84' Cutlass pro touring build

[Tony1968]

good to see you getting after it again Tony. 👍

Thank you. My goal is to drive her by the fall. Interior may not be complete by then but that would be a winter project.

 

[Tony1968]

Never seen an LED that is dimmable - they are either on or off.

They are dimmable. That may be something I look into but honestly it's just a cool little feature. Never planned to drive around with them on. I'd like to make a rocket emblem with acrylic for rear firewall as well. Just some custom stuff that I think is cool. Everybody may not agree. That's fine with me

 

[mclellan83]

They are dimmable. That may be something I look into but honestly it's just a cool little feature. Never planned to drive around with them on. I'd like to make a rocket emblem with acrylic for rear firewall as well. Just some custom stuff that I think is cool. Everybody may not agree. That's fine with me

To me its all about those little touches

 

[Griffin84ss]

Looking good 👍 keep the work flowing 👌

 

[Tony1968]

These front plastic covers are pretty tough to strip. I'm about 98% there. I'd rather work on metal.

 

[RabbitHoleSS]

These front plastic covers are pretty tough to strip. I'm about 98% there. I'd rather work on metal. View attachment 230139View attachment 230140

How'd you go about stripping them?

 

[Tony1968]

How'd you go about stripping them?

I used 320 on a DA with a soft interface pad where I could. And by hand where I couldn't. There are many long thin recesses and small creases and you can see in pictures where paint remains. I'm going to try some 220 wrapped on a paint stick for those.
Originally I tried 600 and 400 but that would take eons. That old paint is tough.

 

[Supercharged111]

I used 320 on a DA with a soft interface pad where I could. And by hand where I couldn't. There are many long thin recesses and small creases and you can see in pictures where paint remains. I'm going to try some 220 wrapped on a paint stick for those.
Originally I tried 600 and 400 but that would take eons. That old paint is tough.

Can't just soak it in something and wipe it out?

 

[UC645]

I used 320 on a DA with a soft interface pad where I could. And by hand where I couldn't. There are many long thin recesses and small creases and you can see in pictures where paint remains. I'm going to try some 220 wrapped on a paint stick for those.
Originally I tried 600 and 400 but that would take eons. That old paint is tough.

Fingers hurt, eh? Don’t worry, I feel your pain there 🫠

 

[melloelky]

good to see you on it Tony