230 replies to this topic

[stevede]

Very nice Pete.

Liking the red & black combo, especially with that shine!

Regards

Steve

[panelbeaterpeter]

Well it will fade slightly, I couldn't really make an informed guess, but maybe 10 years so long as you keep it waxed and polished? The shine shouldn't be a problem, just the colour will inevitably fade a little due to not having any UV protection like modern lacquers. I like faded celly, looks great, I prefer it to 2k on an older car.

[panelbeaterpeter]

Very nice Pete.

Liking the red & black combo, especially with that shine!

Regards

Steve

Cheers Steve! people say red and black is over done.. but there's a reason for that! I'm looking forward to fitting the arches, hopefully will bring it all together..

[myredmini]

what about if i laquered the celly ? would that a difference ?

[benb12]

Wow, I've been following this from the start but I didn't anticipate the pace... and the paint looks superb.

[panelbeaterpeter]

Yes, but it would be very difficult at home, as you'd need to use 2k, not sure if it would be compatible with cellulose either. Celly lacquer wouldn't make any difference, no UV protection

[carboy001]

Looks smashing Pete, job well done. Cant wait to see it polished up

[myredmini]

http://cgi.ebay.co.u...=item414e531526

just seen this in another thread, he said he painted his mini and 2 vw with it, do you think it will be ok or not, this other guys turned out really good

Danny.

[minimissions]

What nice paint job, i love the look with van/pickup grill, looks really retro and different, cant want see it all back together.

[jack_marshall]

Very nice! Clearcoat always looks miles better than gloss!

And 'myredmini' I have 2k clearcoated over cellulose before without issue but I wouldnt advise trying this at home without proper equipment.

[midridge2]

2k laquer over cellulose paint is fine, it was done in a lot of paint shops when both were common.

[James182]

"not sure if it would be compatible with cellulose either"

Funnily enough i was asking one of the painters at work about using 2k laquer on celly base and he said as long as the cellulose is completely dry and the solvents had evaporated you can use it. Just make sure the base is dry.

James

Oh and pete flo looks ok i guess....

[sybloke]

wow what a job from the metal work to the paint, hope mine come out half as good and ill be happy, can i ask for some help on how you made the subframe mounting point ie. how thick the steel is, ruff size ,it looks like you used two plates if so did you shape both or just the top one as much info as you can may be some picture ? or a drawing if you can this would be so much help again great work please please help!!!!!!!!!simon

[tedmcedd]

looks top!!

what made you go for special arches over the group 2's?

[jinjrich]

Brilliant skills mate. Sorry for the total beginners question, but i'm gonna be replacing my oversills soon... when you cut off old sills how do you get rid of the old lip that is spot welded to the doorstep? Do you just grind it all off?