My name is Russell Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 Yeah im not actuallt sure at all what is on it at the moment, need to have a look on it to see if there is a clear coat. I went to the paint shop next to road and track in Lower hutt and got a quote and a test tube of the paint. Iv lost the bloody quite already but think it was $75 thinners, $250 odd for 4L of paint then $100 odd for primer to do engine day and a few little interior bits. He recomended 1K due to all the cemicals in 2K and 1K would be better for the colour i was after and cheaper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bistro Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 what are them rims?! 13 x 7 performance superlites nah i meant these, are they backward steelies or somehting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My name is Russell Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 Haha oh them...yeah backwards steelies because they dont fit over the new 2.8i capri ventied disks so had to flip them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unclejake Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 I should have told you to drag the car on backwards if it had no motor - Sorry, my bad. As for 1K - my understanding is that just means paint that does not require hardner. What did he say about the need to put clear coat over the metallic? As said - 2 ltrs of Autobase Plus (at about $175 a litre) should do your entire car but will require clearcoat - and 1K will chip more easily than 2K clearcoat. As in all things - you get what you pay for etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My name is Russell Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 All good we put the car on that way because there was a cliff to the front of it and it was easyest. Cheers for the trailor loan. Ah shit my memory is getting tested here haha, from memory, he said it did require a clear coat and his reasoning for using 1K over 2K was that it was safer for DIY job and required no hardners therfore cost less and i cant remember if he said or not if the colour i was after was avalible in 2K poss not. Chris. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteretep Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 my understanding was that if you dont take enamel back to bare metal and then paint over it with lacquer, the paint will turn to crap in 6 months or so so if you wanted a cheap re-do on the paint, go with more enamel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My name is Russell Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 Ok cool thanks for the advice guys will try work out what type of paint i have at the mo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unclejake Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 I doubt it is enamel on there ATM - but it could be. I better come take a look auw. Let me know when suits you as you don't want a fry-up when the good paint goes on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My name is Russell Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 Yeah that would be mean thanks Jase, will get back to ya a little later as were in the middle of final exams at the mo and just doing little bits in between breaks. But yeah will deffinatly take ya up on that once we get a lil more body prep done. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteretep Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 paint on my mk1 was enamel. although your paint already looks aftermarket Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unclejake Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 paint on my mk1 was enamel. although your paint already looks aftermarket Really! Was that from factory Retep?.... I might have my years fucked up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mk1Mad Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 Looking mean Chris. A little more work on the front guards and arches and shell be ready. So what you gonna paint first? Engine bay, door jambs, bottom side of boot and bonnet and inside boot, then fit doors and do all the outer panels? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteretep Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 paint on my mk1 was enamel. although your paint already looks aftermarket Really! Was that from factory Retep?.... I might have my years fucked up. yeah thats from factory, my car was built december 1970 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 Good work my man. Looks good and straight for sure. Painting this arvo? Dont rip those drop sheets down if ya dont want. Will do my escort as soon as I bring it home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bistro Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 shit yea looking good chris. the kilbirnie spray booth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unclejake Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 Bdog test drove the new seats in the weekend, should do the job. (Gazza's new bubble esky in the background, its way cool!) Seriously awesome sunset - and Gaz looks good in a green dress Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pies Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 Seriously awesome sunset - and Gaz looks good in a green dress looks better in red. brings out the bloodshot in his eyes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d.p.n.s Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 nice colour mate is it gun metal grey? will look shit hot with your wheels aswel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My name is Russell Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 Cheers Yup its gun metal grey, am going to try have the paint finnished by the end of the week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My name is Russell Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 Gazza's girlfriend jutes did me a quick photoshop of what it should look like a wile back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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