E-tek RACING '71 Parts Car Resto

[240dkw]

Very nice, I like the color a lot more. We are still neck and neck. Mine got painted on Friday and I pick it up next week.

[e-tek]

Pretty darn nice!

I'm encouraged to see your results using the Duplicolor products. Did you have problem finding it in stock locally? I believe you mentioned having to wait for some of it to arrive. Who did you order it from?

I'm considering attempting some self-painting this winter on the next project. Your results are leading me to believe a "decent" DIY job is in fact possible.

Full disclosure is that I applied to be on something called the Dupli-color paint crew, a random group of DIY'rs across the US and me - from Canada. They supplied their products and we posted on their FB site about their use and results. So, when I said I had to wait for more paint, it came directly from Dupli-Color. We were not told what to do, how to do it or what to say.

With that said, it's a basic lacquer paint, which was always a very EASY paint to use. It was only discontinued because 2 part urethanes address the 2 major drawbacks of lacquer: durability and shine right out of the gun.

The Dupli-Color paint does not require a hardener, mixing, or reducing. It's used right out of the can and has no re-coat window, meaning you can spray a second coat anytime after the first. As well, you can spot in a repair spot very easily with lacquers, whereas with urethanes you can spot the base but generally have to clear an entire panel.

The DC paint is also MUCH less expensive. I did a 40 Ford in base/clear (urethane) last month and the paint was $800. The DC is $30 a quart and it took 4 quarts of color and 4 coats clear, for $240.

Looks great. She'll really stand out of the crowd.

Judging by the number or blue zeds just on this site, Me thinks you're being facetious! HaHa!

[e-tek]

Very nice, I like the color a lot more. We are still neck and neck. Mine got painted on Friday and I pick it up next week.

That is AWESOME! Who woulda thought when you sold me those panels years ago we'd be at paint at the same time! I guess it's a fun winter of re-assembly for us both!

[Virto]

Judging by the number or blue zeds just on this site, Me thinks you're being facetious! HaHa!

Oh, I was just thinking generally. You don't see too much in that range of blue on the road, at least not around here. Maybe a Subaru would be close...

[EhlersRS]

Ed,

The new blue you chose looks great! Look forward to seeing the fully assembled car!

Robert S.

[240260280z]

What can I say?

blue

[Patcon]

I love that color and may try it on a Z I have sitting around here. I painted my first Z from bare metal up and was shooting for a color like that but ended up much darker. I prefer your color...

Charles

[Bonzi Lon]

Yep, that shade of color is kinda growing on me also.

Bonzi Lon

[e-tek]

Thanks guys, although I'm not sure what blue means......

[e-tek]

[e-tek]

I use a mobile glass service called Showtime Glass here in Saskatoon because the owner, Chase, does great work and stands behind it. Today he needed his crew to do the work, which I wasn't crazy about, but I learned later it was because he had broken his elbow in a skate boarding accident. He still showed up however, to supervise and lend a (good) hand to make sure it was done to his standards:

Cleaning the trim/insert pieces:

That'll be it for work on the Z for a while. I wanted to get paint on and the glass in during good weather so that I could work on it in the winter when I'm between other work.

This will give Dan a chance to get ahead of me though - so I won't be leaving it for too long!! !

Thanks for following along!

[bartsscooterservice]

E-tek,

Do you have a sandblaster cabin ? If not i'd recommend getting one.. it saves ALOT of time on all the small parts...

Gr Bart