BUILD THREAD Project Olds Cool (Recognition!!)

[Rktpwrd]

All wrapped up for today.

The hood got 2 wet coats of epoxy on the entire surface, plus one additional one on each of the repaired areas beforehand:

While the epoxy was still wet and glossy, I had a real good look at my bodywork. I could see absolutely no evidence of it, it’s gonna block out beautifully flat and straight.
🙂

After an hour induction period, I mixed up a big batch of the Shopline high build and laid down 3 wet coats.

It’s still a little stripey in these pics, partly because it was still flashing off and partly because this damn primer was starting to catalyze in the gun already. Most of the stripes should be gone by the time it fully dries though.

I gotta say, I’m really not a fan of this Shopline crap, it builds and sands nice, but the working time with it is way too short. I likely won’t have enough of it left over to finish the car with, so I’ll be getting something different next time to finish it off.

More fun will ensue tomorrow now that the bulk of the panel is coated.
Until then,

D.

 

[ssn696]

All that, and D still gets photos and commentary uploaded before the flag waves on the TV for the rest us.

 

[fleming442]

I gotta say, I’m really not a fan of this Shopline crap, it builds and sands nice, but the working time with it is way too short.

Well, that makes me feel a little better. That's what I used when I did the Pig. If you are having fits, no wonder a hack like me had problems!

 

[motorheadmike]

Might be time to hire a production crew and start a Youtube channel.

 

[olds307 and 403]

Well, that makes me feel a little better. That's what I used when I did the Pig. If you are having fits, no wonder a hack like me had problems!

Good to know for this hack as well. We have more limited product selection up here. I wonder how good the Evercoat stuff is as far as their Primer/Builder? I liked their Metal Reinforced filler for the roofline Ok.

 

[Rktpwrd]

Might be time to hire a production crew and start a Youtube channel.

Nah, I’m good.

The purpose of this thread is merely to document the progress on this build. It is in no way meant to be a “how to”, “step by step” or any other guide for others to follow. If they choose to, that’s fine, they won’t be disappointed with the results providing its done correctly.

But that’s not the purpose of this thread.

My mild narcissism aside, I neither desire nor feel the need for validation from the lazy masses that are rapidly losing the ability to read or even write anymore on another “channel” of crap to watch. I don’t need “likes”, “followers”, or subscribers to feel better about myself. The way I see it, if folk can’t be bothered to actually read what I’m writing about, then I fail to see why I should make it easier by going out of my way to make videos for them.

I could continue to expound on this ad-infinitum, but I think you probably get my drift. For the 20 minutes or so it takes to summarize my progress when I’m done something new on the car, I’ll continue to keep writing my updates.

Thanks for the suggestion though.
😏

 

[Rktpwrd]

Good to know for this hack as well. We have more limited product selection up here. I wonder how good the Evercoat stuff is as far as their Primer/Builder? I liked their Metal Reinforced filler for the roofline Ok.

Christian, I have no problem with Evercoat’s filler products. I have and will continue to use them. But when it comes to the final foundation for paint (the epoxies and high build primers), I’d rather not take a chance. I’m sure they’re fine for the amateur and average enthusiast, but there’s a reason professional body shops only use the big brand name products.

If you want to go that route to save a few $$$, then go for it, take that chance. It’s not what I’ll be doing however.

 

[olds307 and 403]

Enough said Donovan. Yeah, I will probably go with the 3M stuff on the 70. I will skim through this thread again before purchasing.

 

[sportriderOK]

I "liked" your post just to be ironic...

 

[Rktpwrd]

I "liked" your post just to be ironic...

Hahaha
I don’t mind the likes and other ratings, in fact I quite appreciate them. (Thanks for them all by the way guys.) I just don’t define myself by them.