Rubce Posted April 2, 2013 Author Share Posted April 2, 2013 First coat of Epoxy mastic paint applied to the new floorpan and the aresa that I have blasted to-date. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rampant racing Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 you have come a long way looking great now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubce Posted April 3, 2013 Author Share Posted April 3, 2013 Thanks for commenting. Yes its coming on but just not as fast as I originally hoped.RegardsBruce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rampant racing Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 2806 wrote:Thanks for commenting. Yes its coming on but just not as fast as I originally hoped.RegardsBruce lol it never does m8. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheepy Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 Looking good, all the work will be worth it in the end and you will be happy you did it correctly.That's the thing with resto's, they always say, think how long and how much it's going to take, then treble it! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubce Posted April 14, 2013 Author Share Posted April 14, 2013 Hi AllWork this weekend has centred around grit blasting the rear wheel arches, welding up a few more holes which became visible once the rust had gone and applying first coast of Rustbuster paintSteady progress. Grit blasting the bulkhead is the next task.RegardsBruce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubce Posted April 14, 2013 Author Share Posted April 14, 2013 First coat of Epoxy Mastic primer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubce Posted April 21, 2013 Author Share Posted April 21, 2013 Grit blasting of the engine bulkhead yesterday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubce Posted April 21, 2013 Author Share Posted April 21, 2013 Paint removal complete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubce Posted April 21, 2013 Author Share Posted April 21, 2013 Two coats of etch primer applied this afternoon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheepy Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 Looking good! I like the look of the bare shell!Chrome gt6??? ;DLooks to be in good shape (apart from the bits you have done of course) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubce Posted April 22, 2013 Author Share Posted April 22, 2013 Hi ShaunYes a chrome GT6 would be different! I have been trying to persuade Su to leave the car bare metal with simply a coat of laquer over it as it would save me the hassle of painting it! But she is not having a bar of it.CheersBruce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubce Posted May 8, 2013 Author Share Posted May 8, 2013 Hi AllA few recent photos.Epoxy anti rust paint applied to the undersideRegardsBruce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubce Posted May 8, 2013 Author Share Posted May 8, 2013 Anti chip paint applied Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubce Posted May 8, 2013 Author Share Posted May 8, 2013 High Build primer applied to the shell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubce Posted May 8, 2013 Author Share Posted May 8, 2013 High build primer applied to the bonnet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubce Posted May 8, 2013 Author Share Posted May 8, 2013 High build primer applied to all the loose items Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_w83 Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 Amazing work there.I wish I had the space and skills to do something like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JensH Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 Looking really good :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firebobby Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 Looking good, are you doing the paint yourself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubce Posted May 9, 2013 Author Share Posted May 9, 2013 firebobby wrote:Looking good, are you doing the paint yourself Hi.Yes I am painting it myself.RegardsBruce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripyt6 Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 it's looking great! I love the car jig, that's a great idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubce Posted May 18, 2013 Author Share Posted May 18, 2013 Hi AllThe chosen colour is Pimento Red and the paint has been purchased today.RegardsBruce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripyt6 Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 fantastic! my old GT6 mk3 was Pimento Red - it's looovvvelly, looking forward to seeing the bits get painted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubce Posted June 2, 2013 Author Share Posted June 2, 2013 Well, I no longer have to look at that drab grey as it's now painted I had a change of heart and asked the brother of my neighbour to apply the top coats. He is a professional sprayer for a local luxury car manufacturer. The benefit of using him to apply the top coats was a better finish than I could have achieved plus he did it much quicker which will probably save me a months rent on the workshop.Putting up all the plastic sheeting took me a while!I am well chuffed with the result. Hopefully I will get the body back on the chassis later this week.RegardsBruce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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