Race Car Build - DIY Style
Little bit more done today.
Off Side rear Arch,
Positioned and marked out.
Cut away unwanted material
Weld up inner and outer arch.
Nearside front, Position
Mark and rivnut
The rears are all done.
The fronts have been Marked out, drilled and rivnuts fitted. They just need cutting which will be done tomorrow and they are finished all bar the painting of them.
Off Side rear Arch,
Positioned and marked out.
Cut away unwanted material
Weld up inner and outer arch.
Nearside front, Position
Mark and rivnut
The rears are all done.
The fronts have been Marked out, drilled and rivnuts fitted. They just need cutting which will be done tomorrow and they are finished all bar the painting of them.
A tidy up of the areas i wasnt happy, another coat of paint and the cage install and interior painting is now complete. I can now start to focus on the outside of the car and will hopefully get some colour on it this week.
Last pictures of the car interior.
As it currently stands
Last pictures of the car interior.
As it currently stands
Had a bit of a wobble with the car this week. Firstly with colour choice and secondly whether to have a go at painting it myself or not. The last time i tried it was a complete ***** up. Anyway I decided that I'd put some colour on the car and then decide which route to take with it all.
The following pictures are how the car currently stands. This is how the paint has settled stright out of the gun. I'm incredibly pleased with how its turned out and it will only get better once it's been flatted and polished.
So decision made, it's staying this colour and I'm the one who's going to paint it
The following pictures are how the car currently stands. This is how the paint has settled stright out of the gun. I'm incredibly pleased with how its turned out and it will only get better once it's been flatted and polished.
So decision made, it's staying this colour and I'm the one who's going to paint it
Well done Daz BUT I wouldn't get carried away as painting a horizontal panel is a different world from the virtical one's ie runs with the paint sagging down with gravity![no offence mate]
None taken mate 
Everyone says that the roof is one of the hardest panels to do but I've always thought the opposite for the reasons you've mentioned.
Any tips you care to share to make the job easier?
Everyone says that the roof is one of the hardest panels to do but I've always thought the opposite for the reasons you've mentioned.
Any tips you care to share to make the job easier?
First tip would be to get the paint/clear in the sink with some hot water round it to warm up as it will go off quicker due to being warm in a cold garage environment and secondly it will atomize better out of the gun being made thinner from the warmth.
When applying the colour just build the coverage in thin layers and allow it to fully dry before any more go's on as trapping wet layers will only lead to more pull in of the finish product and potential to solvent pop go's up also.
Clear coat application,I would use a grip and rip method as your in a cold garage which essentially means a grip coat[leave for around 10-15 minutes before second coat] and try to get that as even as possible else when you tump the full coat it may run in area's with not enough grip coat applied and then a full coat and quite heavy[don't go back over the panels]
When applying the colour just build the coverage in thin layers and allow it to fully dry before any more go's on as trapping wet layers will only lead to more pull in of the finish product and potential to solvent pop go's up also.
Clear coat application,I would use a grip and rip method as your in a cold garage which essentially means a grip coat[leave for around 10-15 minutes before second coat] and try to get that as even as possible else when you tump the full coat it may run in area's with not enough grip coat applied and then a full coat and quite heavy[don't go back over the panels]
Last edited by prodriverules; Apr 29, 2012 at 12:18 AM.
Oh well in that case keep to getting it warm in the hot water and go with a 3 layer method Daz,first 2 to get your full coverage of all area's and a final coat for the finish look
Another good reason for warming the paint is you need less thinner to get it to the right thickness which is less solvent to come out and like before less of a pull in over the drying period.
Ryan
Another good reason for warming the paint is you need less thinner to get it to the right thickness which is less solvent to come out and like before less of a pull in over the drying period.
Ryan