Project FNQUIK

[Jay Hilliard]

Hang in there buddy. VHT makes an aerosol epoxy paint that is satin and matches PC really well. Its some nice stuff.

It will be fine. At least its at your place now. I cant believe this Mike guy.

[Rick D]

Originally Posted by waynieZ

What took 4 year to do ? How can you forget to put those in. I was going to pay to havce the bottom painted I don't care if it got banged up from driving but I wanted it to leave the garage all detailed. I just can't believe it.
Chad it killed me to see Greg with so many redo's that he had to fix himself.

Wayne, the really black spray cans should go out on Friday, it should match nicely after you have thoughs welded in.

[SWAPMEETCRAZY]

Originally Posted by waynieZ

I agree Rich There's an Eclipse color that is almost the same in light versus dark. I also like the new Cadillac Red on the CTS my painter has one its gorgeous!

Wayne-if it will help you decide-I have 2 gallons of that eclipse color that i'm not using-will drop u a quart for free if you want to do a sample--After all this time waiting U deserve a break--and I don't mind at all--this color is only on the spyder--very nice.............jim

[ccracin]

Originally Posted by SWAPMEETCRAZY

Wayne-if it will help you decide-I have 2 gallons of that eclipse color that i'm not using-will drop u a quart for free if you want to do a sample--After all this time waiting U deserve a break--and I don't mind at all--this color is only on the spyder--very nice.............jim

You the man Jim! Great offer!

[Bryan O]

Originally Posted by Ron in SoCal

...I was questioning how the heck you pcoat/weld/finish color on these things......

pcoat/weld/finish color => weld/pcoat/finish color

What am I missing here. I'm a chemist and not much of a car guy.

[cencalc6]

I also forgot to weld on my DSE Tabs to the Frame If I was in your shoes, I would unbolt the Frame and lift the body at least 6-8 inches. Support the car by the rockers with 2 jackstands on each corner and place a 2x6 metal plate with a Soft Towel....Make sure you support the subframe at the rear.Use plenty of painters tape to mask the Frame rails,sand down the the area your going to weld the tabs and weld them in place....Belive it or not Brake Caliper paint holds up real nice and it has that powdercoat finish.

[syborg tt]

Okay it could be worse you could be hunting for the lost brackets and calling DSE and paying for another set.

I am sure you will find a couple more things that are going to drive you crazy. The good thing is it's only a car and you have your health, family and a bunch of good friends on this BB.

In the end you have your car back and it's just a small hick up.

[Ron in SoCal]

Originally Posted by The Patch

pcoat/weld/finish color => weld/pcoat/finish color

What am I missing here. I'm a chemist and not much of a car guy.

You didn't miss much Bry. Sorry, I was typing that quickie response from my phone. My process was mock up the sub and align perfectly as mentioned above, then pull it send out to pcoat, undercoat/paint the car, replace the sub, realign (easier the second time around), reassemble the car, weld back in and then redo the color (Raptor spray in my case) on the sub. I didn't see any other way to do it unless I sent the entire car w the welded sub to the pcoater. I have seen some guys weld in the sub and then undercoat and paint.

Originally Posted by syborg tt

Okay it could be worse you could be hunting for the lost brackets and calling DSE and paying for another set.

So true Marty. Something like that happened to me as well...

[waynieZ]

Maybe I had a melt down, but it just stressed me over the edge. It will get done one way or another.
I'm getting ready to order some brake and fuel lines and get started on that. Mike said he left them off in case I needed to drop the sub to fit the crossmember in.

[syborg tt]

happens to the best of us

Originally Posted by waynieZ

Maybe I had a melt down, but it just stressed me over the edge. It will get done one way or another.
I'm getting ready to order some brake and fuel lines and get started on that. Mike said he left them off in case I needed to drop the sub to fit the crossmember in.