[Trypt]

Just finished my long week of rust removal, prepping, bogging, sanding, grinding and some more bogging and sanding.

Painted this morning... I must say I now have IMMENSE respect for spray painters, they make it look easy and it really isnt
Took my time in setting up gear and test panels etc, at the end the finish is just average.
now im not complaining because it is just a sierra

For $300 odd im quite happy, i hate bog and its looks gay (mostly because i gave up on sanding it) but its 200% better then what is was and it should keep the rust away for a few years.

[bigdogdazza]

Nice work! At least you weren't scared to have a go!
And yup LOTS of hard work! I had a RX3 that my mate(spray painter/panel beater) and I stripped back to the shell and reworked/massaged/lead wiped seam welded etc etc to a show car finish.....took over 18months in my garage most weekends and I was happy with the result.... He thought it was average:(
2 weeks after putting it back together my great Dane decided to follow me into the garage, tail wagging happy as could be! 6 dents in passenger door and quarter panel....... My mate still has the shits after 6yrs now! Lol

[Trypt]

Thanks buddy, yeah im not thrilled with the finish but its good enough. i buff the shit out of it and see how it comes up.

any ideas on where to mount front indicators. beside the lights??

[dawsey]

I have to agree with you there..so much work involved in the prep.but worth every bit when the jobs done..sprayed my bonnet a few months back I really liked the finish ..so I ended up doing the whole car a few weeks later..the spraying is the easy part..you done a good job.

[Trypt]

WOW yours looks showroom! did u clearcoat. i havnt clear coated yet. not sure if i will or not.

[BAZZOOK]

block it back with some 1000 wet and dry and soapy water , then buff with cutters.

[ajsr]

what he said
but give it a week or so to shrink and harden properly

[Trypt]

i gave it a wet rub with 1200, made a massive difference.