1992 Kansas Highway Patrol SSP - Page 7

1988Bullitt · #61 06-13-2011, 10:12 AM

Etching Primer

1988Bullitt · #62 06-13-2011, 10:13 AM

2k Urethane Primer:

28HopUp · #63 06-13-2011, 10:32 AM

Thanks for sharing the pictures Aaron! That SSP will be bee-you-tee-full when you're done.

NoDrama43 · #64 06-13-2011, 11:50 AM

As we all know the word "RESTORATION" is thrown around by a view select individuals that only wish they had the talent, patience, location, and resources to actually "restore" a car. The best way to prove the extent of the work being done is to document it all with pictures like what is being done here.

Great job Aaron. You are definately doing it the right way. Keep up the good work and I am sure it will be sweet when completed.

1988Bullitt · #65 06-13-2011, 01:35 PM

Thanks guys! It’s finally getting back to the “fun” stage of the resto, I have a few patch panels I need to weld in but I had good weather and some time to get the blasting/cleaning/priming done so I took advantage of it. This was the first time I have had a car soda blasted and I have to say it was awesome and will save me a ton of work.

NoDrama43 · #66 06-13-2011, 02:34 PM

The only thing I have heard about the soda blasting system is that you need to be sure and flush everything very well and not leave any of the soda residue in the cracks and crevices anywhere.

MOstang · #67 06-13-2011, 07:29 PM

Coming along beautifully! Lots of talent and hard work there too.

GSPI · #68 06-13-2011, 11:53 PM

That is just fantastic! Really wonderful that you have taken it that far down. I can just imagine the final product!

1988Bullitt · #69 06-14-2011, 08:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NoDrama43

The only thing I have heard about the soda blasting system is that you need to be sure and flush everything very well and not leave any of the soda residue in the cracks and crevices anywhere.

Yeah, that is the same thing I heard. All body plugs had already been removed and some of the seam sealer to let all of the body and bracing drain just like if it where being e-coated. I had washed the shell previously, then I did the following to clean and prep the shell this time:

Air blow at the soda blasting shop, he had a 200 psi 1 inch air hose that blew away (literally) any air blower I had, lol. We blew out every nook and cranny including the frame rails, wheel arches, roof braces, cowl, floors, etc.

It then when for a 50 mile cruise on an open trailer down the highway at 70-75mph. Saturday I shop-vac’ed any little piles of soda I could find and blew everything out again with my puny 120psi air gun.

Then I had a buddy come over that owed me a favor and we got the hose out and washed everything, flooded the rear quarters, washed out the roof rails, floor pans, bracing, frame rails, rockers, doors, etc. We then scuffed the whole car with scotchbrite red scuff pads and 320 sand paper. Then washed everything above again with hot dish soap saturated water. After the final rinse we towel dried everything, and blew air into every pinch weld, brace, and nook to get any remaining water out, then set it in the 90 degree sun for 5 hours (perfect day to wash a shell)

Then I rolled the car back in the shop, scuffed a few small spots that flash rusted on me and wiped the whole car down with Dupont Final clean. Pictures are worth a thousand words but they definitely did not show all the steps between blasting and priming.

1988Bullitt · #70 06-19-2011, 10:42 PM

Started on round 1 of blocking, thanks to the previous jackwagon that owned it he added a few divots to the metal on that last repaint. Laid the guide coat Saturday and started blocking that afternoon.