Comprehensive S14a refurb

[Hallsy]

Looking good Pete, I know you said overspray is not so much of an issue with new gun, but couldn't you just have used one of those massive platic sheets that paint suppliers sell (on a roll), then mask around bottom of car?

I considered one of those Finishline guns, they're HVLP though aren't they? Use quite a lot of air. Too much for my small compressor.

[Petrol]

Concours doesn't have to mean as original from what I've seen

The car will probably never be stock again although I have all the original bits like suspension and air box etc. Looks like it's braided brake lines then What’s the best ones to go for? Some I have seen look too long or don't fasten to the front strut properly.

Looking good Pete, I know you said overspray is not so much of an issue with new gun, but couldn't you just have used one of those massive platic sheets that paint suppliers sell (on a roll), then mask around bottom of car?

I considered one of those Finishline guns, they're HVLP though aren't they? Use quite a lot of air. Too much for my small compressor.

It’s a good idea to wrap a plastic sheet around it, thanks Better be safe than sorry - or trying to remove overspray with a clay bar

The gun is HVLP and uses 9.8 cfm @ 35psi gun pressure. The high volume, low pressure does seem to reduce overspray though.

[Hallsy]

9.8 CFM isn't bad for HVLP, wonder if it is same I was looking at then. My Sealey Gold is supposed to do around 7CFM, but it's probably a bit higher than that in reality.

So at 35psi atomisation is just as good as conventional at say 50psi, but with far less overspray? I knew that was the theory with HVLP but never seen one in action.

[warner]

I havent forgotten about that vent Petrol i started taking it off the other night but i got called away. I'll have it off tonight hopefully
keep up the good work, They should let you loose on the cutty sark

[pdh 14a]

I havent forgotten about that vent Petrol i started taking it off the other night but i got called away. I'll have it off tonight hopefully
keep up the good work, They should let you loose on the cutty sark

I think Petrol has already had something to do with the cutty sark

[Petrol]

9.8 CFM isn't bad for HVLP, wonder if it is same I was looking at then. My Sealey Gold is supposed to do around 7CFM, but it's probably a bit higher than that in reality.

So at 35psi atomisation is just as good as conventional at say 50psi, but with far less overspray? I knew that was the theory with HVLP but never seen one in action.

I would say the atomisation is better with the HVLP gun, don’t forget the old gun was only £25 so it’s not going to perform very well.

I havent forgotten about that vent Petrol i started taking it off the other night but i got called away. I'll have it off tonight hopefully
keep up the good work, They should let you loose on the cutty sark

No prob


LOL at Cutty Sark

[Petrol]

These are the areas I have sealed where Mr Nissan didn't






How do you get Sikaflex off your hands?

[necromancer]

looking good pete loving the amount of effort you've put in
keep up the hard work

Lee.

[RB200]

i love the thread im going down the same route with my s13 this has given me loads of tips and advice just order the deox gel and deox c,
keep up the hard work

[Petrol]

i love the thread im going down the same route with my s13 this has given me loads of tips and advice just order the deox gel and deox c,
keep up the hard work

I would mix the Deox C a bit stronger than I did. Probably work a bit faster


4 coats of gloss and shiny









Diff after 1 coat - I ran out of paint

[RB200]

[QUOTE=Petrol;3337882]I would mix the Deox C a bit stronger than I did. Probably work a bit faster

Cheers mate looking good

[Petrol]

Looks like it's braided brake lines then What’s the best ones to go for? Some I have seen look too long or don't fasten to the front strut properly

Anyone any advice?

[j4mes]

apex were going to try to sort some that had the proper fitting to fit the front struts.

you prob already have said it but what paint are you using as it looks perfect!!!

[Petrol]

The paint I am using is Besa Glass which is a polyurathane 2K paint. Not the best for protection but the best for bling

As for the hoses.... The Driftworks stuff looks good but does it fasten to the front strut?

[j4mes]

http://www.sxoc.co.uk/vbb/showthread.php?t=287659

might need a bit of a bump

[Petrol]

http://www.sxoc.co.uk/vbb/showthread.php?t=287659

might need a bit of a bump

Hmmm I will ask SM about it
Don't forget to post those clips

[j4mes]

oh bugger me. lol. think i have about 11.

[Petrol]

oh bugger me. lol. think i have about 11.

[Petrol]

Some of the parts were quite pitted. After 2 coats of primer I sprayed everything with a coat of the 2k black gloss but used very little thinners - maybe 5%. This enabled me to give everything quite a thick coat. This covered the edges and filled the pitting to some degree. Parts with little pitting had a further 3 coats of gloss but I used more thinners to allows the paint to flow out better.



Badly pitted parts were left to dry for 2 days and flatted back. This is the lower arm



Fuel tank strap.



These will be given sufficient paint to fill the pitting.


ARB is bad and still not sure how to sort it




Sikaflex on the arch seams. NS



OS

[Mr OCD]

Pete - APEX sell the goodridge hoses that clip on to the front struts... they do two types as I have the set that clips to my struts on mine