new member 930 project

[IMR-Merlin]

[IMR-Merlin]

Sunday Shop Day....


I got the rockers blocked, based and cleared yesterday with my final attempt to get the correct sheen. Looks like I nailed it. So rockers will get installed today for final mock up, then wet sand the whole car once more to final clear it. Hope to have the body completely done by mid week!!

[IMR-Merlin]

back on the ground for shop clean up and final fit up of rockers.

[GJF]

She's really looking tough! Nice stance! Gotta be feeling good about it coming together..

[TurboKraft]

Looks sooooooo good! Fantastic fit and finish.

[IMR-Merlin]

So last night I tried my last and final blend and I am happy with the result.

100 grams PPG 2060 flat clear
3.5 grams PPG 2021 high gloss clear
10 grams of OMNI187 slow reducer
10 grams of PPG DCX61 hardener

I logged shop temp and humidity and I am pretty sure I can get it dialed in for a final shoot tomorrow.

Test patch is next passenger door handle.






Now time for wetsanding...

[IMR-Merlin]

Originally Posted by TurboKraft

Looks sooooooo good! Fantastic fit and finish.

Thanks Chris, next will be the fuel, oil and electrical system to get it running. I'll be haunting you at some point to figure out this Tech3 that's in here. I know I'll need a crank sensor, they cut the wires by mistake pulling the engine out.

[IMR-Merlin]

Originally Posted by GJF

She's really looking tough! Nice stance! Gotta be feeling good about it coming together..

I can't even explain how gratifying it is to get it on the ground all fit up (even if just temp) to take a good look at her!!!

[Uncle]

Nice man.

[IMR-Merlin]

So after looking real hard at the car outside in the sunlight today I came to the conclusion that the passenger door was slightly lighter than the rest of the car. So I have to respray the door and blend into the fenders.

Here's today's fun...


Car all blocked out.




Putting poly on the walls to get the least amount of dust as possible.




This is the actual color if I were to gloss clear the car. It shows up real well when using the cleaner...




All ready to blend and clear.

[SAY - 642]

[speednme1]

Dude that gloss blue with silver 17x9x11 Fuchs would look super sick!

[jsveb]

How about the wheels got all (centers and rim) anodized in black with a slight blue hue, only noticeable when looking real close. That, I think, would be awesome.

All dark wheels would suit your theme best for sure, my2c

[krasuskyp]

da-uuuuuuude... that gloss blue is awesssssssssome

what is it?

yet still yer matte is somehow more awesomererer

I really dig this pic - great composition:



and your workspace looks great - nice work

keep pluggin away...

[drmatera]

reminds me of my old '79 930 I painted cobalt blue. Loved that DP tail

[IMR-Merlin]

Yes it does.

[IMR-Merlin]

Originally Posted by krasuskyp

da-uuuuuuude... that gloss blue is awesssssssssome

what is it?

[IMR-Merlin]

Well the saga continues. I shot the car 2 separate times and this PPG 2060 flashed over so fast (even with slow reducer), I have to rush to get through the car. Both of the previous attempts I ended up with some overlap and tiger stripes.

So today I dialed in my fan, lowered the pressure a few psi, masked 1/2 the car and shot the doors, fenders, and hood.



Looks like I nailed it.




I'll remove the masking, check for consistency and shoot the other half tomorrow...

[IMR-Merlin]

[rbogh901]

looks like that oughta should work...