started body work on my 280

[grantf]

here is more progess....

last coat of primer is sprayed. next is wet sanding the whole car. And for the base and clear it looks like I might have scored use of a huge paint booth!!!!

[steve91tt]

Great work! I wish I had your welding skills.

[grantf]

welding is actually pretty easy. I used a small 120 volt Lincoln mig welder, gas is a must, if you practice on some scrap pieces to start and remember that heat will warp the metal so go slow and skip around a little. It also helped that I work with a machine and weld guy that gave me advice from time to time.

[steve91tt]

I'm taking my first stab at welding when I pull the motor on my 240Z next month. I'll have an experienced welder with me but I hope it turns out as well as yours did. Nice job.

[grantf]

wet sanding, wet sanding, wet sanding. then I got home from work today and started wet sanding in the rain and noticed something not quite right in my driveway.... @#!!#@ some A-HOLE STOLE MY #@!$ING AIR COMPRESSOR :mad::mad::mad::angry::mad::mad::tapemouth :tapemouth

Edited October 15, 2010 by grantf

[grantf]

:tapemouth :tapemouth :mad: :mad: :mad:

[Zs-ondabrain]

Tell ya what, come up here this week-end and I'll GIVE you my 25 Gallon Oiless which only needs a simple rebuild kit, I think, or hope.

http://www.ereplacementparts.com/porter-cable-cpf6025vp-type-25gallon-oilless-vertical-air-compressor-parts-c-129_1662_2197.html

email or PM me

Dave

[Zs-ondabrain]

Or better yet, I'll tear into it tomorrow morning and find out exactly what you need.

[grantf]

shurely you jest

[grantf]

Good news I have a place to paint my car. Nice warm loading dock! Most likely I will trailer the car sometime next week. And as a bonus I might have a professional body and paint guy on hand for help with gun setup and spraying!

Probably going to go with PPG. Life is good.

[kenz240z]

Glad to see the great progress you are making and looking forward to the finished result. With your DIY skillz I predict another Z project (or two...) in your future!

I've used the PPG Omni line on a few cars now, all with great results. The only thing I did different was to start by spraying MP176 etch primer on the bare metal. The 2nd step I sprayed the 2K primer/surfacer and sanded it down to get a nice, smooth & flat surface. 3rd step I sprayed it with epoxy primer. No sanding done after that, as it went on nice & smooth. 4th step sprayed the color coat. 5th step sprayed the clear coat. 6th step wet sanded the car with 1000/1500/2000 grit in stages. 7th step polished the CC to a nice shine with a Makita buffer, Shlegel wool buff and 3M Perfect It rubbing compound. Damn near looks like the paint is covered with glass!

Too bad about your air compressor. At least they didn't take your Z!

[grantf]

Glad to see the great progress you are making and looking forward to the finished result. With your DIY skillz I predict another Z project (or two...) in your future!

I've used the PPG Omni line on a few cars now, all with great results. The only thing I did different was to start by spraying MP176 etch primer on the bare metal. The 2nd step I sprayed the 2K primer/surfacer and sanded it down to get a nice, smooth & flat surface. 3rd step I sprayed it with epoxy primer. No sanding done after that, as it went on nice & smooth. 4th step sprayed the color coat. 5th step sprayed the clear coat. 6th step wet sanded the car with 1000/1500/2000 grit in stages. 7th step polished the CC to a nice shine with a Makita buffer, Shlegel wool buff and 3M Perfect It rubbing compound. Damn near looks like the paint is covered with glass!

Too bad about your air compressor. At least they didn't take your Z!

No kidding, I am happy to still have the z, the air compressor was two feet from it when it was rolled away. Zs-Ondabrain gracefully donated his old compressor to me, that I am forever grate full to (thanks again man).

My car is in primer epoxy and 2k wet sanded down to 600.

Edited December 9, 2010 by grantf