fagoff Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 . Here is where I put my new found welding skills to the test. Ive known there are a few rust issues around the car to deal with for ages. My first patch was on the front left in front of windscreen and second was above drivers door, that one went right to the front under windscreen, so I took old screen off and made two metal patches to go over there.I put a new windscreen on over the weekend .My plan is to go over the whole car first patching where necessary, then to sand it all down and bog up any small imperfections ,then seal the whole car and repaint ,probably the same color. The ground off area over rear wheel arch will be a challenge for me.It has been repaired before with bronzing, but will need to be cut out and new metal put in. There was nearly 1/2 inch of bog over that. My garage is now covered in dust. I have been told you can use a front wheel arch to make a good patch for this area. There is a guy here in Thames with loads of spares for these, ill go see him tomoro. The black lines I drew are where I hope to cut the metal, will depend on what the patch piece will cover. I will probably have to make a smaller piece for it as well. I will try to put a link in for discussion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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fagoff Posted September 26, 2016 Author Share Posted September 26, 2016 This time when I paint it I aim to use basecoat or acrylic lacquer . So I need to seal coat everything first to ensure no reaction to previous coatings. Will I need to then put an undercoat over the sealcoat before topcoat or can I topcoat onto sealcoat ?. I prefer lacquer as I find its easier to work out any imperfections in the paint job and get a nicer finish. I am only an amateur. I am looking around for a reasonably priced HVLP spray gun to do car with too. I bought a cheap and nasty one a few years ago to try out,for under $ 100 which I like better than standard guns, but I need a better quality one for this job . Looking around it seems like I could get a reasonable one for under $ 200.Any suggestions my compressor setup goes up to about 9/10 cfm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fagoff Posted September 27, 2016 Author Share Posted September 27, 2016 Made a bit more progress today. I picked up a reasonable front quarter panel as it has a similar wheel arch to mine. Cut out the piece I need to replace the rotten bit in mine . There is a section of it that is rusty ,but wont take much to replace that, ive already made up a curved piece to go in there. had to massage the panel cut to fit as the strait egde over the rear wheel arch is about 20 mm higher than the front wheel arch panel I'm using. I cut away the rot in my car hoping it wasn't to bad in behind. I was pleasantly surprised to see the secondary panel was only rusted at the bottom, I will make up a piece to go in there tomoro hopefully. Once ive welded in my new panel I will cut out the bit above there and make a piece to go in there, shouldn't be to difficult. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fagoff Posted September 28, 2016 Author Share Posted September 28, 2016 I got my patch welded in today ,it was a mission to keep it lined up rite to be able to tack it in place. I ended up putting strips between the old metal and new patch held on with tec screws then welded in place then I teck screwed to the patch as well. I probably over did the welding but I don't want anything coming loose later. Tomoro il cut out the top piece and make a patch to go in there. That piece is quite a solid bit of metal as I guess it is a part of the body reinforcing. I will make the bit that goes against the door double thickness for extra strength. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fagoff Posted September 29, 2016 Author Share Posted September 29, 2016 Hole cut out and backing strip spot welded in. Corner patch made up and tacked into place. I reinforced it at the corner with a double thickness ,same as it was before, minus the rot. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fagoff Posted September 29, 2016 Author Share Posted September 29, 2016 I am really enjoying doing this its very satisfying really. 12 months ago I never would have imagined being able to fabricate metal patches and the weld them into a car. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fagoff Posted September 30, 2016 Author Share Posted September 30, 2016 I started bogging today. I had to use bog as this whole panel is pretty knocked about .I managed to sand it down quite a bit first so I don't need anywhere near as much bog as was on there before but needed to build it up to match the existing body lines. Ive done the top section first to try and get it as strait as possible down to the strait edge. The bottom section should only need a light skim coat. I will sand it back more to the left of new piece first, then hopefully I can feather the bog into the wheel arch . I guess the experts would do it differently and better, but I don't think its too bad for a self taught novice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fagoff Posted October 1, 2016 Author Share Posted October 1, 2016 Bogged up and undercoated bottom section today. It only needed a light skim coat compared to the 1/2 inch of bog I originally sanded off. I put a shiny black coat over the strait line and curve above wheel arch so I could see how it looks .There are a few spots that need a bit more massaging before its ready for painting. I am happy with it overall though. Even as it is, it looks much better than how it was before I touched it. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fagoff Posted October 2, 2016 Author Share Posted October 2, 2016 //oldschool.co.nz/index.php?/topic/54164-73-hq-sedan/ Don't be shy with comments , I am open to positive feedback. Interested in your thoughts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fagoff Posted October 4, 2016 Author Share Posted October 4, 2016 Ive started machine sanding the whole car. Ive done the roof, bonnet and one front quarter before I found more lovely rust in the drivers door front bottom corner. I cut out the rusty patch and looked underneath thinking bugger have to replace bottom skin too . I machine wire brushed it and I think most of the crappy rust stuff was debri that had collected there. The metal cleaned up really good .So made up a corner patch with two edges bent over and welded it in. Resenes dropped off a two pack industrial undercoat too me today that will seal up the car and give me a very tough coating under the paint and that I can topcoat directly onto. Im hoping too be ready for that this weekend or early next week. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fagoff Posted October 5, 2016 Author Share Posted October 5, 2016 Patch welded in and bogged up ready for undercoat. I've started going round the car machine sanding, not my favorite part really, prepping .I'm trying to take my time and be a bit more fussy ,which usually means redoing little imperfections so I don't look at it later and go why didn't I spend more time on that bit. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fagoff Posted October 7, 2016 Author Share Posted October 7, 2016 Ive finished sanding car, I finished off with 320 grt so it should have a good key for undercoat too stick too. Im halfway through masking up now . This time I'm doing inside doors as well so its uniform throughout, I didn't bother last time as the previous color was similar enough. Ive got an industrial epoxy primer to go on ,which should give a good solid base, to smooth out most imperfections. As ive gone over the car ive found not much lines up perfectly its obviously had a hard life before I got it. Previous owners have done repairs then just bogged up to edges losing all the correct contour in the process, ive managed to sand quite a bit off to restore it closer to original contours. Short of spending huge dollaroes ,which would be more than cars worth Ive accepted it will never be a show car. I have managed to straiten up quite a few panels, but my meager skills only go so far. I am happy with it so far and looking forward to getting some paint on her, hopefully Monday .more pics when undercoats on. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fagoff Posted October 11, 2016 Author Share Posted October 11, 2016 Epoxy primer on. then a black guide coat Found a few tiny dings and scratches that needed dealing to as well. Ive wet sanded the front almost ready for paint ,maybe tomoro. Picked up a new gun that operates from 5.9 to 9.5 cfm so that should do a good job putting paint on. I'm quite pleased with the cost of all, this paint and everything including new gun less than $ 900.00. I have found Anna from resene automotive in Tauranga fantastic to deal with. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fagoff Posted October 17, 2016 Author Share Posted October 17, 2016 New paint on . Ive flated off ,cut and polished the bonnet and two front guards. I used 1200 grt paper and a medium cutting compound then finished off with a fine cut compound I got from resenes that leaves a lovely mirror finish. I could probably have taken more paint off to get a better finish ,but I'm always worried about going to far and through the clearcoat. I'm reasonably happy with how it looks so far. I havnt decided if I will redo the black on bonnet and boot like it was before. Think ill live with it a while and decide later. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fagoff Posted October 17, 2016 Author Share Posted October 17, 2016 some more.pics 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fagoff Posted October 18, 2016 Author Share Posted October 18, 2016 I repainted the front grille satin black ,with the stainless steel trim looks pretty good I reckon and painted black inside around the radiator too. I redid the headlight surrounds as well. Ive cut and polished the boot and also the right rear quarter panel,this is the one I cut the big piece out of and put new metal into. I'm pretty rapt with the result, especially the way the lines all match up so well. So far ive only sanded through the paint in one spot on that rear panel, peed me off a bit.I touched it up by hand but its still noticeable to me. Might repaint that part one day. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fagoff Posted October 20, 2016 Author Share Posted October 20, 2016 Decided to have a break from sanding and polishing. Two of my door cards are pretty stuffed ,So in a joint effort with my beloved, we made up a new door card and upholstered it as well. It was previously that fake sewed design look now it is the sewed design look. I used spray on contact glue which is brilliant stuff to use. I did a rear one first in case it didn't go to well.It is slightly bunched at the bottom , still looks good though , now we know what to do with the rest of them. I'm really stoked with our efforts. Onto the next one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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fagoff Posted October 29, 2016 Author Share Posted October 29, 2016 Reupholstered my two front hand grabs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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