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[sonikk4]

Splashed some paint on Paddy today.
First off the areas to be painted were masked off using some fine line tape (the blue tape in the photo's) and masking tape.


Any bare metal was treated with Krust and then a fine coat of etch primer was applied

Next step was several coats of high build primer


All of the tape and paper was removed and then the high build was rubbed flat with some 400 grit wet and dry followed by some 2000


Then once the whole lot was panel wiped several coats of top coat were applied, the overall finish was good but the colour match not so good, however it all needs to be flatted back and then polished. Hopefully this will improve things.



Back onto the upper flitch repair and scuttle close out panel tomorrow.

[rich2]

Wow I can't believe how quickly things are getting done on this car. I know its not the 'full treatment', but it still looks like top drawer quality from where I'm standing. A bit of a bummer about the colour match though!

[sonikk4]

Yes Rich disappointed with the colour match and that colour code was taken off the tin of paint left over from the recent respray. Very strange?? still once its flatted back and then polished up hopefully it may lighten up a touch.

[sonikk4]

Sorted the upper flitch repair today
Before replacement

Damage cut out

New repair section

Welded in and ground down

Its not perfect but it will do for the moment, i'm in the process of fitting the scuttle close out panel but its not pretty and is going to need a few cunning mods to make it look nice.
Also ground down the welds on the lower flitch repair


Again all of this is only temporary as in the near future it will all get replaced properly

[sonikk4]

Finally finished off the flitch and scuttle close out today with sealant and Waxoyl.

Everything sealed


Painted and Waxoyled

While i was at it i noticed the previous owner had used filler in the gap between the scuttle and wing so dug it all out

Then sealed it properly

Once the sealant has cured it will get painted.

Oops forgot Scott had Waxoyled the new sill

Edited by sonikk4, 29 May 2011 - 07:21 PM.

[myredmini]

I really do admire your work !! always fills me with motivation !!

[sonikk4]

I really do admire your work !! always fills me with motivation !!

Cheers Dan

[analogue_radio]

I assume you used one of your fancy air tools for this? It's what I need to do.

[sonikk4]

I assume you used one of your fancy air tools for this? It's what I need to do.

I certainly did sir i certainly did. although it's only a right angle windy grinder and a grinding burr.

[sonikk4]

In between Erm's wheels Paddy got some paint on the inside of the car and the sealant on the r/h wing to scuttle gap
First thing was to apply some sealant to the repairs inside the car (i forgot to use the sealant from yesterday DOH!!!)

Then it was on to the top coat on all of the repaired areas


And the scuttle sealant


Once the scuttle paint has hardened i will flat it back and polish it up to hopefully form an invisible repair. Watch this space!!!!

[myredmini]

Yet again another from me..

[grahama]

Neil,

do you apply seam sealant ' as you go ', thought it was a whole car process. Also once sealed is the weld protedted as if primed, or have you primed aswell??

Asking as thinking of going back over my welds and sealing if I need to.

Graham

[sonikk4]

Neil,

do you apply seam sealant ' as you go ', thought it was a whole car process. Also once sealed is the weld protedted as if primed, or have you primed aswell??

Asking as thinking of going back over my welds and sealing if I need to.

Graham

As this is a on the go sort of job Graham i have to seam seal each bit at a time. All of the welds on the outside have been treated ie etch primed first, then sealed with aviation sealant, Hammerited then waxoyled.
On the inside i have already used weld through zinc rich primer so the welds had some protection to start with so once they were dressed back tight then sealed followed by top coat. Plus the panel had already been primered.

With Erm it was a different kettle of fish as i waited until the whole welding process was completed then went around the car sealing every join seam etc. All of the joins on Erm had been put together using zinc rich primer plus anything else i could force in there.

Going over any previously welded seams is a good idea, anything to prevent moisture from getting in.

[sonikk4]

Well today Paddy got his door back on and this time fitted properly although i did have to do this quite a few times until it was right. The one thing i have learned is never try to fit and gap a door when the car is jacked on its jacking point, it does twist slightly.

Then in went his battery and within a few turns he started HURRAH but the starter would not disengage. What the hell!!! this however was a simple fix as the ignition key i used was not allowing the barrel to return properly causing the starter to stay engaged. Now this is the first time i have come across this problem.

Gave him a wash (he was minging) then had a go at some of the poor paint finish on the scuttle
It looked like this


and after some 2000 wet and dry plus some serious polishing it ended up like this

Much better all that's got to be done now is to seal it up like the other side.

[GreaseMonkey]

Neat work!