lockys96 Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 Only when i'm getting paid to!! Anyway, i could have sworn you post count is higher than mine?! stick to dicussssion (grammmur) - settle it at jae 2008:d Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannoSupra Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 I think we are looking forward to this end result more than 'Green with Envy' Build.... http://lanceolson.com/lol/borat_not.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannysupratt Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 Can't believe I missed this... looking forward to the latest installment not as much as i am lol, im watching this in ammusment:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard cash Posted May 14, 2008 Author Share Posted May 14, 2008 hi guys, thanks for comments. Anyway, pics will follow this week but for a quick update: rear drivers arch if foamed, shaped, glassed and filled. The shape is all there, but it needs a skim of "dolphin glaze", my prefered self leveling filler. This should take out the waves as obviously this is a large area to fill. Rear bumper is glassed and filler will be going on this weekend, and passenger arch is shaped and ready for glassing. Between materials (foam,glass and filler) I have left for 2days each to set as to reduce sinkage and once final putty has gone on i will leave one week to harden before priming. The arches have turned out quite similar to the Top secret ones not, and the back looks very good IMO but still have much more work yet. I wont be happy until its as flat as i know i can get it as wavey panels absolutly do my head in!! oh and to let everyone know, without fibreglass and filler the arches were still strong enough to stand on (photo evidence:tongue:) and a bit of background about me: I have been a paint sprayer/body repairer for about 3 yrs now but am still learning every day. I never went to college to learn this stuff, but self taught while i was at uni (couldnt afford to pay someone else). It sort of developed from there and ive been doing it as a job ever since. Well, at least until my navy commission comes in Ive done a few wide arch kits this way, and boot installs. Its very good stuff and as i get the foam free its a good cost effective way of doing it. I have sprayed probably about 10 full modified cars now (not many i know but my work is normally crash damaged repair stuff) but with this supra i am going for the extra 10% in terms of quality and finish. anyway, as soon as pics are available ill post up. Sorry for the lengthy gaps between pics, but atm in the evenings im jugling between doing the supra and a '72 carrera RS restoration project so im flat out atm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 Fair play for not taking the comments to heart, i wish you luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky-Ricky Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 Good on you mate, you sound to me like you have the right idea, your methods seem sound, (and i do have bodywork experience;)) i would be interested to see some pics even at this stage, take no notice of all the negative comments, half of them couldn't do bodywork if their life depended on it:eyebrows: keep it up, it may not be to everyones taste but if you enjoy the finished result then thats all that counts:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jevansio Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 Mouth closed until I see finished article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debonaire9989 Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 Fair play for not taking the comments to heart, i wish you luck. wish you all the best, and i must say you have bigger balls than i do for trying this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcAB10 Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 look forward to see the final results, and good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daston Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 do you have any sketches of what you are trying to achive or is it all being done by eye? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenauto Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 Good luck Bud! Stock Rocks even more now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pig Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 Good on you for not chucking your dummy out the pram with all the comments. Good luck and look forward to seeing more pics as it comes along. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraStar 3000 Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 on the plus side, with global warming and tide levels rising that car wont sink. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc_p Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 on the plus side, with global warming and tide levels rising that car wont sink. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt H Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 stick to dicussssion (grammmur) - settle it at jae 2008:d lol! tut tut! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westy Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 Looking forward to seeing the final pics...hope it all works out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra steveo Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 whoops, bet your regreting starting this ? i would of waited till it was finished then posted all of the pics up at once then we wouldnt all be feeling sorry for the supra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShamelessTT Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 I really hope this turns out well mate, best of luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay_vr6 Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 I wonder how much heavier it will be with that lot on ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazboy Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 I wonder how much heavier it will be with that lot on ? Does expanding foam have a high mass then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannysupratt Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 Mouth closed until I see finished article me too:rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiten55 Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 lol do i hear a touch of silence all of a sudden? good luck mate, cant wait to see pics by the way, im sitting on the fence on this one, could go either way so untill i see a pic i wont decide, but from what the guys said, he has more of an idea about this kinda stuff than i do... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay_vr6 Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 expanding foam may not, but all that fibreglass and filler do ???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannysupratt Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 I think it will actually look pretty good when its done and some of us will look like muppets, however if its crap i will eat my shorts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazboy Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 expanding foam may not, but all that fibreglass and filler do ???? Do you think replacing the steel front wings with fiberglass wings will negate any weight penalties incurred by the filler on the rear wings? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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