Dcal
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Looks like a giant Airfix kit!
As long as you don't end up with a Lanfa or a Alfcia...
As long as you don't end up with a Lanfa or a Alfcia...
I wouldn't call it factory finish, for that I'd have to leave it patchy and miss bits completely.
More bits needing blasted and painted before I can start rebuilding the shell
The rear axle A frame was really rusty and too big for my blast cabinet.
First job was to seal up the rear bearings and hubs to try and save them from the blasting and dust.
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I made a bit of a shelter to contain the worst of the grit
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Really slow but it does make a job of it.
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The weather was kind so I was able to setup and paint the first coat out side.
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While I was at it I prepped a few other suspension bits.
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All parts got two coats of Jotamastic 87A and 2K topcoat
The shocks were originally yellow (they are Spax and will probably be upgraded fairly soon) but I decided to give then a coat of yellow to get away from the masses of black.
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Some of the smaller parts were cadmium plated so I had a go at replicating the look using paint.
This is the effect I am going for. It had lived inside the PS door and was in good shape.
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Primer coat was Sherwin Williams epoxy primer with is very light gray, followed by a light coat of gold base coat.
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Next is a spot here and there of green and then red base coat.
Final coat is 2K clear
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I think it works OK on the small bits, not so sure on the bigger bits but as most are under the car I can live with it.
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