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[Skortchio]

I started cutting in the edges with a foam brush (top half of car is black) but found the 50:50 mix too runny on vertical panels so will likely switch back to a 15% thin for the black at least. Then I'll try the 50:50 again on the blue which will be most of the car.

As for buffing, from reading threads on rolledon forums, it seems that 800 is the preferred between every 2 coats or so.
I wouldn't use a powered polisher yet as the paint will probably be pretty soft for a month or so if it's anything like rusto and you might just burn a hole.

[Skortchio]

Just a taste!

2 coats, not bad with a brush

[jeebz]

DISASTER!

My gazebo ended up on next doors roof....

Painting has come to a halt....

[Skortchio]

DISASTER!

My gazebo ended up on next doors roof....

Painting has come to a halt....

Get the mini up there too, problem solved

I suspect mine might end up a similar fate if the wind keeps up...

[jeebz]

Avoid the sides off to try and get the wind to flow through it, it doesn't work. Also don't leave your dog in charge of looking after it, he didn't do much to stop it.

[Skortchio]

Haha!

I'm 'lucky' in that the driveway is pretty much surrounded by high (20' +) trees, a 6' fence and double gates, so the wind flow in minimal. Going to chop the font posts a little tomorrow to bring the edge of the roof just below the top of the gate to minimise any lift off.

Hope you get yours back sharpish.

[jeebz]

Ordered some replacement poles for the ones that bent. Going away for a couple of days tomorrow again, so will try and get some bits ordered so I can try and start on the interior. Will want to get started on the wiring asap becuase im usually quite good at it and I have told myself that I have to do all as much as the wiring as possible and then I can stick the engine in. only problem is ive never removed an a series and have no idea what the mounts look like or where they go.

[Skortchio]

Engine mounts?

There's 2! One on each side at the bottom of the engine, between it and the subframe and they look a lot like the front bottom sub frame mounts.
2 bolts hold them to the engine (per side) and 2 to the subframe.

There's also the engine steadies, one is at the top and attaches to the bulkhead but you may also have one at the bottom too which attaches to the sub frame.

[Skortchio]

Started rolling today, think the mix was a little thick but won't know for sure until the morning. Went on really easy but I'm suspicious it wasn't leveling well enough. Had to move away from 50:50 otherwise it won't stay on the vertical parts

85:15 was todays experiment.

Edited by Skortchio, 17 August 2012 - 05:11 PM.

[jakejakejake1]

Looks good so far!

It may be worth at the end, to sum up peoples experiences with different paints/ thickness's. To aid other users for example:

Paint: xxxxx
Thickness: 50:50 (paint : thinners)
Notes: Causes runs on vertical surfaces if too much paint applied, otherwise very good, levels well, deep shine etc etc.

This would help save people having to experiment and sift through this whole thread trying to find the basic information they are really after!

Keep up the good work!

Jake

[Skortchio]

Cracking idea, I'm already keeping notes for my own reference but in about 10 weeks when I've put on enough paint to finish the tin I'll write up the findings too, would be great to get BM's and Jeebz's input as well

[jeebz]

Looks good, finding the ratio seems to be the key here

[Big Man]

Back....two weeks in sun....going up north on Monday then back on Thursday before back up again to Leeds festival!! Damn you all....you have been working so damn hard I really need to get my act together and crack on!!!

Brilliant results really chuffed to see your hard work paying off!

As for verticle surfaces....my bonnet and boot were strung up in the garage and 50/50 mix was fine with no runs! have not done a verticle panel on the car as of yest ave for the front wing, again no issues ....think it may be down to how much paint is loaded onto the roller...


Catch you laters

BM

[Big Man]

Now BM is trying to catch up.....another coat of Orange on Boot lid (total so far 3) Bonnet (3) wing (2)

Alos used a 5mm artist brush (bought in a pack of like a million form the pound shop) after washing in white spirit and squashing etc to get rid of any loose bristles and painted the a bit of the windscreen surround (50/50) coverage not brilliant as can still see the paint underneath however was brush mark free. May try 100% paint and see how that goes on and go from there.



Also remember what i said about wire wool.......well tried to flatten the slight dimples on the roof with 400g wet and dry and it was taking ages so used on a small area 00 grade (dry) wire wool ever so lightly and the dimples disappearead after only a couple of passes. this leaves a dull roof with a matt finish with only fine scratches similar to 400g rerady for 1200 sanding.

still no spark !! AAAHHHH !! Too hot to faff about so now tuning carb on my Triumph.

Cheers

BM

[Skortchio]

Going to put another coat on the whole car today with luck (assuming I don't collapse in the plastic gazebo from heatstroke...)
This time I'm going with about 40% spirit, I was planning on 30% but given the heat a little more won't hurt.

Don't think I have any graded wire wool, do have some scouring pads though so may try them somewhere inconspicuous

First job will be a 10% thinned mix of black around the window edges though, once that's dry I'll get the glass back in, which should hopefully make it appear I'm getting somewhere and encourage me to carry on.

Oh yeah... Bonnet and bootlid, should probably paint those as well
The bonnet i'm going to cut in the edges with a near neat mix, just for a good coating and once that dries I'll refit it and paint it on the car, as I lack anything to put it on and if I hang it up it will either be out of reach to get the top or practically on the floor