Clay’s Wedgewood Blue FB Ute

[Errol62]

It's 53% and 21.4C by the Kestrel. Steve says don't clean the acryl prime, and also the protec 458 may be ok but may come up with an edge.

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[gpi]

[Errol62]

Another two coats on and two more to go. So far I will have used 8 litres of primer plus six litres of thinner. Add the Epotec and I'm up to 20 litres. St least 7 of those will have evaporated I suppose, and I've probably sanded off 3 litres. So about 10kg heavier by now.

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[EK283]

At least all the cracks in your garage floor will be full !!!!!

I made the same mistake with base coat after I sanded a run. It just made it flare up, worst of all I didn't see it till after the clear went down GRRRRRR.

Progress is good clay ! One of the American car show on Foxtel had a body worker quote " This process can take months not hours " !!!!!!!!

Regards Greg

[Errol62]

Thanks Greg. I only got three good coats on before the paint ran out. I’ve got a few days to give it a light rub. Can touch up with the aerosol. Topcoat weather on Monday.


FB ute fixer upper, EK van on rotisserie

[gpi]

Are you going to mask off for the top coat or cbf?

[Errol62]

I'd say the latter p. Inside guards and underneath already paintbrush matte black with primer overspray. I'll mask up when I spray dash and firewall in one over the blue.

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[rosco]

You must be pretty happy with this, Clay - the build is starting to take shape.... can't wait for colour, but don't rush into it - you may have regrets.

frats,
Rosco

[FJWALLY]

Looking great Clay - It's such a nice feeling to start to see those lines taking shape again - all that hard work will pay off

[FireKraka]

Looking great Clay.

[59wagon]

Good stuff mate, you’re showing a heap of patience there and it’s paying off.
Cheers, John


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[Errol62]

Whilst the ladies were out Easter egg hunting I sanded the roof. Body mostly done today. Still a couple tiny sand thrus in some of the high spots.

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[rosco]

All in a day's work, Clay - don't fret on those break throughs if you believe they are only cigarette paper thin.. the top coats will go a long way to fill some of the very miniscule ones... bare metal or etch - another story.

We aren't far from colour - I can see it, even if you can't yet....

Good work, me - I got virtually nothing done today.. other than put up a few long winded posts on a few different forums..
Today was Holden, slot car and r/c aeroplane forum day - almost an entire day gone to the annals of cyberspace...

(p.s. - I am about to make a start on two 1/32nd scratch built Torana's... PB's.. an LC and an LJ... give you the link to the forum if you are interested?)
link -
http://www.auslot.com/forums/index.php? ... ch-builds/

frats,
Rosco

[Errol62]

Could be dangerous Rosco

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[rosco]

Thanks Clay,
yes - these little cars become a scale "world" of their own... the build time parallels that of prototypes.
I have all necessary parts coming for the two builds... reports are coming back to a thread I have opened in the forum with much encouragement...

I might start up a thread in here - under "other cars of interest"... do you believe it appropriate?

frats,
Rosco