C3 Race Car Build

[Oneball]

.....and top coating there as well? Warmer weather might be an advantage, or do you have a heater?

Yes, top coat too

There’s a radiator in there and I’ve got a big fan heater. To keep the temp up.

 

[antijam]

 

[Oneball]

Need to primer the bonnet again as I’ve gone through the primer

 

[johng]

Just so so glad I didn't try and do this myself, I'd be gutted.

 

[Oneball]

Just so so glad I didn't try and do this myself, I'd be gutted.

One of those things. Mainly due to the compressor issue I had so the primer was really orange peel. By the time it was flat I’d got rid of most of it.

 

[johng]

I just don't have the patience for rubbing down paintwork, especially over such a big area. I'm much happier sandblasting metal bits (it's all so much more violent!)

 

[Oneball]

I just don't have the patience for rubbing down paintwork, especially over such a big area. I'm much happier sandblasting metal bits (it's all so much more violent!)

Neither do I. I have absolutely no idea how anyone does this for a living!

 

[Oneball]

Almost finished with the 600 grit

 

[TimP]

These doors look terrific - I'm going to have to do the same myself sometime so I'm taking lots of notes! is the metal framework on the other side in good shape?

 

[Oneball]

These doors look terrific - I'm going to have to do the same myself sometime so I'm taking lots of notes! is the metal framework on the other side in good shape?

Yep, no issues with the metal frame.

Best advice I can give is to get someone else to do it

 

[mickn]

Yep, no issues with the metal frame.

Best advice I can give is to get someone else to do it

For goodness sake stop faffing about and get that roller out, you can get Rustoleum in other colours you know

 

[Oneball]

600 grit all done. 800 to go.

 

[Oneball]

Part way through with the 800. But there no rush as even with heating it’s going to be too cold in the garage to paint for a while

 

[Brightgreenmeanmachine]

All your hard work is now paying off...looks great. Seeing that roll cage just makes me want to fit one in mine (just in case) ... is it off the shelf ?

 

[Brightgreenmeanmachine]

Have you got polycarb windows sorted ?

 

[Oneball]

Have you got polycarb windows sorted ?

No not yet.

 

[Oneball]

Primer sanded,

 

[antijam]

Ready for paint then? (Your garage heater must be a lot more powerful than mine - all the brass monkeys round here have got high pitched voices )

 

[johng]

It's going to be warm next week, do we get to see some colour?

 

[Oneball]

Ready for paint then? (Your garage heater must be a lot more powerful than mine - all the brass monkeys round here have got high pitched voices )

Cleaning at the mo, then paint, I know it’s been cold this week but I’d been thinking the garage was really cold, didn’t do anything Tue, Wed, Thu. Noticed today I’d turned the radiator off, doh!

It's going to be warm next week, do we get to see some colour?

Yep, that’s the plan. Get it done when it’s warm.