2024/02/07 22:25:45
martymexico
Haha,
Did I mention the Revopoint lol
2024/02/08 20:09:48
martymexico
The rear door cards were ready for sealing in 2pk so I went to the paint cupboard in the back of the shed and decided to use up some of the yellow lugger paint. When I opened the tin, all the pigments were at the bottom and the clear on top, it mixed up perfectly fine. And yes it's same yellow as on the RS Escort

I mixed in some clear, not that it needed to be mega shiny, this is the first layer


I gave them a few low pressure distant sprays to try and get a texture on them, letting the coats dry before the next one helped out with this idea.
With a little bit (400mls) still to go in the mixing pot I quickly sanded back the front guard with a block and 120 grit. I think I call it a win once the colour went on.


There is some small spots that could be attended to, I'll see what it looks like when paint has fully dried.

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2024/02/08 20:16:51
martymexico
Texture finish panels, I'll pull a mold from these in a few days so if anyone wants a pr send a PM . They will be made in black gelcoat and fibreglass matting. I want to see how they come out beforehand

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2024/02/09 09:14:54
escortinadriver
They're looking great.
2024/02/09 12:51:48
deano
taste the Lemon Lime goodness.
2024/02/14 13:29:52
martymexico
Do you like the taste of isocyanate Deano lol ?

Decided to get the clock pod ready to knock a mold from, the prep takes ages even tho it doesn't look much, it's gotta not hook back in itself or I'll be $250 down and looking for another.
Making the mold is fiddly as it's all inside the pod and pocket, I'll get there.. This is the second mold I'll have made as the first one was like 20yrs ago and it succumbed to over use and cracked.
Anyways here's pics of it ready for release agent and gelcoat. The round thing is the clock tube, I'm not too worried about this if it's a fail as modern clocks lock in a different way, unless you're an anorak and expect it...!

At least I have a healthy breakfast

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2024/02/14 14:57:20
deano
Going along nicely, although didn't expect it to jump the queue by that much!
Glad its you doing it not me, as i'm not sure 2 hot cross buns would work well as mold formwork.
It would from mold to mould after a few days.
 
I religiously try not to taste IC, thats one i'm not a fan of.
I'm sure epoxy, polyester,vinyl, and all of the West fillers are just as nasty in the long run, but i've been pretty good about wearing ppe for a while. Even wearing a breathing mask when welding now.
Still forget to turn the welding mask on though...:(
 
2024/02/17 14:00:22
martymexico
I do the ppe thing the agricultural way, make like Camel eye squints and hold the breath , .. Well I do use safety eyes as I've had so much foreign matter land in them, mostly while wearing the eyes, learnt to not aim sparks into face is a big help too.

Just for the Deano's out there, I now have a clock pod mold , everything pulled out easily including the clock tube which means less stress on the mold and part during cracking them free. I did install a nut in there so it helps push out the part but this will be blended before a part is built. Place orders thru PM, I'll start making them maybe Monday.. colour will be black gelcoat unless preferred otherwise
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I goin to the small Ford day tomorrow, it's goin' to be a warm one too, might Park my car under a tree !

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2024/02/19 20:59:21
martymexico
Great day at the Small Ford Day, apart from the heat and humidity I caught up with bunch of people, one has a yt channel Skidz Garage with his povvo mk2 he got running after 18yrs in a rickety shed with the cars roof loaded up with pigeon poop . Also caught up with Simon from Si Fiction , he films local car shows and his own RS2000 build. I'll put the link up once he's got it edited etc.
One good thing is my mk1 Focus won a trophy, pretty easy when it's the only one there !!

Getting on with the clock pod mold, I've cleaned and waxed them and brushed on black gelcoat, of the weather is cool enough tomorrow rvo I'll layer them up and wait till Friday to part them , see how things go this week 👍
2024/02/19 21:04:53
PartTimeMK2
I wanted to get along to the Small Ford Sunday here in Melbourne on the 4th but couldn't make it due to the partners parents arriving - jealous! Nice work winning the trophy .

The clock pod looks great, you should have a crack at dash pad covers if you're ever feeling spicy, I'm sure people would love a "clip" over fiberglass cover to either protect their existing or cover up cracks.
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