I have often wondered what to do with the capping on the tub once sandblastered. what do you guys suggest?
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I have often wondered what to do with the capping on the tub once sandblastered. what do you guys suggest?
Hi John/Landy Smurf,
If I had the time, patience and the budget - I would take the cappings off and have them re-galvinised... And then pop rivet them back on!
However - I am simply going to paint them with White King Rust Guard Hammered Finish (Silver). You can get it at Bunnings and I think that it looks pretty good.
The cappings on my car had been painting green (the body colour) at some point in it's life. Actually I think that the car has had a few different colours over it's life - light green, olive, and yellow as well...
At least when I am finished it will all be uniform!
Yeah, it's an interesting one. I have had such a time stripping old paint off my old car, and I am so keen to get the original feel back, that I am kind of loathe to coat my galv capping with anything. That said, I know that G Ghost is getting some terrific finishes on this thread. I know I will have to do something at the places where the original galv has been damaged, so a bit is up in the air for me.Quote:
Originally Posted by Landy Smurf
Given all the time and money in the world - I'd say new galvanising. But then you might not get the original finish.
Hang on. Some rivets just rolled past. I have a sudden urge to chase them and count them.....
John
Hi All,
A few more jobs done over the last week.
Start Motor - Painted:
http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/...psab087995.jpg
Gear Stick Bracket - Before, Cleaned, Painted:
http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/...t/IMG_2214.jpg
http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/...ps23d61502.jpg
http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/...ps890ad72a.jpg
http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/...ps4bdc995a.jpg
Manifold - Before and Cleaned:
http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/...r/IMG_2188.jpg
http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/...ps44467014.jpg
http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/...psf3b48d9e.jpg
I have started work on the Tub - underside. Sanded and Primed:
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/
Brackets painted (first coat) - satin black:
http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/...psb16b680c.jpg
Remainder painted (first coat):
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/
That's about it for this week!
Thats sarting to look really good TB:) Good to see you are still putting in the hard yards. your going to end up with another really tidy looking Landie
Keep going
The trouble with you doing such a good job is that the finish on my own vehicle is starting to depress me! Just a few weeks ago I looked at the underneath of the tub and decided against painting it all.....
Brilliant work - keep it coming..
John
I did the same thing with the underneath of my Tub! Now i wish i had spent the time and painted it properly;) Maybe next time round.....Quote:
Originally Posted by Johnno1969
Hi All,
Not as much done this week as I would like (work keeps getting in the way!)
Thanks to Landy Smurf - I now have a painted & re-assembled gear stick:
http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/...ps7faaaaef.jpg
Next up I decided to sand/clean/clear coat - the vent covers.
This took a surprising amount of care and time. Before/After:
http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/...psa9f2cac3.jpg
http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/...pse9b7b422.jpg
I bought a new bumper bar as the bumper on my car can only be described as home made, and very poorly at that. The bumper - painted:
http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/...ps704d5362.jpg
When the engine came out I noticed that the fly-wheel had some light surface rust on it.. So I cleaned it up. For the moment I have wrapped it in a pillow case - but should I spray it with oil or something?
Before/After Cleaning:
http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/...ps9a63f7db.jpg
http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/...ps75a1ac18.jpg
http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/...psa9893b2a.jpg
http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/...ps537a2fdc.jpg
The last job was bogging the small holes of rust holes in the bottom of the doors:
http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/...ps468fb076.jpg
Next weekend I plan to paint the 2nd coat of the tub and hopefully the door bottoms also.
looking good. I would spray or rub some oil on the flywheel.It probably wouldnt rust much but a bit of oil would be good just to be sure
Just remember to clean the oil off the friction surface before re-assembling the clutch.Quote:
Originally Posted by Landy Smurf