Rookie Body Work
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Drifting
Joined: Jul 2006
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From: Sault Ste. Marie Ontario
Rookie Body Work
Hi Guys,
Thought I'd share a few shots of the car. I've most of the body work complete and have three coats of hi build primer on her. (Top and Bottom) Hope you like it.
Next step, wet sand!
Thought I'd share a few shots of the car. I've most of the body work complete and have three coats of hi build primer on her. (Top and Bottom) Hope you like it.
Next step, wet sand!
Team Owner
Joined: Aug 2006
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From: Columbia Missouri
GREAT job man, you did a phenomenal job from the looks of it. Primer is always my favorite stage too because it's easy to go back over small mistakes. Once you shoot paint or even clear the margin of error goes bye bye.
What color will she be?
What color will she be?
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Drifting
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From: Sault Ste. Marie Ontario
Final colour is going to be Metallic Yellow with the under body painted slate gray to mimic the raw look of the fibreglass.
Metallic Yellow is a one year only factory colour, so I feel obliged to keep it.
It should look pretty good come spring!
Burning Brakes
Joined: Feb 2004
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From: Ville de la Baie Quebec. A winner is just a loser who tried again.
Nice work, the lines look good !! I just got mine back from the paint shop on saturday,, metalic silver. I know the feeling your going through. I can tell you it feels great when you see the results and final proof that the work was well done. Did you powder spray a guide coat on the primer?, It sure helps find those problem spots you'd never guess.
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Drifting
Joined: Jul 2006
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From: Sault Ste. Marie Ontario
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Drifting
Joined: Jul 2006
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From: Sault Ste. Marie Ontario
Nice work, the lines look good !! I just got mine back from the paint shop on saturday,, metalic silver. I know the feeling your going through. I can tell you it feels great when you see the results and final proof that the work was well done. Did you powder spray a guide coat on the primer?, It sure helps find those problem spots you'd never guess.
The old guy working with me was insulted when I suggested a guide coat. I guess I'll have to trust him.
Burning Brakes
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From: Ville de la Baie Quebec. A winner is just a loser who tried again.
Pro
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From: Holtwood PA
4 carry the 3 , hhmmmm, I might have to sell the wife, but if I charge by the pound, i should actually come up with a profit...and if you tell her I said this I'll deny everyword of it to the grave, which I'll probably be headed for in a week.
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Drifting
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From: Sault Ste. Marie Ontario
Le Mans Master
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From: Peekskill NY
You did a GREAT job! You should be proud.
Keep in mine when you bond the headlamp bar to the surround, sand the primer off. It needs to be bonded directly to the fiberglass not the primer, or it will separate eventually.
Can't wait to see the finished paint.
Glenn
Keep in mine when you bond the headlamp bar to the surround, sand the primer off. It needs to be bonded directly to the fiberglass not the primer, or it will separate eventually.
Can't wait to see the finished paint.
Glenn
Melting Slicks
Joined: Apr 2006
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From: Airdrie Alberta
Looks excellent, lots of work!
what did you do for cleaning up/smoothing out panel joints underneath?
Mine are sloppy looking with gaps that can trap dirt etc, just wondering what would be a good product to smooth things out?
(I'm thinking just more panel adhesive )
what did you do for cleaning up/smoothing out panel joints underneath?
Mine are sloppy looking with gaps that can trap dirt etc, just wondering what would be a good product to smooth things out?
(I'm thinking just more panel adhesive )