Honey Badger Posted December 8, 2017 Share Posted December 8, 2017 Great update, its looking good after all the work. Are the bubbles from the backing laminate when someone has flatted through the gelcoat layer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coalnotdole Posted December 8, 2017 Author Share Posted December 8, 2017 Great thread . This is going to be an amazing car when it’s all up and together . Do they have to use a special primer on the fibre glsss body? Not really, most modern primers are compatible with fibreglass as its still pretty common on modern cars, typically used for single panels in shapes that would be awkward to make in steel, though sometimes used merely for cost / weight reasons. The Red 2K epoxy primer is made by Lechler can be filled, and is generally thought to have a very good reputation for sealing and bonding which is an advantage when dealing with a damaged shell like mine. The next primer coats are of filler primer so as to help level out the imperfections. As the body got smoother the primer becomes a more standard high build primer. The colour coat is made by Sikkens not sure which range offhand I left the ordering of that up to the painter. cort16 and Jim Bell 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coalnotdole Posted December 8, 2017 Author Share Posted December 8, 2017 Great update, its looking good after all the work. Are the bubbles from the backing laminate when someone has flatted through the gelcoat layer? Yes some was from over zealous sanding ( a few spots were caused by me) most were probably damage from past resprays which had then gone over them agressively with filler primer. As I took thier primer filler off, they had revealed themselves. In places its possible that the Reliant gelcoat layer was a bit patchy and all the sanding the body had inadvertently undid some of the factories making good efforts meaning that it had to be done again! Honey Badger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtriple Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 I have painted a few fibreglass cars over the years (I love spraying and all the prep work beforehand - my wife absolutely adored sanding and would spend hours sanding a panel until it was perfect) and there is always loads of sub surface blebs and holes in the gel coat. Scimitars used to be dreadful for it and the factory sprayed them with some stuff called 'spray filler' which was literally like body filler from a gun! That sure covered a multitude od sins... One of my Scimitars I had sprayed by a pro (wish I hadn't) and was in a sort of metallic BRG and looked lovely so I am looking forward to seeing what colour you decide on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dome Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 Please be purple! Sudsprint 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Tidybeard Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 Please be Highland Purple! fify Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plasticvandan Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 Highland purple for me too.those dark slight metallics really gives the GTE an air of class Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeJay Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 Black with a hint of red.Give it the Mean look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bezzabsa Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 DAMN..............NO COLOUR YET Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabergé Greggs Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 Old English white please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coalnotdole Posted December 10, 2017 Author Share Posted December 10, 2017 I fear anyone banking on Highland Purple will be dissapointed.... Exiled_Tat_Gatherer, UltraWomble, mercrocker and 26 others 29 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 That looks a bit smart! coalnotdole 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plasticvandan Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 Looks like Reliants London Red colour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UltraWomble Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 Red cars are fasterPHACT coalnotdole 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilA Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 I'm used to finding out that the finish of my bodywork is not as good as I thought it was once a shiny gloss finish is applied. Fiberglass takes that to an altogether new level, it seems. Finished product there looks good! Liking the red, want to see more of it Phil coalnotdole 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 Resale red? Or is it Auction red? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeJay Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 Knicker dropping red. The Moog and coalnotdole 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skizzer Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 Wow - that does look like a stunningly good finish. Well impressed. coalnotdole 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TagoraSX Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 Mmmmm, shiny. coalnotdole 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martc Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 It's 'Royal Red', because Princess Anne had ..... (ducks, hands in resignation). Lacquer Peel, Sigmund Fraud, Junkman and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 That wet paint does look nice D Spares & Tyres 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coalnotdole Posted December 10, 2017 Author Share Posted December 10, 2017 Cheers for all the comments. The colour choice came down to the fact that It appears the car has been red for 45 years (ever since it left the factory) as I've now had it 7 years I'm now used to looking for a red car in the car park!One of my favourite specifications for GTE is highland purple with a black vinyl roof and webasto sunroof. If I'd painted the car purple there would have always been the regret that it did not have the webasto roof and there would have been a danger that at some point I'd decide to add one with all of the added cost / hassle that would involve! In terms of Red I wanted a period looking shade, but for simplicity it made sense to find a modern colour that was a close match to the original rather than get something custom mixed. This should mean that any future retouching should be much simpler. I had a sample I'd chopped out of the door sill back when they were replaced in 2010 and went through a lot of different samples before finding one that was a close match to Reliant’s Mexican Red.The new Colour is actually a current mini colour Chilli RED 851Online colour charts are a rubbish way of comparing: but here's a swatch of Mexican Red:VS Chilli Red:Theres a list of 1970's relaint paint colours on this Australian website which helps a bit with side by side comparisons.https://www.uniquecarsandparts.com.au/colour_swatch_reliant_1970Here’s a few more pictures, I'm aware that the paint looks slightly different in some shots as my phone struggled with getting the white balance correct in the mix of natural and artificial light.In terms of the quality of the paintjob I'm aware that the photos do flatter it a little the finish is good rather than concourse but that is reflected in the price.The clearcoat is very thick which I think helps account for the depth of shine, there have been some issues with clearcoat inclusions in part caused by the need to have it air dry in a busy workshop. The majority of these came out during the wet and dry sanding on the clearcoat. There are a couple of areas that will require further attention / spot repair but generally I'm pleased with the final result. Its still not finished in terms of flatting back and polishing but its exciting to see it at this stage.The paintshop should hopefully have the doors rehung and more of the polishing done by the middle of next week. With luck I should have the car back home by the end of the week. Semi-C, Skizzer, Ghosty and 29 others 32 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulgalour Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 Looks like you've put a whole new shell on it! DeeJay and coalnotdole 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulplom Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 Its a brilliant Vacum for garage use, I bought it at the car boot a few years ago and apart from a new filter I've not had to do anything much with it. I'm on the lookout for some ends for it if you ever come across any. The pole and all the attachements were missing when I got it and I really miss the crevice tool when doing the car carpets!When I'm servicing I just tape some 22mm copper pipe to the end of my henry and flatten the end a bit with a hammer. mat_the_cat, Skizzer and dollywobbler 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asimo Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 This is looking lovely - and no worries of rust bubbling back through immediately! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coalnotdole Posted December 11, 2017 Author Share Posted December 11, 2017 Looks like you've put a whole new shell on it! A new shell would have been much easier.... At least I can move onto the really exciting choices now... Orange or Clear? Sigmund Fraud, Junkman, billyboy406v6 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parky Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 Clear for me. Great colour too, it's a classy shade of red coalnotdole 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Tidybeard Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 ginger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 Orange. Sudsprint 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sudsprint Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 That looks superb! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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