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 ByronBug
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| posted on June 12th, 2006 at 05:50 PM |
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Alan what paint did you use to paint your tinware...
I am in the process of doing that now to my resto motor
Judy
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| posted on June 12th, 2006 at 06:10 PM |
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Judy I use spies hecker two pack base coat (it was a metallic grey colour) - two coats. Then another two to three coats of clear.
Basically the same paint you use on the the body of the car (ie. using a compressor, regulator/water trap, gravity fed spray gun etc). Hope that helps
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| posted on June 12th, 2006 at 08:57 PM |
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posted by Mr Bubble Head
I've got to hand it to you Alan your very keen from one full resto straght to the next one. It'll be awsome to see how its turns out.
nIck
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Cheers Nick - I love the resto process, although at times it is tests the patience, it is certainly very satisfying in the long run.
Anyway, the breast plate is back on and painted alternator and crank pulleys are back on. Pedal assembly was also painted (forgot to take pics).
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| posted on June 12th, 2006 at 09:01 PM |
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Hey Allan I was down in your 'burb this arvo, I was contemplating popping 'round for a peek!
-Staggers.
P.S: Is your dog still running around psyco?
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| posted on June 12th, 2006 at 09:11 PM |
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Yeah mate, the dog is still nuts - she just turned 4 but is still like a pup!
I actually saw you cruising along at Kirra - I was on the way to have another look at wintersun (was on the motorbike with my wife). I couldn't wave
(going around the roundabout....and figured you wouldn't know who I was anyway!).
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| posted on June 12th, 2006 at 09:14 PM |
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Yeah, ah well.
I stayed down at Kirra Beach Hotel for the weekend, so you were bound ta see me!
Either way, your tinware pictures look amazing!
-Staggers.
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| posted on July 15th, 2006 at 07:18 PM |
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Finally I got around to doing a bit of work on this project again after spending so long working on the other beetle.
Managed to fit the new master cylinder and run all new brake lines - would have got a bit more done but rain prevented any work outside. Need some
more parts before progressing further though.
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| posted on July 16th, 2006 at 12:11 AM |
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nice colour choice for the pan luv the dog mine knocks of the tools you use
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| posted on July 16th, 2006 at 09:28 PM |
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Thanks malcolm - yep our dog sasa is good - never steals any tools or parts!
Managed to get the detailed gearbox into position using new rubber front and rear mounts as well as nose cone seal - front beam hopefully back into
place tomorrow and maybe body back on pan soon.
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| posted on July 16th, 2006 at 11:05 PM |
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so are you happy with the rustbullet product ?
how 'painful' is the prep work needed for the product?
Is it better than the Killrust paints?
By the way, looking great
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| posted on July 17th, 2006 at 07:03 AM |
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posted by Craig Torrens
so are you happy with the rustbullet product ?
how 'painful' is the prep work needed for the product?
Is it better than the Killrust paints?
By the way, looking great
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Thus far I am very happy with the Rustbullet - haven't had much of a chance to evaluate its strength yet (ie. chipping etc), however the prep
required is 10 times easier than POR15.
It doesn't self level quite as well as POR (hence you can see some brush strokes) - but applying it with roller to large flat areas would probably
help. I think the reduced time and "pain" in prep is worth it in itself.
I will have some at valla ($66 per quart [ie. approx 1 L]) if anyone wants some - this is on behalf of Andy at Volksfolks ( http://www.volksfolks.biz ). Let me know in advance if anyone wants a tin.
Cheers
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| posted on July 17th, 2006 at 11:27 PM |
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New urethane shift coupling was installed along with new shift rod bushing - should make for nice clean smooth shifts!
The detailed front adjustable beam was also bolted back in place - looks like rustbullet but it is actually two pack base/clear coat.
New floor pan seal also stuck into position (need to cut out bolt holes before body goes back on).
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| posted on July 18th, 2006 at 07:53 AM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by Dasdubber
The detailed front adjustable beam was also bolted back in place - looks like rustbullet but it is actually two pack base/clear coat.
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why not just rust bullet???
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| posted on July 18th, 2006 at 10:26 AM |
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Hi Alan, really interested in the rust bullet, just a couple of questions.
Can you 2-pak over it? Can you get it anywhere or just through you?
T54
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| posted on July 18th, 2006 at 02:10 PM |
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G'day mate - I am pretty sure you can two pack over it but its probably worth finding out a definite answer before taking my word. Andy from
Volksfolks ( http://www.volksfolks.biz ) is the distributor - I am merely a middle
man since he is in tassie and I am up here. I bought two tins so he sent some extras in case people were chasing them in qld/nsw - you could email
Andy re. two pack over the top, or possibly email the actual company ( http://www.rustbullet.com ) for more certain answers!
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| posted on July 18th, 2006 at 10:48 PM |
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I heard killrust does just as gooda job and is cheaper too
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| posted on July 20th, 2006 at 08:00 PM |
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Possibly - I guess until someone does a direct comparison we won't really know for sure.
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| posted on July 24th, 2006 at 11:50 AM |
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Just a few quick update pics - body is now back on pan and bolted in place. Front beam is on and gearbox ready to go (but have to put spring plates
back on first). Brake drum backing plates painted and drums and shoes currently being machined. Slowly but surely its coming together.
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| posted on July 25th, 2006 at 07:04 PM |
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Looking good.
Any idea how much you'll want for it when it's done?
Andrew
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| posted on July 25th, 2006 at 08:45 PM |
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Cheers Andrew - bit hard to say exactly cost at this stage. I am trying to restore every aspect of the beetle as well as possible, and in as much
detail as possible....however I am trying to not go overboard as I would never recover my outlay. Once it gets closer to completion I'll have a
better idea of its value (sorry I can't be more help right now).
Alan
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| posted on July 26th, 2006 at 12:51 PM |
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Thanks for the reply. That's kinda what I thought you'd say. I'll just keep watching.
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| posted on July 26th, 2006 at 06:05 PM |
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Nice work Das
Hope you get time to have beer on Sat at N Berleigh
:beer
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| posted on July 26th, 2006 at 06:19 PM |
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Hope you get time to have beer on Sat at N Berleigh
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Yeah mate, am hoping to catch up for a brew or two. Will keep an eye out on details - I need to give my brother-in-law a hand on his ghia in prep for
valla, so providing we can get that sorted I should be right to meet up.
Cheers
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| posted on July 26th, 2006 at 07:46 PM |
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Looking good Das! You deserve a million :thumb's up for your restos that keep everyone hanging on the edge of their 'puter chairs! 
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| posted on July 29th, 2006 at 09:41 PM |
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Thanks PBB 
In between working on my brother in laws KG, managed to do a little to the beetle today - got the brake drums (which have been machined along with new
shoes radius matched) back together (and new wheel cylinders). Rears aren't on yet, may get the spring plates back on tomorrow hopefully.
Nice to meet up with a few members at burleigh today for a beer (esp beerdoc who is in Qld on hols). :beer
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| posted on July 30th, 2006 at 08:57 PM |
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After a long time in storage, the wide 5 drums finally were installed onto the ball joint front end - new flexible brake lines ready to go.
Spring plates are almost done, surf was too good today so didn't get quite as much done as expected!
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| posted on July 31st, 2006 at 11:02 AM |
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just a quick question for u das, wen u are spraying the 2pac base coat do u let it dry then lightly go over it with a fine wet and dry then clear coat
it? or do u just put the clear straight on?
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| posted on July 31st, 2006 at 01:51 PM |
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love wide 5. have you got some BRMs to put on it? 
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| posted on July 31st, 2006 at 07:11 PM |
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just a quick question for u das, wen u are spraying the 2pac base coat do u let it dry then lightly go over it with a fine wet and dry then clear coat
it? or do u just put the clear straight on?
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Definitely not lightly sand before clear - any fine scratches etc will show through the clear, not to mention if you have metallic it will
significantly affect how the metallic reflects the light.
If you have a blemish in the base coat, you can hit it with fine wet and dry (eg. a run) but then you must spray another light coat of base before
applying the clear (generally each paint manufacturer will have a recommended flash time between base and clear).
Pete, yep wide 5 is cool! I have a couple wheel options at the moment but will hold off revealing until I have decided.
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| posted on July 31st, 2006 at 07:19 PM |
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Rear backing plates are back on and hard lines are connected. New bearing seals etc of course - even though they are all stock drums, it should pull
it up pretty well considering the entire system is new.
G'box also refilled with oil (new axle boots installed). Lost two bearing retainer plate bolts so will source some new ones tomorrow - then rear
drums can go back on. Can't remember if I have the brake fluid reservoir (if not, will have to track one down)....then brakes can be filled and bled.
I'll drop it on some crappy old stock wheels for now until I get the rest sorted, then will put on the wheels of choice (still haven't decided as
noted above!). Then the wiring, and the engine and all misc ancillaries so lots to go yet.
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