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Re: 1970 s2 0453R Reassembly
« Reply #105 on: Sunday,November 19, 2017, 05:27:56 PM »
Impressive work without a paint booth!

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Re: 1970 s2 0453R Reassembly
« Reply #106 on: Monday,November 20, 2017, 03:16:21 PM »
That’s the beauty of base coat / clear coat  base dries so quickly it just needs a tack cloth before clearing. After clear coat you sand 600 or higher. Repeat till satisfied on base . Then apply several clear coats , buff and sand till you can’lt lift anything...
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Re: 1970 s2 0453R Reassembly
« Reply #107 on: Thursday,November 23, 2017, 01:43:47 PM »
  Dakazman: Beautiful job on your rebuild so far. I am jealous.  I have had a 1970 S2 ( 0063R ) for twenty years and am
just now getting ready to rebuild it. I have it stripped and the next job will be body removal. I will be reading your posts to
get tips and ideas on what needs doing. Keep up the good work and thanks for sharing with the group.

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Re: 1970 s2 0453R Reassembly
« Reply #108 on: Thursday,November 23, 2017, 03:04:59 PM »
 Jtkerka.
Welcome to the forum. Glad to see another s2 coming back from the grave. Lol .
I will keep you up to date . Remember to take a lot of pictures, it will help you document your progress and help putting it back together. Please introduce yourself to all and tell us more about your ride. 20 years sitting but I see some work accomplished. What type engine ...etc,etc.

  There is a lot of great info here and links to many more vendor sites .
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Re: 1970 s2 0453R Reassembly
« Reply #109 on: Thursday,November 23, 2017, 05:27:10 PM »
 :Welcome: , jtkerka!


Don't forget to ask any questions you might have. Several of us have been were you are now. And like dakazman said, we like pictures!!

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Re: 1970 s2 0453R Reassembly
« Reply #110 on: Wednesday,December 06, 2017, 03:07:20 PM »
First piece semi completed  my 3 step method plus some 3000  glaze. Pictures are not wet just the finishing u

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Re: 1970 s2 0453R Reassembly
« Reply #111 on: Wednesday,December 06, 2017, 03:45:57 PM »
That second picture pretty much says it all! Great work!  :beerchug:

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Re: 1970 s2 0453R Reassembly
« Reply #112 on: Friday,December 08, 2017, 02:26:59 PM »
Hers a door

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Re: 1970 s2 0453R Reassembly
« Reply #113 on: Friday,December 08, 2017, 02:47:00 PM »
That black paint is just miles deep! Very nicely done!  :beerchug:

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Re: 1970 s2 0453R Reassembly
« Reply #114 on: Friday,December 08, 2017, 04:47:39 PM »
That’s the corona base G9900 black . It’s the base for all dark colors the deepest black made.
When sanded out and using the 3 step 3 m process to finish it looks like a black mirror.
I used a foam cutting pad next will be a foam finishing pad.
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Re: 1970 s2 0453R Reassembly
« Reply #115 on: Friday,December 08, 2017, 11:09:26 PM »
It really is nice work. I know black can polish up well and that putting the work in will give great results, but yours is the best I've seen.  I would be very, very proud of a finish as good as that.

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Re: 1970 s2 0453R Reassembly
« Reply #116 on: Saturday,December 09, 2017, 03:15:30 AM »
Amazing work Dakazman!

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Re: 1970 s2 0453R Reassembly
« Reply #117 on: Saturday,December 09, 2017, 04:25:56 AM »
Thanks guys I really appreciate your comments. I will keep posting pictures and today I should have the body ready to buff out. Hopefully I can get it put back together without scratching it ....
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Re: 1970 s2 0453R Reassembly
« Reply #118 on: Sunday,December 17, 2017, 06:34:30 PM »
Body panels coming along , arm getting sore ... lol.
Keeping it short because after the last software update on my apple phone it reboots at will showing a full battery then next minute   0 charge 
Here’s some pics .
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Re: 1970 s2 0453R Reassembly
« Reply #119 on: Tuesday,December 19, 2017, 05:18:23 PM »
Door at 5000 grit and buffed 😀. Now for the inner section
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