1976 280Z Restoration Project

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So, I have decided matte. Gloss is nice but the period look is cool.


This is before I sprayed the surrounds matte. The centre panel is matte.


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I had a bit of a disappointing day. Tried bleeding the wilwoods today and couldn’t get more than a dribble and bubbles from the rears. No leaks, bled the 7/8” master cylinder first, opened the proportional valve 100% and kept the reservoir’s full.
The fronts bled no problem. I have a speed bleeder that uses compressed air to pull the fluid through the lines.
I pulled the lines off at various points and pushed compressed air through and no blockages. The reaction disc seems to be fine. I adjusted the stroke length of the rod to the pedal to ensure full pressure to the rear reservoir (front bowl) and still just a dribble.
Hmmmmmm.


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[ConVerTT]

Matte FtW!

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The finished surrounds. Without the chrome pieces obviously.




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[ConVerTT]

13 hours ago, ConVerTT said:

Matte FtW!

Yup - 100% - Nice work!

[Jeff G 78]

1 hour ago, wheee! said:

The finished surrounds. Without the chrome pieces obviously.

Is it just the lighting or are they darker than the earlier pics with the gloss LH/matte center?

 

Either way, they will look great based on the last pic!  What are you doing with the chrome?  Is yours good or do you have to find/recreate the chrome?

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They are the same but the lighting is better in the last pic.
I am painting a “chrome” paint onto the old bezels. They are too far gone to use as is. One day I would like real chrome ones again.


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[Jeff G 78]

10 minutes ago, wheee! said:

They are the same but the lighting is better in the last pic.
I am painting a “chrome” paint onto the old bezels. They are too far gone to use as is. One day I would like real chrome ones again.


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Did you read the FB discussion about the chrome bezels?  It sounds like chrome wrap might be the best way to go.  

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Might try that too. I have a couple sets of bezels.


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Thanks to professor Datsun ([mention]zKars [/mention] ), I was able to get my brake lines fixed and brakes bled. I had a small air leak in a short line.




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Dot 5 synthetic for the win! No paint damage from the three gallons of fluid I spilled!

 

 

 

 

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[Jeff G 78]

I would not use DOT 5 fluid.  Yes, it doesn't eat your paint, but is otherwise crap.