Ryan Weaver's 1969 Olds Cutlass S W31 Club Coupe

[Bernhard]

Originally Posted by Ryan1969Chevelle

Nope, I have never planned to paint the car.

Ryan W31

How much of the car has original paint?

[Ryan1969Chevelle]

Originally Posted by Bernhard

How much of the car has original paint?

It was painted (all) in the early 70’s.

Only the jams etc are original paint.

Ryan W31

[Ryan1969Chevelle]

I think my inner fender plates are done:-)

I started mounting up the bumper brackets.

I started restoring the fan, huge ugly defects... the paint doesn’t like the blades... I will have to try again...

Big News: I have a small but mighty army visiting next weekend to install, align, adjust, polish, prep, eat steaks, repeat. Nick Morocco and Al Corporon have generously agreed to help me out!! I have refocused my time to buy clips,
Fasteners, bits and bites I need to try to minimize any waiting/thinking/delays.

I put in orders to Inline Tube and Fusicks.

I bought head light bezels... they look better than mine.

Ryan W31

[Ryan1969Chevelle]

I did a few time consuming items today, help is OTW next weekend so I want to have as many restored prepared parts to install as possible. Removed the old mirrors, removed the exhaust manifolds (I stuck them on for the Dyno and never pulled them off for resto) bumpers, several items cooking in Evaporust

I am trying to go in a proper order but that is hard with zero experience so best to just work from front to back, bottom to top :-)

Ryan W31

[RPOLS3]

Originally Posted by Ryan1969Chevelle

I think my inner fender plates are done:-)

I started restoring the fan, huge ugly defects... the paint doesn’t like the blades... I will have to try again...

Ryan W31

Assuming it has/had a fan clutch - probably getting some fish eyes due to silicone leaking from the fan clutch over the years. Fairly common restoration issue if I recall. May take a couple/several coats of paint with sanding in between to smooth out the fish eyes.

[Ryan1969Chevelle]

Originally Posted by RPOLS3

Assuming it has/had a fan clutch - probably getting some fish eyes due to silicone leaking from the fan clutch over the years. Fairly common restoration issue if I recall. May take a couple/several coats of paint with sanding in between to smooth out the fish eyes.

I think so, I media blasted it, lightly, lightly, then washed it in solvent, then washed it in Acetone.... and expected no residue. (Looks like huge fish eye craters)

Second coat of paint looks much better... may sand or may start over, or maybe it will be ok as is. TBD.

Ryan W31

[Bernhard]

Originally Posted by Ryan1969Chevelle

I think so, I media blasted it, lightly, lightly, then washed it in solvent, then washed it in Acetone.... and expected no residue. (Looks like huge fish eye craters)

Second coat of paint looks much better... may sand or may start over, or maybe it will be ok as is. TBD.

Ryan W31

I have had good luck with wax and grease remover. Is your paint and media blast free of contaminants
Like with any Autobody shop chemical safety first. Correct solvent rated gloves, eye protection,ventilation, respirator and disposal of waste are all important.
We were taught to wash the car/parts first, then wax and grease remover. Only after cleaning was the car/parts ready to be sanded or media blasted.
After sanding or media blasting we would wax and grease remove the substrate again.
Oil from your bare hands after blasting/sanding can contaminate the substrate, that's why we would use clean gloves when handling parts that were in the white/bare metal.
Contaminate free painting is time consuming.
I have seen a shop go nuts trying to find the source of contaminants in their paint process. It was traced back to new techs over oiling their tools.

[Ryan1969Chevelle]

Originally Posted by Bernhard

I have had good luck with wax and grease remover. Is your paint and media blast free of contaminants
Like with any Autobody shop chemical safety first. Correct solvent rated gloves, eye protection,ventilation, respirator and disposal of waste are all important.
We were taught to wash the car/parts first, then wax and grease remover. Only after cleaning was the car/parts ready to be sanded or media blasted.
After sanding or media blasting we would wax and grease remove the substrate again.
Oil from your bare hands after blasting/sanding can contaminate the substrate, that's why we would use clean gloves when handling parts that were in the white/bare metal.
Contaminate free painting is time consuming.
I have seen a shop go nuts trying to find the source of contaminants in their paint process. It was traced back to new techs over oiling their tools.

Thanks for the note, all true!!

Ryan W31