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Evil_Fiz
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Location: Jacksonville, FL
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 Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2024 11:22 am Post subject: Any tips on how to paint the "Naughty Bits" on a Karmann Ghia? |
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I will soon apply a complete epoxy sprayout on a fully bare metal 70 Ghia Vert mounted on a rotisserie.
I am particularly interested in tips and strategies on how to paint/approach the following:
- Under rear seat area (y-pipe pocket under rear seat sides)
- Behind and around convertible bracing and luggage tray
- Inner nose
- Engine compartment wheel well drop-downs.
- Front wheel well blind areas (behind fresh air vent duct, gas lid pocket, Etc.)
- Behind dash and dash "Side pockets"
I am not beyond using a brush or brush-like substance, and I have a mini detail spray gun as well as a full-size LVLP gun.
What I am working with
Cheers,
Emil
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kiwighia68
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Joined: October 20, 2013
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Location: Auckland, New Zealand
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| Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2024 4:15 pm Post subject: Re: Any tips on how to paint the "Naughty Bits" on a Karmann Ghia? |
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Where have you been, my friend? I missed you.
To the business at hand: If I had the opportunity to go back to the stage where you are now, I would insist that the painter guy find a way to paint the INSIDES of the rockers and the air ducts. And seal their seams and floors with a suitable product. I used Würth cavity wax/oil (after the event).
Rust just loves to grow where you can't see or clean.
All the best with your painting project. I'll follow your progress.
Chris M
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Evil_Fiz
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| Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2024 5:35 pm Post subject: Re: Any tips on how to paint the "Naughty Bits" on a Karmann Ghia? |
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| kiwighia68 wrote: |
Where have you been, my friend? I missed you.
To the business at hand: If I had the opportunity to go back to the stage where you are now, I would insist that the painter guy find a way to paint the INSIDES of the rockers and the air ducts. And seal their seams and floors with a suitable product. I used Würth cavity wax/oil (after the event). |
Thanks for the welcome Chris.
The painter "Gal" (SWMBO) will do most of the painting with gun and brush because I can't see well enough not to mess it up. As for the areas you mentioned, I have a cavity wax gun and wand that will be used for all the hard to reach areas as well as the inside of the rockers and fresh air ducts up front. I will likely use MasterSeries since it applies well over tight rust. Once done, I will inspect with my bore scope and flood the seams if they need extra love.
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Emil
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The K_R_A_K_E_N_N : a 70 Ghia Convertible reinterpreted |
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