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There it is. Not anything crazy, just wanted to get rid of some of that rust.. the rat rod look it cool and all, but.. This aint that. ...kinda...
There it is. Not anything crazy, just wanted to get rid of some of that rust.. the rat rod look it cool and all, but.. This aint that. ...kinda...
0 2013/10/20 08:38:45
Thats better.. This is with two coats of rust inhibitor spray. I did a final couple coats with Rustoleum. It helped bring the glossiness down a bit. Preferable. :D
Thats better.. This is with two coats of rust inhibitor spray. I did a final couple coats with Rustoleum. It helped bring the glossiness down a bit. Preferable. :D
0 2013/10/20 08:38:45
An overall of the front end prior to paint.
An overall of the front end prior to paint.
0 2013/10/20 08:38:45
After some sanding on the tie rod. Sooo tedious by hand.. Ugh..
After some sanding on the tie rod. Sooo tedious by hand.. Ugh..
0 2013/10/20 08:38:45
The flex plate before cleaning. Pretty well covered, but scraping, brake cleaner, a wire hand brush and a quick wipe down was all it took.
The flex plate before cleaning. Pretty well covered, but scraping, brake cleaner, a wire hand brush and a quick wipe down was all it took.
0 2013/10/20 08:38:45
The flex plate.. This was after cleaning it. Damn Vermont rust, man. Didn't feel like trying to get it any cleaner so this was the end product.
The flex plate.. This was after cleaning it. Damn Vermont rust, man. Didn't feel like trying to get it any cleaner so this was the end product.
0 2013/10/20 08:41:43
Before I tore into it. Lots of spray cans, mostly degreaser and black paint.
Before I tore into it. Lots of spray cans, mostly degreaser and black paint.
0 2013/10/20 08:41:43
Then the real fun began.. Went to buddies house, he has a pit. This was at the end of the night. Used most of them.
Then the real fun began.. Went to buddies house, he has a pit. This was at the end of the night. Used most of them.
0 2013/10/20 08:41:43
From a distance it looks like vent..
From a distance it looks like vent..
0 2013/10/20 08:41:43
Tried the paint on the center console armrest. Not too noticeably different, but it makes me want to do the whole interior. I used the flat black, so I'm sure the gloss is more noticeable. As the can states there "hot colors" to choose from..
Tried the paint on the center console armrest. Not too noticeably different, but it makes me want to do the whole interior. I used the flat black, so I'm sure the gloss is more noticeable. As the can states there "hot colors" to choose from..
0 2013/10/20 08:41:43
These are floor matts that serve as tactical heat and sound barriers till I get off my ass and actually put my chassis saver on the floor. This is three light-medium coats. It was windy so they dried really fast. I did them in like 10 minutes.
These are floor matts that serve as tactical heat and sound barriers till I get off my ass and actually put my chassis saver on the floor. This is three light-medium coats. It was windy so they dried really fast. I did them in like 10 minutes.
0 2013/10/20 08:44:28
Then I decided to try something new- painting the carpets, or whats left of the carpets.. This stuff works well.
Then I decided to try something new- painting the carpets, or whats left of the carpets.. This stuff works well.
0 2013/10/20 08:44:28
Looks a bit better than before. Really made me realise just how faded/chipped/scratched the paint really is..
Looks a bit better than before. Really made me realise just how faded/chipped/scratched the paint really is..
0 2013/10/20 08:44:28
Overall view. Used some satin clear coat and tried to help blend the tape line a bit.
Overall view. Used some satin clear coat and tried to help blend the tape line a bit.
0 2013/10/20 08:44:28
Half way through painting the drivers side a discovered some thin sheet metal. It was slowly dripping, so I drilled a couple bleeder holes to expedite the process.
Half way through painting the drivers side a discovered some thin sheet metal. It was slowly dripping, so I drilled a couple bleeder holes to expedite the process.
0 2013/10/20 08:47:09
Passenger side complete. You can see the tape line, but hopefully I'll just paint the whole thing and it wont be an issue.
Passenger side complete. You can see the tape line, but hopefully I'll just paint the whole thing and it wont be an issue.
0 2013/10/20 08:47:09
More masking..
More masking..
0 2013/10/20 08:47:09
Masking..
Masking..
0 2013/10/20 08:47:09
The passenger side was the worse of the two.
The passenger side was the worse of the two.
0 2013/10/20 08:47:09
I dont know why I waited so long to drill the rivets and get rid of the hangars. probably would have helped cut down on rust..
I dont know why I waited so long to drill the rivets and get rid of the hangars. probably would have helped cut down on rust..
0 2013/10/20 08:47:47
Before.
Before.
0 2013/10/20 08:47:47