1969 Maserati Ghibli - The Resurection
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Crestfallen on your behalf fella. That Confusicus fella was on to something-"Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall."
Dust yourself down and crack on. Hell I'm only restoring a humble Mini but this thread puts fire in the belly and I look forward to the inspirational updates. I'm 100% sure you'll have this rectified by the time this virtual ink dries. Good luck.
Dust yourself down and crack on. Hell I'm only restoring a humble Mini but this thread puts fire in the belly and I look forward to the inspirational updates. I'm 100% sure you'll have this rectified by the time this virtual ink dries. Good luck.
Edited by FWDRacer on Sunday 9th December 21:16
I had the same conversion going from Celly to 2k, those clear coat runs will flat out quite easily.
Now if you did Cellulose in these conditions you would have milky blooming and microblisters later on. Saying that i probably would have waited until March April for the weather to turn.
Keep at it.
Now if you did Cellulose in these conditions you would have milky blooming and microblisters later on. Saying that i probably would have waited until March April for the weather to turn.
Keep at it.
Waiting for the 'told you so's' with flame proof suit on
Don't beat yourself up about it, I admire greatly that not only are you having a go but the results are unbelievable for a home restoration.
Its easy to hand it over to a professional with a wad of cash (unfortunately this is what I have done but I just don't have the skill set to level the bodywork or paint a car).
Keep posting because I check every day for updates.
Don't beat yourself up about it, I admire greatly that not only are you having a go but the results are unbelievable for a home restoration.
Its easy to hand it over to a professional with a wad of cash (unfortunately this is what I have done but I just don't have the skill set to level the bodywork or paint a car).
Keep posting because I check every day for updates.
dpp said:
Waiting for the 'told you so's' with flame proof suit on
Don't beat yourself up about it, I admire greatly that not only are you having a go but the results are unbelievable for a home restoration.
Its easy to hand it over to a professional with a wad of cash (unfortunately this is what I have done but I just don't have the skill set to level the bodywork or paint a car).
Keep posting because I check every day for updates.
Waiting for the 'told you so's, that's a bit harsh!Don't beat yourself up about it, I admire greatly that not only are you having a go but the results are unbelievable for a home restoration.
Its easy to hand it over to a professional with a wad of cash (unfortunately this is what I have done but I just don't have the skill set to level the bodywork or paint a car).
Keep posting because I check every day for updates.
I'm an amatuer sprayer restorer never ever sprayed professionally or had a garage, have sprayed many cars/bikes outside without any covers.
I have nothing but absolute respect for Chad as I understand exactly what hes doing as I've done it myself including spraying in the depths of Winter and the elation when it goes right and also the desolation when it doesn't. Spraying in the Summer has its own challenges.
dpp said:
The waiting for the told you so was a quote from chads post. If you read it properly it will tell you I have nothing but respect for the great work chad has completed.
You post came after mine which seemed like i was criticizing which i wasn't. I read the whole thread over a few hours so obviously i missed Chad's 'Told you so 'comment.Fair do's, I apologise.
The spectacular runs were in two other area's, here's the one on the front wing?
Not a complete disaster, as has been pointed out a bit of careful wet sanding should recover the situation. However I saw a little device called a run razor and decided to give it a go - big mistake! It worked acceptably well in a few places being super careful not to trim too deep, but on the rear wing it tore the run off including the colour coat to leave a pea sized circle of yellow primer
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Not a complete disaster, as has been pointed out a bit of careful wet sanding should recover the situation. However I saw a little device called a run razor and decided to give it a go - big mistake! It worked acceptably well in a few places being super careful not to trim too deep, but on the rear wing it tore the run off including the colour coat to leave a pea sized circle of yellow primer
.Re " It's an Old Maserati and probably had paint runs when it left the factory" .....
Not so, perhaps the very early Ghiblis were built and assembled etc very carefully, but the paint finish on my late Dads 67 car was superb. He dented the front right corner whilst trying to get her into the garage one night and I well remember him saying to me " Look how thick the paint is on this car " .
Ps ..... the " Lost And Found " section of C and S magazine in this months edition has a mention of the car, so fingers crossed !!
Not so, perhaps the very early Ghiblis were built and assembled etc very carefully, but the paint finish on my late Dads 67 car was superb. He dented the front right corner whilst trying to get her into the garage one night and I well remember him saying to me " Look how thick the paint is on this car " .
Ps ..... the " Lost And Found " section of C and S magazine in this months edition has a mention of the car, so fingers crossed !!
No problem 69 coupe, I know I didnt use the proper quote thingy
Im sure that even professional painters must get runs sometimes although I know for me the most annoying thing is to redo something I have taken alot of care and patience with but if it was easy everybody would be doing it.
Im sure that even professional painters must get runs sometimes although I know for me the most annoying thing is to redo something I have taken alot of care and patience with but if it was easy everybody would be doing it.
The problems encountered so far with the top coats would soon seem insignificant. Remember the primer issues on the front nearside wing which I was sure I'd solved, well appears I was wrong.
Over a couple of days two or three bubbles appeared and grew.
This is about 4 days after the first clear coat went on.
Same area a day later
What was that you said about patience blueg33?
Over a couple of days two or three bubbles appeared and grew.
This is about 4 days after the first clear coat went on.
Same area a day later
What was that you said about patience blueg33?
Thats got to be so disheartening. Does that mean all has to come off and new primer on? Its at this point that I would hand the car over to the pro's and admit defeat but I am guessing this is just another test of your resolve and that you will be taking this on the chin and starting again...
Chad speed said:
The problems encountered so far with the top coats would soon seem insignificant. Remember the primer issues on the front nearside wing which I was sure I'd solved, well appears I was wrong.
Over a couple of days two or three bubbles appeared and grew.
This is about 4 days after the first clear coat went on.
Same area a day later
What was that you said about patience blueg33?
That reaction is good news - you were going to have to repaint the colour coat because of the razor problem - and now it's no longer your fault for being clumsy with the razor: it's 'weird paint reaction science'.Over a couple of days two or three bubbles appeared and grew.
This is about 4 days after the first clear coat went on.
Same area a day later
What was that you said about patience blueg33?
Fantastic thread and a fantastic car.
Alot of hard work has gone into this and i can't help but feel that the issues you're experiencing with the paint may / could compromise the overall finished result unless you manage to achieve a perfect finish.
Had you considered preppring the body and then entrusting to a local bodyshop with oven facilities etc?
Alot of hard work has gone into this and i can't help but feel that the issues you're experiencing with the paint may / could compromise the overall finished result unless you manage to achieve a perfect finish.
Had you considered preppring the body and then entrusting to a local bodyshop with oven facilities etc?
Candellara said:
Fantastic thread and a fantastic car.
Alot of hard work has gone into this and i can't help but feel that the issues you're experiencing with the paint may / could compromise the overall finished result unless you manage to achieve a perfect finish.
Had you considered preppring the body and then entrusting to a local bodyshop with oven facilities etc?
Having read the rest of this thread I am sure he will get the paint done well in the end! anyone who has got this far is unlikely to give up I reckon.Alot of hard work has gone into this and i can't help but feel that the issues you're experiencing with the paint may / could compromise the overall finished result unless you manage to achieve a perfect finish.
Had you considered preppring the body and then entrusting to a local bodyshop with oven facilities etc?
Not knowing what caused the paint to bubble and lift is almost as bad as it happening in the first place. If you don't know what to avoid its difficult to prevent it happening again - at least it was confined to just the front nearside wing.
Rubbing back one of the bubbles to see if local repairs would be possible, this is about the end of September.
Defect sanded out and brought back up to original profile
PS Just come in from doing an hour or so and its damn cold out there.
Rubbing back one of the bubbles to see if local repairs would be possible, this is about the end of September.
Defect sanded out and brought back up to original profile
PS Just come in from doing an hour or so and its damn cold out there.
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