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PostPosted: Thu Jun 24, 2021 6:15 pm    Post subject: Re: Original 1956 Oval convertible Reply with quote
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Looking really nice!

Did the epoxy have an open time for recoating it? Sometimes they cure so hard that any additional coats past the cure point will not adhere. Sometimes all you need to do is hit it with a red scotch brite pad, sometimes something else.

Looks great!


all went good,
I did scotch brite with 3m red and 3m grey after I have let it cure for about a week.

I followed advise from a long time painter and this morning I epoxy sealed the surface with the maximum of tin recommended by the brand, let it dry for 45 min, and after that I applied the single stage paint as follow:

- 1 very small coat let it flash for about 5-10min.
- apply the real 1st coat of paint
- wait 5-10 min and applied to final coat of paint
- DONE

I will see tomorrow when everything is fully dry and check to remove the masking tape to be ready for the outside.
crossing the finger that cure won't make things bad, but I am confident Smile
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 24, 2021 11:03 pm    Post subject: Re: Original 1956 Oval convertible Reply with quote
My fingers are crossed for you!
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 25, 2021 10:13 pm    Post subject: Re: Original 1956 Oval convertible Reply with quote
dont forget to sign your name before you put the vin plate back. great work!!
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 27, 2021 10:16 am    Post subject: Re: Original 1956 Oval convertible Reply with quote
last update epoxy is now applied on the front end:

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PostPosted: Sun Jun 27, 2021 10:19 am    Post subject: Re: Original 1956 Oval convertible Reply with quote
Result after applying the epoxy on the outside:

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next step will be to 2K prime the outer skin.
the wheel arch will just be painted on top of the epoxy, so 2K primer and blocking will just be done one visible skin.
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 27, 2021 12:08 pm    Post subject: Re: Original 1956 Oval convertible Reply with quote
Very nice! Nice progress!
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 01, 2021 7:17 am    Post subject: Re: Original 1956 Oval convertible Reply with quote
I might be overkill in my body prep process, but my blocking session revealed a couple of low spot on the outer skin which I had to address with metal glaze for a perfect as possible body preparation.

I am using linear blocking tools for the job.

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PostPosted: Sun Jul 04, 2021 9:09 pm    Post subject: Re: Original 1956 Oval convertible Reply with quote
getting closer and closer.

I just applied the 2K primer on the outer surfaces.
looking to block tomorrow with 320grit the left and right skins + face of the apron.
I will use 3m red and grey scotch brite on surfaces where I cannot use the sanding block.
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 06, 2021 10:52 am    Post subject: Re: Original 1956 Oval convertible Reply with quote
I have been looking for this specific wheel for years, and was able to get 2 of them in just few days.
The one on the left will stay as is and go in the cabrio and the one on the right will be adapted to fit on my bus.
next is to buy a repro lady horn button.

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PostPosted: Thu Jul 08, 2021 8:44 am    Post subject: Re: Original 1956 Oval convertible Reply with quote
quick update:
all of the front clip is not fully blocked with 320 grit and scotch brite.
the clip is now 100% ready for paint!!

I hope next picture will show that glossy L41 black paint !!.

A hell of a journey to restore things correctly and getting there.
Happy to learn and do the job from A to Z just by myself.

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PostPosted: Thu Jul 08, 2021 9:29 am    Post subject: Re: Original 1956 Oval convertible Reply with quote
WOW! So jealous. I want to have primer down, anywhere!

Looks really good! What is up next?
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 08, 2021 10:26 am    Post subject: Re: Original 1956 Oval convertible Reply with quote
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WOW! So jealous. I want to have primer down, anywhere!

Looks really good! What is up next?


up next is epoxy sealer and final paint.

Looking to unmask the whole cars in the coming days.

Crossing finger that all goes as planned.
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 08, 2021 9:50 pm    Post subject: Re: Original 1956 Oval convertible Reply with quote
I just completed the outside paint this evening.

Happy of the outcome, can't wait to check again when it will be fully dry and remove all masking tope to see how the full end result looks like.

here are some fresh from paint picture and a short video.
Enjoy !!

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PostPosted: Thu Jul 08, 2021 9:51 pm    Post subject: Re: Original 1956 Oval convertible Reply with quote

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PostPosted: Sun Jul 11, 2021 5:33 pm    Post subject: Re: Original 1956 Oval convertible Reply with quote
This weekend I made some cleanup in the garage and took the time to take a couple of pictures with the top down and the vdm steeing in place. looks really good.

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PostPosted: Mon Jul 12, 2021 4:23 am    Post subject: Re: Original 1956 Oval convertible Reply with quote
Your steering wheel is for BMW 501 / 502.
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 12, 2021 6:53 am    Post subject: Re: Original 1956 Oval convertible Reply with quote
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Your steering wheel is for BMW 501 / 502.


yes but this one came out from a porsche it has the correct steering spline for VW.
BMW had different splines
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 12, 2021 6:59 am    Post subject: Re: Original 1956 Oval convertible Reply with quote
Next step is to body prep the left and right fender.
Last evening I put a bit of inspiration and build that basic jig on a rolling kart so I can move the fenders around adjust the height plus flip them from one side to the other in few seconds.

will be usefull for both body prep and paint and keep everything in place.

getting them side by side will allow me to be as much as symmetric as possible in the preparation.



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PostPosted: Mon Jul 12, 2021 7:37 am    Post subject: Re: Original 1956 Oval convertible Reply with quote
grailoc wrote:
Brezelmeister wrote:
Your steering wheel is for BMW 501 / 502.


yes but this one came out from a porsche it has the correct steering spline for VW.
BMW had different splines


Doesnīt matter what it came out of . Itīs a BMW steering wheel.

It has nothing to do with VW or Porsche even if some years 501/502 steering wheels do fit. Still a BMW steering wheel..
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 12, 2021 8:10 am    Post subject: Re: Original 1956 Oval convertible Reply with quote
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grailoc wrote:
Brezelmeister wrote:
Your steering wheel is for BMW 501 / 502.


yes but this one came out from a porsche it has the correct steering spline for VW.
BMW had different splines


Doesnīt matter what it came out of . Itīs a BMW steering wheel.

It has nothing to do with VW or Porsche even if some years 501/502 steering wheels do fit. Still a BMW steering wheel..


ok thanks for the info.
I think it fits well in the car anyway.
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