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Re: 1958 Continental Claret -

Post by Shelby#18 » Thu 13. Aug 2020, 08:33

That looks good to me! The job you are doing is fantastic.

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Re: 1958 Continental Claret -

Post by novetti » Fri 18. Sep 2020, 00:29

Work is happening here dudes

Doing 1 hr minimum after work at night during the working week, full Saturdays and Sundays.

Primed once all outside panels. Door sills already painted and doors re-installed in the car.

Adjusted door gaps.

Did the first block sanding on the primer in the rear quarters and left fender. Will need to reprime for final blocking....
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Re: 1958 Continental Claret -

Post by novetti » Fri 18. Sep 2020, 00:32

Does anyone have have a clue where I could find the middle finishing strip between the two fibreglass parade boots?

It was missing from the vehicle when I got it.

Cheers

Julio
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Re: 1958 Continental Claret -

Post by novetti » Wed 21. Oct 2020, 05:09

Lets keep shaking this thread up

3rd Reprime and block sanding prior Basecoat + Clear
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Re: 1958 Continental Claret -

Post by novetti » Wed 21. Oct 2020, 05:11

Package Tray and Trunk in Color...looks good under the sun.

Had the normal nibs, and a could or runs, will be rectified with denibbing + cut and polish.

More to come... stay tuned
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Re: 1958 Continental Claret -

Post by novetti » Wed 21. Oct 2020, 05:13

I am taking easy to not upset my yearly guests...4th year in the run the nest is reused by a Wagtail couple.
This time 3 chicks. One felt from the nest today and I manage to put it back there without issues.

I will wait until they depart to spray both long sides.

Cheers dudes
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Re: 1958 Continental Claret -

Post by Chris430 » Wed 21. Oct 2020, 05:22

novetti wrote:
Wed 21. Oct 2020, 05:13
I am taking easy to not upset my yearly guests...4th year in the run the nest is reused by a Wagtail couple.
This time 3 chicks. One felt from the nest today and I manage to put it back there without issues.

I will wait until they depart to spray both long sides.

Cheers dudes
I have a vent a hood exhaust on the side of the house. Birds move in and I plan on plumbing it in when they leave. This is year three.

I likely don't have it but what does the piece you need look like?

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Re: 1958 Continental Claret -

Post by novetti » Wed 21. Oct 2020, 17:06

I don't even have a photo from this trim piece to see what looks like (and potentially make a repro piece myself).

Photos and more info would be greatly appreciated. I think made in thin gauge Stainless Steel I should be able to cut and fold something acceptable.

Not sure how it is secured in place.

Cheers

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Re: 1958 Continental Claret -

Post by novetti » Wed 28. Oct 2020, 18:19

Hood sprayed

The usual nibs and the mosquitos...
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Re: 1958 Continental Claret -

Post by Chris430 » Wed 4. Nov 2020, 20:42

I have a few odds and ends but nothing that size. That is some talented paint mixing to duplicate quart by quart.

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