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#541
05-03-2014, 04:17 PM
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April's fools!!!
 BTW, it has not gone unnoticed who does all the dirty work/heavy lifting there & who holds the camera! 
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#542
05-03-2014, 05:16 PM
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You a funny man.
So how are you gonna color sand out the gravel guard on the lower 6 inches of the car? |
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#543
05-03-2014, 05:21 PM
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The top is going to be so shiny, that by the time you look down where the "less shiny" paint is you will be temporarily blinded. Actually, the gravel guard doesn't bother me that much, especially when I am driving it. Yeah, that's the ticket.... It is looking so bit_hin. |
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#544
05-03-2014, 05:24 PM
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#545
05-03-2014, 07:32 PM
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Can't wait to see this car....not sure if I will shake my head or be amazed.............GRAVEL-GAURD....oh my
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#546
05-03-2014, 10:11 PM
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Wow...It looks good. I am happy. So I have gradually gotten more comfortable using the buffer and working on the Black Car's paint. Even so, wet sanding the front fenders and front end was a bit scary. I was worried about the thickness of the paint especially. However, all's well that ends well, and this ended well. Almost all the imperfections have been removed, including the acid rain spots. The difference is quite frankly unbelievable.
I sanded everything with 2000 grit, 3000 grit and 5000 grit. After that I polished with all 3m products - rubbing compound, scratch remover and shine restorer. Following that I applied Wolfgang deep gloss paint sealant. I still need to do the roof, and now that I have gotten comfortable with the wet sanding I will go back and redo a few areas that I have already done, namely the trunk lid. Here's some pictures. I'll post most of them as before, during and after shots of the same panels.          
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#547
05-03-2014, 10:31 PM
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Wow! That looks amazing - great work!!
BJ
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1971 GTO 455 HO 4-speed - Cameo White, White Vinyl Top, Jade Green Interior, Ram Air Hood, AC, Honeycombs and 8-track 1974 Formula 455 I Owned in 1975-1976. Now Own Its Twin From Same Dealership 
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#548
05-04-2014, 06:32 AM
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Bob, My back is killing me just thinking about how hard your working. This hobby brings it out if us that's for sure.
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#549
05-04-2014, 08:52 AM
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Impressive work!
I'll gladly buy lunch! 
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Some guys they just give up living And start dying little by little, piece by piece, Some guys come home from work and wash up, And go racin' in the street. Bruce Springsteen - Racing In The Street - 1978 |
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#550
05-04-2014, 09:28 AM
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Awesome!
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#551
05-04-2014, 12:19 PM
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Very cool!
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#552
05-04-2014, 02:15 PM
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The Wolfgang paint sealant I used is buildable and can be multi coated for a deeper gloss and shine. It takes 12 to 14 hours to cure, after which another coat can be applied. I recoated this morning and it looks even better. Not only is the paint 29 years old, but it is single stage. Now it looks like it has a high gloss clear coat. This was a lot of work, but most things worth having are.
The instrument panel got put back together and reinstalled as well. All the bulbs were replaced, the gauges cleaned, the speedo cable cleaned and lubed, heater controls cleaned, and the gauge lenses polished. It looks like new. Now all I need is a radio, I am stuck until then. I never thought I could get the headliner and everything else finished and be waiting on the radio, but that's where I am. Here's some more pictures. The car looks even better after curing and with natural light. I can't wait to get it outside and on the road....      
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#553
05-04-2014, 07:07 PM
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Very VERY nice!
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Some guys they just give up living And start dying little by little, piece by piece, Some guys come home from work and wash up, And go racin' in the street. Bruce Springsteen - Racing In The Street - 1978 |
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#554
05-04-2014, 08:24 PM
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Looks incredible Bob! I think it's safe to say you don't need new paint anymore!
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#555
05-04-2014, 11:21 PM
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black cars,freshly painted and/or buffed out look so damn good. boy Bob.. you have put some hours in on this car, really shows !! I'm envious.. I'm a good 200 hrs of work behind you on my 71.. can't wait to get some paint on mine..
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#556
05-05-2014, 09:12 PM
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Nice work!
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#557
05-07-2014, 11:43 PM
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So after a few days fishing with customers on the St Johns river I have arrived back at the Hot Rod Garage to see what the UPS guy delivered. It's pretty exciting that i have received the jack shafts and MC caps that were sent out for cad plating. They look great and I cannot wait to get the spare set up all back together. The fishing was great also with bass as follows: 3 x 7.5lbs, 1 x 6.5, 1 x 5.5 and a lot less than 5. Here's a few pictures.
   
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#558
05-07-2014, 11:51 PM
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#559
05-07-2014, 11:58 PM
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Bill - they are both trapezoid shape. Here's a before picture that shows the remnants of the gold cad. Thanks for the tip on Chris.
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#560
05-08-2014, 12:14 AM
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Oh.. and sweet largemouth.. what 5-7 lbs?? bet you had one nice fish fry.. |
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