Refurbishment of my Maserati Mexico

[POORCARDEALER]

Passed a dark green metallic one going down the A1 yesterday, had a stocker of some sort on the drivers door....sounded and looked amazing

[d.wilde]

Paul I was pretty sure that you've sold your car. Keep it !

The greer car. http://maserati.mexico.free.fr/registre/0156/0156....

[POORCARDEALER]

d.wilde said:

Paul I was pretty sure that you've sold your car. Keep it !

The greer car. http://maserati.mexico.free.fr/registre/0156/0156....

Thats the one, and I think thats the chap driving it too

[The Surveyor]

POORCARDEALER said:

d.wilde said:

Paul I was pretty sure that you've sold your car. Keep it !

The greer car. http://maserati.mexico.free.fr/registre/0156/0156....

Thats the one, and I think thats the chap driving it too

Its a cracking car that as well, nicely used but beautifully presented. The owner has other Maserati that are equally nice.

[The Surveyor]

d.wilde said:

Paul I was pretty sure that you've sold your car. Keep it !

I would love to keep it Charles, and would if I had the funds to buy something else as well. Like the Mexico which I'll really miss once it's gone, I still regret selling my old TVR Tuscan convertible but love the Aston Martin Vantage that replaced it. The 'master plan' is to sell both the Aston and the Maserati to buy one modern sports car, and get my 'classic' fix from my TVR 3000m restoration project. It's just a shame I only have a 2 car garage...

[The Surveyor]

Woodwork project is progressing, first stage of the new lacquer application is now complete and I'll let that cure properly before flatting back and brushing on another half-dozen coats.

Getting there with it.

[uk66fastback]

So you let that dry and then what, get the 1200 grit out wrapped round a block and sand until all the nibs are gone - or 2400 - or 800?

And then you clean the dust off and build this up coat by coat ... how do you polish for a shine - DA? By hand? Do you use a rubbing compound suitable for wood?

I suppose it's like cutting back paint and lacquer, but on wood, not metal ... ?

I'll add that I have NO wood in my car, but am always interested to know how these things are done!

[The Surveyor]

uk66fastback said:

So you let that dry and then what, get the 1200 grit out wrapped round a block and sand until all the nibs are gone - or 2400 - or 800?

And then you clean the dust off and build this up coat by coat ... how do you polish for a shine - DA? By hand? Do you use a rubbing compound suitable for wood?

I suppose it's like cutting back paint and lacquer, but on wood, not metal ... ?

I'll add that I have NO wood in my car, but am always interested to know how these things are done!

I'm going to use 800 grit paper at this stage to clear off the undulations, then carry on building up the film thickness. I've used Rustins Plastic Coating for the lacquer so will be using their burnishing cream to get the final finish http://www.rustins.eu/Details.asp?ProductID=347. Again after flatting and keying with ever-finer grit paper between coats.

It's going to need more patience than woodworking skill but already the wood is looking much better than before I started.

[The Surveyor]

Another couple of coats applied after some flatting back... Getting there.

[majordad]

May I ask how much you were looking for it ? It looks a lovely car. No problem if you don't want to share here. Keep up the good work !