Date: 05/12/03
This Monaro looked to be pretty straight - until closer inspection revaeled some ordinery bodywork. This is as delivered.
Date: 05/12/03
All the grey primer was applied to sell the car. Owner paid a bit too much for it in my opinion - but they are not making these cars any more and this one has potential after only first spending a heap of money on body and paint of course. I t will be worth it in the end I think.
Date: 05/12/03
Rear view of the car stripped back . All the rust found under the acrylic made this nessescary . The car had not seen the road with these repairs and the acrylic let the moisture right through. Plus some of the steel had been allowed to rust before it was covered up with acrylic primers. Acrylic primer is porous and only aids in rusting the metal underneath.
Date: 05/12/03
The first task for me was to strip all the acrylic primers and putties of back to reveal the bog work. Some one had good intentions - just lacking in knowledge and execution.
Date: 05/12/03
You can see all the bog - these areas will be reworked after we have epoxy primed the whole car with PPG DP 40 . This acts as an adhesion promotor for my new blade putty work. Also allows me to acuratley see all the hidden dents.
Date: 19/12/03
In tinted primer after a marathon effort of block sanding the spray polyester (spray bog) over the entire car. Is straight as a die now.
Date: 19/12/03
Baking in the sun - this is allowed to sit for several days for full curing of all the materials.
Date: 21/01/04
Rear and side view. Glass and some stainless surrounds fitted - All stainless has been polished by Val Neil
Date: 21/01/04
Note careful use of and application of satin black in BEHIND grill. Nothing worse than colour showing in behind the grill. Show car owners that have colour in behind the grill - be warned - most judges hate it - for good reason - it looks crap.
