 7" variable speed polisher/sander? I've got a big wool pad for the polisher, but I'm never sure that I'm doing it right.
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post May 5 2005, 06:31 AM
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QUOTE (tdgray @ May 5 2005, 07:16 AM)
I just happened to be at Dougs house last weekend, clearing the scene of the crime. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)

That reminds me Doug.... we never took pics of the beverly hillbilly's scrap run. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/huh.gif)

Spencer promptly went home and told Mom that Doug is in real trouble because he painted his shoes (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ohmy.gif)

The car is looking great... after contemplating it Doug I think you should continue color sanding and buffing. It is quite a bit of work but so is the clear and there is the chance that you could get runs in that and thats even tougher to get out.

Whatever you are comfortable with.... lookin good...keep going (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/clap.gif)

I know...I'm kicking myself for not getting pics to finish the thread...

I'm going to see how the touch-up painting went. I think to come this far and not clear would be a shame...I've also learned my lesson with runs!

I'm going to wait till I've got the hoods and doors done, and on the car. That way I can get a good EVEN clear all over. I don't need to clear inside the doorjams and such.

I'm going to pull her out of the garage tonight and get started on the hoods, and misc tins. That's really the only thing that has me stalled right now. After I'm done there, I'll be good to go for putting her back together.

I'm thinking I'll make up some cables and hang those pieces from the ceiling...Should work fine....I hope.
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post May 5 2005, 09:09 AM
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QUOTE (CptTripps @ May 5 2005, 08:19 AM)
I've got 2-3 buffers, I just don't know which one to use, and at what speed...

Should I use my orbital, or my 7" variable speed polisher/sander? I've got a big wool pad for the polisher, but I'm never sure that I'm doing it right.

Nope... no polisher - grinder.... too fast. The best thing is a buffer. Slower speed etc = no burn through. Should be a single or two speed buffer.

If you know what RPM you polisher can go down to and it is acceptable go ahead and use that.

As for the clear. Pick a nice warm day (Saturday is looking good). You need the clear to flow very well as it is not "self leveling" like paint can be. Also make sure you have a good wipe down with clean rags (no silicone in 'em). Clear will fisheye and moddle more readily than paint.

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post May 5 2005, 12:27 PM
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what kind of paint are you using??? Not urethane....
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post May 5 2005, 12:41 PM
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QUOTE (xsboost90 @ May 5 2005, 01:27 PM)
what kind of paint are you using??? Not urethane....

Yup...

Omni MTK Acrylic Urethane - Single stage.
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post May 5 2005, 07:47 PM
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Welcome to my second wind...

I got out there tonight and decided to make some progress. Decided the first order of business would be the brakes...again. I had Angie cone lend a hand, and work the pedal while I blead the line. (There's one for the quote thread.) After that got all worked out, I started at the fuel pump.

I ran new wires through a new hole I drilled into the tunnel. I have a ton of grommets of all shapes and sizes, so this was easy, and done right. Through the tunnel, and through the front, about 8" towards the center from the brake cylendar. Added another grommet there, and we had a nice and clean install.

I'm going to re-locate the filter to the back, so I cut the line and...oops...there's still 5gal of gas in the tank! The closest thing I had was my wet-sanding bucket, so that had to hold the flow while I ran to the other end of the garage to get my portable tank. Except THAT was FULL TOO!

Off to my 'real' car to put the gas from the tank into that, then get it under to get the gas out of the tank. Thank God I left the Saab unlocked, or I'd have had to run inside, and who knows how much gas would be flowing down my drive. I made it back inder JUST in time to catch the pail before it started overflowing. Oiy...

So now we have that all working, car started, and we're getting fuel pressure. Let's see what the tires look like on it.

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post May 5 2005, 07:48 PM
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So I got the tires on there and started cleaning things out...Hmm....

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Since it's on the ground....

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post May 5 2005, 07:50 PM
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Let's back her out of the garage...

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post May 5 2005, 07:58 PM
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So since it backed out...and stopped when I asked it to...why not take her around the block! No doors, no lids, no guages...no problem! I went up and down the street 2-3 times. Got some funny looks from the neighbors, but I'm SURE they'll be seeing me in it more often.

Couple of observations...

This thing is WAY stiffer than it was when I pulled it in the garage. New floors, re-enforced longs (Engman's kit), and new welds wherever I could made for a REAL stiff ride...I love it!

Now I see why people go to the 930 tie-rods. That'll be the first thing i install when I'm done. I've already got them...just gotta get them ON there!

I've got a second wind...I'm up for a rally this weekend to drive her next weekend....think I can do it? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/idea.gif)
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post May 5 2005, 08:07 PM
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post May 5 2005, 09:20 PM
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right on Doug! you move faster than that mexican food that we ate going through me..
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post May 5 2005, 09:36 PM
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QUOTE (Travis Neff @ May 5 2005, 07:20 PM)
right on Doug!  you move faster than that mexican food that we ate going through me..

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post May 6 2005, 06:36 AM
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QUOTE (Travis Neff @ May 5 2005, 10:20 PM)
right on Doug!  you move faster than that mexican food that we ate going through me..

THAT was some good food....and N-A-S-T-Y shit!

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post May 7 2005, 06:21 AM
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No pics from last night yet...I took a few, but I want to get back out there and work.

Got the doors, lids, and other accessory pieces in primer last night. I'm going out to sand it down and prime again...then put my first coat of paint on all of them tonight.

If it doesn't rain too hard today, I'll pull the cover off of the tub and start buffing the rest of the car today. Tomorrow is going to be spend with Mom in the AM, but then I'd like to spend the afternoon finishing the buffing, and maybe start putting seals back on.

Now we're rollin folks! All down-hill from here.
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Here's the hoods and doors after a couple of coats of primer...

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