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Forum: Member Car Journals 10-02-2024, 04:16 PM
Replies: 205
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Posted By hesster
Thanks ABM. Got the Dove Tail Spoiler and Wings...

Thanks ABM.
Got the Dove Tail Spoiler and Wings mounted today.

I used some barbed push pins in the 4 holes in the Fascia to plug the B/U sensors which this car does not have.

Spent some time...
Forum: Member Car Journals 10-01-2024, 03:47 PM
Replies: 205
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Posted By hesster
Rear Fascia and Diffuser installed. Some...

Rear Fascia and Diffuser installed. Some tweaking left.

First order was to install the Tail Lamps, B/U Lamps, License Plate Lamps, and Harness. The Tail Lamps are held in place with 3M tape and...
Forum: Member Car Journals 09-24-2024, 05:35 PM
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Posted By hesster
Preparing the Tail Light Housings for...

Preparing the Tail Light Housings for installation to the Rear Fasia, ran out of 3m tape, so Amazon Prime delivery tomorrow.

Then gonna take a crack at Painting (Airbrush) the Front Fascia Pontiac...
Forum: Member Car Journals 09-21-2024, 08:17 AM
Replies: 205
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Posted By hesster
Gonna hold off on installing the Coil Overs, I...

Gonna hold off on installing the Coil Overs, I can do that at any time, and best to have everything on the Car to determine initial ride height.

So got the Fenders mounted, and the Front Fascia....
Forum: Member Car Journals 09-18-2024, 05:35 PM
Replies: 205
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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: 205
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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: 205
Views: 28,922
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: 205
Views: 28,922
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: 205
Views: 28,922
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 09-06-2024, 02:42 PM
Replies: 205
Views: 28,922
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: 205
Views: 28,922
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: Member Car Journals 09-04-2024, 08:20 AM
Replies: 205
Views: 28,922
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: 205
Views: 28,922
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: 205
Views: 28,922
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: 205
Views: 28,922
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 08-27-2024, 08:04 AM
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Views: 28,922
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: Member Car Journals 08-24-2024, 11:41 AM
Replies: 205
Views: 28,922
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: 205
Views: 28,922
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: 205
Views: 28,922
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: 205
Views: 28,922
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 08-13-2024, 01:51 PM
Replies: 205
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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: Member Car Journals 08-12-2024, 01:16 PM
Replies: 205
Views: 28,922
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: Member Car Journals 07-26-2024, 08:22 AM
Replies: 205
Views: 28,922
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 07-14-2024, 01:33 PM
Replies: 205
Views: 28,922
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. ...
Forum: Member Car Journals 07-13-2024, 08:44 AM
Replies: 205
Views: 28,922
Posted By hesster
Paint on the large parts has major issues, and I...

Paint on the large parts has major issues, and I am not a happy camper.

They looked great until the cut and buff process, which uncovered micro solvent pop, which is not evident until the part is...
Forum: Member Car Journals 07-02-2024, 08:06 AM
Replies: 205
Views: 28,922
Posted By hesster
Appreciate all of the great comments folks. ...

Appreciate all of the great comments folks.

Slogging away on the Painted Panels, and will pick away at the painstaking Cut and Buff process on them - one at a time.

Decided to pause on...
Forum: Member Car Journals 06-30-2024, 06:05 PM
Replies: 205
Views: 28,922
Posted By hesster
Rockers before and after. Prob the nicest OEM...

Rockers before and after. Prob the nicest OEM Rockers on the Planet. For now until I drive it.
Forum: Member Car Journals 06-30-2024, 05:18 PM
Replies: 205
Views: 28,922
Posted By hesster
Finally got paint on the Shaker. 4th or 5th...

Finally got paint on the Shaker. 4th or 5th time? This GD part surprisengly was the most difficult, given the deep and sharp contours. Runs and sags come easy in the depressions, so dust the paint...
Forum: Member Car Journals 06-29-2024, 04:50 PM
Replies: 205
Views: 28,922
Posted By hesster
Initial Cut and Buff on the Spoiler and Winglets....

Initial Cut and Buff on the Spoiler and Winglets. Ordered a mini buffer as the larger one is difficult to manage one handed. Already like liquid Glass.
Forum: Member Car Journals 06-28-2024, 05:36 PM
Replies: 205
Views: 28,922
Posted By hesster
Spent a whole day at Belle Tire in Port Huron,...

Spent a whole day at Belle Tire in Port Huron, after the Lapeer BT said they would not mount them w/o risk. OK - easy decision to go to a place that had a high end tire mounting equipment (5K vs 15k...
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