db's 66 Belvedere ***FOR SALE***

Jeff · Post by **Jeff** » Sun Nov 23, 14 9:30 pm

Paul..... If it is sitting on carpet, get rid of it. You wand a nice clean floor, then wet it all before you paint to keep the dust down.

Mossy68 · Post by **Mossy68** » Sun Nov 23, 14 9:37 pm

Nice one Paul. Can't wait to see it in colour.

db · Post by db » Sun Nov 23, 14 10:32 pm

Thanks Jeff.
That's the plan, once the last bit of sanding is done I'll lift the carpet tiles, thoroughly clean & hoover what I can't take out, poly sheet the ceiling & walls and wet the flooor

You and me both mossy

GJUK · Post by **GJUK** » Sun Nov 23, 14 10:36 pm

Wow, looks just great.

Jeff · Post by **Jeff** » Sun Nov 23, 14 10:47 pm

Cool.... Then all you need is air in, air out.... Some warmth, beer and food.

Have a great time, such an enjoyable thing, painting cars.... Have you sorted out the secondary colour? I know you were thinking met clack.

db · Post by db » Mon Nov 24, 14 9:25 am

Not sure what clack is Jeff

Yeah met black is the plan, Ford Panther black to be exact. It quite a coarse metallic, it's a premixed colour so is nice n cheap!

Steve · Post by **Steve** » Mon Nov 24, 14 10:46 am

Fantastic Paul...looks great!! All that prep and elbow grease is really paying off now......inspirational mate....cheers Steve

db · Post by db » Tue Nov 25, 14 10:56 am

Doug called last night and we started on the final block sanding.
He's impressed with my work so far

We've gone over most of it and only found 4 or 5 tiny imperfections.
He's going to sort the hood (thank f*** for that cos I'm done with it

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Fingers crossed and weather permitting, we could be painting in a couple of weeks...

db · Post by db » Mon Dec 01, 14 11:54 am

Doug's been ill so I've had the girls helping with the promise of ice cream

All the guide coat is blocked, I've filled & sanded the few blemishes that showed up and spot-primered those and any break-throughs. I just need to smooth those, and Doug's coming tonight to get stuck into the hood.
We're aiming for painting on Saturday

db · Post by db » Mon Dec 01, 14 10:42 pm

Doug came this evening and beat the hood into shape, that's ready for primer now and the whole rest of the car is ready for paint

Steve Chapman · Post by **Steve Chapman** » Tue Dec 02, 14 8:51 pm

Reminds me of my old car with that scoop on. Nice work dB and little helpers.

steveo · Post by **steveo** » Tue Dec 02, 14 10:51 pm

looking good DB

db · Post by db » Tue Dec 02, 14 11:12 pm

Big step forward this evening- Doug primered the hood and we refitted the trunk lid and put the hood in place.
It's great to have the car all one colour for the first time