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[bullitA9X]

What exactly is the prepsol test?

Hey mate prepsol test is to cover the whole panel in it which replicates how it will look once painted and buffed to a nice shine that way you get to see how straight it is any ripples ect

[SHEEL]

Also works best if you spray it on with a garden variety pump spray bottle, couple of bucks from bunnings and works an absolute treat

Those Panel gaps are looking fantastic by the way, I've heard coupe doors can be tricky as they droop due to being so long

[bullitA9X]

Also works best if you spray it on with a garden variety pump spray bottle, couple of bucks from bunnings and works an absolute treat


Those Panel gaps are looking fantastic by the way, I've heard coupe doors can be tricky as they droop due to being so long

Oh yeah mate coupe doors are a prick that’s for sure.. just depends how fussy you are most of the gaps were a prick to get right tbh but got there

[yel327]

You’ll never win Concours with even panel gaps!

[bullitA9X]

You’ll never win Concours with even panel gaps!

Haha they were never concours from factory mate and this is a drive car not a trailer show queen .... how is your yellow Hk going good I hope

[yel327]

Definitely rough when new. HK going slow, life keeps getting in the way.

[bullitA9X]

Definitely rough when new. HK going slow, life keeps getting in the way.

Yeah mate it does hopefully you get some time to get into it would love to see it finished as I’m sure you would

[yel327]

Chipping away.

[bullitA9X]

All Ready For Tomorrow!!

Edited by bullitA9X, 27 October 2020 - 12:27 PM.

[claysummers]

Good luck daz. Just warm enough.


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[SHEEL]

Awesome! looking forward to some pics later today!!!!

 Hope it all goes well!

[bullitA9X]

Good luck daz. Just warm enough.


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Yeah was a nice day to paint

Awesome! looking forward to some pics later today!!!!
Hope it all goes well!

Just finished for today I’m stuffed come up nice couple of small things to fix but no drama the new gun decides to drop a blob of clear on the last coat lol

[bullitA9X]

Big day in the shed for me and my mate but we got there can’t wait to block it then buff it but I will let it sit for some weeks first

Edited by bullitA9X, 28 October 2020 - 07:04 PM.

[claysummers]

That looks great. You have to love laying on the jam in the shed. I’m a bit of a novice and just using solid acrylic and was wondering if you would do the clear straight on top on the same day. Big day indeed.


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[bullitA9X]

That looks great. You have to love laying on the jam in the shed. I’m a bit of a novice and just using solid acrylic and was wondering if you would do the clear straight on top on the same day. Big day indeed.


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Hey mate solid colour when I did my hatch I put the clear on the same day but I also mixed some clear with the colour on the final few coats before I did straight clear... most paint shops won’t clear over a solid colour but I always do and the clear mixed with the colour gives it more depth... I’m going to block this hj in a few weeks to get any shit that’s fallen in it then clear coat again that way it will be nice and flat when buffed

[claysummers]

I’m with you. My mate does the same adding the clear to colour on final coats.


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[Ice]

Is that base coat lol
just kidding Daz looking good mate

[bullitA9X]

Is that base coat lol
just kidding Daz looking good mate

Yeah mate it’s the base to block down for more clear

[SHEEL]

sweeet!! that must feel so awesome getting colour on.

 

be honest, how long did you stand back and stare at it lovingly after you finished? lol

[bullitA9X]

sweeet!! that must feel so awesome getting colour on.

be honest, how long did you stand back and stare at it lovingly after you finished? lol

Not long mate straight inside for the pain killers my back was stuffed

[bullitA9X]

Few more pics in the sun got to block down these clear coats put the bits of black on the sill panel and guard flutes then re clear the car again

[Ice]

You got some rice amongst those classics ✌️

Looking good mate

[bullitA9X]

You got some rice amongst those classics

Looking good mate

Rice!! whatever are you talking about gene

[claysummers]

How many coats Daz? Careful now mate no rub thrus.


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[bullitA9X]

How many coats Daz? Careful now mate no rub thrus.


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4 coats mate I will be careful