mrpham's build

[mrpham]

Paint Shop Update 4 - http://omgpham.com/paint-shop-update-4

This will be the last paint-prep update! All panels have primer and sanded flat ready for base/clear coats.




My rear garnish used to be black, going back to white this time around. The shop also fixed up my radiator support, which was all hacked up by the previous owner.



Boot lid all prepped, it was initially in really bad shape. The frame was pulling down the outer skin and causing a lot of low spots. So the glue between the frame and outer skin was removed to allow everything to be flat, new adhesive will be applied.



Front and rear bars done.



Bonnet and hardtop.



I also ordered brand new rubbers from Mazda

[mrpham]

Paint Shop Update 5 - http://omgpham.com/paint-shop-update-5

OK! We're reaching towards the end now, base and clear coats are on every panel now. Next will be to paint the black areas, this will include: front and rear lips, side skirts, front quarter window frame, and the rocker panels. Everything will need to be fully cured before the guys block/sand everything flat. Than comes the flow coat...

The panels and doors are painted first. The guards and bonnet are secured on the mounting frame, this improves*the overall finish by increasing the paint consistency from panel to panel.







Doors and rear bar. The front quarter window frames are masked off because they'll be painted black later.




Base and clear coats.



Front and rear bars.



Doors, hardtop and boot lid.




YESSSSSSSSS!!!!!!





And the engine bay! It's painted with Audi's Aviator Grey, I think it goes well with the theme of my car. A lot of people ask me why I didn't shave the bay, and it's simple because I prefer the look of the standard bay. Has more character




So shiny and bright!




The money shot.



Rest of the other parts sitting in storage to fully cure.

[HarryB]

Oh you people should be bannned! First Adam, then you, and here I am, thinking of fully respraying mine, while I have waaay more important stuff to do! Looks great, looking forward too see it in one piece soon!

[Demon I Am]

Simply gorgeous. I love fresh white paint!

[mrpham]

Paint Shop Update 6 - http://omgpham.com/paint-shop-update-6

Paint has cured and the boys at J&D Quality Smash got straight onto it. The first coats of clear were blocked flat, weird seeing the car in a matte finish. Looks pretty cool but it would be a pain to keep it in good condition, so yeah nah.

The guys will be painting the rocker panels black and a couple more coats of clear will go over everything.

Not much else to say, so here are the photos I took today.

[mrpham]

Paint Shop Update 7 - http://omgpham.com/paint-shop-update-7

Awesome day today!

Most of the panels are secured onto the body now but only a few things have been gapped properly. I just really wanted the panels back on so they could be towed home securely on the body instead of strapped down behind a ute.

The flow coat came out amazing! The guys at J&D Quality Smash Repairs*usually give it a polish too, but I figure it would be best to do that after I finish assembly. A few little extra bits need to painted and both windscreens need to be fitted up, but that's about it and I should have the car back mid-next week.

A pretty cool Lotus Elise was in the shop too



Installed the boot lid, rear bar and than rear garnish. These panels have been gapped properly.





Using brand new bolts and flanged nuts with washers wherever I can.



New rubbers



The doors/rocker panel have had their rock-guard removed and everything smoothed out. I've kept the black section though, it's gloss black and will go well with the lips/sideskirts that will also be gloss black.



Bonnet and front guards are on but not gapped yet. These panels will be removed as soon as I get the car back though, keep them safe while I get the engine and wiring done.





Starting to look something like a car now!

[—tsingson—]

Paint came out gorgeous!

[mrpham]

The guys at J&D do good work

Dropped by before work today and installed the front bar and fit up some brackets I had powder coated. I'm replacing any nuts/bolts I can with new ones too.

[HarryB]

I got a wired erection all of a sudden... This is pure porn.

[— freedomgli —]

So fresh and so clean. Once my car is back on the road and running/driving the way it should I'd like to strip it all back down and do a complete body refresh like you've done.

[Stealth97]

Beautiful.

[— artcentermiata —]

My god... what a paint job!

[mx54life]

This is what I want done. Any idea boys what kind of $$$$ this will require stateside?

[HarryB]

I believe Adam could give a rough estimation on how a quality respray would be.

[mrpham]

Got to see the car again today and took home some loose panels, paint looks amazing straight off the gun. But I can't wait to see what it looks like after being polished by their team.