S1A-pocalypse

[Sandyman]

Bodzer, The AvE youtube channel is a great source of shop knowledge, C&C milling and Adult Shop humour. I have all the (?safety?) stickers. Much bigger ski area than I play at. Keep Smiling, stay safe.
Sandy

[Chuck Nukem]

I just shot the first coat of polyester primer down on the S1 boot and bonnet to prepare the plugs. I reduced 10% with styrene and ran it through a 2mm tip. I think this may be too small as I did not get the coverage I expected. Does anyone else have a preferred method for polyester primer? Where are my painters at??

On a side note I am making progress on both fronts. I am in the midst of patching pinholes in my doors. I have sanded the boot and bonnet channels in the body and filled the voids in them. A bit more sanding tonight and I think the car will be stripped of all the previous owners paint.

[lotusfanatic]

Great progress on the preparation for the plugs! 

(sorry but I can't help you with any painting tips!)

[Chuck Nukem]

This is the polyester molding primer I used. I am going to order a gun with a bigger tip. It ran very thick and I did not get good coverage with 2mm.

[BDA]

Looks good anyway!

[Chuck Nukem]

Looks good anyway!

Thanks! I filled in the key holes for the mold, but I like the look so much that I am going to come up with a cabin only or remote release for both panels.

[Chuck Nukem]

Now I am getting to the fun part of sanding...the not itchy kind!

[BDA]

You're going to have a small fleet when you're done. Are you planning to keep them all?

[Chuck Nukem]

You're going to have a small fleet when you're done. Are you planning to keep them all?

I have a problem...and admitting it is the first step....

I don't know what I will do with so many driving Europas. I barely know what to do with 4 broken ones.

[GavinT]

On a side note I am making progress on both fronts. I am in the midst of patching pinholes in my doors.

G'day Chuck,

For the pinholes, you could apply some of that polyester primer with a brush or roller before the first spray coat - that's what I do anyway.

[Chuck Nukem]

On a side note I am making progress on both fronts. I am in the midst of patching pinholes in my doors.

G'day Chuck,

For the pinholes, you could apply some of that polyester primer with a brush or roller before the first spray coat - that's what I do anyway.

That is a great idea! I will give it a shot. I was planning on priming my TCS this weekend, but mother nature has other ideas. Thanks Gavin.

[surfguitar58]

Is no one going to address the elephant in the room? The "Lover of the Year Award" sticker? 
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[Chuck Nukem]

Is no one going to address the elephant in the room? The "Lover of the Year Award" sticker? 
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That is actually the reason why I bought the car. The PO told me that this is a transferable award, but I feel I need to hunt down some of the Col's girls and confirm.

[Chuck Nukem]

Here's the progress on the S1A panels from today. I need to shoot the top side of the rear deck lid one more time after a quick skim coat of putty in a few places. The front decklid still needs the underside primed. Hoping to have these entombed in their molds soon

[GavinT]

Thanks! I filled in the key holes for the mold, but I like the look so much that I am going to come up with a cabin only or remote release for both panels.

Tempted, Chuck?

Not my pics - stolen from the interwebs and I didn't take note the maker.
It looks very neat IMHO, so kudos to them.
If I recall, the catch plate started out as VW Beetle part.