the510keeper Posted January 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2016 Sealer is usually non sanding, or sand where u want without the obligation of sanding the entire area. The epoxy primer I use doubles as a primer and sealer. Depending if u mix reducer with it. I could of sprayed multiple coats let it dry then completely sanded it. But it's the inside of a trunk lid. And has been completely sanded and ready for paint already. 1 Quote Link to comment
S30Jay Posted January 17, 2016 Report Share Posted January 17, 2016 I see. Yeah I never tried sanding sealer, usually just shot over it wet on wet. I didn't realize you could sand it, or just spot sand it. Good to know! Quote Link to comment
the510keeper Posted February 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2016 Going through the phases with doors and fenders and making sure everything lines up once painted. These panels were sitting around the shop last year, I didn't have the time to do the filler work and welding, so I metal etched them and metal loc primed them. Was surprised how much metal loc I needed to take off to do filler work and make straight Quote Link to comment
the510keeper Posted February 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2016 Once everything was roughed. We rebuilt the upper hinges. and installed all the panels on the left side. We ended up doing an additional amount of hammer and dolly work so the door / fender lines match up, and the door / door lines match. Quote Link to comment
paradime Posted February 4, 2016 Report Share Posted February 4, 2016 Nothing blu blu about this build. Glad to see you're busy man. Quote Link to comment
the510keeper Posted February 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2016 So on to the right side, I've been jumping from project to project, never gets boring if anyone want to help come on up or down, im a good teacher. Doesn't look like much but each panel off and on and off and on, Shits lined up ready to get in to final sanding :) Quote Link to comment
Eagle_Adam Posted February 18, 2016 Report Share Posted February 18, 2016 And yet another one!!! As always top notch shinanigans ;) Quote Link to comment
S30Jay Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 Panel fitment looks great James! Quote Link to comment
Shagy Posted February 26, 2016 Report Share Posted February 26, 2016 Awesome job! Quote Link to comment
MicroMachinery Posted February 27, 2016 Report Share Posted February 27, 2016 Bloody Mary. 1 Quote Link to comment
the510keeper Posted February 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 New request, fender mirrors. Chris probably told me but I couldn't remember after 3 years ;) End of March is this car 3 year anniversary, fucking A. looking to be done. Yes if you want me to paint your car you have to be patient. Just to give you all an idea of how much time it takes. Just making sure the right side of the car is good and fitment is good is a 6-8 hour job. I leave out some of the boring stuff. We all like premature ejaculation 2nd blocking the black over spray stuff is called gidecoat, tell you if there are high and low spots, that need addressing. Think I will keep these Bluebird rusty fenders forever, as they come in handy for mirror placement Primed, one more step in the finishing direction. You notice most of the work needed was were I had to make things line up with a body hammer 2 Quote Link to comment
Janksun Posted February 29, 2016 Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 You should have a template made from that rusty fender that sits over the fender you're going to drill holes in. That way there is no measuring or anything. 1 Quote Link to comment
Fast720 Posted March 1, 2016 Report Share Posted March 1, 2016 Yup ................I thought the same thing, why keep the rusty old fender , a thin strip of aluminum the same shape as the top of the fender with the holes in it would work for both sides, just flip it over. Wasn't going to say anything , might be rude ...................way to go Janksun. He is called the Keeper for a reason..... Quote Link to comment
the510keeper Posted March 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2016 Templates are good this dog leg has been bugging me a lot, so I decided to do it right. Most people would not of even noticed, but I do and have had the car long enough to just do it. Little bit of heat and portopower and done, but the factory style flare is fucked and does not match the other side. out with the old in with the used 2 Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted March 7, 2016 Report Share Posted March 7, 2016 I've got damage in that exact location... bugs the shit out of me. Quote Link to comment
the510keeper Posted April 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2016 One mother fucking step at a time baby yeah 5 Quote Link to comment
the510keeper Posted April 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2016 Still sanding :) For most part this will be the last priming 1 Quote Link to comment
SR20DET 510 Posted May 2, 2016 Report Share Posted May 2, 2016 Looking good, whats a media blast cost these days? Quote Link to comment
the510keeper Posted July 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2016 More sanding 2 Quote Link to comment
Dolomite Posted July 13, 2016 Report Share Posted July 13, 2016 Its been nice having this car as a point of reference to go off of. 1 Quote Link to comment
the510keeper Posted July 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2016 I just spent the last 4 hours talking with a new hood for this little beast. And opening up hinge holes so everything lines up before she is painted. Pictures to cum. On ur face 1 Quote Link to comment
the510keeper Posted July 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2016 More progress :) had a hood ready to go and did the alignment process, with the loving cowl. and realized it got media blasted to aggressively. WARPED. found a hood we chemically stripped. set it up and made it fit with some hood hinge mods. More to come, got carried away with work and put my phone away. this is a good thing 2 Quote Link to comment
the510keeper Posted August 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 Fenders done and ready for final sanding. cant see it but the bottom portion of the mirror is being forced out, not good However 68 do no have the fender mirror indentation in the front frame rail wtf 68 frame rail 1971 510 frame rail the last part to this 68 puzzle the hood 3 Quote Link to comment
the510keeper Posted August 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 On with more sanding, do you all see a pattern here? I was using Metal Loc by Sem, but it sands like a fucking rock. and sprays like sand. So I changed it up. This product sprays amazing sticks to everything, and sands like baby powder. that my friends is a high spot, next to a low spot So we use this big black block, cuts away the material I don't need to help level the roof flat 5 Quote Link to comment
Ranman72 Posted August 6, 2016 Report Share Posted August 6, 2016 always amazing work I am curious if the indent for the fender mirrors in the later models was also or possibly created as a crumple zone to give the car a weaker spot to fold in a crash 1 Quote Link to comment
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