Rebuilding of Old Timer (EK wagon)

[Devilrod]

How's those fingertips going Stewart? Nearly gone?

Bring on colour!

[Blacky]

Pull yer finger out mate, you only have 4 weeks left to finish her !!!!!

[Trev]

Been waiting for an update Stewart, keep them coming .

[ek61]

Pull yer finger out mate, you only have 4 weeks left to finish her !!!!!

[rosco]

Now, Stewart - you are reaping the rewards of your prep..... it's when the surface is wet thay you get a preview of what the top coats can bring.....

I'm sure you know this, but make sure you don't block down using anything finer than 800 - 600 is even better...400 will "just" show the "grain" of the cuts through the top coats.............. or you'll risk the top coats breaking away.... I did this time and time again until I learned that the slickest finish in primer doesn't make one jot of difference to the final lustre of top coats - it does, however - produce a slick undercoat which the top coat will break away from if knocked.....

frats,
Rosco

[parisian62]

Thanks Mick

Yep I'm over Old Timer wearing just socks n jocks too Steve...a crisp white shirt and a pair of groovy lilac trousers will do the trick

Thanks Sam, Trev and Dave

Fingers are nearly down to knuckles DR....

Yep for sure Blacky....four weeks and 1 year to go....

Rosco....yep 600 was used and even when it was wet you could see the results

[parisian62]

We have colour!!! I'll let the pics do the talking of how the day panned out. All pretty surreal...





























Dave in the 'zone'....




Roof done, visor and brackets done in Snowcrest White. Inside of all doors, bonnet, guards, top and bottom tailgates done in Parisian Lilac.

Another day tomorrow...I'm not going to sleep a wink tonight...

[WayneXG95]

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmm somehow I don't think I can do that were I live..

Dave's doing well Stewart...

[Stygian]

Good to catch up on Tuesday night Stew. Isn't it great to see the colour going on to your EK at long last?

[my70wg]

a long time coming...good to see mate

aidan...

[rosco]

Ah, Stewart - I have used that Protec - it's damned good stuff.... my engine bay is done in it - it comes up a bloody treat, has a fair amount of flexibility and will "work" very well when blocking down.

I note by your codes - you have access to a supplier with orignal "recipes".... or, and I believe not - you have asked for these codes to be registered together with the tints used to match tkhe colour.

It is interesting to note - that the "99xx" codes is associated with a different base than the newly used acylic - the former nitro-cellulose, I believed was the 99xx code...? and, I note this is in "clinker grey"... My supplier told me that it was a "genuine" dash colour - but on working it up - I believe this is correct for the EJ/EH dash - ours was a much darker black/grey satin.... mine is untouched.
However, I find that it goes down very well in the engine bay - compliments the slightly more yellow/blue grey used on the engine (and this differs from paint day to paint day.. depending on what enamel they had mixed in the pot (left overs, I've been told)

Not to steal your thread - I can "see" your build now in colour - and it will be magnificent, Stewart - yes, sleep won't come easy for you tonight...... I am impressed with the roof as it has "come off the gun" - you have chosen wisely, Protec is a great paint.

frats,
Rosco

p.s. do I spot two glove box lids....?

[samprinci]

Nice one Stewart .. Keep en comIng mate..

[EK JAY]

looking great mate
at least when its painted it will give you time to grow your fingers back
ready to be worn down again for the big rub down part 2
this time with color

[parisian62]

Many thanks guys...all the credit goes to Dave...

Thanks for the reminder Jay...

Not much sleep Rosco but probably got more than Dave who I think has pulled the muscle that runs down the side of your neck into you shoulder... Crikey you've got good eyesight....2 glovebox lids is right - one for the original badge and one for some pinstripe work...

Pics on the way Tim...

[parisian62]

Saturday morning in Sydney started off fairly overcast and chilly with the neighbour on my back fence starting up their smokestack

I got out amongst it at 7am with a drill that's become second nature....clear everything out of the way...trolley jack, engine stand, welder...next lay out all the panel stands, crates, kitchen stools, garbage bins and whatever else I can used to sit panels on. Next push Old Timer out under the carport.

I got back into the rubbing and by mid morning I'd done both the sills, rear beaver, and dash and cleaned up some other sports needing more work. By this stage the cloud had disappeared but had been replaced by strong gusty westerly winds. Not good painting weather.