Jim Bowen 1 Posted May 24, 2016 Not really got any further with the engine, not got any way to transport it any more, may rent a van or something. So using the time to do the underside/sills again, stripping off the stuff i put on as i wasn't totally happy with it. Took the ston echip off the seals, just going to paint them Door shut needs painting and new sill covers And then back underneath, i must enjoy the pain of lying under the car and sanding upwards. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robrado974 1 Posted May 24, 2016 Keep on battling Jim . Perseverance is the key to a Corrado lol . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Bowen 1 Posted May 24, 2016 Just doing one bit at a time now. rather than taking paint off everywhere and getting overwhelmed with it all. I think i might look into getting a compressor and spray gun. Am sure i can convince a mate to build a spray booth in his workshop. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SR_Neale 10 Posted May 24, 2016 Probably not what you want to hear but I would advise that you paint everything that needs doing in one hit in order to get the colour match right. What else needs painting apart from the sill? What size compressor are you thinking of? I would also advise using an air fed mask if you plan to use 2k which will require a compressor that puts out at least 14cfm. Where shouts I Essex are you as I live in Essex and could help you out if you like. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SR_Neale 10 Posted May 24, 2016 That should of said where about in Essex are you. (fat fingers) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Bacon 5 Posted June 2, 2016 Haven't you finished it yet?!? :D Good solid car that. Good work! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Bowen 1 Posted June 2, 2016 Probably not what you want to hear but I would advise that you paint everything that needs doing in one hit in order to get the colour match right. What else needs painting apart from the sill? What size compressor are you thinking of? I would also advise using an air fed mask if you plan to use 2k which will require a compressor that puts out at least 14cfm. Where shouts I Essex are you as I live in Essex and could help you out if you like. I was thinking of getting a setup from SGS engineering Something like this http://www.sgs-engineering.com/air-compressors/semi-pro-diy/sc50h-50-litre-high-flow-air-compressor-spray-gun-kit Although not going to do it just yet, am just going to rattle can the bits i've done for now. Am Saffron Walden/Great Dunmow area. Am trying to find some decent sanding blocks at the moment, was looking at Durablock, but can't seem to find anyone selling it with it in stock or able to deliver quickly. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Bowen 1 Posted June 2, 2016 Haven't you finished it yet?!? :D Good solid car that. Good work! Cheers, i'm mainly after making sure it has no rot/rust anywhere. Not finished yet as the weather turned damp again. Managed to get some anti rust primer and then some hi build primer on last weekend, been sanding since that. I drilled the hole in the sill, so i can squirt the cavity wax in (in case anyone wondered) Grey is the hi-build primer, which i've sanded back, ready to paint Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SR_Neale 10 Posted June 2, 2016 I was thinking of getting a setup from SGS engineering Something like this http://www.sgs-engineering.com/air-compressors/semi-pro-diy/sc50h-50-litre-high-flow-air-compressor-spray-gun-kit Although not going to do it just yet, am just going to rattle can the bits i've done for now. Am Saffron Walden/Great Dunmow area. Am trying to find some decent sanding blocks at the moment, was looking at Durablock, but can't seem to find anyone selling it with it in stock or able to deliver quickly. My brother used to live in little dunmow. Not that far away. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robrado974 1 Posted June 3, 2016 Looks nice and solid under there Jim Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SR_Neale 10 Posted June 3, 2016 What do you plan to use as a respirator reason I ask is the compressor kit will only have enough power to run the spray gun. Also it will struggle to power air tools. But other than that its not a bad price. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Bowen 1 Posted June 3, 2016 I haven't thought that far ahead yet :lol: I think it'll end up being at least until next year before i think of doing a complete respray. I should really get a decent mask now though, as spraying the underside of car is bloody hard, its only a foot or so off the ground so am lying underneath it trying to spray upwards. Do you know any decent online shops for that sort of stuff? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Bacon 5 Posted June 3, 2016 Cool! I would get some grey stripe under there where you've scraped the original rubbery stone chip stuff off personally, but otherwise it's looking sweet! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Bowen 1 Posted June 3, 2016 I was going to paint it body colour and lacquer underneath, then considered using that paint protection film on the sills etc Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seanl82 23 Posted June 3, 2016 Cool! I would get some grey stripe under there where you've scraped the original rubbery stone chip stuff off personally, but otherwise it's looking sweet! Hmm, just clicked on the 'grey stripe' thinking it was a link to underseal, but ended up on an ad for CK boxers....... What is it Kev? I'd like to sort a few bits that have been scraped off my Underside soon and looking for something that has the same depth/consistency and texture as original. I don't want to use waxoyl which I've put on temporarily as it doesn't seem to harden. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
STU175 0 Posted June 3, 2016 i used this to patch parts of mine up it works well and you can can a similar texture as original when you get the hang of it http://www.halfords.com/motoring/paints-body-repair/fillers-preparation/u-pol-grey-stripe-1l Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seanl82 23 Posted June 3, 2016 Ah that'll be what Kev was on about then. Thanks Stuart! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SR_Neale 10 Posted June 3, 2016 http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/3-x-3M-Car-Body-Schutz-Black-Vehicle-Underseal-1lt-08861-Underbody-Coating-Gun-/111967423446?hash=item1a11c74bd6%3Ag%3A-lkAAOSwgApXDQx2&_trkparms=pageci%253A4531c850-29d2-11e6-b094-005056b01b86%257Cparentrq%253A182bdecb1550a2a300f5925bffffa757%257Ciid%253A9 This is the type of thing you need. You can get different textures to suit. Once its on primer over the top then paint. Waxoyl is designed to be sprayed into areas where paint cant get to to protect from corrosion but it isn't meant for external use and will give no protection from stones etc. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SR_Neale 10 Posted June 3, 2016 i used this to patch parts of mine up it works well and you can can a similar texture as original when you get the hang of it http://www.halfords.com/motoring/paints-body-repair/fillers-preparation/u-pol-grey-stripe-1l This isn't really suitable for external as its designed to seal where 2 panels meet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisL 18 Posted June 3, 2016 Dinitrol 447 is supposed to be the same as the factory stuff. It says it stays permanently elastic. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Bowen 1 Posted June 3, 2016 Did the rear end with this stuff. http://www.express-paints.co.uk/upol-gravitex-stone-chip-1-0l/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisL 18 Posted June 3, 2016 I've seen that on other posts, looks good, is it rubbery like the original stuff? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hofmiester 10 Posted June 4, 2016 I used that too, goes on great and still rubbery after 18 months Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Bowen 1 Posted June 6, 2016 Almost finished wet sanding the bonnet with 1200grit Going to fill the chips and then sand it with 2000grit Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EJ Taylor 22 Posted June 6, 2016 yes yes and yes! Keep it up man, looks awesome! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites