1970 s2 0453R Reassembly

[dakazman]

Sanded the doors today down to 5000 grit . Compounding and polished up using the 3m 3step process. The results of a second set of clear coats is amazing. Well I’ll let you judge.
Dakazman

[Certified Lotus]

I’m impressed!

[BDA]

More black mirrors! 

[EuropaTC]

I think you could call that "shiny"......   

Brian

[Bodzer]

Amazing! Well done.

[brucelotus26r]

NICE

[bert knip]

What a great result, looks better than most paintshops deliver.
Are you not a little worried to damage your beautyfull work, when you replace the doors?
I am thinking, when I will be painting mine, I will do it with the doors hinged (and opened)
But seeing your results I am getting more confident that good results can be reached.
I am now in the proces of sanding my Saab V4 1967 (also fiberglass) and so my Europa has to wait a little.
The lotus I bought is already stripped from its old paint, but someone sprayed primer thats already falling off.
Probably wrong paint or bad prep/ cleaning.

[1970EuropaGuy]

Great job, the paint looks fantastic.

[surfguitar58]

Nice reflection on your workmanship D-man! 
Tom

[dakazman]

Thanks again guys . I thought I would be posting some more pictures today but I rebuilt a neighbors wheelchair instead , vintage of course, but no painting required. The company and beers are great.
   Spring is here so the wife found more outside projects to turn my attention to.  Lol 🥰.  82 degrees here today and the trees are starting to bloom. Last chance to trim the trees. 
   
   Bert, when I got the car one door was hanging off and one was on but hard to open. I will have clear Mylar tape on the doors and jamb area when reassembling for sure. My son in law and I painted his 150 truck in one day with some small dent work . So it was sanded primed / sealed/ color and cleared in the same day.
 

[BDA]

That's quicker and better than Earl Scheib!

[dakazman]

  BDA,  yes, my MGA was painted there but I taped it up . $39.95 paint special.
Circa 1973. I have to post some of my 3m slides  that I converted to digital.

Tom, yes, bending the reflection is what I s all about. 😝
Dave

[1970EuropaGuy]

   Spring is here so the wife found more outside projects to turn my attention to.  Lol 🥰.  82 degrees here today and the trees are starting to bloom. Last chance to trim the trees. 
   

Don't rub it in for us Northern neighbors! Spring is supposed to be here, the weather had other ideas. Beer time anyway.
My MGB is somewhere lost in the barn. At least I can putter on my Lotus.

[dakazman]

70, I didn’t mean to rub it in . The first pick shows it snowing.., looks beautiful . Your garage looks to be separate from your garage . My wife would love to have me away from the house. I can’t believe how much stuff must be in garage, a Mgb? So your going to be on barnfind one day? 😂 Thanks for the snow pics , fun to play in but I hatted to work in it.
Dakazman
Dave Kaz

[1970EuropaGuy]

70, I didn’t mean to rub it in . The first pick shows it snowing.., looks beautiful . Your garage looks to be separate from your garage . My wife would love to have me away from the house. I can’t believe how much stuff must be in garage, a Mgb? So your going to be on barnfind one day? 😂 Thanks for the snow pics , fun to play in but I hatted to work in it.
Dakazman
Dave Kaz

Joking of course! The barn is my future workshop. I have very limited power down there now but maybe this year I'll move it to the top of my list. My wife wants a new kitchen and door handles (today's job). Got to balance it.

Talking of barn finds, I got a lead on a large barn a few hours from me that might have a few Loti and numerous other goodies in it. Almost scared to check it out although one of my buddies with money wants to come with me. Weather permitting we will get the ugliest car we own and hit the road.

My wife thinks I'm a grumpy old guy but this is the first year in 10 that I've been home this time of year. Oh well, spring is coming and I have a Lotus road trip planned to Portland at the end of March.