Tally Posted March 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 haha yea I'm most likely painting it white paint stripped the door and started metal finishing it tonight, shouldn't take too long to repair and get it in hifill. Then ready to block the car down, can't wait. Was also thinking today about when I get to the mechanical side of things. I'm just gonna keep the 4K stock but with a nice exhaust system while I gather parts for an engine conversion later on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tally Posted March 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2010 ok so today did a lot of work. Finished off repairing the passenger door and got it in primer/hi-fill. And started blocking down the car getting it nice and smooth. This is the time where I can get the shape and lines of the car perfect and fix any places ive missed etc etc so ill be spending a bit of time getting it right. Aim now is to have it ready for paint next Friday, see what happens. Thinking White with Red interior Frank KE10 styles ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tally Posted March 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 (edited) Hey guys Well I'm currently 60% through blocking the engine bay down. Firewall was a real headache haha but I got through it. I'm going to get some automotive sealer to seal up all the gaps in the engine bay, been a bit paranoid and don't want the engine bay to look tacky. So I'm going to track down some of this Sikaflex automotive sealer and seal up all the gaps in the engine bay so no water can get in and no rust can form :) or if anyone can recommend another product that would be good :) yep thats me in the engine bay :) Edited March 26, 2010 by Tally Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
13BT_KE20 Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 looking gd tally! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 Sell the Sikaflex at work too :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tally Posted March 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 Thanks ryan! Sell the Sikaflex at work too :) motor traders right? How do I get to said work place? lol! How much for a tube? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oh what a nissan feeling! Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 hey man, bad idea to wet rub your undercoat, use dry 320. love your progress! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tally Posted March 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 Why's that? My dad's painted many cars over the years and this is how he told me to do it, also my uncle is a panel beater and ive watched him wet rub like this many times... I'm using 600 wet as that is good for painting acrylic. That's just what ive learnt so far as this whole build up is a learning experience for me :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doogs Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 hey man, bad idea to wet rub your undercoat, use dry 320. love your progress! I'm also curious to hear this. I understand primer is porus, but from all I have been told wet rubbing is the thing to do from primer onwards with acrylic... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budowski Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 Good work Tally Hey instead of using sikaflex maybe "drip check"? might wanna ask your uncle which is better considering i don't know what your going to be sealing. Its usally used between panels and to protect overlapping panels from what my panel guys told me years ago. Hope ive helped in some way. Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tally Posted March 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2010 Thanks matt yea nah he told me to seal em with sikaflex so just doing it that way. I ended up getting Sikaflex 252 instead of the automotive 227 one. Its more heat resistant so better for engine bays. Thanks to Mick. Dad got the bonnet, roof, boot lid and drivers rear quarter rubbed down last night, few low spots but we will touch em up so should be sweeeeeetttt. can't wait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLO-030 Posted March 27, 2010 Report Share Posted March 27, 2010 Lookin good Tally :) Shoulda let me know you were after some Sikaflex. I got boxes of the stuff... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeAE71 Posted March 27, 2010 Report Share Posted March 27, 2010 Man I'm jealous of your beard making skills :) Oh yeah and good work on the 25 too :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tally Posted March 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2010 Lookin good Tally :y: Shoulda let me know you were after some Sikaflex. I got boxes of the stuff... now you tell me haha, shoulda mentioned to ya on the phone, :) what type do you have? Man I'm jealous of your beard making skills :) Oh yeah and good work on the 25 too :) haha thanks its currently in its 'trimmed down' period... I'm going to Melbourne over Easter so I'm trying my best to get it all rubbed down and ready for paint when I get back :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLO-030 Posted March 27, 2010 Report Share Posted March 27, 2010 now you tell me haha, shoulda mentioned to ya on the phone, :) what type do you have? Its automotive stuff. But I'm sure i can get boxes of almost any type your after. Yea, if i knew thats what you were going to buy i woulda chucked ya a couple tubes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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