Fasterpatricks Custom Cobra

[FUNFER2]

I think PINK fur on the dash and on the seat belts, fuzzy dice and either Berber or multi-colored shag carpeting from the 70's.

Make sure to get the carpet rake.

[*13*]

You are a long way away from me, thank god! I admire you for taking on the bodywork, & to the extent you had to go!!!! My bodywork days are over!!! I hope... The car is looking good though! Keep it up, you'll be done soon!

[fastraxsg]

I'd be glad to help, I need the practice before I get to mine, but you're even further from me...
Ken

[fasterpatrick]

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Patrick

[fasterpatrick]

Well, we crossed another line in the quest to get this car painted, sprayed a bunch of epoxy primer on the car this weekend. Let's just say I'm not the best at this, but either I just can't get this paint thing down, or the stuff I'm spraying just does not lay down well, ever. But at least now I can sand this layer smooth and think about putting down some base coat, stripes, and clear. the booth will stay up till the end now, but the main door has been opened up for use as a garage while I sand.
Here are the pics.




Booth is cool but has it's bugs,
The tinker toy construction has it's limits, but when I'm done with it will break down and store it the attic minus the plastic(trash).
Patrick

[FUNFER2]

With the epoxy primer, be sure to keep the humidity down, as it can trap moisture. And, be sure to block the car with the doors, hood and deck lid on the car.

It's looking great !

[*13*]

I remember that stuff was tough to spray. Then you start laying color & clear & the stuff wont stop coming out of the gun!!!

[*13*]

Looks Clean! Good luck!

[Paul F]

Bloody brilliant Patrick.

While I'm most impressed with the quality and workmanship of roadsters like the Kirkham and others, and I have much admiration for them, it is efforts like this that I admire the most. The dedication, craftsmanship, determination, and talent are inspiring. Ogzur Tan is another great example.

Keep it up.

[fasterpatrick]

Professionals may want to look away. This is nowhere near show caliber paint the base coat went well no big problems. 4 hours to mask the stripes, then things slowly deteriorated. My car had became a magnet for every thing that could find its way to it. Clear well that is tough thing to get right, but for the first car that I have painted since High School it could have been worse. I have climbed the four levels of Hell, 1 Body Filler, 2 Poly Surfacer, 3 Primer, and the 4th Paint and Clear. Now I have the the bonus level Cut and Buff. I really had trouble getting the clear to flow consistently on the larger areas so a cut and buff is in order I will hang the parts on the car and just worry about the parts that show. I think the stripe is a little dark maybe a bit more midnight than blue, but it pops a little more in the sun.

Now to find someone with the stuff to do the cut and buff and the time to help me not screw it up.
Patrick

[fasterpatrick]

Well, thanks to my never die attitude. I dove in head first to get the cut and buff done quickly. Started Fri. noon with the sanding two steps 1200 / 2000 finished it up Sun. with Menzerna Power Gloss on the wool pad and the finishing pad no need for the middle pad or different compound it works like those single compound systems. huge difference on the car.




Guess I'll have to start putting this thing together now.
Patrick

[*13*]

That must be a great feeling! It shall be stunning!

[fastraxsg]

The end is in sight now Patrick, gotta get it screwed together before those first cold northern winds start to blow...it looks really great. This has continued to be a great inspirations to alot of us...thank you for all your sharing...the good, the bad, the ugly and now the great.
Ken

[macktheknife]

Been lurking on this thread from down under for some time.
Fantastic effort and looking great. Cant wait to see the ongoing process and video of the completed project.
This ranks with many other major projets I've lurked at.
Goodonya mate.

[fasterpatrick]

Hey guy's, I've been a little busy getting the car together. but I stopped to let you all check out how it is coming along. I have trouble not smiling when I come out to the shop now " Hey there is a cobra in here". But I figure I have about ten days till I will be able to go and talk to the guys' at the DMV, that ought to be a interesting conversation. I have some insurance questions for everyone, but I will get to them later. for now just check out the pics.




That's all for now time to clean up and tuck it away for the night.
Patrick

[fastraxsg]

Its been a great ride here on CC following your build. Hope you get through the DMV without hassle and get some miles on it before the snows come in...congrats
ken

[*13*]

Get that thing on the road already!!!! Lookin' good! So....What project is next?

[Ozgur_Tan]

great milestone
what about interior ?

[fasterpatrick]

Funny you should ask, I have taken my dash to a couple of experienced upholstery guys, and they wont touch it they say it would be a sewing nightmare lots of little pieces and no guarantees. So for now I just going to texture paint it followed by a boat load of satin clear. The carpet, door panels, and trim for the dash will be a winter project. Main focus for now is to get it on the road. This car will never be done there are lots of things I left for upgrades.
Patrick

[Ozgur_Tan]

i remember your dashboard, that's why i ask for status
and you are 100% right details takes a lot of time

is you car sit little higher ?