CrazyCrank Posted January 22, 2021 Author Share Posted January 22, 2021 Good afternoon, chaps Slowly but surely, she's taking form... No dust, no rust, and now the bodywork is ready to receive its top clear coat....not before 4 days, to get a complete and in depth drying 😕 Stay tuned for next steps and thanks for watching 😎 14 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fnick Posted January 22, 2021 Share Posted January 22, 2021 That looks stunning even without a clear coat! Nick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCrank Posted January 23, 2021 Author Share Posted January 23, 2021 16 hours ago, Fnick said: That looks stunning even without a clear coat! Nick It will be even better with it.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toftdale Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 You've got to be pleased with that, as Nick says she looks stunning 😍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Mansfield Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 Such an impressive paint job! I’ve found myself in similar situations with my builds, but guilty of taking a more ‘that’ll do’ attitude and live with a few small defects 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCrank Posted February 1, 2021 Author Share Posted February 1, 2021 Evening gentlemen ... I’ll remain silent some days more, because I’m with my old mother (96 years old) who is slowly dying since a week. Take care of you Friendly CC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiny Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 Very sorry to hear that. Silence is understandable as some things are just more important than sticking bits of plastic together. All the best. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 My thoughts are with you and your mother Stay safe Roger 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PROPELLER Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 That' life but it's hard, very hard. Friendly thoughts. Dan. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pouln Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 Sorry to hear this. Take good care, Thierry. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver911 Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 Sad for you and family Thierry. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCrank Posted February 6, 2021 Author Share Posted February 6, 2021 My mother passed away this morning. thanks to all of you, guys, for your kind words and your emotional support Cc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver911 Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 My deepest condolences to you and family for your loss Thierry. Sad news indeed in these hard times. Respect Ron 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeroenS Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 Sorry to hear that Thierry, my condolences. Strenght to you and yours. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 Please accept my condolences, my thoughts are with you and your family Stay safe Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiny Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 Very sorry to hear that. 96 is a 'good innings' but still sad when the time comes. Condolences incoming from me too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pouln Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 Condolences to you and your family, Thierry. Even if you know that it is inevitable, it is always too soon. Take good care. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PROPELLER Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 Also my thoughts are with you and your family, Dan. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stickframe Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 Very to sorry to hear this - my best whishes are with you and your family, Nick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mchernecki Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 Sorry to hear about your Mother - all the best to you and your family. Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCrank Posted February 16, 2021 Author Share Posted February 16, 2021 Thank you all of you guys, for your support. I should have finished already the clear coating, but I'm too tired and too sluggish to begin the job. Hopefully I'll do that this week, if weather permit it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCrank Posted March 6, 2021 Author Share Posted March 6, 2021 Good evening, Gentlemen It's been a long time since I wrote my previous post ! Have find time and courage to beginning the clear-coating of this beauty, using Zero Paints 2K Diamond Finish. First, I've ordered a 3M paint mask to avoid breathing toxic fumes. Second, I did a try over a spare decal from the same kit, in order to check if the ZP clear coat is aggressive or not over them....result: no trouble. Well, I've so spray a first mist coat over doors, bonnets and bodywork, and then, after 5 minutes drying, as advised, a first wet coat. The result exceed my expectations, and is frankly excellent. I've got a very few orange skin on the bonnet only, probably because the coat was too wet on it, but nothing that a good polishing (Gravity compounds) couldn't fix. let's go for some pictures: I've now to carefully sand the first wet coat to remove some dust micro-particles, when it's fully dried, probably tomorrow evening. Obviously, it was impossible for me to get a perfect result...I subscribed a long time ago to daytoday issues...so, after I have sprayed the first wet coat, I noticed that there was a lack of paint underneath over a very small area at the rear and top of the right door opening. Of course, it's a very very tiny defect, but now, I'm seeing only that ! Il think I'll try to repair this little defect, this way: - Tomorrow evening, after 24 hours drying - gently spray over it, with very low pressure (10 psi) and very low flow the Daimler Silver paint - let it dry 1 or 2 hours, if not a whole day, before spraying locally a mist coat of 2K Clear - let it cure ... And then airbrushing the second wet coat over the whole bodywork, doors and bonnets Stay tuned for next steps if you like, and thanks for watching 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengalensis Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 Good to see you back working again! 👍 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCrank Posted March 9, 2021 Author Share Posted March 9, 2021 Evening guys Things sometimes don't go the way we want ! Today, after having repaired the little defects on the bodywork and sanded the bonnet to remove the orange peel, I've begun to spray the second and then the third clear coats . I've strictly followed the same process than the first time, in terms of dust removal, of spray booth preparation and 2K Clear coat components mixing. I've used the same airbrush pressure 20 psi, the same paint flow, and my airbrush had been entirely disassembled and cleaned previously . I've so sprayed the same way, imho, all the bodywork elements : main body, 2 doors and bonnet. And the result is: - I've got a quite perfect mirror surface over the doors - But a little orange peel effect on the main body, from place to place - And a medium orange peel effect on the bonnet Frankly, it's rather incomprehensible for me ! Why a different results between these parts, while I used the same techniques ? Obviously, it's not a big problem, because there's 4 coats of clear over the bodywork ! So, It would be easy to remove the orange peel effect, without risking to burn the 4 clear coats and the Silver paint underneath, using Tamiya sponges 2000 (if not 1500) grits, 3000 grits, then 3600/4000/6000/8000 Micromesh, and finally polish all that stuff with Tamiya or Gravity compounds BUT, it will be, for sure, a very long and painful job ! Considering the result I got after the 2 first coats, and that I expected to get again for the latter, I'm very disappointed ! As said @PROPELLER, "In paint, there's pain" Now, I've to wait until tomorrow afternoon before beginning the tedious sanding job.... Nevertheless, I would hope and I think I would achieve to get a decent if not perfect result.... a mirror finish ! Wish me luck and see you soon for new adventures ` 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeroenS Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 Good luck with the sanding Thierry! 4 coats of clear should give you enough margin. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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