MRWEST's 73 RX3 Coupe Discussion Yarns

[lowlancer]

Stunning colour - I actually like it best in that last photo inside. Looks very "deep". Excuse my ignorance, but what is flow coating in the painting context?

[MRWEST]

17 minutes ago, lowlancer said:

Stunning colour - I actually like it best in that last photo inside. Looks very "deep". Excuse my ignorance, but what is flow coating in the painting context?

Yeah it changes alot depending on the light/environment which is cool . Basically paint it and clear it like normal. then sand whole car again and couple more coats of clear. 

[RXFORD]

4 hours ago, MRWEST said:

Yeah it changes alot depending on the light/environment which is cool . Basically paint it and clear it like normal. then sand whole car again and couple more coats of clear. 

Looks mint Mr Brad. I bet your jaw is aching from smiling so much each time you walk into shed...

I'm gonna stir the pot a bit here, excuse the pun, but theres people who will fight over the 'flow coating' term. Some will argue what you describe is a 'cut and reclear' and that a flowcoat is a final coat of clear thats been reduced a higher % to help it flow out more and eliminate peel. 

But  I'm just a dumb welder so what do I know 🤪. Looks mint though, that engine bay will looks tits!

[westy]

Fkn wow!

[shizzl]

Super sexy finish mate

[Mr.Mk1]

Christ, that actually made me gasp.

this assembled, will be out the gate and down the road 

[RUNAMUCK]

Holy fuck, 

You're going to banned from this forum. Pretty sure you're not allowed to post pornography on here!  Shit that looks in-cred-ible!

[kiwi808]

12 hours ago, oldrx7 said:

Have you thought about the door frames being black instead of body colour?

Sorry, I’m +1 here.

Black door frames > 90’s painted door frames. 

[Cullen]

8 hours ago, kiwi808 said:

Sorry, I’m +1 here.

Black door frames > 90’s painted door frames. 

Also agree but I think coloured was the right choice. Easy enough to black/gunmetal (what colour is it supposed to actually be?) out later if Brad isn't about it once its all together.

[MRWEST]

On 10/10/2025 at 17:14, RXFORD said:

Looks mint Mr Brad. I bet your jaw is aching from smiling so much each time you walk into shed...

I'm gonna stir the pot a bit here, excuse the pun, but theres people who will fight over the 'flow coating' term. Some will argue what you describe is a 'cut and reclear' and that a flowcoat is a final coat of clear thats been reduced a higher % to help it flow out more and eliminate peel. 

But  I'm just a dumb welder so what do I know 🤪. Looks mint though, that engine bay will looks tits!

Cheers mate yeh very happy with the outcome!

 

Haha god dont ask me im just an engineer. the car was sanded and then 2 more coats of clear applied if that helps haha

 

On 11/10/2025 at 07:19, Cullen said:

Also agree but I think coloured was the right choice. Easy enough to black/gunmetal (what colour is it supposed to actually be?) out later if Brad isn't about it once its all together.

yeh cheers team ill see how it looks once back together but yeh straightforward to black that bit out anyway!

[MRWEST]

On 10/10/2025 at 11:52, kiwi808 said:

What if the car is black?…

EDIT: SPOILER ALERT! Just seen that it isn’t black!🤪

I mean it was meant to be haha

[shizzl]

That pretty paint makes me nervous just looking at the photos .

this is going to be killer. 
 

are you planning on having it done for ReUnion?

[MRWEST]

On 31/10/2025 at 16:17, shizzl said:

That pretty paint makes me nervous just looking at the photos .

this is going to be killer. 
 

are you planning on having it done for ReUnion?

Yep nervous about assembly thats for sure..

 

Aiming for Reunion at this stage yep!

[Popwill]

Man - its looking great. I am hoping to get mine finished by Reunion too... although wont be anywhere hear the showstopper that yours is..! Awesome colour.

 

 

[mlracing.co.nz]

Forget the car, how good's the shed!

[shizzl]

Damn that thing sounds great man.