Patcon Posted September 8, 2013 Share #181 Posted September 8, 2013 That's a neat color it aught to look great.Charles Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/33358-e-tek-racing-71-parts-car-resto/?page=16#findComment-431323 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hr369 Posted September 8, 2013 Share #182 Posted September 8, 2013 What did you ever do about the sunroof hole? Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/33358-e-tek-racing-71-parts-car-resto/?page=16#findComment-431335 Share on other sites More sharing options...
240dkw Posted September 8, 2013 Share #183 Posted September 8, 2013 See,I told you that you would pass me again. Very nice, can't wait to see it all painted. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/33358-e-tek-racing-71-parts-car-resto/?page=16#findComment-431336 Share on other sites More sharing options...
e-tek Posted September 9, 2013 Author Share #184 Posted September 9, 2013 What did you ever do about the sunroof hole?Decided to keep it. It'll be a summer car (of course!) and its nice to have. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/33358-e-tek-racing-71-parts-car-resto/?page=16#findComment-431398 Share on other sites More sharing options...
e-tek Posted September 13, 2013 Author Share #185 Posted September 13, 2013 A little more work to do and awaiting a FINAL color choice!!! Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/33358-e-tek-racing-71-parts-car-resto/?page=16#findComment-431617 Share on other sites More sharing options...
e-tek Posted September 23, 2013 Author Share #186 Posted September 23, 2013 Well - I mixed a color and sprayed the inners - but after a TON of thought , deliberation and input from others, I decided it was too light for the classic lines that are the 240Z. So Dupli-Color is once again stepping up and sending me enough of their Deep Blue Metallic to paint the entire car - in and out. If you want to see the color I vetoed, check it out here: E-tek/Dupli-Color FB Page The new color will be on SOON! Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/33358-e-tek-racing-71-parts-car-resto/?page=16#findComment-432214 Share on other sites More sharing options...
e-tek Posted September 29, 2013 Author Share #187 Posted September 29, 2013 Fixed a couple last minor items while waiting for more of the (dark) Blue Metallic to arrive from Dupli-Color. Paint goes on (for good:cry:) Monday! Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/33358-e-tek-racing-71-parts-car-resto/?page=16#findComment-432616 Share on other sites More sharing options...
e-tek Posted October 1, 2013 Author Share #188 Posted October 1, 2013 (edited) Woo-Hooo!!! The E-tek Z is finally painted!! The entire job today took 6 hours, but I did the inners and exterior all at once this time. You can see the light-blue color I mixed first awaiting it's re-caoting. First up though, a sealer coat on the exterior panels: I hung the hood and deck lid from a rope stretched across the shop so as to get at both sides: ...and BAM! She's blue! I sprayed 3 coats of Dupli-Color's DIY-friendly Lacquer paint. No mixing, no thinning required. It covered extremely well,, went on like butta and the metallic sat right - the first time. The 3-4 coats of Dupli-color clear went on really easily as well. All-told, it took 5 hours of straight spraying (including flash-times). Lacquer doesn't have the same shine right out of the gun as do the 2-part Urethane products, but it can be "color-sanded' (wet-sanded and polished) to the same glossy finish. Now the fun part: re-assembly! Next spring I'll be able to pull out a perfect classic Z ready for summer cruising - and a little slalom time!! Edited October 1, 2013 by e-tek Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/33358-e-tek-racing-71-parts-car-resto/?page=16#findComment-432725 Share on other sites More sharing options...
e-tek Posted October 1, 2013 Author Share #189 Posted October 1, 2013 Well WHAT'dya THINK BOYS?!?!?!? Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/33358-e-tek-racing-71-parts-car-resto/?page=16#findComment-432748 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartsscooterservice Posted October 1, 2013 Share #190 Posted October 1, 2013 Awesome ! Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/33358-e-tek-racing-71-parts-car-resto/?page=16#findComment-432749 Share on other sites More sharing options...
zKars Posted October 1, 2013 Share #191 Posted October 1, 2013 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. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/33358-e-tek-racing-71-parts-car-resto/?page=16#findComment-432752 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virto Posted October 1, 2013 Share #192 Posted October 1, 2013 Looks great. She'll really stand out of the crowd. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/33358-e-tek-racing-71-parts-car-resto/?page=16#findComment-432761 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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