Respray of Beetle - step by step with pics part II

helbus · 2004-01-17T07:47:02+00:00

This is the original pic of the Beetle as it looked 30/12/03 🙁 [Edited on 9-5-2004 by Helbus]

37 posts · joined Nov 2004 · 24 Nov 2004, 5:41 pm

#269707

Hey. Wicked job on your bug. Just wondering how you go about getting enough primer and colour in through the grills under the rear window?? I am just prepping my 56 and the question came up.

Cheers,

Mike.

helbus Administrator Mad fabricator, paint and body

7,386 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 28 Nov 2004, 7:46 pm

#271613

Just try your best to get the paint in there. Lower pressure and thinner paint.

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76bug Officially Full-On Dubber

215 posts · joined Feb 2005 · 9 Feb 2006, 3:40 pm

#454775

wot ratio of paint to thinners u use?

thanx

helbus Administrator Mad fabricator, paint and body

7,386 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 10 Feb 2006, 1:37 pm

#455055

76bug wrote:wot ratio of paint to thinners u use?

thanx

Being two pack paint, the hardener thins the paint also. I use as per instructed for that brand of paint. PPG Deltron. 1 part hardener to two parts paint. Then add between 5% and 10% reducer (thinner)

More reducer helps the paint flow, but slightly dulls the finish and requires some polishing. Less reducer gives a glossier but slightly more peel finish.

As the solvents are released from the curing paint they reduce the gloss. Therefore more solvents equals lower gloss. This does not mean no solvents means top gloss. There are parameters to operate between. that is the 5-10% for this product.

There are many other factors also to consider. Humidity level, ambient temperature, surface area to be coated, finish required. No rules or books, just a bit of experience to top it all off.

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splitty60 Learner Dubber

7 posts · joined Apr 2005 · 16 Mar 2006, 3:46 pm

#464730

the beetle looks great peter
i am doing one up know a 63
i would like to do it the same colour
if thats all right with you i am in perth
splitty60

helbus Administrator Mad fabricator, paint and body

7,386 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 16 Mar 2006, 9:01 pm

#464879

The burgundy colour is a Ford colour used on about 1995 Fairlane. name Bordeaux. Code is B8 (as in 'Bee' 'Eight' if that is hard to read) The white is standard 1970 Beetle white. I've forgotten the code sorry.

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helbus Administrator Mad fabricator, paint and body

7,386 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 16 Mar 2006, 9:03 pm

#464883

This is this Beetle now. No fault of the driver of the Beetle though.

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floss Casual Dubber

46 posts · joined May 2006 · 7 Jun 2006, 7:18 am

#497565

those colours look great

floss Casual Dubber

46 posts · joined May 2006 · 7 Jun 2006, 7:19 am

#497567

hadnt seen the last pic...ouch sorry to hear it

aussiebaja Insano Dub Head

738 posts · joined Jun 2006 · 25 Jun 2006, 5:05 pm

#504702

she looks sweet fantastic job

greedy53 Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,062 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 30 Jul 2007, 8:52 pm

#604528

dam good and easy to follow do a whole dvd on bug shit

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69bug Officially Full-On Dubber

300 posts · joined Jan 2012 · 10 Feb 2012, 6:35 pm

#886208

How much did this set the owner back.approx?

1969 1500

helbus Administrator Mad fabricator, paint and body

7,386 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 10 Feb 2012, 7:02 pm

#886212

69bug wrote:How much did this set the owner back.approx?

About 80 hours labour, so in a panel shop at $80 per hour, there was about $6400 labour. Plus materials, and you have about $9000 paintjob.

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hus22l Officially Full-On Dubber

229 posts · joined Apr 2012 · 24 Apr 2012, 6:45 pm

#898470

Hi Pete, great thread!

I am working on a 67 type 1 project. This is very useful, i am the stage where I have finished some body repairs and have painted the car with high fill primer. I dont want to paint my car myself, but want to cut down on prep time for the painter. How many coats of high fill primer would you recommend? (i am using 2k paints).

Also are there any other suggestions you could give as to prepping up to under coat stage?

Cheers
P

Topaz Slammed & Awesome Dubber

96 posts · joined Mar 2012 · 5 Jun 2012, 11:05 pm

#906187

Awesome!!! Is this your wifes beetle u r doing up, or is it another project? Goodluck peter. 👍

Samantha 🤪

'73 Super Beetle: Fully restored, bare metal re-spray, custom interior...lovin' it 🙂

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65 posts · joined May 2013 · 7 Jul 2013, 6:25 pm

#962406

That is very good on the labour time, it adds up realll fast. 80 hours is good to get a whole car painted to say the least.

Two pack has made the finish a lot easier to acheive than the old acrylics. Though I am not a fan of these as they're super toxic and I don't own a booth. I suppose sooner or later I will have a go at two pack. (My paint supplier tells me once you try it you never go back.)😎

I noticed you used that Sikaflex paint on the floor pan. I am a bit gunshy of the product as in the body/seam sealer. Its runnier than another brand I have used. I got 'caught' last time I did a job as teh stuff ran like warm toothpaste everywhere 🙁 and it took some hours to clean up the mess with thinners. 😬

Sad to see the damage from an accident. Hopefully not too bad on that inner fender area. A good thing is you have the knowledege 🙂.

Cheers,

Ian

helbus wrote:
69bug wrote:How much did this set the owner back.approx?
About 80 hours labour, so in a panel shop at $80 per hour, there was about $6400 labour. Plus materials, and you have about $9000 paintjob.