Project "Therapy Sessions" 1972 Maverick

I assume you are asking about the trunk lid gaps? If so, I am doing the same as I did on the hood. It is a product from West Systems which makes fiberglass repair products mainly used in the marine industry. Unlike most fiberglass repair products that uses a polyester base, which will continue to shrink and settle. This product uses an epoxy based resin, it is 100% solids, so once it cures it will never shrink, settle or move.

When cured on the edge of the hood I actually hit it with a hammer and it wouldn't break off. Any harder a hit and I think I would have damaged the hood itself.

I hope that answered your question?

 

Thanks Glenn. I was going to build my own spoiler so I could blend it all in and add about 3/4" to the height on my Comet but looks like that set up has about 90% of the work already done. You still have 3 1/2 months to get yours done for this years Roundup.

 

Not gonna happen this year. I do plan on having it in paint by mid summer. But then assembly, plumbing and interior. Ugh!

 

Work is taking to much of my free time to get this car done! I really need to hit Powerball. Lol......

In any case, I am still progressing on it in my spare time. Both doors and front fenders are now reprimed and hung back on the car for block sanding. Then I will fix any minor things I don't like and then pull them back off for final primer! Progress is good!!!

Once these parts are in final primer I will put them aside and do the same with the body, Prime, block, then reprime. At that point it will be paint time!

I like to block sand things on the car. Much less movement then on a scissor stand and I feel as though I get better results.

 

Hey Frank:
Don't know if you've seen them yet but they make "sequential taillights for COMETS now" They fit into your existing housings with LEDs and a different flasher . Really brightens things up and you can see them from a great distance . Just a thought.. I've had them since the last Power Tour and we got a lot of positive reaction on the trip.
Cometized
(Chip)

 

Lots of block sanding and things like that, that do not allow me to show much progress.

So instead I will show the finishing touches on my front spoiler and valance. As you may recall from a year or so ago I had been playing with stripe ideas for the lower part of the door etc. You may have noticed that I tend to follow the beat of my own drum and stray away from what the OE might have done. But I think, it still lends itself to the overall style of the car and the look I am after.

I will start with a reminder of my original idea.......



Here is where I was getting my final measurements before taking the part off the car......



I had sanded down the entire front valance and laid out the stripes as I wanted, here is the first coat of the second blue color......




Here I unmasked and cleared the stripe and beyond only a few inches. Once cured I sanded the clear down so the stripe was completely buried under the clear.









And here it is now fully recleared with PPG D8126 Ceramic Clear. I want this area, which I expect to be prone to chipping, to be as protected as I can get it.







I just love this smooth reflection.......

 

I brought the parts home from the shop today and did my final assembly of these parts. With all new stainless hardware I bolted the spoiler to the valance and also installed the Fesler driving lights as well.

These parts are now done and will be put aside until I am ready to bolt them on the car for the last time!!

 

That subtle stripe is absolutely killer! Can't wait to see the whole car in colour...

 

You have some amazing talent there sir. I am very jealous and cant wait to see it finished.

 

'Looks great. I also like how you're not doing what everyone else does.

 

Glenn, is that clear "straight from the gun" or after a sand/polish? Looks awesome!

 

Thanks!

I can't wait either, its been way too long.

Thank you, being like everyone else is boring.

Thank you. All of that is straight out of the gun. No sanding and buffing at all. You wouldn't want to sand and buff ceramic clear anyway, its rock hard and laughs at 800 grit sand paper.

 

I think everyone following this thread is anxious to see this build ready for the road. This is one great resto-build -- great attention to detail and workmanship. This is first time I have heard the term "Ceramic Clear".
In this process there is no sanding/buffing required? If I recall correctly, you are in the paint/chemical business?

 

To answer the last question first, I am an instructor for PPG Auto Refinish. I teach shop owners, managers and painters how to properly use our entire product line for better profits and productivity as well as best application practices. As well as teaching color theory and tinting etc. Anything a painter would need to get better results, we teach. PPG has 16 training centers nationally.

Ceramic clear is an extremely tough type of clear and it is not something you would ever want to sand and buff. You would likely have an easier time sanding and buffing concrete. Mercedes has been using Ceramic for quite some time. It is hard to put a scratch in, and very chip resistant. Quite honestly it is without question the most durable clear you could ever put on a vehicle. I am only using it on these parts because they are down low and more subject to abuse. The rest of the car will get a glamour clear and will be sanded and buffed.

I will be painting all the parts individually as I get them done. Then I will assemble the car, sand it all down and lay out the stripes and spray that color. I will then completely disassemble all the panels and reclear all the parts. I do this because I hate tape lines in door jambs. A ton of work, maybe. Just trying to be detail oriented, and its all in the details. After that is the sanding and buffing process.

Thanks for the compliments on my build. I am no different than any of you. Just a hot rodder trying to build what I deem to be a really cool car to the best level that my years in the collision/restoration industry will allow. I am doing everything out of my backyard garage all by myself. The paint being done in a booth of course, but this isn't getting done at some "pro" hot rod shop. Other than the upholstery I will have done everything with my two hands, I am pretty proud of that!

Stay tuned..........

 

As you should be! My plan is the same, do 99% of it myself and hold my head up high. My efforts will not garner a car at the level you are building but it should be a nice driver I won't worry about get a chip or two in.