Finally got it in Primer - My project. Part 1

[rw7810]

Been working on this car since the fall of 06 after a Ford 250 PU crawled up by rear end. Used the insurance proceeds to buy a big compressor, a Millermatic 175 Mig welder and good paint gun (Devilbiss 670 Plus). Discovered some need for chemo right after Sebring, so things got postponed this summer. I went to bare metal using every tool in the book. Primarily used a 7 in Makita grinder/polisher with 80 grit disks. Aircraft stripper was just too messy, but have used it on small items. I found about eleven layers of paint which included at least three color coats. Anyway, back at it now. Currently block sanding PPG K36 surfacer/primer. No, never done this before, but read allot and PelicanParts tech forum and this forum really helps.

http://www.autobodystore.com/forum/index.php

I'm using PPG products. DPLF Epoxy primer over the bare metal, then K36 primer/surfacer (current). Will follow that with a sealer (the epoxy primer thinned a bit. The top coats will be PPG DBC 9700 (BLACK) followed with 2021 clear coat.

Here are a few pics:

[HelmetHead]

Bob,
Your project is coming along great! I may be calling on you for some pointers with spraying the epoxy primer once I get done blasting my car.

Funny...the speed limit is the same in my garage 8D

Helmethead

[Axiom]

Are we almost ready for base coat?
the body looks real good, I would love to see some pictures of your progress into the prep stage to base coat.

[Bobboloo]

I'm basically at the same point as you except I've already blocked the car. My car was hit in the back as well in fall 06'.

I noticed your front latch panel is for a long hood but your fenders and hood are short. Is your car originally a long hood?

[rw7810]

Yup - originally a long hood. I'm leaving it that way as i didn't want to go through the $$ of a conversion back.

I'm currently block sanding my first coats of primer filler. I'll post some pics after this weekend. I'm not in any rush as I plan for the weather to warm up before I go with base coat and clear. Probably be March before I paint. plenty of time to get it right.