Body & Paint
Discussions about bodywork and painting a Zcar.
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I had my z sandblasted and now im cleaning up what sandblasting didnt take off and then im painting it with an etching primer and por 15. First off, is it ok to use etching primer from a rattle can. Also is por 15 ok to cover up rust that i cant get rid of in cracks and corners and stuff? Im first cleaning the metal with metal prep and then im spraying on a few layers of the etching primer. Im not using a painting booth. What happens if I spray the etching primer over some rust or flash rust? Because there was some rust that I couldnt get off and when I cleaned with the metal prep, and some areas turned yellow which I think is flash rust. Im just worried if I leave it the…
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I just want to ask a silly question .. but I would like to be sure about this .. Are the doors of a 71 240 the same as doors from a 77 280 ? Can I swap them ? I have a parts car (71 240) and am using some of its parts from my 77 280 . If i can I may restore the doors from my 240 and then swap them onto my 280 without being without doors for a lenght of time. The 280 is my driver. Thanks ..B
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Hey guys, im at the point in my restore where im down to a bare shell. Every bolt and such is out of the shell except suspension for now. All interior and engine bay is stripped. I removed the tar from the floors and cleaned it with mineral spirits to bare metal. Now I have the rest of the body to clean. My question is if anyone knows of a good commercial product to remove all the leftover glues, rubber, and other pita stuff. Basically get it down to the paint. Im not ready to take the paint off yet. Ive been using the mineral spirits as i have with past projects, but im just wonderin if there is any kind of recomended spray that will disolve everything down to the paint …
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Outta here!
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Apart from Motorsport, what are the other suppliers for new front body parts as front bumper, left fender, hood. The adjuster in charge of my claim seems to have a hard time to complete his estimate.
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Call it what you want but I'm pretty sure it's called the drip gaurd. I removed the driver's side and have yet to remove the passenger side. When I reomved the driver's side I had to work it off from one end to the other by gently rolling it up and down and pulling it out at the same time. There are a few small metal clips that held it on the edge of the roof lip and they broke when I removed the trim. I need to take off the other side but I don't want to break the clips. Are these clips still available to put the trim back on or is there an alternate way to secure the gaurd trim back on. I really don't want to load it up with epoxy or some kind of 'glue' but if tha…
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Anyone have any experience with Motorsport's rear louvers? The catalog says that they require no drilling, but beyond that, doesn't do much of a job explaining anything. I do have a set of aluminum louvers that came with the car, and they have a pair of metal hinges with two holes each at the top...looks to me like they would need to have the car drilled...which I'm not willing to do. Just wondering if anyone could enlighten me. Replies are appriciated. -Kelly
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The rear bumper filler on the 78 280 that I'm working on is damaged and needs to be removed. I've cut the four support fingers but there seems to be some rivets between the flange of the the filler and the body that are holding it on also. Is that what these are? There is rust back there so I'm just going to cut it off with a Dremel tool. Just want to make sure I'm not missing some small nuts and bolts instead. Also, I need to remove the gas tank to flush it out. There is a small plug, like the oil pan plug, on the left side of the tank, on the bottom. Is this a drain plug or is this holding the float meachanism in place or for something else that I shouldn't mess …
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Haven't posted for a while cause I've been waiting for this parts car for about 5 months! I finally got it and am just about done transferring all the needed parts to mine. I've had my new floor panels sittin around waiting for the parts car operation to be finished. I don't really trust myself with welding so I want to get my body done by professionals. Before I go across the street and ask Sunrise Z some questions, can anyone provide me with any good locations that do Z floors professionally? Any that excel in weatherstripping too? Thanks, yoog
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Hey guys, It will be time to paint my 77 280Z soon, and I can't decide on the color. It was orgionally silver, but with as many silver cars that are out there these days, I don't want to blend in. The 350Z color daytona blue is my first choice, but now, a real bright white seems pretty cool too. Another color I am considering is the "Atomic Green" that is found on the new VW beetles...its the one that is real light and has a pearl look to it...I know you have seen it around...its got a real retro look to it. OF these colors, which do guys think would look the best??? Of course, If you have another suggestion, I am down for that too! Thanks!!!! :stupid: :stupid: :s…
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I figured I would make a post talking about parts stores and how they are and what you would reccomend. Mostly right now I am inerested in www.zbarn.com How is the service, parts, and where they are located. Also I will list a few other sites I came across for newcomers www.zcarparts.com (motorsport) www.datsunrestore.com (too intense) www.zparts.com www.victoriabritish.com www.zedshop.com www.ultimatez.com www.classicdatsun.com www.datsunzparts.com (zedd findings) http://www.freewebs.com/pallnet/ (pallnet)
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Hey all, Ok so both chrome retaining rings that hold the headlights in place have on my car popped their welds. That means that part of the chrome ring is sticking out into the headlight bucket - looks pretty bad... I don't weld & taking them out to give to someone to weld back together means me going without headlights entirely for a couple days.... So does anyone have a spare set of these headlight rings for sale? Thanks, -e
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