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u/Nakazoto · 4 pointsr/classiccars

Thank you! It seriously looks way better in pictures than person. I made legions of mistakes while doing it. Here's a better pic of the car with the two-tone black and blue: http://imgur.com/tBzpxnj

A couple of things I learned though:

Definitely get a big compressor. The compressor I used had a relatively small tank and was weak. If the compressor is running a lot it can create moisture in the air. Additionally, you don't want to spray while it's running because it'll create pulses in the spray pattern. I painted the black hood and stripes once I had the car back in Texas with a proper compressor and it went way smoother.

Spray more layers than you think you need. I thought I could get away with 3 to 4 layers of color. I should have gone with 6 to 8. The pros will say that's too much, but the pros don't wetsand half of it away to fix imperfections. More paint means you have more real estate to work with after the spray to sand it back and make it mirror smooth.

I would definitely spray a clear coat. The Bellett was parked outside in the elements in Japan for about 2 years before bringing it to the States, and while that didn't ruin the paint job, the constant washing with random towels that I do to keep it somewhat clean put lots of tiny scratches in the paint. Normally, I could buff these out, but a lack of clear combined with not enough layers of color sprayed means I can't do any buffing for fear it'll burn through the color and the primer will start showing.

Also, go with solid colors. I sprayed a solid blue/black on the Bellett and it's so much easier than trying to get some fancy mica or metallic to work. Because I'm a cheapskate, I used Speedokote Jet Black (https://www.amazon.com/High-Gloss-Black-Acrylic-Urethane/dp/B00TXDP85W/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1492625678&sr=8-1&keywords=speedokote+jet+black) for the gloss black bits (hood, stripes, cowl). It's super easy to work with, sprays evenly, and has a nice strong finish. Plus, it's cheap! You can see on Amazon it's like $80 for a gallon kit, which is enough paint to paint a whole car. So, if you just want a jet black car (with no clear), you could get some high build primer and the Speedokote Jet Black and still be under $200 in materials.

Ventilation is important, but more so for your health than the paint job. If you're doing a garage job, there's nothing you can do to keep gunk, dust and stuff out of the paint. That's another reason why I suggest spraying lots of coats. You can wetsand some of the stuff back to a smooth, clean finish. The ventilation helps pull the paint floating in the air out, which keeps it from getting so smokey in the room that you can't see. However, when I did the hood and stripes on the Bellett, I had no ventilation at all and if anything, the paint worked out better than the blue did (which I hung up plastic sheets and had a ton of fans to try to emulate a proper booth as best as I could).

Hope that helps and good luck with the quarter panels!

u/Dinahmoe · 1 pointr/classiccars

You don't mention where you are from, that makes big differences in the answers. In general, people start messing with things like lawnmower, motorcycles to get into mechanics. I went to school for body, then mechanics. The mechanic coarse was broken down to 4 parts, or semesters. Transmissions, tune up, engines & ac, suspensions & brakes. Now days things are way more complicated, but those are the 4 core things to learn. Engines and tune up are the most intense requiring a lot of understanding, but essential. The rest is mostly parts changing, transmissions are not that difficult, the new ones are a pain in the ass because of all the electronics involved.

So where to turn to find this stuff? Service manuals are an excellent way to learn how cars work. I like the ford stuff. General manuals are not very good at all for learning, chilton, mitchell, clymer. Back in the day, magazines used to have great tech articles and were a wealth of info before internet. Now most magazines are just shills for ads. Peterson had a great catalog of reprints from their magazines, all out of print but you can find them. Here are some of the books I have, basic electric and how to tune are very good. You really should be good with electricity especially on British cars. There is nothing unique to these old cars, they are super simple to deal with. As far as how engines work, the best book I have ever seen is by smokey yunick, I don't know why they are so expensive now. Mopar put out a series of books to help people race their cars, also an excellent source if info. You can find this stuff at used book stores, swap meets, I grab everything I can find. The theory helps overcome the trepidation, once you have a basic knowledge of what everything does, it makes the actual physical work easier.

Body, this is where art comes in. It takes years of practice to become a bodyman. It truly is a highly skilled craft. It is where the most time and money is involved when working on cars. This is really where you start a project, if the body is too far gone, there is no point in going further.

Apart from getting a little project, what can you do? And remember this is a very expensive endeavor. You can find car clubs in most communities, you generally won't find many that even have a clue, but it gets you in the door and you might offer to help. A lot of them just sit around and drink beer and never do any actual work on cars. The misinformation in these car groups is staggering, this is where books help. Euro cars are a niche where the owners are a bit on the crazy side, they at least work on the cars. In /r/littlebritishcars people might direct you to such groups. The volvo people as well. Remember, it's all the same, just different name plate. Reddit's search sucks, but there are lots of posts in this sub about exactly what you are talking about. MGA's are a blast to drive.



u/_thirdeyeopener_ · 1 pointr/classiccars

Great video, dude. Very well preserved car. I love the color! You oughta invest in a bottle of Westley's though ;) Keep those skinny whites nice and bright!

u/baldylox · 1 pointr/classiccars

I actually kind of learned all about mechanical stuff as a financial necessity. When I was in my early 20's, I couldn't afford to pay someone to fix my car, so I had to diagnose & fix it myself.

I had some friends that were mechanics that taught me a lot along the way. Also my mom's 2nd husband. She's on her third now, though.

I'll recommend a very good book to you about auto mechanics. It mostly relates to classics that are much more simple to work on, but also new cars.

Even if you can't fix it yourself, being able to diagnose the problem yourself can save you a fortune. No shady mechanic is going to talk you into a new engine, when all you need is a new water pump.

This is an excellent starter book for the budding shade-tree mechanic, and it was written by a woman:

www.amazon.com/Auto-Repair-Dummies-Deanna-Sclar/dp/076459902X/


I started out with a very modest collection of tools, a 1975 Pontiac Ventura that I bought from Loretta Lynn's steel guitar player (I was in the music biz in Nashville at the time, and just starting out) and this book 20 years ago.

I have no idea how the revised version 20 years later is different, but it will be a wonderful start.

u/ochaos · 2 pointsr/classiccars

Beetles are great first cars. Easy to learn on. Parts are (relatively) inexpensive, and easy to find. Plenty of knowledge available online these days (back when I had mine I relied heavily on my Compleat Idiot's guide.)

u/Mcflyguy · 1 pointr/classiccars

Go ask /r/autodetailing. I would suggest a good convertible top cleaner like Griots. (Yes I know it's not a Vert) And then follow it up with something like 303 Aerospace UV protectant. This is what I would do.

u/_McLaren · 4 pointsr/classiccars

I think the idea was there, but they probably only had rough concepts, and as far as I know was never put into production of any kind. This one was custom built by Ron at his home using panels from the 65 GTO and the door frame and roof from an El Camino.

edit: here's a great book about the making of the car

u/lexpython · 1 pointr/classiccars

That's a Superbeetle! Slightly longer than the original, different suspension. Get the idiots guide it's awesome. It will save you thousands of dollars and either bring you two together or make you hate each other and cars forever.

u/poderpode · 2 pointsr/classiccars

I had those! (Well, a 70s Honda.) Learned a lot about cars from them. The Hondas were leagues ahead of the VWs in terms of technology, handling, comfort, etc.

The How to Keep Your VW/Honda Alive books made it so easy to fix them: https://www.amazon.com/Keep-Volkswagen-Alive-Step-Step/dp/1566913101

u/jokerswild_ · 4 pointsr/classiccars

They are actually folding marine-style cupholders I got off amazon. they work GREAT - and fold out of the way when you don't need them :)

The ones I'm using are https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000Q86IQQ/ -- but there are lots of similar ones there too...

u/Rogetsthesaurus-Rex · 1 pointr/classiccars

I have that type, but i prefer This type. It has a steadier reading. I also use a stethoscope with the 'drum' removed, to listen for the pitch of the hiss.