Roadkill's 1983 Chevy Z28 - (Work Starts on Page 5)

[EDGE]

how the hell does that paint do that, does it have polymer strands in the paint itself or does it go on in a wet flat coat and cure like that ?

[Roadkill]

Quoting: Titsy

Might be worth a look just for the bottle

Have asked re. cert.

Quoting: EDGE

how the hell does that paint do that, does it have polymer strands in the paint itself or does it go on in a wet flat coat and cure like that ?

Apparently it has an oil in the paint that dries at a slower rate than the paint.

It's very old skool technology coming from the early days of radio (a favourite finish).

I think it has something to do with the secondary coats reacting with the first (heavy) coat.

After painting it's perfectly smooth.  In my case it started to "turn" after about half an hour (it's temperature dependant) and within 3 hours the whole thing was wrinkled.

The process continues for 48 hours, however, and over this time the finish becomes even more wrinkled and much more even.

I'm really impressed with the VHT paint as I had a mixed bag of results with the Hycote stuff.

I'd give it

Go out and find something to paint with it !!!

[Gator]

that paint is frikin ace nice work sir

[Roadkill]

I've got to make-up a switch panel to cover the hole in the lower dash left by the absence of a centre console so, needless to say, it'll be getting used, there, too.

[Incursus]

how well will it stick to wheels?  

[FUBAR]

Dean... I know its too late now, but look what Spohn have started selling...

http://www.spohn.net/shop/1982-1992-GM-F-Body/Suspension/Front-Suspension-Steering/Retrofit-Pinto-Manual-Rack-Pinion-Kit-1982-1992-GM-F-Body.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.spohn.net/shop/1982-1992-GM-F-Body/Suspension/Front-Suspension-Steering/Retrofit-Pinto-Manual-Rack-Pinion-Kit-1982-1992-GM-F-Body.html






Rack & Peanut Steering

[ianjpage]

ooo dont start giving him ideas now!!!

[Roadkill]

Quoting: FUBAR

I know its too late now

Not exactly.

They make a retro-fit one for those who have existing Spohn X-members . . . ie. me.

It would also sort the issue I have with the steering . . .

But, no.  Not yet.

I already have future mini-projects lined up for the Camaro over the coming years (first one is a Cam / Rear gear upgrade) so this will just go on that list.

I really do wish they'd stop bringing out new stuff for third gens and start working on older, big bodied GM's . . . like Cadillacs, for example.

[Roadkill]

Barely update-worthy but here goes . . . The new Spohn Chrome-moly prop . . . .

Bare and clean.



Masked and primered.



Red and pimpin'.



Have also placed the final order for the year with Jegs . . for various little "odds and sods" I need, too . . . . Plus the cowl scoop for my hood.

[Gator]

worth an update if you ask me very cool mate

[ianjpage]

looking very

[Roadkill]

Quoting: Roadkill

Have also placed the final order for the year with Jegs . . for various little "odds and sods" I need, too . . . . Plus the cowl scoop for my hood.

After a complete cock-up by Jegs the order is sorted and should be with Carl TODAY !!

[ianjpage]

Sweet

[Rob]

Breaking for spares.....any use

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1985-chevy-camero-rear-lights_W0QQitemZ290365195169QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item439b1d43a1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1985-chevy-camero-rear-lights_W0QQitemZ290365195169QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item439b1d43a1

[FUBAR]

Quoting: Rob

Breaking for spares.....any use

Thats Vicky's Old Camaro  ... isn't it?

[Gator]

breaking ! it doesnt look bad to me

[cuban pete]

The wheels should fit your firebird mate .

[ianjpage]

that is vicky's old maro ... wonder why they breaking it...

[Amey]

Quoting: FUBAR

Thats Vicky's Old Camaro  ... isn't it?

Yeap poor car
Going by the Q&A the person is putting the engine into a 39 coupe?

Do wonder what it's doing down in Poole
The lights were painted black by Phil

[a91_formula]

Is this your Maro that Shaun bought from you?

He was in it a few months back at the Swindon meet and never mentioned getting rid of it

[Titsy]

We still have the Smilie

[F Body]

Quoting: ianjpage

wonder why they breaking it...

Quoting: Amey

The lights were painted black by Phil

[ianjpage]

Quoting: a91_formula

Is this your Maro that Shaun bought from you?

He was in it a few months back at the Swindon meet and never mentioned getting rid of it

Yup thats the one....summat must have changed then...

[Roadkill]

Goddammit - Stop cluttering my Z28's thread !

[FUBAR]

Quoting: Roadkill

Goddammit - Stop cluttering my Z28's thread !