Thread: Series 3 1979 SWB UTE Rebuild

Little more done on Aurora. The radiator support is coming along nicely.. Here are some more photos. After paint stripping and with the rust protection coats. By the weekend, should have the final colour coat done. (Bahama Gold).. Note: Just edited out some background crud.. Will post up some more.. Could not move the radiator support as it was still wet.

Also, found some aluminium cleaning stuff. Cleaned up the compliance plate. Now it's a lot more readable..

Wolf

Originally Posted by Wolfman_TWP

Also, found some aluminium cleaning stuff. Cleaned up the compliance plate. Now it's a lot more readable..

Wolf

Nice work Wolfie! What is the cleaner called?

Cheers Charlie

Originally Posted by chazza

Nice work Wolfie! What is the cleaner called?

Cheers Charlie

The cleaner is called 'Artisan Metal Polish' (Comes from the same crowd that makes the POR15 stuff). It's a paste, and you just rub it on with a cloth or can be brushed on.. I used both methods, to get in between the letters, to get all the crud out.. Only took around 5-10 mins.....

Wolf

Hi mate,

Everything looks like it's coming along very nicely!

I'll certainly check out POR15 & the aluminium cleaner - I hadn't heard of them either...

I don't like reading your thread too much though, it embarrasses me!

Although it does give some inspiration...

Can't wait to see some more pics...

Dave.

Thanks for that Dmmos... You think this thread embarrasses you. You should see lro11's thread.. That's what gave me the inspiration do it this way..

Well, did some more on Aurora today.. And thought to myself 'There has to be a quicker way to remove paint and stuff from the panels?!' .. I then remembered that I bought a Sand Blasting Gun... So I decided to give it a go... Man, it's way faster to do it this way... I didn't take a before shot of the panel, nor have I completed it properly, but from what I did do, it came up great.. (Took about 10 minutes, I still have to get used to the sand blaster) See attached photo's.. I'll be getting a small bench top sandblaster. It will only be useful for small stuff.. But it's a start..

Wolf

This website will give more info on the POR15 products.. For those that are interested.. http://www.por15.com.au/

Originally Posted by Wolfman_TWP

The cleaner is called 'Artisan Metal Polish' (Comes from the same crowd that makes the POR15 stuff). It's a paste, and you just rub it on with a cloth or can be brushed on.. I used both methods, to get in between the letters, to get all the crud out.. Only took around 5-10 mins.....

Wolf

I know I'm quoting to one of my quotes, but I thought that I'd share some findings with everyone..

I decided to degrease the engine, gearbox, transfer case and other stuff, like swivel housings, diffs etc... And after that noticed that most of the gearbox came up like new.. And then decided to try the Artisan Metal Polish on it, to see the final results.. (Note: I haven't degreased it all completely.. As this was only the first attempt) I only did a small area, (With the AMP) and the results look great..(Shown in the photos)

And WOW, looks like new.. So it looks like I'll only need to repaint the metal bits..

Here are some pics.

Wolf

Very impressive

By jingo that does look good!

I bead blasted the S1 boxes, which was the only way to get the baked-on muck off but it still doesn't quite look like a new casting - yours is much better,

Cheers Charlie