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02-09-2015, 01:58 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: melbourne,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Robnell Blown LS1
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Paint in Melbourne
Who do you guys recommend for painting a cobra in the Melbourne area ?
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Cobra Make, Engine: Kenmer with Ford Quad Cam Boss 260
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Kyle
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02-09-2015, 02:45 AM
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Thanks Doug
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02-09-2015, 03:02 AM
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02-09-2015, 03:45 AM
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Location: Melbourne,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Some polish thing... With some old engine
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If memory serves holloway panels in Bayswater were the choice of the factory "Robnells".
But that said, Knox panels has been recommended to me by two seperate independent "touch-up guys" who suggested the body work guy there is THE guru for custom cars.
I've never used them but swore if I ever painted my car they would be the on my short list.
Ps. I hope nothing has happened to your car... I like the blue paint you did the first time round. Looked awesome in the photos I saw.
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02-09-2015, 11:57 AM
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No, nothing happened to my car thankfully.
Well, nothing worse than a touch up won't fix !!
Always use a dead blow hammer to tighten the knockoffs was my lesson learnt.. 
I'm seriously looking at a second build therefore doing some research. |
02-09-2015, 11:57 AM
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Location: Geelong,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Pace 427S, Coyote Aluminator
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Check out Paintwerks on this forum. Prestige spray painting, Paint work, quality spray refinisher, car detailer, Paintwerks, Detailing, Cut & Polish, Engine Steam Clean, Carpet, Seat, Waxing, Paint Protection, Interior Exterior Packages, vacuumed, Moorabbin, shampooed, deodorised, Hand |
02-09-2015, 03:31 PM
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Location: Sunbury,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Rat Rod Racer, LS1 & T56
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Quote:
Originally Posted by kyleb
No, nothing happened to my car thankfully.
Well, nothing worse than a touch up won't fix !!
Always use a dead blow hammer to tighten the knockoffs was my lesson learnt..
I'm seriously looking at a second build therefore doing some research. |
Get yourself a lead hammer. They are the best for knock offs.
The Healey factory has them - Healey Factory
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02-09-2015, 04:24 PM
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Gday Mike.
I was using a big leather faced Thor hammer.
Not good enough apparently.
Now I use a dead blow lead hammer and listen for the change in sound whilst beating it into submission and lock wire the dang thing as well !!
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02-09-2015, 04:31 PM
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It's always made me nervous swinging a hammer and belting the spinners. missing the spinner and walloping the rim worries me.
I've got a few different dead blow hammers and even they bounce compared to the lead hammer. The only trouble with the lead hammer is the face gets distorted quickly. I'm tempted to machine up a mold so I can melt and recast the head.
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02-09-2015, 10:47 PM
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Location: Melbourne,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Pace 427SC. LSA Supercharged with 6sp TR-6060 trans.
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Thanks for the props gents.
Kyle, free free to make contact with me on 9555-4555. My shop Paintwerks is a PPG Authorised refinisher and we present high quality work at very competitive prices. We only use the best materials and never cut corners, working on every customer's cars as if it were a Ferrari.
In addition to having painted fibreglass race cars and TVR's, we've previously painted a DRB, and we have another DRB currently in the shop that we're painting. Then I'll be painting my Pace later in the year as well as Darryl's (d488y2) Pace. It's safe to say that we have experience in composites repair and preparation.
If you'd like to read our reviews, please follow this link:
Paintwerks, Moorabbin - Panel Beaters & Paintwork
Cheers,
Sime (Simon)
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02-09-2015, 11:39 PM
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Greg Phillips is the man when it comes to painting Cobras.
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02-10-2015, 12:17 AM
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Thanks guys.
This is where forums like this are invaluable..
Cheers
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02-10-2015, 01:39 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Superformance MK111 Ford 5.0 Cammer N/A
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Presto Body works in Clayton does our work.
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She’s going to glide
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02-10-2015, 04:53 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: DRB Windsor 302 stroked to 347
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Since it's topical of referring car painters/sprayers, any recommendations for Sydney? Work intended is more for touch up stuff.
And, no Peter Allen, I'm not importing someone from the UK!
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02-13-2015, 02:45 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: RMC . 393 Dart alloy block Stroked 351 alloy heads ..all the goodies plus a pre oiler. al
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How much paint to cover a Cobra ? I'm an occasional painter and the last one I painted was a 73 fast back Mustang It took 6 Litres of colour and the same with clear ! that was one big car.!
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02-14-2015, 01:36 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Pace 427SC. LSA Supercharged with 6sp TR-6060 trans.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rob. Smith
How much paint to cover a Cobra ? I'm an occasional painter and the last one I painted was a 73 fast back Mustang It took 6 Litres of colour and the same with clear ! that was one big car.!
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Depends on many factors/variables:
1. What the colour is.
2. Are you planning on using a colour-sympathetic ground coat, primer or sealer?
3. What brand of paint is being used?
4. What paint system is being used - COB or DG?
5. Are you laying painted stripes?
6. Are you painting under the bonnet and boot, as well as inside the doors?
7. How clean is your paint environment and your painter hygeine?
8. How much experience do you have as a painter?
9. What size fluid cap are you using on your spray gun?
10. What grit are you planning on finishing the car in prior to paint - wet or dry?
11. Is it a new paintjob or a repaint?
You could use anywhere between approximately 3 litres to 9 litres sprayable.
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02-14-2015, 02:47 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Some polish thing... With some old engine
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I'll bite. Cos I'm curious... And have no idea what it would run.
Pm me if you prefer.
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Originally Posted by Paintwerks
Depends on many factors/variables:
1. What the colour is. BLUE
2. Are you planning on using a colour-sympathetic ground coat, primer or sealer? WHICH EVER IS BETTER FOR ALLUMINIUM??
3. What brand of paint is being used?WHICHEVER YOU THINK IS BEST
4. What paint system is being used - COB or DG? WHICHEVER YOU THINK IS BEST
5. Are you laying painted stripes?YES, WHITE
6. Are you painting under the bonnet and boot, as well as inside the doors?YES THANKS
7. How clean is your paint environment and your painter hygeine?YOU TELL ME
8. How much experience do you have as a painter?YOU TELL ME
9. What size fluid cap are you using on your spray gun?YOU TELL ME
10. What grit are you planning on finishing the car in prior to paint - wet or dry?WHICHEVER IS BETTER
11. Is it a new paintjob or a repaint?NEW THX
You could use anywhere between approximately 3 litres to 9 litres sprayable.
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What would something like that run me?
Many thanks
Ps. Apologies didn't reali caps was down till it was too late. |
02-14-2015, 12:58 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Paintwerks
Depends on many factors/variables:
7. How clean is your paint environment and your painter hygeine?
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Smelly painter = more, or less paint?
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Original? Must be. It's the only one I've ever built.
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02-15-2015, 03:06 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rob. Smith
How much paint to cover a Cobra ? I'm an occasional painter and the last one I painted was a 73 fast back Mustang It took 6 Litres of colour and the same with clear ! that was one big car.!
Depends on many factors/variables:
1. What the colour is. Blue
2. Are you planning on using a colour-sympathetic ground coat, primer or sealer? Tinted primers
3. What brand of paint is being used? Glasurit
4. What paint system is being used - COB or DG? Cob
5. Are you laying painted stripes? Conditioner /flattener to change flake lay
6. Are you painting under the bonnet and boot, as well as inside the doors? Whole car . Under body is done
7. How clean is your paint environment and your painter hygeine? Clean
8. How much experience do you have as a painter? Done a few
9. What size fluid cap are you using on your spray gun? 1.3. - 1.4
10. What grit are you planning on finishing the car in prior to paint - wet or dry? 800 wet
11. Is it a new paintjob or a repaint? New
You could use anywhere between approximately 3 litres to 9 litres sprayable.
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