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69 Firebird Convertible build


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18 minutes ago, 64 kiwi boni said:

lidpainter, did you use  a mig? gas or flux core wire ?

and once welded, did you grind the weld or buff it with a wire wheel ?

Solid wire with argon mix. Ground it down, epoxy primed. 

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4 hours ago, 64 kiwi boni said:

wont be the weld then ! got to be the primer adhesion to the surface 

It’s discouraging whatever it is. Not the end of the world and I still have a lot of work I can do while I try to figure it out. I still have about a quart and a half of paint left so it’s no big deal I guess.

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If it isn't dissimilar metals, contaminated welds, then could you be using primer, sealer, or paint that don't play nice with each other (hard to believe but not impossible)?

I am think of those 90s GM vehicles - especially Grand Prixes, Grand Ams, and Tahoes and Yukons that the paint literally blistered off over time because GM used a chemically incompatible primer vs paint. Only way to fix it was to literally grind the paint off to bare metal and re-primer and paint the car.

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Hope you are enjoying this car.  You have put A lot of work and effort into it and it looks amazing.  What a talent to be able to paint like that... kudos

 

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48 minutes ago, Dan 71GP said:

 

Thank you. I was super busy this summer so barely touched it this year. Going to Norwalk next week to get inspired to get some work done.

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I recall watching something on telly and it was some guys building a show quality car. Panel gaps were critical and little things like the trim that spreads across the front of the car (top of hood & fenders) were treated to additions of metal to ensure they were perfect. The amount of work involved is insane, but the result was second to none. You're obviously a perfectionist and good on you. In direct contrast, I just bolted my car together and wonder if it's going to make it when I go for a drive! Not really that bad but I probably could have spent some more time getting it right the first time.

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19 hours ago, Lidpainter said:

Thank you. I was super busy this summer so barely touched it this year. Going to Norwalk next week to get inspired to get some work done.

IndymanJoe from the site will be there too.  He's meeting a guy from down south there for some parts.  He's the patina Lemans.  Are you going to Woodward for the Dream Cruise?  Or maybe back to the Bricks in Flint?

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