The DEMONX 1970 vert project Pt2

demonx · November 03, 2010, 10:05:59 AM

About an inch long line near the drivers side door (on the edge) then about a two inch line on the same side wheel arch.

It's only on the sharp edges.

I'm undecided if I'm going to leave it as is - or sand the whole rear down and paint it from scratch. Thing is if I do it all again whats to say I don't stuff it up again!

wabco40 · November 03, 2010, 02:24:49 PM

Quote from: demonx link=topic=7212.msg1045938197#msg1045938197About an inch long line near the drivers side door (on the edge) then about a two inch line on the same side wheel arch.

It's only on the sharp edges.

I'm undecided if I'm going to leave it as is - or sand the whole rear down and paint it from scratch. Thing is if I do it all again whats to say I don't stuff it up again!

I know its to late now but you can lay masking tape along the sharp edges to protect them when buffing.
There is less paint buildup on the edges and its very easy to cut through.

demonx · November 06, 2010, 09:23:10 AM

I'm moving onto the decklid while I decide what I'm going to do with the rear. At this poit I'm thinking to sand it all back to the primer and respray but I might have to wait till the end of the paint job to see how much paint I have left as I don't want to use another color mix.

Decklid: Strip the paint and I'll have to grind out every corner of it's frame as it's shattered. They must have really misstreated this thing - how does it shatter like that at every corner? Will have to grind out and replace with new fibreglass.

What a pain in the butt. I was hoping the decklid would be a quick project!

demonx · November 12, 2010, 02:48:00 PM

All my spare time this week was spent working un the underneath of the deck lid. Glad I don't have to sand that again.

I sprayed the epozy and primer in one sitting yesterday - but I'll have to leave it till tomorrow before I shoot the color and clear. I leaned in the past not to rush anything that has this epoxy. If I was to shoot it today I'd risk it bubbling up. Better to play it safe and only do the job once.

Epoxy (two coats to help with adhesion)

Two full coats of primer (I mixed this with half the amount of thinner to allow it to high fill slightly)

demonx · November 13, 2010, 06:08:51 PM

I was meant to spray the color and clear today but I wasn't happy with the flash times for the base coat due to the cold weather, so I sprayed the base coat today and I'll shoot the clear tomorrow just to be safe.

gtc · November 13, 2010, 06:39:52 PM

Quote from: demonx link=topic=7212.msg1045938293#msg1045938293I was meant to spray the color and clear today but I wasn't happy with the flash times for the base coat due to the cold weather, so I sprayed the base coat today and I'll shoot the clear tomorrow just to be safe.

Spray in haste and repent at leisure. It's coming along now.

demonx · November 14, 2010, 01:00:17 PM

Underneath of decklid done.

I'll leave it where it is until next weekend and I'll flip it over and start spraying the other side.

I also shot the deck lid grills in this session as well.

demonx · February 24, 2011, 10:36:43 AM

As some of you may know I've been in a bit of financial strife thats been building up, relaxing, then building up etc over and over for a while now. Result was I've had to list this car on ebay and let it go for a fraction of what I have in it.

Spent a bit of time on it yesterday bolting on some panels at the request of the guy who's paid me the deposit to make it more transportable for him.

If the sale goes ahead and he collects the car, I'm going to ask he joins this forum and starts his own rebuild thread so myself and anyone else interested can follow the progress. Of course he may not want to but it's worth asking.

Cheers everyone.

Jethro · February 24, 2011, 07:06:36 PM

demonx my fingers are crossed it all works out for you buddy!

69 DIRTY RAT · February 24, 2011, 09:52:24 PM

So sorry about your situation mate! hope things get better soon, such a shame about selling the Vette

demonx · February 24, 2011, 11:49:19 PM

Quote from: 69 DIRTY RAT link=topic=7212.msg1045939033#msg1045939033So sorry about your situation mate! hope things get better soon, such a shame about selling the Vette

Don't stress - when I get my sh#t sorted out, you'll be seeing me again!

demonx · March 05, 2011, 01:19:58 PM

SOLD.

Andrew inspected the car today for about two hours. Said it's everything he expected.

It's getting collected next week by truck.

Thanks everyone for your advice and commenta over the last few years. It's beena journey.

Cheers

72vet · March 05, 2011, 02:51:27 PM

Hey demonx,

As you have said" it's been a journey" you have learnt a hell of a lot in the process, so next time you get your hands on another Chrome bumper (sooner rather than later) it's going to be soooo much easier for you.

New members to the forum will read your thread and it will assist them in their rebuild so that's a great help to them & I'm sure if you have any advice you'll chime in.

demonx · March 09, 2011, 12:16:25 PM

Thanks for the memories...

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQBEfM1y9-Y

Jethro · March 09, 2011, 06:54:47 PM

:frown:

But like yo said buddy, will be a next time!

Scott · March 09, 2011, 10:36:28 PM

The skid pics haven't loaded.

wabco40 · March 10, 2011, 08:36:41 AM

Hopefully will see you back here soon:beer: