EK JAY'S FB WAGON PROJECT (some color)

SC00BB · Post by **SC00BB** » Sat May 09, 2009 11:03 pm

Looking good.

EK JAY · Post by **EK JAY** » Sun May 10, 2009 8:59 am

minifbvan wrote:
Harko wrote:Cant wait to see colour on this one Jay , nice.
I second that..............Cheers Mark

thanks guys i third that motion

motion carried

paint pics soon hopefully

EK JAY · Post by **EK JAY** » Mon May 11, 2009 8:13 pm

just a little update

i dropped off the seats at the trimmers today
should be ready in a couple of weeks

they will be done in a sandstone color vinyl as well
as the hoodline and door trims

EK JAY · Post by **EK JAY** » Thu May 14, 2009 4:50 pm

While im waiting for primer to dry
i thought id do a couple of other jobs like
cleaning and painting the bonnet hinges
here's some pics

parisian62 · Post by **parisian62** » Thu May 14, 2009 7:51 pm

nothing like fresh paint. Am loving the rebuild Jay.

EK JAY · Post by **EK JAY** » Thu May 14, 2009 8:16 pm

Yeah thanks Stewart

its amazing how much better
things look when there cleaned and painted

V8EK4us · Post by **V8EK4us** » Thu May 14, 2009 8:20 pm

Keep up the great work Jay....nice job mate

Finny · Post by **Finny** » Mon May 18, 2009 10:32 pm

Looking very nice Jay.

I started cleaning up my bonnet hinges a few days ago, getting them ready to paint.
I know the originals weren't painted at all. And most cars if painted are chome or silver.
I was looking at black to blend them in and hide them away????

but wasn't sure about how long the paint would last on the springs, gear teeth and touching metal parts.
I also wasn't sure about getting paint into all areas unless the hinges were moved to the two positions. Did you need to move them to open and closed positions when painting ???

Had to go back and read the entire thread again.

Very interesting and inspiring.

Paint is getting soooo close.

matches · Post by **matches** » Mon May 18, 2009 10:42 pm

i thought you'd only really have to worry about painting the hinges in the open position......
for some reason i think if you shoved someone inside your engine bay and closed the bonnet, i'm pretty sure the last thing they're going to be bitching about is that they can see unpainted parts of the hinges.

Finny · Post by **Finny** » Mon May 18, 2009 10:44 pm

EK JAY · Post by **EK JAY** » Tue May 19, 2009 8:36 am

Thanks Finny i have lots more pics of rust being cut out
and replated i spose i should post em but i try to show
some different stuff then the same old same old these
cars tend to have rust in the same area's so i try to mix it up
a bit

with the hinges like matches said only really need to paint
them in the open position and as long as there clean paint
shouldnt come off ; the springs im not sure the ones on my sedan
i had chromed cost 20 bucks so there is another option for you

Jay

EK JAY · Post by **EK JAY** » Sat May 23, 2009 2:32 pm

Both front doors are now finished and ready for paint

also wheather is crap at the moment so took the time to
clean and paint the seat trims and brackets while the seats
are at the trimmers

some pics

EK JAY · Post by **EK JAY** » Thu Jun 11, 2009 7:18 pm

Hi

made use of the clear calm conditions today
and got some prep work done on the wagon
for paint first the big rub down using 320 /400
600/ 800 / 1200/ then 2000 paper
wiped clean each time then some silver base coat
went on the front gaurds and the inside of the doors
before it got to cold and had to stop but its a good start
some pics

Jay

mrs ratbox · Post by **mrs ratbox** » Thu Jun 11, 2009 7:47 pm

did better than me i went outside and basically tured around and went back inside far too cold for me

EK JAY · Post by **EK JAY** » Thu Jun 11, 2009 9:06 pm

Yeah Mick its to cold to paint in the shed
so painted outside in the sun

normally i wouldnt do that but i need to
paint the wagon before i move

the new place has a double garage but
its not like the shed i have here

but looking forward to some warmer wheather
and being able to go for a surf and cruizin in the surf wagon

Jay