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[Ice]

Nup strip that tank back to bare metal  thats just not up to Marty standards 

[I'm a Red Motor fiend]

I wouldnt shoot clear through a 1.4, max 1.3

[sibhs]

I wouldnt shoot clear through a 1.4, max 1.3

Hi Adam, yes I heard 1.3mm was recommended but just thought is it worth buying a new gun for .1  ????

 

Thanks for input.

Marty

[sibhs]

Nup strip that tank back to bare metal  thats just not up to Marty standards 

Standards are slipping. This is only Sallys car.

[jpxu1]

Standards are slipping. This is only Sallys car.

 

Jesus, and I thought the Russians were pushing boundaries 

[I'm a Red Motor fiend]

What sort of gun do you have Marty?
You may be able to buy a new nozzle, needle and air cap.

[sibhs]

What sort of gun do you have Marty?
You may be able to buy a new nozzle, needle and air cap.

Star 4000 something.  I first bought this gun with 1.8 expecting to buy a 1.4 later as suggested by paint shop. When the time came to buy the 1.4 the paint shop couldnt supply or was more expensive than a new gun. I bought another Star with a 1.4 and never shop at that store again!

 

Marty

Jesus, and I thought the Russians were pushing boundaries 

Don't tell Sally please. :-)

[grumpy xu1]

I wouldnt shoot clear through a 1.4, max 1.3

Try backing the fluid off half a turn & bump up the pressure a little, you're probably just getting a double up on the curved edges which is easy to do. If you don't get it fully sorted by that, pick up your spray speed a smidge. But try the others first. Technically the bottom of the tank gets some black anyway.

That's meant for Marty, but on this topic.

[stevemc32]

Awesome work Marty!

 

I've been away for a while so I got to binge the whole build to date and it's just as impressive as the last one.  Solid effort!

[sibhs]

Try backing the fluid off half a turn & bump up the pressure a little, you're probably just getting a double up on the curved edges which is easy to do. If you don't get it fully sorted by that, pick up your spray speed a smidge. But try the others first. Technically the bottom of the tank gets some black anyway.

That's meant for Marty, but on this topic.

Thanks Gary, I think this could be the way to go. Question- Isn't the tank silver underneath??

 

Another coat of primer. I also fitted the trim rivets.

Again set the side line this time using fine line tape.

Rubbed back a few more panels

 

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Here's the final undercoat using a dark grey to enhance the final colour Amythist.

 

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Marty

[grumpy xu1]

I will text you tomorrow during the day Marty, Gary.

[sibhs]

Finally the guard is looking good.

 

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Had another set-back. Read somewhere that the passenger door mirrors are un-usable in the position I positioned it. Decided to delete the LH mirror so welded up the holes and patched it up.

 

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Used mastic to seal the door stopping mechanism and get it ready for paint.

 

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More of the final undercoat applied.

 

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Marty

[LJ RB30]

Bloody awesome mate!

[sibhs]

Time to prep the car for final touch-ups of black underneath where I got overspray on and the engine bay. I'm going to drop the car down lower for final paint so this is my last chance to spray under here.

 

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While the black is out I'll get some progress on these bits.

 

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Also painted the bottom of sills because I remember I missed some bits on the LJ due to it being hard to work upside down.

 

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Marty

[sibhs]

Bloody awesome mate!

Thanks Trev

[jeffblanco]

I wish I could do half the work you can do.

Amazing, well done.

 

Regards Mando.

[sibhs]

Time to lower the car. Borrowed another set of stands and the mission was how to get it down to the shorter legs. Used my hydraulic trolley and all went well.

 

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Marty

[Ice]

Unorthodox but effective

love you’re style  Marty   

[kudu]

I love it!!!

[Heath]

You're a magician mate. Just fantastic work.

 

I was kind of enjoying the wild 80's rake on the shell dollies, though? lol

[Mitchyboy]

Nice work.
I bet that's a good feeling to have it down and the bottom complete.


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[bat 53]

great job Marty 

hope mines at the same stage ( promised for easter )

[sibhs]

Thanks for the replies guys. Is always good to hear from people who are actually looking at this thread. Definitely a long slog on the sanding and re-sanding etc which can become boring for viewers. Hopefully that's about to change as we get read for colour.

 

Wash down and clean up of room and car.

 

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Masking out for the jams.

 

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Stay tuned to see what this looks like.

 

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Marty

[Ice]

Purple Rain 

[jeffblanco]

Love that colour.

 

Regards Mando.