Manda Posted August 3, 2009 Author Share Posted August 3, 2009 Bought a sanding machine. Hes nearly ready for the sandblaster. Wouldv been in tomorrow if the air compressor didnt break down. Hoping for wed now. My parts car is just as bad as this unfortunately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manda Posted August 4, 2009 Author Share Posted August 4, 2009 Woohoo made it to tha sandblaster today. Had the car blasted in all the tricky bits Showed up a few spots of rust we were unaware of. Plus we've seen these I was taught how to use the paint gun so I put on the etch primer Too dark for final pics. thatl have to wait til tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manda Posted August 8, 2009 Author Share Posted August 8, 2009 Got a good days work done on the cortina today although still feels like I havnt really accomlished alot. Rolled him outside into the sunshine and got these pics of it etch primed. Pulled my heater box apart to found out why its not working and to give it a good clean up. And these things. Whatever they're called. Stripped the fabric off and scrubbed them up, painted and all ready for recovering. Will be attending to this bumper next on list. Any tips? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manda Posted September 7, 2009 Author Share Posted September 7, 2009 Painted, just gotta cover them Parts car gutter was ok. Still not enough to finish though. Front screwed on. Not finished being lined up yet though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manda Posted September 19, 2009 Author Share Posted September 19, 2009 Eeeeee! Look!!! My dash is beautiful!!! The pics dont do it any justice but compared to previous pics I think theres a bit of improvement....An expensive trip to Auckland to go shopping for the Cortina to come home with a restored dash and the paint!! Oh yes...And the heater box is coming along...Just about all together with newly painted parts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manda Posted November 11, 2009 Author Share Posted November 11, 2009 So the front is all welded on. The boot lid is on. The bonnet is on. The race is on! Started the bogging. Short term goal is to have all bogging done by end of this week. Etch primer fri night and primer x3 on Sat 14th Nov. Long term goal is to be on the road for Christmas. You guys reckon it can be done?? Both rear guards were rusty so got new edges on them This corner got fixed up And while I had my head close to the floor I got a snap of my diff...hehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manda Posted November 14, 2009 Author Share Posted November 14, 2009 Rear guards rolled, all panel beating complete, no rust, bog finished (until we see more hollows after next coat of etch), Etch #2 on last night, Primer going on this avo. The ball is rolling!! Pics later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manda Posted November 18, 2009 Author Share Posted November 18, 2009 Due to a decline in weather conditions sunday afternoon we couldnt appy primer Here's some of the panel beaters work And my Dad's newly and speedily learned welding skills with a borrowed mig welder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manda Posted November 18, 2009 Author Share Posted November 18, 2009 Here's the bog Dont freak out. This guard and valance are the worst of it and rust free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manda Posted November 18, 2009 Author Share Posted November 18, 2009 Perfect boot Front left Drivers Engine bay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manda Posted November 18, 2009 Author Share Posted November 18, 2009 Etch Primer #2 Since we couldnt get Primer on it's given us time to touch up places we've missed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manda Posted November 21, 2009 Author Share Posted November 21, 2009 Primer on today. We put a tint in the last primer coat. Looks mean... Maybe i should do it cheap and just chuck the clear over top of this!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manda Posted December 10, 2009 Author Share Posted December 10, 2009 Sanding sanding more sanding, more paint, more sanding...how long does this take?? I been hanging at the Mt today dreaming of driving my cortina every time I saw a classic drive by...I just want it to be on the road now! Im missing the summer cruises! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manda Posted December 14, 2009 Author Share Posted December 14, 2009 Yuss here he is off to the paint shop Panel beater called in last night to check out what we had been doing. He was very impressed. He said most people dont make it as far as we did on their own. I shouldnt really take so much of the credit...My dads been getting into the block sanding and absolutely loves learning and likes to do as much as he can himself. Hes actually the best Dad in the world Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manda Posted December 22, 2009 Author Share Posted December 22, 2009 Cortina just been delivered to me with engine bay and dash painted!! Panel beater closed until the 18th Jan 2010 so have 3 weeks to put motor etc in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Manda Posted January 20, 2010 Author Share Posted January 20, 2010 Cortina went back to panel and paint on monday. They were right into it. had three guys working on it and was ready for the painter by the end of the day. Painter had it all sanded back to 320 fast as. A bit of work in the bonnet. Primer on today. Ive been scrubbing my wheels ready for fresh paint. Hopefully he will be in the booth for final painting tomorrow!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manda Posted January 21, 2010 Author Share Posted January 21, 2010 Door surrounds and boot painted today. Rest of the car painted tomorrow after having doors, bonnet and boot lid fitted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manda Posted January 22, 2010 Author Share Posted January 22, 2010 Inside of doors, bonnet and bootlid painted today. Looking nice and Shiney Staying in the booth for the weekend. Wheels went in to be spun to have kurbing taken out today. Painter has a machine for me to polish them on on Monday. Then will be masking them off ready to be repainted with rest of the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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