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[The V8 Files]

Looking forward to some more pics Kev, I do like reading your build

[K4KEV]

Here you go then DoS
checked my roll bar this morning and I am a little disappointed as its got a little bit of orange peel about it.....nothing that a little wet and dry won't fix ....just more work
Started on the chassis tonight..yyaaaaaayyyy its first coat of grey....moving on to white fairly soon.....here sum piccies

[robo]

That is more than just a coat of paint its a milestone. I am gobsmacked by the amount of effort thats gone into the cleaning up of all the build parts in this project, I dont have the enthusiasm so its sand blasting for me . Anyway paints nearly done so its spanner time soon

Bob

[K4KEV]

Originally Posted by robo

That is more than just a coat of paint its a milestone. I am gobsmacked by the amount of effort thats gone into the cleaning up of all the build parts in this project, I dont have the enthusiasm so its sand blasting for me . Anyway paints nearly done so its spanner time soon

Bob

milestone or millstone ....ha...there are deeper reasons behind the way I have attacked this project ...maybe I will divulge them one day...the nice thing is Bob...
most of the other stuff is done and it will be nice to start to bolt things on in the knowledge they are there to stay.....to see paint on the chassis is defo a milestone as it feels "final".. I suspect the same feeling when the last snagging point is done and the iva is booked.....having said that I have forgotten about first engine start and rolling ......well I have those to look forward too also

[The V8 Files]

Must feel good getting to that stage I'm definitely looking forward to seeing your final build progress and seeing it all come together.

[K4KEV]

Now it is in White....which will make coverage much easier to see when I do the 2k grey top coat...which I have found if you get just right looks like powder coating....one of the other bonus's I will have is the Sikaflex I will be using to bond stuff is nigh on a perfect colour match
so here it is in white primer.

[robo]

Kev what are you spraying the chassis with,is it a full size gun or an airbrush?

Bob

[K4KEV]

Rob.....all the priming has been done with rattle cans ..simply because they were
litre for litre cheaper than buying primer and thinners (£2.45 400ml can) but not only that they are acrylic which ties in with the 2k acrylic top coat that I have, celly would not have liked that .....the other spraying I have been doing has been done with a cheap and cheerfull ebay mini spraygun like this
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Spray-Gun-...ht_1675wt_1063
it has the bonus of not needing to set pressure as it has both fluid and air control screws.....a little patience and it does reward you with a credible finish.

[robo]

Thats the nuts that gun it would save its price in the paint saving let alone the kin mess and grief of overspray on everything. I going to get one Kev can you stand the roll bar up the right way its making me nervous looking at it

Bob

[Oscar]

Hey Kev,

Was just re-reading the bit about the headlight supports (a link in another thread sent me there, I noticed my name and got curious ) and only just realised what you said:

Oval bar made by squashing round bar?!?!

Why didn't I think of that? Was starting to plan buying oval justfor that bit!!!

Did you need to apply any heat during the process or just take it carefully?