Topic: my 79 work in progress 2

[4SPEED]

Stunning, 4Speed!!    Did u see caspar's car? A nice preview for you:

http://transamcountry.com/community/index.php?topic=27792.0

thanks shakerz for the link. the car looks good.  but I didn't think the paint shined out in the sun the way it should be. looks like enamel paint. but could just be the pics.  the pics of mine shine like crazy, and its not even wet sanded or buffed yet. I put mine out in the sun today and the sun glare off it made me see spots for a wile. 

[shakerz]

thanks shakerz for the link. the car looks good.  but I didn't think the paint shined out in the sun the way it should be. looks like enamel paint. but could just be the pics.  the pics of mine shine like crazy, and its not even wet sanded or buffed yet. I put mine out in the sun today and the sun glare off it made me see spots for a wile. 

yeah, i felt like it might be single stage paint or just an older paint job. your clearcoat does look wet!  u know its good when u take it outside and in the reflection u can see the pores in your face or see all the way down a city block!  how much orange peel do u have? did u have much sheetmetal work to do before painting?

[4SPEED]

there was quite a bit of peel in it so we 800ed it today. and going to 1500 it in a few days. using ultra fine on the bumpers.  also started working on the brake sys. today.  got my new console in the mail the other day. (   ) .  http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1970-79-Firebird-Trans-Am-4-Speed-Console-NEW-IN-STOCK_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ65Q3a12Q7c66Q3a2Q7c39Q3a1Q7c72Q3a1205Q7c240Q3a1318QQ_trksidZp3911Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem33534f9dddQQitemZ220441058781QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessoriesQQsalenotsupported

[4SPEED]

 did u have much sheetmetal work to do before painting?

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ya there was a lot of sheet metal work done left full quarter. right front quarter, lower doors, lower back right side fender.

[shakerz]

there was quite a bit of peel in it so we 800ed it today. and going to 1500 it in a few days. using ultra fine on the bumpers.  also started working on the brake sys. today.  got my new console in the mail the other day. (   ) .  http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1970-79-Firebird-Trans-Am-4-Speed-Console-NEW-IN-STOCK_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ65Q3a12Q7c66Q3a2Q7c39Q3a1Q7c72Q3a1205Q7c240Q3a1318QQ_trksidZp3911Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem33534f9dddQQitemZ220441058781QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessoriesQQsalenotsupported

impressive work! i used a dry color sanding system with soft fine grit D/A pads on last paint job. worked pretty well for me tho some old school guys scoff and say they will only color sand by hand. let me know how new console works. if it is aftermarket, i have heard mixed reviews on QC.

[Justin]

very cool man. great job. those wheels and decals are going to POP with the nice white paint.

[y88rick]

4speed, did you over lap your skin or did you butt weld it? how was your fitment with your skin? what namebrand did you use?

[4SPEED]

4speed, did you over lap your skin or did you butt weld it? how was your fitment with your skin? what namebrand did you use?

I used a crimping tool so I could lap it. so the panels were flush when put into place. and made for a very nice fit. i use GoodMark panels.

[shakerz]

4speed, did you over lap your skin or did you butt weld it? how was your fitment with your skin? what namebrand did you use?

I used a crimping tool so I could lap it. so the panels were flush when put into place. and made for a very nice fit. i use GoodMark panels.

dont wanna beat a dead or maimed horse but wanna ask how much filler does it take to flush new and old panels ur way or can u just use hi-build primer?

[4SPEED]

high build primer ?  no , never. it will rust out in a few years. lacquer primers don't seal the metal.  my car has no lacquer primer on it. its all urethane and takes a calist (hardener) . its high build , or thin it with its reducer to fill sand marks.
A skim coat of fiberglass filler to seal it then put some light filler over that to fill the sand marks. it may be about a 1/16" thick.

[y88rick]

this is why i ask. i got this skin and its over sized set up for over lapping. but it goes too far down and into the rocker 1 inch. otherwise it looks like the body lines line up correctly. i guess im used to car replacement panels that you cannot overlap so to me this feels very wrong to over lap. and i know people do it all the time but my main concern is how does that spoiler end cap fit now? i need to do my 71's d/s and also my 77's d/s lower rear section.

[shakerz]

looks good and 1/16" is impressive. i dont like laquer products either. never had any rust or seal issues under my urethane primers, bases, and clears. 

[kjkjkcjkcj]

wow she is turning out great. i love the white.  with the gold decals it  should look great

[4SPEED]

this is why i ask. i got this skin and its over sized set up for over lapping. but it goes too far down and into the rocker 1 inch. otherwise it looks like the body lines line up correctly. i guess im used to car replacement panels that you cannot overlap so to me this feels very wrong to over lap. and i know people do it all the time but my main concern is how does that spoiler end cap fit now? i need to do my 71's d/s and also my 77's d/s lower rear section.

 

ya I thought of all that when installing the quarter.  before you take the fender and door off make sure you have good pins in the door and the body line is were you want it. tack the quarter in and check the lines. then put the spoilers on to see how they fit, and your bumper.  I trimmed the quarter to fit what I cut off the car.  if U push and twist to make it fit be ready to put filler all over it. your putting small wrinkles in the quarter. and wont see them until you block it. then you need to get some feather fill. its like filler you spray on and block that off.

[4SPEED]

did yall were the price of paint and such is going to go thru the roof.  no more lacquer or urethane based products. the government is doing away with it all.  there going to water based paint. I don't even think your spray guns will be any good any more.