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Forum: Suspension / Brakes / Chassis Yesterday, 08:16 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 93
Posted By hesster
Pedders C/O's and Camber Plate Install

Got the Pedders 164086 C/O's with the Remote Reservoir and the Camber Plates. Nice looking stuff, but the installation instructions are not exactly explicit. Much of the Pedders install Video's...
Forum: Member Car Journals 09-18-2024, 05:35 PM
Replies: 196
Views: 25,836
Posted By hesster
Coil Over Installation. Seems the assembled...

Coil Over Installation.
Seems the assembled Pedders Assy is much shorter than stock, but final result will be with the Camber Plates installed.
First step was to mount the Wheels and drop the car....
Forum: Member Car Journals 09-16-2024, 02:14 PM
Replies: 196
Views: 25,836
Posted By hesster
Worked on the Barn yesterday, opened up half of...

Worked on the Barn yesterday, opened up half of the temp Visquene divider, took down the Paint Booth, cleaned, mopped, and organized in prep for assembly.
Overspray everywhere from initial Paint...
Forum: Member Car Journals 09-13-2024, 07:54 AM
Replies: 196
Views: 25,836
Posted By hesster
And the last major part, the Rear Fascia, is done...

And the last major part, the Rear Fascia, is done for now. (7) Hours of wet sanding, then Buffing and it is looking good and ready to install. This was a difficult part to Buff as I had to hold the...
Forum: Member Car Journals 09-11-2024, 03:37 PM
Replies: 196
Views: 25,836
Posted By hesster
Removed the Paint protection tape and liner from...

Removed the Paint protection tape and liner from the underside of the Hood, and Buffed it. And cleaned all of the dried Buffing Compound out of the bonding seams. Then Buffed the Hood outer again,...
Forum: Member Car Journals 09-08-2024, 05:58 PM
Replies: 196
Views: 25,836
Posted By hesster
Hood initial Cut and Buff. I went Easy on the...

Hood initial Cut and Buff. I went Easy on the Buff, as I did not want issues like burn throughs.
Wow - already has a killer shine and reflections, and that is with Heavy Cut Compound. A few...
Forum: Member Car Journals 09-07-2024, 05:30 PM
Replies: 209
Views: 12,239
Posted By hesster
Oh what fun painting Black BC/CC. Good luck. ...

Oh what fun painting Black BC/CC. Good luck.
Your Build is killer, and you must have seriously Big ' Un's.
That's more HP in one cylinder than some economy engines!
Forum: Member Car Journals 09-06-2024, 02:42 PM
Replies: 196
Views: 25,836
Posted By hesster
Well this is in your Face. And layed on a...

Well this is in your Face.
And layed on a Fender in rough position. Need some nice Bolts (Button Heads).
Forum: Member Car Journals 09-05-2024, 05:06 PM
Replies: 196
Views: 25,836
Posted By hesster
The day finally arrived whre I got everything...

The day finally arrived whre I got everything painted. Except maybe small stuff that I would paint w/o the booth.

Threw the last 3rd coat of CC Flowcoat on the Rear Fascai. It's OK, a little...
Forum: Camaro V8 LS3 / L99 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 09-05-2024, 06:55 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,333
Posted By hesster
Hope you get the issue fixed, and we always like...

Hope you get the issue fixed, and we always like to learn what the root cause and fix solution is.
"I have not yet finished my Tune with Jannetty" - man if this guy can't weigh in and help sort it...
Forum: Member Car Journals 09-04-2024, 08:20 AM
Replies: 196
Views: 25,836
Posted By hesster
Appreciate all the comments and support, it has...

Appreciate all the comments and support, it has helped getting through this Painting "adventure". Readers can skip all of this detail that follows here, but some may find it helpful if you paint...
Forum: Member Car Journals 08-31-2024, 06:03 PM
Replies: 196
Views: 25,836
Posted By hesster
A good paint day, a little hot and humid but...

A good paint day, a little hot and humid but moving forward.
Got the Hood baking in the Sun, it's so hot you could fry a egg in it. Gonna wait for the paint to settle and dry out before Cut & Buff....
Forum: Member Car Journals 08-30-2024, 05:31 PM
Replies: 196
Views: 25,836
Posted By hesster
Front Fascia - Sanded the 2nd BC flat, and...

Front Fascia - Sanded the 2nd BC flat, and cleaned the crap out of it. Got final BC sprayed on, and (2) Coats of clear. It was hot and humid, but trusted my set up to contain the water vapor. This...
Forum: Member Car Journals 08-30-2024, 07:20 AM
Replies: 196
Views: 25,836
Posted By hesster
Painting the Big Panels. Final 3rd Clear "Flo...

Painting the Big Panels.
Final 3rd Clear "Flo Coat" on the Hood after sanding it smooth with 800 grit. That takes almost all day, and is about 10 iterations of sand, dry, look for OP or...
Forum: Member Car Journals 08-30-2024, 06:09 AM
Replies: 163
Views: 37,379
Posted By hesster
"Is that in line with the clutch reservoir?" ...

"Is that in line with the clutch reservoir?"

Installed a long time ago, but I believe I bought a GTO Reservoir or similar and that feeds the RAM Adjuster. Didn't mess with the original Clutch T/O...
Forum: Member Car Journals 08-29-2024, 07:25 AM
Replies: 163
Views: 37,379
Posted By hesster
Cool stuff Brother! You will love the Ram Clutch...

Cool stuff Brother! You will love the Ram Clutch Adjuster, it was my FIRST Mod to my 2010 as I am old school and hated the Clutch engaging at the top of the Pedal Travel. I bled it myself, and it's...
Forum: Member Car Journals 08-27-2024, 08:04 AM
Replies: 196
Views: 25,836
Posted By hesster
Baking the Hood's 2nd coat of clear in 90+ degree...

Baking the Hood's 2nd coat of clear in 90+ degree heat for the 2nd day - too hot to touch. Will sand it flat and lay on the final CC when the weather cooperates.

Passenger Side Fender initial Cut...
Forum: 5th Gen Camaro SS LS LT General Discussions 08-25-2024, 06:27 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,845
Posted By hesster
Sucks - get her fixed and all will be well. ...

Sucks - get her fixed and all will be well. That's why I don't take my cars to the Woodward Cruise any more, surrounded by frickin idiots.....

https://youtu.be/L3MnAOQhOdk
Forum: Member Car Journals 08-24-2024, 11:41 AM
Replies: 196
Views: 25,836
Posted By hesster
Good Day. Tackled the Hood, which although it is...

Good Day. Tackled the Hood, which although it is a big flat part, it is maybe one of the more difficult parts to paint.
Reason for that is few things - compressor is running hard and Hot keeping...
Forum: Member Car Journals 08-22-2024, 05:57 PM
Replies: 196
Views: 25,836
Posted By hesster
More sweating in the Paint Booth today, but it is...

More sweating in the Paint Booth today, but it is much cooler and less humidity recently so good weather to paint.

Got (2) BC's on the Hood, and sanded it flat for final BC and CC's.

Then...
Forum: Member Car Journals 08-19-2024, 01:53 PM
Replies: 196
Views: 25,836
Posted By hesster
The tape is removed after the more agressive...

The tape is removed after the more agressive buffing and either hand polished, or with the buffer speed turned down and being VERY careful. It can burn through in a instant if too agressive.
...
Forum: Member Car Journals 08-18-2024, 09:24 AM
Replies: 196
Views: 25,836
Posted By hesster
Progress is inching along - slowly. At this...

Progress is inching along - slowly. At this point I just want to get the larger panels painted successfully, and am not going to rush it, because I am tired of re'do's.
So are our modded project...
Forum: Member Car Journals 08-15-2024, 06:39 AM
Replies: 531
Views: 92,438
Posted By hesster
Awesome stuff, and great work! Some of those...

Awesome stuff, and great work!
Some of those parts, like the C-D Convertor, are like artwork, and almost a shame to hide it under the car. Like my challenges I am having Painting Panels, I can...
Forum: Member Car Journals 08-13-2024, 01:51 PM
Replies: 196
Views: 25,836
Posted By hesster
Today I sanded the minor nibs out of the Fender's...

Today I sanded the minor nibs out of the Fender's 2nd CC, sanded it dead flat with 600 and scotch brite, and cleaned it real good. As I anticipated, all the nibs were able to be totally sanded out. ...
Forum: Camaro V8 LS3 / L99 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 08-13-2024, 08:58 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 658
Posted By hesster
Ted Jannetty of Janetty remote tuned my SC 2010...

Ted Jannetty of Janetty remote tuned my SC 2010 SS. The other guy that used to be on the Web just took my $1K and bailed. Ted is a seasoned Pro, and has a extensive Tuning process that provides...
Forum: Member Car Journals 08-12-2024, 01:16 PM
Replies: 196
Views: 25,836
Posted By hesster
Update on what seems the never ending journey to...

Update on what seems the never ending journey to get the larger parts painted. I must say the whole Paint issue thing left me pissed off and killed some motivation, but I am soldiering on.
Spend...
Forum: Wheels and Tires Talk Sponsored by The Tire Rack 08-06-2024, 05:37 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 823
Posted By hesster
Spot on input. What I find is lacking in the...

Spot on input. What I find is lacking in the forum is OFFFSETs! Sure, 10/11 wheel widths are all great, but if you do not have the correct offest you can be in a world of trouble with Caliper...
Forum: Member Car Journals 07-26-2024, 08:22 AM
Replies: 196
Views: 25,836
Posted By hesster
Finally got the Paint Booth updated with the...

Finally got the Paint Booth updated with the Explosion Proof Fan and bracing to keep the flimsy Visqueen panels from being sucked in too far.
Sealed off the top with more Visqueen, and added filter...
Forum: Member Car Journals 07-25-2024, 07:29 AM
Replies: 326
Views: 43,643
Posted By hesster
I am in agreement with the others that have...

I am in agreement with the others that have weighed in here. I empathize with you and sense frustration with some of the issues your 5th gen has thrown at you. Prob everyone who has done...
Forum: Member Car Journals 07-14-2024, 01:33 PM
Replies: 196
Views: 25,836
Posted By hesster
Right idea, but not safe, even with filter media...

Right idea, but not safe, even with filter media over the intake. That is coming out and I bought a Explosion Proof fan and ducting made for paint booths.
On hold for a week until that shows up. ...
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