Louie's 83 GTI Build

Yeah I'm using dolphin glaze too. It goes on great but I'm only learning at the moment as I've never done bodywork before. Seem to rub off all of what I'm putting on! Any tips appreciated.

chrisL - My mate said that he uses the Evercoat to start with before the Dolphin Glaze. The Dolphin Glaze is more of a finishing filler for any small imperfections after. Maybe give that a try?

Rear quarter, sill and swage line all complete. Hopefully won't be long until it's the same on the drivers side

Also the engine bay is almost back to bare metal. Hopefully will have the engine bay and interior sorted in the next couple weeks so we can move onto high build priming.










 

The reflection in the last picture looks perfect, no ripples or distortion. What is it primed with please and is it from a spray gun or aerosol?

chrisL - Just an etch primer out of a gun mate. Sorry for a very slow reply!

Rear panel and tailgate filled. Didn't require much.

Forgot to add Doors/Tailgate were soda blasted inside and out. Rubbed down with 180 grit and came up lovely.






Doors, wings and front panel filled. Still only thin, wings were new and genuine along with the bonnet so both in pretty good condition.













Next up is polyester primer, high build then colour!

Been waiting for an update! Paint finish will be perfect with all this prep work.

Did you take the new wings down to bare metal? I'm wondering what to do with mine as they come with the coating on already. Also, are you having it sprayed with the wings on? It's what I want to do but not sure what to put on the wing where it bolts down to the top of the inner wing. I don't want any corrosion in there.

Very nice work is is going to be real nice when its finished wish id taken mine down to bare metal when I done it

Jamie

chrisL - We hope so mate, taken long enough! The wings were only taken back to bare metal where filler was required, as they were new genuine they were in great condition. The floors were taken back to bare metal as there was small signs of rust under the E-coat so i'd say depends on your brand as floors were klokkerholm. Undecided on which way to spray as it's going metallic some say to hang the panels on the car, I'm leaning towards all panels off the car but that's just me!

mk1jamie - Cheers pal, it's a crazy amount of time and effort but if you have the space definitely worth it!

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Started off with a polyester high build. This was then flatted off and followed by a 2 pac high build primer.






 

Nice Work mate   

Great project you have. Love all the photos.

The paint work is looking lovely  

Matt

Cheers for the comments guys it's taken a lot of hard work to get it here but my mates been a hero with it.

Big step this weekend, raptor is on! All new seam sealer so it's good as new. Insides of the wings in the next couple days. Should have the engine bay in colour next week as well so hoping to progress well in the next month and wrap up paint.









 

It'll be a shame to drive it and get the underside dirty! Lol  


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The underside is looking very nice  

Matt

I've gone with Raptor as well.

You're cheating though, doing it with the car upside down! You have to have only a few inches from the floor on axle stands and crawl underneath the car.

That way it goes everywhere and you have to throw away your clothes and get a load of hair cut out to get rid of it

Cheater!  

Ian

Hairyarse - Haha yeah I'm not keen on driving it through the winter!

pazwaa - Cheers buddy!

borednow - Ahh that does sound tempting! haha I'm sure it'll be worth all your hard work once it's on there bud!