Fabio421

Thanks. Yours is next.

Sailmed

That is looking great in the pictures - and even better in person. Nice surprise to see when I returned from the Keys.

Not if I can sneak in with the 86.5....

Fabio421

OK, more progress pics. The last pics I posted were after the base coat ( color) was laid down as well as a coat of clear. Well folks, that coat of clear was wet sanded w/ 1500 grit and then a couple more coats of clear were sprayed. This series of pictures shows work that was done today. There was plenty of wet sanding, this time with 1500 and 3000 grit. then polishing compound is used with a buffer. Tomorrow we will be finishing the buffing and begin reassembly.




This first picture shows what the rear quarter looks like after you take it to task with some 3000 grit wet paper.





This is me lightly DA'ing the hood with some 3000. I actually put the hose down and used two hands after this pic was taken. I had already blocked it with 1500 by hand. For those that havent seen it. 3000 grit paper is like notebook paper. Theres not alot of cutting done with it. Its just used to take out the orange peal from the clear.




This next pic shows Mark Kuhn using some polishing compound and a buffer on the front passenger fender.





Here is that same fender after he was finished with it. It's hard to see just how awesome it is in this picture because it is reflecting everything around it.

Ducman82

looking good!

slate blue

Fabio, looking good, big job isn't it! I have done two complete inside out jobs, just makes me tired thinking about it. What brand of paint did you use?

Also what is this portrait service you have? I can't draw to save my life and would like to some how draw my new side skirts and diffuser. How to get those thoughts out of my head to to some one else is not quite clear to me yet. What is a ballpark cost?

Greg

G Man

Looks awsome! Same color as my car. Still wanting to see details of the turbo install when you get there.

S4ordie

Looks great Fabio. The shot down the sider towards the front post MK polishing is really amazing. Looking forward to seeing pics of it all together.

NoVector

The shine is incredible! It'd kind of looks neat without a mirror on the passenger door...

Iwanna928

Fabio She is stunning. A ton of work for sure and the fruits of your labor will be worth it. I wish I had the patience, time and money to do it properly like you have done, but mine looks a lot better than it did!!

You must be itching to take her for a drive. If you are ever in the Atlanta area you have a place to stay. That is if you don't mind a 5 and 3 yr old staring at you. They already know how to flirt!

LT Texan

I cant imagine having to sand and buff it after all the work to prep and paint!

I was a bit overwhelmed just starting to put mine back together!

Fabio421

Thanks for the kind words everyone. I needed to hear that to keep me motivated. It is coming along, slowly but surely.The passenger side is finished. The drivers side needs a cut and buff still. Mainly because the door has to be repainted. I nicked the paint in a tiny spot while installing the window seal and trim. Those little bastards took half a day to install all by themselves. The front bumper cover still needs to be blocked and polished. It's easier/better to do it when on the car because it's kind flimsy when not bolted up to the fenders, grill and spoiler. Although we will have to tape off the gap seals. The hood is coming back off to be repainted because I burned through the paint in a small spot on the very front drivers corner while blocking it. Here are todays progress pics.

Speedtoys

I learned enough in this thread, to wanna take up the next community college course for body work.


How many total hours..would you say...you have in this project at THIS point in time?

heinrich

That looks awesome Fabio

Fabio421

A rough estimate would be around 140 hours, maybe more. Its really hard to say.

Thanks Henrich

Speedtoys

Stellar, thanks Fabio...