What the hell!

[Not Happy Jan]

Thanks.Blok
Still,got.heaps.to.do.Yours.sounds.unreal
My.space.button.haspacked.it.in

[fe350chev]

Well, I am nearly up to where you were... doing sills and A pillar sections now that I have thoroughly inspected mine! (taxi) and you are inspiring me. I look forward to your next installment. 

[Not Happy Jan]

Hi Dean
Poking along slowly. Got the subframe garnet blasted last weekend and need to prep and paint that. Prepped and painted all the underside and will also have to do the diff. Once that's on then I want to put the diff and subframe back on to do the sills. Have just been waiting to get some decent progress before the next post. I have sort of been hanging in limbo... not fininshing any thing off cos this needs to be done and I cant because that needs to be done. etc etc
I need to spend some evenings in the garage but I'm usually so kangaroo edward when I get home. Thanks for the gee up though!

[Dave Lakin (Davo Lako)]

Kangaroo Edward ? Golly , haven't heard that for years !!!  ...good to see your space bar is on the mend though ... LOL .

[fe350chev]

What paint will you be using. Acrylic or 2k. I suppose at our stage normal etched primer should be ok but I'm still unsure if ill go epoxy or normal 2 pak base. I thought of acrylic but if I go epoxy I can use anything later.

[Not Happy Jan]

I want to paint it myself so will go with acrylic. There is a really good thread for painting in the FB EK forum . Check it out! I've done a bit of painting in the past and have a good compressor . Will probably do final top coat in a booth.
I used Kangroo edward cos i didn't know if you could say F****d on here
Nick

[fe350chev]

Why don't you PM me the link or tell me what the exact title is and i will have a look. Ive been out under the Taxi all arvo and came in for rest cos its hot. That epoxy undercoat is the bees knees in terms of sealing qualities and I think you can use acrylic. I think people worry about the top coat a lot and dont put much into the base, but good quality base sealers/primers is the key to it, especially if your using new metal.

[fcwrangler]

You're right Deano, it not how good the top coat is, it's the prep work that's the key methodical prep work results in a great finish, sloppy prep work translates to breakdown in the finish later on. Long term paint finish comes from quality beginings.
Regards Jim

[Not Happy Jan]

http://www.fbekholden.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=3336
this is the link, Hope it works
Preparation is the key! That's what takes all the time

[FCGos]

Not Happy Jan

The link is a top read, but you said "preparation is what takes all the time" just hope preparation is not as long as the advice 

Cheers Wayne

[Not Happy Jan]

Thanks for that Wayne... I could not have done it without the encouragement from the forum
Ok Time for an update.
I have been a bit slack with the wagon due to having to do a few things to the sedan. But I am on strict orders not to take the sedan apart at all.
Like thats going to happen
Got the subframe sandblasted and then I applied the KBS chassis coater kit. This is a 3 part process similar to POR 15 but its Aussie made and a bit cheaper.
Cleaned and rust converter applied...




...and then the topcoat applied . I used a brush and the finish is amazing really. You can spray it on but this saves heaps on clean up.
One bad point is that you can't really store the paint after opening  it. It goes off quite quickly and if you get any paint in the rim of the can then its a bugger to open. I have bought a little can to use when I get a few parts ready to pain.





I then got stuck into the diff and the underside of the car, this was quite a job, but am really happy with he result. There were a couple of small rust repairs along the way and then the same process. Wash. Blow dry,rust converter, then wash and blow dry and then topcoat. Quite an involved process but should be a permanent barrier to the return of the rust. I hope.







Next step was to do some rust repairs to the rear around the LHS corner and the seal section for the tailgate. Again not a massive repair but fiddly. Came up looking OK. With some sealant and also some filler as the lead fell out pretty quick when I was welding. Missed the foot











Next was some repair to the external section of the A pillar. Again not difficult but fiddly. This I will have to finish next week when I will prep the metal as it will but up against the inner layer.
















I repaired the holes in the fuel tank which I made when trying to pull out the dents....and have also bought some KBS fuel tank repair kit.. which will seal the tank.I hope.



Took all the crap off the roof and will also chassis coat it before putting some dynamat on ( thanks Stinky) . Also took a while to remove the old material. Was not too bad underneath. Didn't take the support ribs out and clean under them....I think I'll let that go




Seat belt retaining brackets... rebuild the rear end.... new brake lines... On and on! Till next time
Nick

[zulu]

Thats a pretty full on report Nick, looks like you are making great progress, keep going and you'll be finished before you know it

Cheers, Gary

[Maco]

Nick,

Great work, you must be proud of the workmanship, fantastic.

John

[Dave Lakin (Davo Lako)]

Mate , I reckon that if you even suggested disassembling your birthday pressie she'd disassemble you and leave them on the back fence !!!

[fcwrangler]

Nick, that looks great so far. A lot of work but a top finish. Where did you get the KBS chassis kit from, I'm looking for something like that to do mine when it is time.
Regards Jim

[Not Happy Jan]

Thanks for the feedback
Dave you might be right about that.. But she's a way next weekend. .. Picking up my recent 5 spoke dragways purchase
Jim.... Here is the link
http://www.kbs-coatings.com.au/locate-a-kbs-coatings-reseller
Nick

[FCRB26]

I just got KBs coating for my JAWA tank and i also got there clearcoat to do all the alloy after i bead blast it looks the goods..


Pete

[fcwrangler]

Thanks for that, I'll check it out
Jim

[fcwrangler]

JUst looked at the link, Wisharts in Unanderra are the mob that mixed up the paint for the car so I'll give them a call
Thanks again,Jim

[Dave Lakin (Davo Lako)]

Hey Nick ... Please don't tell me she's shouting you a set of Dragways now !!!!   
Be over to see them !!!