Bluechulappa's 89Turbo restoration

[Sside]

Thanks Derek for helping me prepare my valve covers for paint!

You're welcome for the primer Derek used to prepare your valve covers lol........

 

[Bluechulappa]

Heh I remembered Derek saying that was your primer!

 

[Sside]

Heh I remembered Derek saying that was your primer!

Lol, yup!... I love that stuff... It helped me do awesome paint jobs on parts for my car, Ill show you when My engine gets back and I start taking pics hehe...

 

[Bluechulappa]

Lol, yup!... I love that stuff... It helped me do awesome paint jobs on parts for my car, Ill show you when My engine gets back and I start taking pics hehe...

Do they sell it at Home Depot? I don't wanna make a special trip to the auto store but I think I might have to. Should have gotten primer while I was there today!

 

[Sside]

Do they sell it at Home Depot? I don't wanna make a special trip to the auto store but I think I might have to. Should have gotten primer while I was there today!

I actually got it from Wal-Mart... They should have it at Home Depot... Its called RustOleum or something like that, Just make sure it has the picture of the red car on the front... A can is 3.49..

 

[Bluechulappa]

So I'm painting tonight and having a few beers! Here's whats happening.

After Primer I used duplicolor aluminum engine enamel.

Oh while I'm taking pictures I thought I should throw this one in!:evil2:

So then I masked the sides of the stripes and very carefully hand painted some red caliper paint on to the stripes!

How it's coming... Still drying... I know it's not perfect. I could have sanded more but I am happy with the results and they look a million times better than they were previously! So I am happy!

More to come when I finish...

 

[toy fanatic78]

Looking pretty good.Little tip for stuff like that,paint the red first,then mask w/eighth inch tape,easier and cleaner.

 

[Sside]

Ha, covers look good to me hehe.... Here is a preview of wht I'm Up to...

 

[toy fanatic78]

That reminds me,I got a big sheet of that foam at work for my tems covers.

 

[Bluechulappa]

Looking pretty good.Little tip for stuff like that,paint the red first,then mask w/eighth inch tape,easier and cleaner.

Thanks! This is really the first paint job that I have been happy with that I have done myself. Derek helped me prepping.

 

[toy fanatic78]

They do look good,pretty much covered for the most part anyways.Those lines were always a PITA,even more so on the ge cam covers.
S side. Are those charcoal or satin black?

 

[Sside]

They are storm grey actually lol, I wanted the darkest grey possible but the camera's flash gives the outcome of these old tem's covers no justice hehe... And about the foam, Were do I get some?!!!!!! I been searching for the actual ones but found nothing :/...

 

[Bluechulappa]

Finished! Going to let them dry over night to see if I need to touch up anything. Should I apply a clear coat over them to protect the paint job or no?

 

[suprahero]

Looking good. I would probably put a clear coat over them just to help protect it from nicks and scratches. I'm not a professional painter though.

 

[Sside]

OMG, BRAVO!!... Looks Great man.... YES!! apply atleast 3 coats of clear just to be on the safe side...

 

[toy fanatic78]

They are storm grey actually lol, I wanted the darkest grey possible but the camera's flash gives the outcome of these old tem's covers no justice hehe... And about the foam, Were do I get some?!!!!!! I been searching for the actual ones but found nothing :/...

I found a 3' square of it in the warehouse at work,they didn't know where it came from,said I could have it.

 

[toy fanatic78]

Stuff looks great.Yes clear them,it will make them easier to clean down the road,as well as protect them.

 

[gtsfirefighter]

::so jealous::

 

[Bluechulappa]

::so jealous::

Of what! This is DIY son!!!

 

[JDMMA70]

Of what! This is DIY son!!!

with Dereks how to guide and supervision