AJRTDDI Posted August 3, 2014 Author Share Posted August 3, 2014 It's hard to arc weld on my lowest amps (40) the escort cause it's like 1mm Sent from my HTC One X using Ford OC mobile app 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJRTDDI Posted December 20, 2014 Author Share Posted December 20, 2014 Hey guys some picture updates 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJRTDDI Posted December 20, 2014 Author Share Posted December 20, 2014 3 coats primer after rust treatment. I have alittle welding todo then ill tidy up and seam seam. Sand reprime then base coat. Iv decided on diamond white with blue pearl mirror effect 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJRTDDI Posted December 20, 2014 Author Share Posted December 20, 2014 Gotta remove all windows ect and get all my seals replaced with new ones. Inner wings and wish bone mounts tobe primered next. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeebowhite Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 Not bad at all! Which was the repaired wing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJRTDDI Posted December 20, 2014 Author Share Posted December 20, 2014 Either. Both are genuine lol. I painted wing cause i wanted see what it would look like :) lmao 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJRTDDI Posted December 20, 2014 Author Share Posted December 20, 2014 Im seam sealing tomorrow... Omg u guys smelled pro auto seam sealer ? Makes clearcoat smell like roses. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC600 Posted December 24, 2014 Share Posted December 24, 2014 Looking good mate. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJRTDDI Posted December 29, 2014 Author Share Posted December 29, 2014 Ill wet and dry with 600 and apply paint amd pearl 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJRTDDI Posted December 29, 2014 Author Share Posted December 29, 2014 Then clearcoat. Then give the 4 doors boot amd bonnet a coat inside. Reseal doors with new plastics and sound damping. Readdy for main outta paint job. I have some proper grade clearcoat in post. Hopping for a nice deep shine. 2 coats primer 3 base and 4 clear with 22gram per liter of pearl powder to break up the whiteness :p 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeebowhite Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 Very good but your not painting the body outside are you lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJRTDDI Posted December 29, 2014 Author Share Posted December 29, 2014 Hell ya -4 and all lol One of about 15 cars iv sprayed outdoors. Perfect weather for it.. no flys gotta watch the frost tho lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJRTDDI Posted December 29, 2014 Author Share Posted December 29, 2014 Aslong as u treat and sand each coat your fine spraying outside. :). You cant muiltcoat outdoors cause u have half a tree init lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeebowhite Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 Lol I would be concerned for bubbling of the paint on application but if it works! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJRTDDI Posted December 30, 2014 Author Share Posted December 30, 2014 Your invited to hand sand it with me if u wanna see for ya self lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeebowhite Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 Mate I can barely sandy nails with an emery board at the moment with my health but a kind offer none the less lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJRTDDI Posted December 30, 2014 Author Share Posted December 30, 2014 Lol i know feeling i have 2 damaged thumbs and right index finger are very sore from hand sanding. U just cant get the smooth and perfect edge sanding with any tool. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJRTDDI Posted January 6, 2015 Author Share Posted January 6, 2015 7 patchs of weld as been done. Due to my picky poking at all holes. Ill upload pictures in morning. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJRTDDI Posted April 24, 2015 Author Share Posted April 24, 2015 Hope u guys. didnt miss me and expect another escort project to die lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeebowhite Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 Welcome back, was wondering where you were lol. What's the plan, think you will get 'er done this year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pink Panther Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 you should buy my xr3i, have a 3 door to sit beside it :) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney871 Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 Was just recently wondering where the updates were. Looking much tidier now. Looking forward to this one proceeding apace now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC600 Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 Glad your back, was looking forward to seeing this finished. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJRTDDI Posted April 25, 2015 Author Share Posted April 25, 2015 Sadly i lost my job due to being hit by forklift and been suffering with my back :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeebowhite Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 Ah man, that sucks. I share your back pain as I'm sure Clive does too! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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