goes2fast Posted December 11, 2014 Report Share Posted December 11, 2014 By the way, that is Mitsubishi "Plasma Purple" in case anyone was wondering. Looks more lile Lame Lavander to me! :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted December 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2014 So is this too blue then? 1 Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted December 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2014 Or is this pink enough? Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted December 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2014 I got it! Let's do this! 1 Quote Link to comment
dimlight65 Posted December 11, 2014 Report Share Posted December 11, 2014 I think the color on that Lamborghini is just about right... but the Mopar Plum Crazy is definitely in the running. 1 Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted December 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2014 I think the color on that Lamborghini is just about right... but the Mopar Plum Crazy is definitely in the running. I'd say the Lambo color is maybe about halfway between the Mopar and the Mitsu? Is that what you really want? Quote Link to comment
dimlight65 Posted December 11, 2014 Report Share Posted December 11, 2014 I think this replicates "cat food purple" pretty close... in fact, yeah. We've had the color I want staring us in the face ever since I brought that lid to the shop. I want "Car Food Purple." 1 Quote Link to comment
Rhapakatui Posted December 11, 2014 Report Share Posted December 11, 2014 I got it! Let's do this! I know you're joking, but I've wanted to do that acetylene trick on a car since I first learned about it. Quote Link to comment
DaBlist Posted December 11, 2014 Report Share Posted December 11, 2014 I'm sure you can find the color you want on here some where 2 Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted December 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 I know you're joking, but I've wanted to do that acetylene trick on a car since I first learned about it. Only half joking. ^_^ I want to build a lowrider sooooooooooooo bad... 1 Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted December 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 Step 1, cut off the evil license plate bracket... Well, I knew I shouldn't have been so happy that the floor showed very little signs of rust. :crying: When Tim first built this car 20 years ago there were some pinholes in the floor so he fiberglassed over them to seal up the cabin. We decided it would be best to pry up the fiberglass since it wasn't very well stuck down anymore, and this is what we found... After that we figured we better scrape off what was on the driver's side floor to check it out. Those holes weren't quite so big, but holes nonetheless... If you see the two lines marked on the floor in that photo, that's where the frame rail goes. Thankfully the steel above the frame rail is rock solid, so we are just going to cut out the offending bits and weld in new metal avoiding the frame rail as best we can. Let's get to cutting! After cutting that bit out... Now to cut out more... And the offending bits cut out of the right side... We were contemplating sending the shell out to be media blasted to get rid of all the surface rust both minor and major, but after much discussion we posited "how hard can it be?". So we are planning to just buy a good media blaster and some soda and giving it a go ourselves. :thumbup: 2 Quote Link to comment
Burabuda Posted December 12, 2014 Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 don't rule out lavender! although this purple be purdy Quote Link to comment
goes2fast Posted December 12, 2014 Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 Step 1, cut off the evil license plate bracket... Well, I knew I shouldn't have been so happy that the floor showed very little signs of rust. :crying: When Tim first built this car 20 years ago there were some pinholes in the floor so he fiberglassed over them to seal up the cabin. We decided it would be best to pry up the fiberglass since it wasn't very well stuck down anymore, and this is what we found... After that we figured we better scrape off what was on the driver's side floor to check it out. Those holes weren't quite so big, but holes nonetheless... If you see the two lines marked on the floor in that photo, that's where the frame rail goes. Thankfully the steel above the frame rail is rock solid, so we are just going to cut out the offending bits and weld in new metal avoiding the frame rail as best we can. Let's get to cutting! After cutting that bit out... Now to cut out more... And the offending bits cut out of the right side... We were contemplating sending the shell out to be media blasted to get rid of all the surface rust both minor and major, but after much discussion we posited "how hard can it be?". So we are planning to just buy a good media blaster and some soda and giving it a go ourselves. :thumbup: Soda doesn't clean off rust, just paint, and light bondo. Quote Link to comment
dimlight65 Posted December 12, 2014 Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 I kept telling the car, "This is for the best," and, "It hurts me more than it hurts you," and "MY HOUSE, MY RULES LITTLE MISSY!" and... oh, wait. That last one was something else. Never mind. 3 Quote Link to comment
DaBlist Posted December 12, 2014 Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 Only half joking. ^_^ I want to build a lowrider sooooooooooooo bad... For the times you want to leave the clutch pedal at home 2 Quote Link to comment
Rhapakatui Posted December 12, 2014 Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 For the times you want to leave the clutch pedal at home This one is waiting in my driveway for it's turn to shine like that. I bought it for my wife 2 years ago. 2 Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted December 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2014 I bought it for my wife 2 years ago. When she gets tired of it, you got my number... B) Left side after finishing the cuts... Got the lower valence off... Wipers going bye-bye... 3 Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted December 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2014 Soda doesn't clean off rust, just paint, and light bondo. Do you have a recommendation then? Conventional wisdom is that sand or glass media will warp the metal. These TV shows that blast the cars say they use soda and it seems to take off everything? Quote Link to comment
dimlight65 Posted December 13, 2014 Report Share Posted December 13, 2014 I know you're joking, but I've wanted to do that acetylene trick on a car since I first learned about it. Someone is going to have to 'splain this to me. Or at lest tell what to put in the google to find it. Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted December 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2014 Someone is going to have to 'splain this to me. Or at lest tell what to put in the google to find it. Maybe he meant acetate? I've seen a similar effect done with Saran Wrap... 1 Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted December 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2014 Got my boss' bead blaster cleaned out. It's a cheapy Harbor Freight model that got gummed up. It works now, well, sort of... :rofl: We got some crushed glass media and gave it a go... Works great on paint. This spot is the size of your hand, and took about 4-5 seconds.. On rust, it also works pretty quick... On bondo, it was pretty slow going. This is about 2-3mm thick. Took maybe 10-12 seconds of spraying to get about halfway through it... Doesn't seem to warp the metal at all, but it does leave a somewhat rough texture. If we go back over it with a high build primer I think it'll be fine. :thumbup: Any suggestions for other media are appreciated. B) 1 Quote Link to comment
The Resurrector Posted December 14, 2014 Report Share Posted December 14, 2014 Do you have a recommendation then? Conventional wisdom is that sand or glass media will warp the metal. These TV shows that blast the cars say they use soda and it seems to take off everything? Aluminum oxide would probably be your best bet. 2 Quote Link to comment
The Resurrector Posted December 14, 2014 Report Share Posted December 14, 2014 I've used it all in the past. I worked for a place that blasted jet fuel storage containers with the occasional car thrown in the mix. walnut shells, and aluminum oxide worked the best. Just be careful with your roof it wont warp the metal unless you spend a lot of time in the same spot make sure you use a circle pattern. 1 Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted December 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2014 Aluminum oxide would probably be your best bet. I'll give it a go. Thanks. :thumbup: Quote Link to comment
The Resurrector Posted December 14, 2014 Report Share Posted December 14, 2014 You're welcome. keep up the good work the cars looking great. :w00t: Quote Link to comment
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