70 Camaro - Boise, Idaho

[Goosesdad]

Originally Posted by AMPZberlinetta

Thanks for the input on the different tools you are using! I just ordered a couple a those things to try them out. On the metal it almost looks like you have a sanded finish/ has some tooth to it. Is that from the grinding discs or to you go back and sand the metal smooth an orbital or something? Also while making all the panels, are you using a bead roller to stamp in all those strengthening creases? And i promise ill stop asking questions

No worries, ask away.....
Yep, take the metal to at least 150grit before priming as a minimum, in my opinion. I actually go to 220. Crazy paint guys will say 400....
Yep, beadroller. The Trick Tools ones are amazing.

[waynieZ]

All that work really shows.

[CamaroAJ]

Looking good, John. I'm pretty sure your car is what gave me the idea to extend my rockers which will help me be able to mount my front fenders easier.

[Goosesdad]

Originally Posted by CamaroAJ

Looking good, John. I'm pretty sure your car is what gave me the idea to extend my rockers which will help me be able to mount my front fenders easier.

Originally Posted by waynieZ

All that work really shows.

Originally Posted by WSSix

It's almost going to be too pretty to flip the car back over.

Thanks guys!!!

[Goosesdad]

Originally Posted by alex n

I think that might have been me, those grinding wheels are awesome

Yep...thanks Alex!!!

[Gmachine1911]

”Thanks! No real voodoo on my end....and to be clear, those latest pics of the bottom of the car have had a bit of body filler to the welds. Did that as much to seal up any small pinholes but it definitely smoothed out some of those areas for looks also. I used Evercoat Everglass, as it's waterproof so it's a good compliment to the epoxy primer for sealing up the under carriage. Raptor coming in the next month or so.”


So do you use a seam sealer before the Everglass or does the Everglass work to seal the seam and smooth it out? Thanks!

[Goosesdad]

Originally Posted by Gmachine1911

”Thanks! No real voodoo on my end....and to be clear, those latest pics of the bottom of the car have had a bit of body filler to the welds. Did that as much to seal up any small pinholes but it definitely smoothed out some of those areas for looks also. I used Evercoat Everglass, as it's waterproof so it's a good compliment to the epoxy primer for sealing up the under carriage. Raptor coming in the next month or so.”


So do you use a seam sealer before the Everglass or does the Everglass work to seal the seam and smooth it out? Thanks!

For these particular areas, the 'glass seals just fine....just mostly little pinholes. Adding a touch up epoxy coat on top of that, especially where sanding/scuffing through to bare metal.

For areas that are a true seam (like, trunk floor to the rear tail pain), I'll use seal sealer then a shot of epoxy on top of that and then the Raptor. Good tip is to run masking tape on both sides of the seam, then spread the sealer, then peel up the tape in the middle of the cure cycle....makes for a clean line.

Probably a bit excessive here, but I'm fortunate to have a good friend that is a high-end paint dude and he's been kind enough to guide me through the little but important details, thus I'm taking his advice 100%. Wish I had the $$ to have him do it!!!

[streetbird]

bottom of this car is amazing. nice work

[Goosesdad]

Thank you!

[Goosesdad]

Hood vent - for another day!


A little bodywork on the firewall


Touched up the epoxy


Filler primer....now the block sanding begins.