Primer is cool isn't it? Until... (progress pics)

its been exposed to bad weather for long periods of time. Then when you've decided its time for paint, it equals more work. My 39 had its share of surface rust that can pose big problems down the line unless its taken down to bare metal..








Do you know what might be hiding under your primer?

 

I thought everyone knew that primer gave ZERO protection. Most guys I know painted their cars THEN sprayed on a coat of primer for effect.

 

Looks like you got it cleaned up nice, though. I can't wait to see that bitch with some shine on it. Primer's great to keep the fingerprint rust off your car while you're working on it in the shop, but it was never meant to be a topcoat outside for long periods of time. What color is that going to be? Blue again?

 

Primer is sooo 03'...haha. What color is the car going to be once its resprayed?

 

There's no way I would attempt to do bodywork for shiny paint, it would have more waves than the Pacific Ocean. Two of my friends are doing all the metal and bodywork. There's over 200 hours of work so far. These guys are great. They're not into Hot Rods (yet) but they restore Old Jaguars and Alpha's. Here's some more progress pics


stripped the trunk


finished the trunklid


Skirt fit like DOO DOO


oh, THAT'S what its supposed to look like flush!



rear roll pan was redone and the license box corners were rounded


Lining up the body lines on the hood to match the rest of the body


As for color, I'm thinking a dark blue with either white or cinnamon red interior. Feel free to chime in.

 

Bodywork looks great. Dark blue would be pretty with white interior. Blue on red? not so much. Keep us posted, I really like this car

 

Dark blue with a dark red interior would look killer. I went to look at a 54 chevy once, it was painted, but the owner sanded it down and hit it with primer. Most of the primer had sun-burned off, all that was left was heavy surface rust. It was a real shame.

 

By far one of my favorite rods, so glad its from TEXAS! The bluebonnet look was so original, made it stand out.

Why are you redoing everything before summer is even over? Do it in the off months.

 

my buddy that's doing it is from Brazil. He leaves in September to go back, so I'm doing it now while he can and has time.

 

I love this car you and cleatus have my favorite hamb cars

 

Thomas - I saw the work that is being done and I have to say. HOLY SHIT. End of story. I liked your car before - Can't wait to see it rolling in real paint - it always deserved it. I do have to say I had a vision of a really mellow silver with white tuck and roll with silver piping.

 

For the primer look use Zerorust. www.zerorust.com

It dries to a satin finish or you can flatten it. Two coats will last for a decade in most any enviroment. Another nice thing about ZR is that you can paint right over rust as long as all the loose stuff is removed. If you have pits then Bondo right over the ZR, perfectly chemically compatible.

If you buy White then it can be tinted to any color you want simply by using an alklyd enamel.

Good stuff a low cost.

 

DITTO!!

 

Looks like some great work going on there. Can't wait to see it.

 

man, i am intrigued. you have used this stuff, and it works well? it applies to bare metal and needs no primer or topcoat? it comes in a variety of colors? somebody pinch me.

have you used the "crystal coat" gloss topcoat they sell? if so, how does it look?

you got the cogs grinding...

 

Ive been using ZR for several years now. If going over new or shiny metal then wash it down with ZR Prep Step in a 2% water solution. It will etch and give the paint super adherence.

Since it is an alkyd based paint it is somewhat UV sensitive. The Crystal Coat prevents the UV problem and gives varying degrees of gloss depending on how thick a coat. Some on the HAMB have added a bit of CC to the final color coat as well as adding a PPG flattener to give true hot rod primer look that holds up well. Ive also seen some guys tint ZR white for all sorts of colors and effects.
Ive got some Crystal Coat that is excess to my needs, selling quarts and gallons. PM me with needs and Zip Code.

JC Whitney has a sale on ZR Black ending some time this month if not already.

 

cool man, i will let you know...

 

Sounds vaguely like the directions that come with POR-15, the UV stuff, the need to etch clean metal, how it likes surface rust, etc. - it related in some way (same formula maybe?)

 

definatley two of my faves too. super nice work by the looks of it. can not wait to see it done. blue with red. sounds cool!!

i might just have to build fluch skirts for my 47 now. they look so good on your car. now that they are flush ...

 

Not even close! POR is a thick goo like a tool dip. ZR is a real paint that goes on in thin coats. ZR can be sprayed without an air suit as needed by POR.

 

Thanks Slazz and Kustom.

Kustom, check out this pic, its a better shot. I think you should build flush skirts! They add a sleek look to the rear, don't you think?



Jasonic, where you been man? I saw you like once since the year I've been here. haha

 

I like man. Primer does suck.

 

You must have a different POR-15 than the one I and others have been using, because what I have here is not "a thick goo like a tool dip" unless I let the can sit out open for hours, and even then it can be thinned out again. I have always applied POR with a brush so no air suit is needed.

 

what up tommy... THATS A CALI CAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!NORCAL!!!!!!!!!!! it was done super jankey i know.... i used to have to work on it.....i'm soooo glad this guy got this car and is doin it RIGHT!!!!!!! thats funny cletus and tommys cars are both from up here...i'm sooooooo glad i dont work in the world of tack weld covered with bondo anymore.....



sorry about not comming out there thomas!! i got a goood job yp here now doin this crazy stuff called TIG welding....lol



god i'm sooo glad your redoin this car!!!!!!!

 

i love this car.


question - is the zero rust stuff as impossible to remove as POR? i would never use the POR i'm familiar with on the outside of a car because you'd need 500 sheets of diamond coated sand-paper and about 3000 hours to remove it.

i only ever use that shit on the inside of rockers and stuff... it sets like crazy glue.

 

I'm sorry to see that happen, since it had the striping by Skratch on the decklid and all, but luckily it's near the end of the summer. It looks like you have it taken care of pretty well...Just turn on some good tunes and work away

 

Can't wait to see it finished speedy...shiny stuff will really put your car over the top!

 

god i need that car.. i dont want it, i need it! theres a big differance...if it were me i would go shiney black to show off all that nice bodywork, mean and classy at the same time,, ask frenz to photoshop it he does a nice job...dave

 

I'm about set on dark blue, unless I see a color that I HAVE TO HAVE. I'm looking for a 39 chevy grill if anyone knows of one in good shape. I have a 37 Zephyr grill that I was going to put on here but not sure anymore.

donovandagger- I'm glad you're doing ok. I've been wondering what happened to ya. This car is from Nor Cal but is getting a TEXAS (even though I'm from Nor Cal) makeover for the better of course.

 

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