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Started by _livo74_ , Dec 16 2014 07:48 PM

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Posted 14 February 2015 - 08:08 PM

Love my expensive tools but ozito 2 year replacment warranty love them to haha :)

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Posted 14 February 2015 - 08:21 PM

just quietly, love my $99 lith-ion drill and dual saw combo pack, with 3 year warranty!! bunnings bargain

..and yes, um, the battery(s) only last .. um, 5 or 6 mins at full use, but hey 

 

if am evil will hand back in 2 1/2 years ;)


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Posted 15 February 2015 - 12:44 PM

Careful with this thing. They eat metal as well as any standard grinding disk.

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Posted 15 February 2015 - 02:03 PM

found that out, did. 

cuts back don't they ;)

 

eventually put that to good use though, had light surface rust along under lower rear guard. 

and jeez do they save time


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Posted 15 February 2015 - 02:12 PM

as good as it's going to get in my hands.

very happy chappy in all.

 

 

massive thankyou for everyones help and positity, is coming along nicely :) ..thankfully

 

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(can stay like this till hi fill prime and sandback of whole car)

 

now, it's on to the next one.

should??.. be easier, i hope.

is neater cuts, and have learnt new tricks.

(like cutting small groove into "fingers" where want the metal to bend evenly)


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Posted 15 February 2015 - 04:37 PM

second one, rust treated, etch primed, and folded over.

hasn't had the fingers ground flush, will when ready to weld.. another day 

 

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Posted 15 February 2015 - 09:10 PM

well bit of luck indeed.

came across old friend who asked what i was up to, said resto'ing a torry.

seems runs an auto paint store, and told me could buy paint from them at cost.

ultra blue one step closer :) 


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Posted 15 February 2015 - 10:19 PM

That ozito isn't ment to spin. I had one, they start spinning then you put them on the surface and they just vibrate and slowly turn the disc.
More an orbital sander than a spinning sander if you know what I mean.
Still shitty and burn out after one resto.
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Posted 15 February 2015 - 10:39 PM

Good work dude good seeing you having a go at cutting the guards, I know if I was fitting flares to my LX I wouldn't be doing my own but good on you. Paint and panel I'm leaving to a shop for the most part. Being an auto sparky I can manage the rest not a problem, just never had a knack for painting haha.


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Posted 16 February 2015 - 04:14 PM

That ozito isn't ment to spin. I had one, they start spinning then you put them on the surface and they just vibrate and slowly turn the disc.
More an orbital sander than a spinning sander if you know what I mean.
Still shitty and burn out after one resto.
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heya marty

i got my money back and (re-)learnt a lesson ;)

the next one WILL spin AND orbit.

 

as am not cutting car back to metal, would of been there quite some time with that tool preparing for primer. (car has significant scratches etc)


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Posted 16 February 2015 - 04:22 PM

Good work dude good seeing you having a go at cutting the guards, I know if I was fitting flares to my LX I wouldn't be doing my own but good on you. Paint and panel I'm leaving to a shop for the most part. Being an auto sparky I can manage the rest not a problem, just never had a knack for painting haha.

who says i have knack for painting ;) haha

(more like just not the 2 to 7 grand to pay for someone else to do it, as want a tory to drive in a year or so; not fkn 3-7)

 

have sprayed before (acrylic though), went very ok ..except for prep was sub-par.. and paid price a year later.

 

am glad to hear am auto elec. anytime can do job yourself (or, have mate who is qualified such and such etc..) is a massive bonus


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Posted 16 February 2015 - 04:48 PM

2-7k for a paint job is cheap. I got qouted minimum 15k

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Posted 16 February 2015 - 05:18 PM

oh dear god!!

no wonder am doing myself! :)


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Posted 16 February 2015 - 05:47 PM

Don't want to sound like im putting a negative on this

But im doing a bare metal resto and paint job and expect to spend 10-15k{closer to 15k} on body and paint work

Not counting the 3.5k on chemical dipping that ive already spent

2-7k sounds cheap how much do you expect to spend on paint job and how long do you expect it to last

Have you talked to anyone about painting over the top of what you have

Would love to hear opions on this

 

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Posted 16 February 2015 - 06:06 PM

2-7k if you do it yourself.

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Posted 16 February 2015 - 06:35 PM

4 litres high build primer,

6 litres 2k enamel ultra blue, 

4 litres clear,

24 litres of thinners,

2 litres wax and grease remover,

10 sheets 240wet,

10 sheets 600wet,

6 scotch brite pads,

6 paper cone strainers,

1 roll 2" tape.

1 roll 1" tape 

 

was quoted $1300-$1400 for this in pakenaham Auto paints.

not sure if missed anything, was the list i gave off top of my head when went in.

 

:) anyways, expect to be paying cost, whatever that is. long way off at that unfortunately. :(

 

and have spoken about painting over the primer am using with them, bought if off them to be sure.

as said, am not grinding car back to metal.


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Posted 16 February 2015 - 06:49 PM

You will need a 2 pak etch primer before the hi build won't you? Plus if you want your panels straight you will use a shit load of sandpaper aswell.

What brand are you using if I may ask? Good for you doing it yourself I am going this route aswell and am happy to pay PPG Deltron prices, cos paints ain't paints.

Is that a single pak primer?

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Posted 16 February 2015 - 06:58 PM

told them not cutting back, so not etching 

can't remember what brand they stock/offered from memory sorry. used/bought from pakenham paints anyone?

will enquire as to ppg as sounds like you have indeed worked with various, unlike me


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Posted 16 February 2015 - 07:01 PM

No I haven't. Just listening to opinions of the pros is all. You are going to have no end of trouble mate, you can't spray 2k over acrylic.

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Posted 16 February 2015 - 07:02 PM

also, just bought the daughter a lancer! 

will have to do as a "real" car sitting in the driveway till tory ready

 

..cus i don't think the holden combo counts,

does it..??

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Posted 16 February 2015 - 07:11 PM

did an enamel thinners test, didn't come off so paint on is 2k am told.

(said i was going to bring boot in to show for them to tell for sure)


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Posted 16 February 2015 - 07:16 PM

I see. Oh well hopefully it goes well for you :). What brand are you going?

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Posted 16 February 2015 - 07:24 PM

don't know, will get back on that in 6-12 months or so.. goodness willing :)

(haven't contacted old acquaintance back to ask what she stocks, said was no where near ready for that. body, engine and suspension first)


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Posted 18 February 2015 - 09:56 AM

got off arse and took my blue boot and a black panel to paint shop, says thinks is actually acrylic, and 20 years old or so and is just rock hard. 

so plans changed for my car. cheaper and easier ultra blue acrylic it is, (minus cost of isolator coat), and coat or two of clear, and will just have to take care to cut and polish it as often as required.

fyi: pakenham stock hichem(NOT the "iso-free" stuff) and d.n.a.


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Posted 18 February 2015 - 12:28 PM

Oh good. I'm glad you have a clear direction now.
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