Chev EK
Re: Chev EK
So I have totally lost my mind !!
After waiting 6 months for a spray shop to do the car associate 1 comes back at me with $20000 for a top paint job ! See ya !
Mate 2 rents a part of a shop and is all keen to go but then he has a temper and has a disagreement with the owner and now is kicked out and has moved to a shop over 80k's from where I live. Ok Ok I'll try a local, we don't paint that way and we use a better brand of paint from china !!!! See Ya again !
So I buy and install a almost spray booth !!!!! Good enough for me and all the stupid cars I have that give me grief
I have also had my race car fixed from a tussle with a carport post at the race track so there goes almost another year.
I am waiting on the curtains to be extended and the so called booth is ready for action !
So sleeves up and here we go paint, I've done a few cars before and made mistakes so that should help, wish me luck !!
Regards Greg
After waiting 6 months for a spray shop to do the car associate 1 comes back at me with $20000 for a top paint job ! See ya !
Mate 2 rents a part of a shop and is all keen to go but then he has a temper and has a disagreement with the owner and now is kicked out and has moved to a shop over 80k's from where I live. Ok Ok I'll try a local, we don't paint that way and we use a better brand of paint from china !!!! See Ya again !
So I buy and install a almost spray booth !!!!! Good enough for me and all the stupid cars I have that give me grief
I have also had my race car fixed from a tussle with a carport post at the race track so there goes almost another year.
I am waiting on the curtains to be extended and the so called booth is ready for action !
So sleeves up and here we go paint, I've done a few cars before and made mistakes so that should help, wish me luck !!
Regards Greg
So many cars so little time!
Re: Chev EK
Luck !!!!!!
When you're faced with an unpleasant task that you really don't want to do, sometimes you just have to dig deep down inside and somehow find the patience to wait for someone else to do it for you.
Foundation member #61 of FB/EK Holden club of W.A.
Foundation member #61 of FB/EK Holden club of W.A.
Re: Chev EK
Good luck Greg! Point and squirt I'm told.
Cheers
Clay
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Cheers
Clay
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EK van on rotisserie
EK van on rotisserie
Re: Chev EK
Ok so I had some time over the last few days and finished off welding my engine mounts on to the torana front end.
Sandblasted and done a bit of outside cheater painting.
I had to get used to the HVLP gun but it went ok with only a couple of runs, which was my own fault for holding the spray fan to close.
The next practice bit will be the sub frame and I plan to blast it tomorrow if the weathers right.
Regards Greg
Sandblasted and done a bit of outside cheater painting.
I had to get used to the HVLP gun but it went ok with only a couple of runs, which was my own fault for holding the spray fan to close.
The next practice bit will be the sub frame and I plan to blast it tomorrow if the weathers right.
Regards Greg
So many cars so little time!
Re: Chev EK
Good to see some paint going on , good luck
Re: Chev EK
When you're faced with an unpleasant task that you really don't want to do, sometimes you just have to dig deep down inside and somehow find the patience to wait for someone else to do it for you.
Foundation member #61 of FB/EK Holden club of W.A.
Foundation member #61 of FB/EK Holden club of W.A.
Re: Chev EK
Hot today but I managed the sandblasting of the front end covered head to toe with protective gear on ! I also welded some saddles to the side for the hidden wiring trick.
Also finished the front end bits and pieces ready for reinstall.
Till next time
Greg
Also finished the front end bits and pieces ready for reinstall.
Till next time
Greg
So many cars so little time!
Re: Chev EK
Thanks Jay,
I just don't get the time unfortunately !
Going hard at it though before the Chrissy silly season.
Greg
I just don't get the time unfortunately !
Going hard at it though before the Chrissy silly season.
Greg
So many cars so little time!
Re: Chev EK
Yeah I know what you mean mate
that booth will come in handy for you though
Once you start all that rubbing rubbing and more rubbing
that booth will come in handy for you though
Once you start all that rubbing rubbing and more rubbing
EK JAY SINCE 1990
Re: Chev EK
Well it seems I'm on a bit of a roll, rubbed my fingers to the bone the last 2 days but I am so happy, finally the paint is being mixed and flung onto the metal !!
My cheapie spray area works a treat and I am surprised at the amount of overspray the filters have caught !!!!
Just keep going Just keep going !!!! Ha Ha
Greg
My cheapie spray area works a treat and I am surprised at the amount of overspray the filters have caught !!!!
Just keep going Just keep going !!!! Ha Ha
Greg
So many cars so little time!
Re: Chev EK
Hi Greg that is awesome mate really great that you are finally getting to the point of paint.
Regards
Neil
Regards
Neil
Member of WA FB/EK Car Club
Frankenstein EK V6 Ute
FB Station Wagon Project
1950's Commer Light Truck (2.5 Ton)
Frankenstein EK V6 Ute
FB Station Wagon Project
1950's Commer Light Truck (2.5 Ton)
Re: Chev EK
Go Greg Go
What's the colour going to be or are you keeping that under wraps
What's the colour going to be or are you keeping that under wraps
EK JAY SINCE 1990
Re: Chev EK
Yes Jay a good question,
So I have modified the car extensively underneath and part me feels guilty for doing that, and I also have a small fantasy of being young again ( I was 18 when I got the car now 50 ) so I have decided to go the original colour.
That may still be a secret though cause I've used many different coloured bits to get the body right where I am happy, keep you all guessing !!!!!
Regards Greg
So I have modified the car extensively underneath and part me feels guilty for doing that, and I also have a small fantasy of being young again ( I was 18 when I got the car now 50 ) so I have decided to go the original colour.
That may still be a secret though cause I've used many different coloured bits to get the body right where I am happy, keep you all guessing !!!!!
Regards Greg
So many cars so little time!
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Re: Chev EK
Wow looks awsome Greg, keep them pics comming
Cheers
Gazza
Cheers
Gazza
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