Updated pics of my project

[ban617]

Awesome work

[Lynn]

Thanks.

OK, so there is no such thing as DLP90. Meant DP90LF.

[ban617]

I have a question 4 ya Lynn...What did you put on your leaf springs ? The finish looks very nice..

[Mr.Nickey Nova]

Nice job Lynn,car looks great.How to you like the ride with those Sport Car 200's?? My Z handles pretty bad with them.I have the Polyglas on my Nova with no problems.

[Lynn]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ban617</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> I have a question 4 ya Lynn...What did you put on your leaf springs ? The finish looks very nice.. </div></div>

Sandblasted to get them as clean as I could.

Cleaned the residue with lacquer thinner.

Shot them with Permatex Rust Treatment. They turned all shades of dark gray and black. You would think there would be no rust to interact with the treatment, but because springs are so hard, there are tiny tiny pockets of rust.

Let them set 48 hours and cleaned with scotch pad.

Shot with a thin coat of Duplicolor Ceramic Engine Enamel, DE1651, &quot;Cast Coat Iron&quot;. Not quite as dull as the factory finish, but pretty close to the color.

[Lynn]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Mr.Nickey Nova</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Nice job Lynn,car looks great.How to you like the ride with those Sport Car 200's?? My Z handles pretty bad with them.I have the Polyglas on my Nova with no problems. </div></div>

Short answer: Like CRAP.

I already pulled them off in favor of modern radials. WAY better. Have the Firestones mounted on my YH ralleys (as of last night), stored in the garage, so I can put them on in about 30 min if I decide I want the vintage look. The radials are on a set of FW wheels.

[ban617]

Well you have done such a nice job that I would bring mine over and you could do it...

[Zman1969]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Lynn</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Mr.Nickey Nova</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Nice job Lynn,car looks great.How to you like the ride with those Sport Car 200's?? My Z handles pretty bad with them.I have the Polyglas on my Nova with no problems. </div></div>

Short answer: Like CRAP.

I already pulled them off in favor of modern radials. WAY better. Have the Firestones mounted on my YH ralleys (as of last night), stored in the garage, so I can put them on in about 30 min if I decide I want the vintage look. The radials are on a set of FW wheels. </div></div>
Lynn, BEAUTIFUL CAR- nothing beats a clean straight black car!! I agree with your tire comments its a shame because I like the look of the the squared off bias tires I just cant see paying triple for a crappy riding tire. the only bad things about Black cars is seeing all the dust as it accumulates and having to park it in the sun!

[69PACE]

Outstanding [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif[/img]

[Schonyenko2]

Lynn,

A suggestion on the application of the paint on the springs. The product you're useing is good. I do like to dust on POR cast iron with a binks 7, but lets get back to the dusting part. Most people paint a part as directed on the can for best application. With the cast colors, you're trying to copy the look, and TEXTURE of the part. After you have adequate coverage, I'd suggest about 2-3 dust coats from 2-3 feet back, or as you will see with this application, what looks good to you as far as an original look, and texture.
Only painted never looks right to me. I like the look, and feel of how the casting would have been when new. JMHO.