My 1983 Nova Project

Update - I painted some bits let it dry then gave them a second coat but using a different brand and its reacted (badly) its the first time its ever done it to me by using different brands. so had to sand it all down and re-do them.
Decide to use Hammerite - hammered red - its like a textured metallic effect I thinned it down roughly 10% with 2k thinner and sprayed through a gun, its the first time I have used it and am very pleased with the finish.

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repainted -
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Also I have been repairing my drivers door because the very first day I got the car I drove it straight down the drive forgetting about the wheelie bin and managed to get it wedged between the car and the house - result - door bent right in. I popped what I could out straight away but it left the door with quite a bad kink in it. I have decided to repair it and sort a better condition door at a later date.

Pic of door after I popped what I could out
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I sandblasted a couple of rust blemishes left from stone chips and treated prior to filler
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it aint in that bad nick for its age best of luck :)

its a right pain in the **** when it reacts like that aint it i recently paint my alloys and thay went like that :(

looking good :)

Nova went off to the welders this morning, so popped in on my way home from work...
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upside down-inside sill bottom of rear arch
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Inside sill is in really really good condition has been waxed from factory with some green coloured wax which is dry not sure if its meant to be but no rust whatsoever! - really lol
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My mate is taking pictures as he does the work and I will be going in regularly for updates. lol

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Originally Posted by bazman93

looking good :)

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Thanks mate

Update - I was at collage yesterday so didn't get anything done on the nova.
Went in today ready to tackle my driver's door as it has proved a bit of a challenge for me - nearly 2 days its taken just to get it into primer lol
Anyway I re-skimmed it with some U-pol liquid gold this morning had a brew and warmed my hands preparing my mind for the task ahead lol
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I put guide coat on sanded down with P80 the put more guide coat on and finished sanding with P180 cleaned off ready for etch and hi-build primer.
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once dry I applied guide coat ready for blocking down
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so glad filling is done now all that's left is to block down and re-prime again lol

Loving this project

You putting the side mouldings back on ?

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Originally Posted by Edd

Loving this project

You putting the side mouldings back on ?

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Thanks mate

yes side mouldings going back on, I has to cut 2 sets of studs off to be-able to fill and sand down properly. I have kept the rest on so this should keep the moulding straight but I'm unsure on the best way to attach it at the end now. I don't want to tiger seal it on as it will take the paint off if I ever need to take moulding off. not sure if double sided trim tape will be durable enough?

Just had a phone call from the welder and the nova is done and getting dropped back off at work tomorrow woop woop
will give a proper update tomorrow night :)