EK Wagon project - Total rebuild

mrs ratbox · Post by **mrs ratbox** » Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:37 pm

i think it's a long term thing if you leave it in primer for a long time it's a problem, every paint shop i've seen wet rubbs, only time i've seen dry is rubbing nikky, there's even nikkys now that can be wet rubbed

SunnyTim wrote: Acrylic paint is pourous also until it is buffed and polished......

had this disscussion with a painter and paint supplier not long ago and they said this is false

this could end up like nearly all forum topics, too much different information/opinions

Finny · Post by **Finny** » Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:45 pm

Put a base coat of white on the roof today.

It's not shiny anymore.

But will be soon.
At least it's smooth, and I got all the chips and dents out. I hope

Parked the car alongside the garden edge so I could get across the roof easier.

And put some old wheels to good use on the other side.

Didn't like the Gravity feed gun as much as my normal gun.

But it was good to get lower down when doing the roof, without the paint container hanging down underneath the gun.
Need to do the base colour for the rest of the body now.

matches · Post by **matches** » Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:51 pm

lookin good, i bet you can't wait to break out the body colour now!!?

Finny · Post by **Finny** » Sat Sep 05, 2009 10:27 pm

Would love to start seeing the actual colours, but I know I need to be patient and wait.

A few more hours of sanding today.

Just of the dash, interior and body frame.
Still need to do another primer coat and guide coat before I'm finished.

Got very frustrated when I think about all the rest still to be done.

Tailgate, Doors, Guards, bonnet, grill, etc.
Some with rust still to be cut out and fixed.

Put some chrome bits on to check the colour separation areas, and it also helped me to focus and get started again.

Not a lot of change, but several hours of labour.
Yes I can be a bit slow sometimes.

Have ordered the final paint colours, which should arrive by the middle of the week.

matches · Post by **matches** » Sat Sep 05, 2009 11:05 pm

take it slow, you'll kick youresf everytime you look at the car if you rush something and it doesn't turn out as good as you'd like it to.
the colour combo of the white and hi fill looks good in my opinion, don't know why but i like the colour of hi fill.
its good for me that your one step ahead of mine, so i can ask lots of questions while its still fresh in your mind from just doing it to yours. keep it up, it'll get there

luke.

Finny · Post by **Finny** » Sat Sep 05, 2009 11:22 pm

Thanks Luke, your right.

I have been thinking the same thing about the Beige/pale yellow Primer colour.

Actually looks good, subtle but nice.

But I'm looking for something closer to the original colour scheme, and a colour that will highlight the chrome.

Happy to help with questions,

doesn't mean that I'll have the answers.

EK JAY · Post by **EK JAY** » Sun Sep 06, 2009 7:30 am

Keep going finny and remember patience is the key

Devilrod · Post by **Devilrod** » Sun Sep 06, 2009 4:50 pm

EK JAY wrote: Keep going finny and remember patience is the key

Sure is. And if things start going wrong, walk away for an hour. If they still insist on fighting you, do something else! It stops you from screwing things up out of frustration...

Finny · Post by **Finny** » Sun Sep 06, 2009 10:17 pm

You're all right

Amazing what a little time away can do.
Feel better already.

Finny · Post by **Finny** » Fri Sep 11, 2009 10:42 pm

Patience...... Yes ....................

The body now has the final coat of primer, I hope.

Guide coated and ready to sand back.

Next stage is front guards.
Upon closer inspection, it looks like I'll be back to cutting and welding.

And a few major creases/dents to get out.

Then the bonnet, doors and other minor panels.
I still have a long way to go until finished.

Finny · Post by **Finny** » Sat Sep 12, 2009 1:39 pm

Can't see or feel any issue with the tops or headlight peaks, apart from some light surface rust.

The bottom of one guards has already been replaced with a welded panel, and a few other patches welded in.

Some I'll need to cut out again as they are rusted again.
It looks like the insides weren't treated / painted when done last time.

First I'll cut them out, then hammer and dolly to get the panels back into the right shape.

Finny · Post by **Finny** » Sat Nov 21, 2009 11:59 pm

After 2 and a half months since my last work on the wagon, still nothing more done.

Paint has all arrived, and has been sitting in the garage for some time.

Hoping to get the final sand done before Christmas, but it's comign very quick.

My current delay is an uncertainty as to the body trim, as it will affect how I paint and what holes I fill.

Use the EK side moulding and add an extra moulding to make my unique effect that I originally planned. (Lots of work needed.)

Or fit the FB Trim and make it a lot simplier and quicker.

mrs ratbox · Post by **mrs ratbox** » Sun Nov 22, 2009 9:52 am

personally i like FB flash's i think they are one of the nicest stock flash's available

Finny · Post by **Finny** » Sun Nov 22, 2009 10:47 am

Metallic/Pearl Red (maroon) and Silver.

I prefer the standard FB flash to the EK, but I also wanted my own.

Finny · Post by **Finny** » Tue Nov 24, 2009 9:16 pm

Tim. post up a picture so we can see it

Sounds very interesting.