New! 9m93 Speedster widebody - full build in detail
#226
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In response to the colour of the sealant, both the same stuff but using light grey on the floorpan because:
a) it is a smoother mix & hence flows slightly easier into the joints than the black
b) ran out of black and had it in stock
Got the message thanks, so I'll keep posting the detail preparation updates as and when I can.
a) it is a smoother mix & hence flows slightly easier into the joints than the black
b) ran out of black and had it in stock
Got the message thanks, so I'll keep posting the detail preparation updates as and when I can.
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Colin, I will add another vote to "keep the details and photos coming!"
I do have one special request. When you take the "after" photos please include a few with a plain old regular 993 Cab, so we can really see the difference.
Thanks,
--Joe
I do have one special request. When you take the "after" photos please include a few with a plain old regular 993 Cab, so we can really see the difference.
Thanks,
--Joe
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This is probably this weeks final instalment.
Here we have the upside down shell just after it has been undercoated with the water based spray sealer, if you look carefully you can see that when the spray sealer is wet it is duck egg green but when it fully dries out it goes a dark grey. Because it is an air dry system the heater in left off with the fans circulating cold fresh air from outside through the booth, thus preventing the sealer from prematurely skinning over and trapping in moisture.
Marc can be seen here going around the shell removing the little bits of masking tape that was covering up the suspension & other mounting points.
Here we have the upside down shell just after it has been undercoated with the water based spray sealer, if you look carefully you can see that when the spray sealer is wet it is duck egg green but when it fully dries out it goes a dark grey. Because it is an air dry system the heater in left off with the fans circulating cold fresh air from outside through the booth, thus preventing the sealer from prematurely skinning over and trapping in moisture.
Marc can be seen here going around the shell removing the little bits of masking tape that was covering up the suspension & other mounting points.
#229
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Interesting that it's water based. I was just told recently that paint shops all over the world are converting their systems to support water based primer's/paint/sealers to meet the more strict environmental standards being set. Are there products still in use that aren't water based? What are the advantages?
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As with any two product types, there are pro's and con's with both systems, however the guys do prefer the water based sealers because they are not only easier to apply (especially when the product and surface is cold), they are also significantly less toxic and save on the gas heating cost because they are cold air dry.
As you will see in future instalments of the Speedster build, when it comes to the actual paint finish, it is only the colour layer of paint which is water based; the etch, primer and laquer are all still solvent based. The latest laquers are high solids (/low solvent) which reduce environmental impact but as with all these products, you need to adapt your techniques and buy new equipment to get the best from them.
As you will see in future instalments of the Speedster build, when it comes to the actual paint finish, it is only the colour layer of paint which is water based; the etch, primer and laquer are all still solvent based. The latest laquers are high solids (/low solvent) which reduce environmental impact but as with all these products, you need to adapt your techniques and buy new equipment to get the best from them.
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http://www.ninemeister.com/bodyRepair.aspx
Guess what's coming next??
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Monday morning, back to the grind at 9m bright & early for MC (Marc Clowes) who donned his paint suit, powered up the booth and shot the floorpan with its layer of blue primer - here's the shots after it had finished the paint bake cycle just after lunch.
I think Marc's intention is to do some more minor demasking & spot priming before hitting the floor with colour whilst it is on the spit.
I think Marc's intention is to do some more minor demasking & spot priming before hitting the floor with colour whilst it is on the spit.
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Coincidence or what?? Just talking with our Web guru tony today and he tells me that he has put together a slide show for the 9m93RS Clubsport Widebody on the 9m Panelcraft home page:
http://www.ninemeister.com/bodyRepair.aspx
Guess what's coming next??
http://www.ninemeister.com/bodyRepair.aspx
Guess what's coming next??
Great work keep it up!
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Site looks good Colin, some interesting projects. Been waiting for the update or follow on article of the 4.0 964 RS that was featured in Total 911 about 3 years ago, as at the time it was work in progress. Is the project still ongoing? Are we to get Pt II article any time soon?
Great work keep it up!
Great work keep it up!
I'll post a few photos on the 964 forum to keep you happy in the meantime.