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[Shadow17]

Looking perfect as usual Marty, where do you find the time, Cant wait to see it in colour keep up the great work

[claysummers]

Great job Marty. Epotec green grey?

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[lctriples]

Hey Marty, are you SURE you don't want to do car resto's full time! . Thanks again for taking the time to post photos, I think everyone on this forum really appreciates it and gets a lot of ideas/inspiration from them. Paul

[sibhs]

Looking perfect as usual Marty, where do you find the time, Cant wait to see it in colour keep up the great work

Hi James, no kids at home anymore and work for myself.

 

Great job Marty. Epotec green grey?

early Holden nut

Sure is. Best value quality etch on the market IMO

 

Hey Marty, are you SURE you don't want to do car resto's full time! . Thanks again for taking the time to post photos, I think everyone on this forum really appreciates it and gets a lot of ideas/inspiration from them. Paul

Get ready for a heap more pics. If I did this full time for money either the quality drops or you're paying a mint for my time.

 

I've been waiting a long time for this. Getting some final coats of paint on the car.

It may only be the internals but it's a start. Some people question why? You can't see the floor! But you can see the fire wall under the dash when the car is finished and this is the colour that they had from factory. 

I also look at this at an opportunity to practice my spraying and learn. I've used a 2k matched to red oxide colour with a matt finish. Next is to apply seam sealer to all the joins and once I get a bit of over spray and dust on, it won't look so anal.

 

I asked my paintshop about how to stop sweat dripping from your gloves onto fresh paint. Just wear sweat bands was the answer.  I grabbed an old sock and cut two bands off to do the job.

 

Anyway, here's a heap of pics from yesterdays spray day.

Starting with a bit of masking and heater on to warm up the booth.

 

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Time for a new filter.

 

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The sock gets di-sected.

 

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All masked up and ready to go.

 

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[73SUNBURSTEXYOUWON]

Very very nice Marty/Sally. Job well done. Quality, not quantity. you do good work.

[purrlx]

Awesome work Marty, looks good

[RIM-010]

Just read this from start to finish, truly inspirational stuff mate!

I look forward to building my Premier this thoroughly, my LJ certainly isn't this well built!

[sibhs]

Thanks guys, definitely rewarding seeing that red oxide.

 

Thanks to the 'Lockdown' in Perth I've seen a spike in progress on the LC.

Bought some sealer and started applying it to all the seams. 

 

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Used an ear plug to get into the gutter area for a nice smooth finish.

 

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Other areas that copped a goobing.

 

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Getting set-up for bogging so organised my rolls of sandpaper and masking paper. I like to buy in bulk!

 

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Marty

[rodomo]

My next step.................which I'm avoiding..............too damn messy 

[Ice]

Gee Marty you sure are how can i say 

bombing it on 

[sibhs]

My next step.................which I'm avoiding..............too damn messy 

It sure is messy, it gets every where you don't want it.

 

Gee Marty you sure are how can i say 

bombing it on 

Going for the "apprentice at GMH did it" look.

 

Started bogging a few lower panels. 

 

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Then masked up again and gave it another coat of etch.

 

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Marty

[Heath]

Classy work, Marty.

[claysummers]

Too thorough for an apprentice?


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[sibhs]

Rubbed smooth the sealant and sprayed the underneath with Hi-Fill. Bit of guide coat and then rubbed back again.

Masked out for the inner guards. I like to apply anti chip protection after seeing a few cars with dents in the tops of guards caused by stones.

 

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Marty

[RallyRed]

Incredible work, detail and Patience Marty. 

[claysummers]

Great stuff Marty


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[bat 53]

g'day marty 

what antichip are you using

thanks bat

[Mitchyboy]

Looking Unreal Marty.
What an update.


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[sibhs]

Incredible work, detail and Patience Marty. 

Thanks Col

 

Great stuff Marty


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Cheers Clay

 

g'day marty 

what antichip are you using

thanks bat

This one Bat.

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Don't think it's as good as the stuff I used on the LJ which was Soudal

 

Looking Unreal Marty.
What an update.


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Thanks Mitch.

 

 

Had some great weather this week-end so got some painting done.

 

Sprayed the underneath again and sanded it back.

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Mixed up some boot colour, black with a bit of white to grey it off a bit.

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Sprayed the boot with my small .6 airbrush gun so I could get into all the nooks and crannies. I will respray it later with the big gun once the brace has been removed.

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Masked up for spraying the underneath.

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Very happy with result - better than the LJ came out.

 

Marty

[Ice]

Looking good Marty 

exceptional work 

[Indy Orange]

Boot looks great Marty , looks pretty spot on colour.

[claysummers]

Nothing like fresh paint. Good idea with the small gun. I’ll use that when I get around to redoing my engine bay.


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[Brysie]

Great work Marty as usual.

 

I've been watching this build from the start, You have an incredible eye for the detail. After 8 years Ive finally got my LJ on a rotisserie and am getting heaps of inspiration from this build.

 

Keep up the great work

Cheers

[sibhs]

Decided to spray some cavity wax in the chassis rails, beaver panels and sills while the car is upside down. Trying to get it in the seams and hidden areas.

Before that I sent a endoscope camera through to have a look. Not much to see really.

Used the 3M spray can with the 800mm 360 degree spray wand. I will need two more cans to finish the job when car is painted.

 

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Then after a final spin for old times sake, it was time to get it back on four wheels.

 

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I put my idea of a rotisserie hanging of brick pillars as a huge success creating an easy to use set-up with no annoying steel bars below. No extra damage to pillars and I've already sold the rotisserie for what I paid for it.

 

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Marty

[claysummers]

Pat on the back Marty for pulling off the rotisserie innovation. Specially selling off the hardware. I would think the market limited.

Would be a good feeling seeing no sheets of scale inside those cavitys.

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