Almost on the home stretch now! After last round of primer/filler, final guide coat is going on (3M powder) each panel one at a time, then either dry or wet sanding (depending on ability of water to run off and not be trapped in any nooks).....eg. bonnet:
Really hard to get a good photo due to flash and closeness of picture required to show detail - but mid way through sanding it shows the powder still present in 'orange peel' low spots which is expected with a high build primer:
Half way through the bonnet (at about 9.30pm tonight!) the fluoro reflection shows the flat surface the base coat will apply to so a deep glossy finish is obtained (clear will be colour sanded in a similar way but with much finer grade wet paper then buffed to regain polish (more details later)).
Bonnet, decklid, and both doors done. Still quite a few panels to go before paint hopefully this week maybe.
....with practice everything improves and you are doing a top job on this one too.... i'm guessing with the rain the paints on hold and the turbo'd engine is getting plenty of attention. How do you find the time 🤪
Alan, I don't watch much TV....and don't get much sleep! Luckily I have a very understanding wife!
Well you're not missing much on TV and I'm sure you are as good to her as she is to you, knowing you. 👍
There has been some big progress (including colour) but I think I'll make you all wait until it is totally finished before showing pics of the colour 😉
In the mean time just because I don't think doing this resto, and trying to get my engine built and oval ready for warwick wasn't enough, I did a quick respray on a mate's paddle board with old left over paint - laid down a few stripes as well as some quick flames for fun (pic is mid way through masking up). On the underside a quick abstract design to hide some of the old dents/scars on this old beast!
Who needs sleep? :P
Dasdubber wrote:There has been some big progress (including colour) but I think I'll make you all wait until it is totally finished before showing pics of the colour 😉
You are a big tease Das. Nive looking board BTW. Can't wait for those final pics of the Notch
Matt
Lovin' the Dubs
lookin good ,i can't wait to see the notch finished,
down sharon.
Well, first of the all the paddle board is finished 😉
Well, since the notch is finally all painted, I can reveal the colour! The camera just doesn't capture the metallic effectively as it has an effect I can only describe as multi-colour (or rainbow) glitter....but not a heavy metal flake....hmmm, you'll just have to see it in person!
The whole car will be colour sanded after warwick to get the finish as good, but more likely better than my ragtop which picked up a few best paint awards - so hopefully Ben will be happy! There were a few runs and orange peel but all will be sanded and buffed out so don't fear...not as good off the gun as I hoped, but live and learn - it won't effect the end product! now time for pics:
Dash (seems a shame to cover it up - hope you have a good dash pad Ben!):
The area forward of the engine hatch will be all carpeted (and/or sub box) so it wasn't prepped and painted as per all other surfaces.
Although painting the floor pan and suspension components were not in my original brief, I am a stickler for detail and couldn't leave it shabby like this:
Bit better in matt black on chassis and gloss on suspension bits:
Couldn't leave it like this - have seen a few "restorations" from shops where the 'out of sight, out of mind' approach is taken. Not for me.
Not a full back to bare metal 2 pack respray of suspension components like my ragtop received, however it is still much nicer than many out there.
As I said earlier - don't worry, the gloss will really come out after colour sanding!
Fresh air boxes were given some fresh paint, and new aluminium screen was installed - now spot on!
Apart from the slight imperfections which will be sorted later, overall its come up pretty well:
All thhe many many many hours of prep have paid off.
This is what greeted me after the window was removed:
Unless you knew what went into this resto, you'd be none the wiser of the repair.
Ahhh....memories...
I guess if you want a restoration done with attention to detail, and care and pride in the work performed....take it to someone who really cares what they are working on rather than a 'get-it-in, get-it-out' mentality.
Couldn't leave out the site supervisor Sasa on duty as per usual....the notch (shell anyway) awaited collection by Ben this arvo - hope you made it home alright mate and didn't get pipped by the fuzz!
Last shot for now - a bit arty with the dog and the notch in the reflection of the decklid....I'll get to colour sanding the panels in between prep for warwick, but more likely after!
Now the oval finally has the garage space back, it will be all systems go over the next two weeks for warwick (engine and gearbox to come out, new gearbox to go in along with solid mounts rear and mid, plus change the front mount....I won't even bother listing the to-do's - better just get back into the garage now (getting used to 12am finishes!)
:thumb:thumb:thumb:thumb
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this is one hot notch... damm
id love to own this baby
Alan,
where do you find the time. The work, the photos, the updates !
I installed a new head unit in my daily car, and planned to takes some photos of the process to post in another forum. I took 4 photos with the trim off, then got so engrossed in the wiring harness, by the time I remembered to pick up the camera again it was too late.
Top work, and a top read, thanks for motivating the rest of us !
Im sure the photos dont do your work justice.
Wayne.
you like that rear window section hey Allan😁........
yeah, as above, thanx for making the rest of us look like lazy bums...............i too enjoy the process:duh
top work, i lurve pictures too😉
Top marks Alan!
Great to see someone taking so much pride in their workmanship.
Or should I say Craftsmanship.
westi wrote:That's mad Alan.
Thanks guys - I do certainly take pride in what I do - I can't leave something half-finished or not finished to a standard I could live with if I owned the car.....hence why there is over 200 hours already in this resto and another 20hrs+ to come in colour sanding to a level I am satisfied with.
Daimo - you are right - I am very chuffed with the rear window section!
:beer
That is drop dead gorgeous (even if i can't spell it)
I am totally in awe of your work.. If i lived closer and had the cash you'd be getting my Notch next!! 😂
Dasdubber wrote:Daimo - you are right - I am very chuffed with the rear window section!
:beer
And so you should be!
Matt
Lovin' the Dubs
Dasnotch is looking good.... as we all expected.... well done.
looks great,all the prep work turn out excellent.i can't wait to see it finished.
down sharon.
Great work. I am in admiration and awe of that kind of workmanship.:thumb
- Adam
If you can't fix it with a hammer,
you have an electrical problem....
Alan
I think you should be signing your name into all of the cars you repair somwhere out of sight because at the rate you are going and the quality of the work you are going to need a special place at the vw shows. The cars fixed by dasdubber.
Of course there would be alot of other people that do similar work but this is just amazing especially after the rag top and now the oval your wife must be very patient.
Derek
derraux wrote:Alan
I think you should be signing your name into all of the cars you repair somwhere out of sight because at the rate you are going and the quality of the work you are going to need a special place at the vw shows. The cars fixed by dasdubber.
Of course there would be alot of other people that do similar work but this is just amazing especially after the rag top and now the oval your wife must be very patient.
Derek
I agree with this post, DasDubber restored cars seem to have something special that alot of other cars seem to lack.
maybe thats the care and dedication showing through in your work Alan.
Cheers guys - I think that is the key difference - I restore these as they are my own. It has filtered down from my old man and his meticulous detail when I used to hand him spanners/screwdrivers when I was a little tacker.....lost count of how many times I heard "if you're going to do something, do it right the first time" (along with many other dad-ism's!).
After warwick, I will be back onto the colour sanding of the notch (will update pics of course) - there are a number of other 'resto's' on the cards for others after that. Stay tuned.
Brilliant!
Love your threads - EXCELLENT work as awlays!
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Back onto the notch today post warwick 'high' - decklid and bonnet were colour sanded which involved denib and clean with clay bar....then wet sanded with 1200, then 1500, then 2000 and finally 2500 (yes it does take a lot of time).
After sanding, the variable speed buffer was broken out again a firm foam pad was used with a cutting compound (Farecla brand)....then the swirl remover with a softer pad....then some wax (by hand).
The metallic is really hard to photograph unfortunately:
The bonnet after first round of sanding:
And after the last round of polishing:
The orange peel I have seen left in place by some shops is very surprising....I guess it comes down the desired finish someone wants - it takes time to get a good finish....and therefore $. So if anyone reading this is genuinely interested in having their pride and joy restored the right way with care and passion, and understands it takes time and money, feel free to U2U me.
[ Edited on 3-10-2007 by Dasdubber ]
Whoa!
Freaks me out that you take to that seemingly already good finish with wet and dry and scratch it up - but the result is amazing. Your patience and dedication is amazing!
Thanks Alan as always.
Matt
Lovin' the Dubs
Cheers Matt, hopefully the dedication and patience will pay off some day when I can do what I love as a full time job!
A bit more work today - doors are both done and delivered back to Ben along with the decklid and bonnet. Should be good to start seeing it all come together!
