Resurrecting a 144k FD by Fd3BOOST

By diyauto
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5 minute(s) of a 101 minute read

9-14-2013

Starting shooting some of the parts in clear this morning. I have work obligations so I can't fool with it any more this morning but i plan to spray some more clear tomorrow.


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Bumper came out good. I had a few runs on the fender that ill have to sand out. Nothing I can't fix.

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This paint looks great if i do say so myself. Iridescence in sunlight...

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9-16-2013


I'm working with the wrong reducer for the temps so I'm getting some runs. I've just ordered the correct reducer to get it to flash faster. I can get the runs out no problem. Just makes more work. The work around the vent looks good otherwise. No shrink in around the molded vent seam.


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Ill be in a holding pattern at this point waiting on RU310 reducer to arrive via brown Santa.

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Still have the doors, hatch and the unibody to clear and then it's onto sanding and buffing.

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9-29-2013


I'm not ready to reassemble. I'm getting slightly closer though. All of the paint work is done. I started to wet sand out the clear coat earlier today before the football game came on. I hope to be able to start buffing next weekend. I also went ahead and placed my order on the new pillow ball set and a complete set of Super Pro suspension bushings. I will be working on that directly after the paint is buffed out. I'd like to get the car back on wheels so I can move it around. The interior will probably get stripped out right after the suspension gets re-assembled. 


Anyway here is some photos that I wanted to post, Enjoy. I have a 27" iMac, sorry of these are to large for your puny little screens...






















A couple more..







Sup little buddy!




Comments

A family affair..love it! Thanks for sharing!

Posted by Diggymart on 1/16/19 @ 10:19:30 PM