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 Stanley
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| posted on April 25th, 2008 at 05:45 PM |
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top stuff indeed Alan....i'm about to launce into exactly the same stuff on the new project...
That is correct in your previous post 36grit and 80grit post welding?
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| posted on April 25th, 2008 at 09:59 PM |
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Top Job Al!!
Hopefully everything goes smoothly this week to get ol girl to the Hotrod show in time!!
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| posted on April 26th, 2008 at 01:32 AM |
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posted by Stanley
That is correct in your previous post 36grit and 80grit post welding?
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Use whatever works for you but I find a 36 grit disc on either my angle die grinder (like a quick twist on disc) or on a high speed air sander (this
is my new favourite tool!) works best for me. 36 grit knocks it down fast, you can switch to 60 or 80 after that just before the welds are flush with
the metal to avoid deep scratches in the metal itself.
Well, what a day....just finished up for the day (night?) - trust me Brendenn I'm trying hard to get the chop top done ASAP!!
Today all the guards were reprimed and then tonight sanded (320 dry, then 600 wet). I found the base coat just shows the sanding scratches through if
left with 320 dry (even 400) so hitting it with the 600 wet will avoid any unsightly scatches showing through the top coats.
Anti chip coating was applied as well.
Tomorrow (after a surf as it was epic this arvo....hopefully the same tomorrow!) should see final sand on the roof and doors (everything else done),
then mask....and if all goes to plan paint!
Al
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| posted on April 27th, 2008 at 01:03 AM |
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By the time of this post you can probably tell I've been having a few late nights lately!
This morning saw the final sand of the chop top (ended up having to resand with 800 grit wet to ensure sanding scratches weren't visible). Then the
masking started (thanks to my wife Katie for her help today!)
You might notice a new surrounding for the background of the pictures...guess who has a new shed!! More details soon - this is what has been keeping
me busy lately!
Just another view.
[img]http://www.manxgallery.org/gallery/albums/album438/Apr27_primer4.sized.jpg[/img[/img]
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| posted on April 27th, 2008 at 01:19 AM |
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After lots of time masking and cleaning (after spending last night till 1am sanding!), the body was ready for paint. It was nice to see some black
(yes that is the colour!) base coat flow down. Then some clear afterwards. As you can see from the light outside day turned to night by the time I was
ready to lay down the paint.
Here is the rear right guard after 3 coats of clear (over the "back in black" in base).
You can see that the body turned out pretty straight.
Again thanks to Steff for the lead on the new Devilbiss Gti pro guns - I just need to save the coin for a screw compressor to get clean, dry reliable
pressure air delivery to make the most of the guns.
I had to slip one mug shot in! Unfortunately since I haven't had the chance to get the feel for the new guns there was a few sags and runs which will
be fixed with colour sanding. Once I get the booth set up the imperfections will be reduced drastically!
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| posted on April 27th, 2008 at 01:26 AM |
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So your wait is no longer - the chop top is black as black can be!
Tail lights and running boards of course painted as well. Decklid still needs some fabrication and then paint.
Probably my favourite shot of tonight - like it has been dipped. Pity a few bugs settled in the clear - all will sand/buff out though. Booth setup
starts on monday fortunately.
Quick shot of the shed - all the crap on the right is part of the full down draft booth - will free up some room as it gets installed.....DAS Resto
Haus will be ready to trade soon!
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| posted on April 27th, 2008 at 02:46 AM |
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Damn Alan.... You da man!..... I so wish I could throw paint like that.... A master for sure.... Wish you all the best on the new endeavor and with
work like this, you will have the peeps knocking your door down.... Make sure you have your brand on the door.....
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| posted on April 27th, 2008 at 07:12 AM |
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more than welcome fella, glad ur finding them to ur liking. bit of playing and its going to be all good 
keep up the good work
steff....................
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Forgot to say a huge thanks to Steff (dubcrazy) for hooking me up with the supplier for the guns - much appreciated mate!
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| posted on April 27th, 2008 at 07:38 AM |
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Looking great...
"DAS Resto Haus will be ready to trade soon!"
Is that instead of the Hearing Business or as well as?!?
You sure will be busy either way 
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| posted on April 27th, 2008 at 08:07 AM |
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Hearing business has been sold - I am currently an employee for the new owners for a few months....then full time with the resto business! Will take
quite a while to set the shop up properly (when funds allow).
Cheers for the kind words - was a bit hard to avoid sags in the clear without adequate lighting (should have prepared a bit better) - can't wait for
that booth! It is a second hand one, but I will give it a new coat of paint etc after it is installed.....new ones were well out of my budget! A
necessary installation though not only for one's health, but also because as a business it is compulsory - there are a few businesses on the gold
coast that are spraying without a booth daily, the council will probably catch up with them one day.
Al
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| posted on April 27th, 2008 at 08:32 AM |
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Nice work Alan!
Rod will be very pleased!
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That's mad Alan.
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| posted on April 27th, 2008 at 08:41 AM |
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Nice work Al. She sure looks better than ever! (Take it from me)
I know of a 2nd hand 150cfm screw compressor if your interested.
Cheers
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| posted on April 27th, 2008 at 10:20 AM |
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Sweet Matt, I'll shoot you a PM.
Al
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| posted on April 27th, 2008 at 10:49 AM |
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ALLAN !! Thanks mate for putting in a big effort and pro work standed there . I know how hard it is, to work on a time frame . Should look great with
those fuchs back on ! Needs a real killer motor in back ( turbo) ,we have to start looking .
I 'll must give you a phone call about things .
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| posted on April 27th, 2008 at 11:37 AM |
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love it ,looks great can't wait to see it finished.
excellent work.
down sharon.
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| posted on April 27th, 2008 at 12:13 PM |
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Dasdubber-
You might notice a new surrounding for the background of the pictures...guess who has a new shed!!
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As I was reading this, I thought thats not a shed its a bloody warehouse. Far out, makes the average garage resto look cheap 
Gongratulations on the paint job, its bloody beautiful - well done.
Wish you were closer to Sydney, I would be bring my car over for a respray. Keep up the great work.
Kevin
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| posted on April 27th, 2008 at 12:18 PM |
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Skills
Das,
As always your skills astound me.
Good to see you have the Resto business underway. Would be good to be in your shoes and turn something you love passionately into your business.
Wish you all the best of luck - the other Resto places on the Goldie had better watch out!!!!
Just a quick question - How come the guards are hung to paint this beast rather than do them off the body?
As it is a drag bug is the rubber moulding between the body and guard done away with or is that in place already?
Matt
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| posted on April 27th, 2008 at 01:15 PM |
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Thanks westi, Kevin and Matt.
Matt, with regards to the guards on the car - there are several ways you can approach it. In this instance the inner guards were coated in anti stone
chip and hence didn't need painting (if the inner guards were painted gloss black I would have painted the guards off the car). The bolts are all
loose and there is a gap between the guards and body so the paint can get to the surfaces where the beading sits (yep it will go back on).
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| posted on April 27th, 2008 at 04:07 PM |
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wow black and so shiny
show us your gates
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| posted on April 27th, 2008 at 05:13 PM |
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Damn dude that looks sweet as.
Well done.
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| posted on April 27th, 2008 at 08:56 PM |
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Tonight the guards came back off and all masking removed. Colour sanding will have to start tomorrow after work - Rod will give you a call tomorrow
re. completion day/pickup etc.
Al
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| posted on April 27th, 2008 at 10:55 PM |
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love your work alan
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| posted on April 27th, 2008 at 11:15 PM |
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That's awesome!!! Anyone else think that this car looks possessed? 
Always love to watch your threads, Al.
Good to see you've got your own place now too, greatly deserved.
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| posted on April 28th, 2008 at 09:56 AM |
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Hearing business has been sold - I am currently an employee for the new owners for a few months....then full time with the resto business! Will take
quite a while to set the shop up properly (when funds allow).
Cheers for the kind words - was a bit hard to avoid sags in the clear without adequate lighting (should have prepared a bit better) - can't wait for
that booth! It is a second hand one, but I will give it a new coat of paint etc after it is installed.....new ones were well out of my budget! A
necessary installation though not only for one's health, but also because as a business it is compulsory - there are a few businesses on the gold
coast that are spraying without a booth daily, the council will probably catch up with them one day.
Al
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Al - great to see when a hobby becomes a business. Well done, and kudos to you.
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| posted on April 28th, 2008 at 11:18 AM |
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Well done Alan, on both car and business.
Just wish you were a little closer to Adelaide!
Heath
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| posted on April 28th, 2008 at 01:03 PM |
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looks tops.
i need my kombi done ,you got any ideas on pricing.
how long is a piece of string and all that.
thecar is in high fill and is straigt.and it has lots of windows.
if you are interested send me a pm or post i don't care.
i will send some pic's if you want.i will also send a jig to roll the car around.
down sharon.
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| posted on April 28th, 2008 at 03:00 PM |
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Westi , get out ! We found him first .He only works for Queenslanders and he doen't paint pink .Kombi would look good PINK .
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| posted on April 28th, 2008 at 03:54 PM |
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if my daughters get there way that's what it will be.pink and black.
you have bought parts from this side of the border before,therefore game on i reakon.
my box is from your way why not a whole car.
down sharon.
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| posted on April 28th, 2008 at 06:53 PM |
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THAT IS AWSOME
Love is a Rotary baja bug
Just be carefull  ,, something dangerous is lurkin in My garage
ready to burst out in a fit of Big Hp, high boost baja Rage .
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| posted on April 28th, 2008 at 08:00 PM |
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congrats on the new job  I'd much rather be working with my hands on
cars also  Question: how do you feel about fiberglass guards? what sort
off ball park $$ is paint? I realize its a tuff question, just a ranged would be great so I can forecast whats happening better PM the details if you get some time.
Stephen
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