Edit....Back from paint!
- Ptoneill
- Posts: 606
- Joined: Thu Jul 15, 2010 1:28 am
- Your car is a: 1979 Fiat Spider 2000
- Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
Re: Off to paint
It is black...I know that many of you wanted red however Scott is making this one of his Premier cars
Here is a sample
Here is a sample
Stay Safe,
Pat
79spider
HAVE FUN!! It's a FIAT!!
ptoneill@msn.com
http://s1121.photobucket.com/albums/l504/ptoneill/
Pat
79spider
HAVE FUN!! It's a FIAT!!
ptoneill@msn.com
http://s1121.photobucket.com/albums/l504/ptoneill/
- 81SPIDERMATT
- Posts: 1239
- Joined: Mon Oct 11, 2010 5:10 pm
- Your car is a: 1981 spider 2000
- Location: FORT COLLINS, CO
Re: Off to paint
it is gonna be awesome .. I want a Scott of my own someday
- Ptoneill
- Posts: 606
- Joined: Thu Jul 15, 2010 1:28 am
- Your car is a: 1979 Fiat Spider 2000
- Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
Re: Off to paint
Scott and crew got a lot done today, I think you will see why I went with black. There are several base coats each one was wet sanded using 800 grit. There will be a total of 4 clear coats.
Scott's son working on taping, this is the seal coat.
This is the base coat
Ok......this is the reward!! Bare in mind this is the first clear coat!
Note the wheel arch reflection
Scott's version of a "selfie"
I am hoping that the feet belong to Scott's girlfriend?!?
Scott's son working on taping, this is the seal coat.
This is the base coat
Ok......this is the reward!! Bare in mind this is the first clear coat!
Note the wheel arch reflection
Scott's version of a "selfie"
I am hoping that the feet belong to Scott's girlfriend?!?
Stay Safe,
Pat
79spider
HAVE FUN!! It's a FIAT!!
ptoneill@msn.com
http://s1121.photobucket.com/albums/l504/ptoneill/
Pat
79spider
HAVE FUN!! It's a FIAT!!
ptoneill@msn.com
http://s1121.photobucket.com/albums/l504/ptoneill/
-
- Posts: 614
- Joined: Thu Jul 05, 2012 7:06 pm
- Your car is a: 1972 124 Spider
Re: Off to paint
Holy.....you won't need side mirrors!
That is plain awesome. Strong work Pat and Scott & Co.!!
Neil
That is plain awesome. Strong work Pat and Scott & Co.!!
Neil
Neil O'Connor
Madison, WI
72 FIAT 124 Spider
12 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland Summit
14 Ram 1500 Laramie Longhorn Eco-Diesel
ex-71 FIAT 124 Coupe
and a host of Audi's, Saabs, VW's, MOPAR's, Fords, and a Bimmer....
Madison, WI
72 FIAT 124 Spider
12 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland Summit
14 Ram 1500 Laramie Longhorn Eco-Diesel
ex-71 FIAT 124 Coupe
and a host of Audi's, Saabs, VW's, MOPAR's, Fords, and a Bimmer....
- seabeelt
- Patron 2019
- Posts: 1614
- Joined: Tue Feb 19, 2008 4:22 pm
- Your car is a: Fiat Spider - 1971 BS1
- Location: Tiverton, RI
Re: Off to paint
WOW!
Michael and Deborah Williamson
1971 Spider -Tropie’ - w screaming IDFs
1971 Spider - Vesper -scrapped
1979 Spider - Seraphina - our son's car now sold
1972 Spider - Tortellini- our son's current
1971 Spider -Tropie’ - w screaming IDFs
1971 Spider - Vesper -scrapped
1979 Spider - Seraphina - our son's car now sold
1972 Spider - Tortellini- our son's current
- Ptoneill
- Posts: 606
- Joined: Thu Jul 15, 2010 1:28 am
- Your car is a: 1979 Fiat Spider 2000
- Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
Re: Off to paint
Ok here are some pictures of the car as it cures.......
This is with a rough cut polish
Here are the bolt on parts...doors, trunk, hood
Note the bird....this is the trunk lid
Can't wait until the stainless is done
This is with a rough cut polish
Here are the bolt on parts...doors, trunk, hood
Note the bird....this is the trunk lid
Can't wait until the stainless is done
Stay Safe,
Pat
79spider
HAVE FUN!! It's a FIAT!!
ptoneill@msn.com
http://s1121.photobucket.com/albums/l504/ptoneill/
Pat
79spider
HAVE FUN!! It's a FIAT!!
ptoneill@msn.com
http://s1121.photobucket.com/albums/l504/ptoneill/
- 81SPIDERMATT
- Posts: 1239
- Joined: Mon Oct 11, 2010 5:10 pm
- Your car is a: 1981 spider 2000
- Location: FORT COLLINS, CO
Re: Off to paint
WOW is right!!
Pat, I have some bright orange traffic cones I can send you. You'll want to keep them in the trunk and park diagonally in two spots... Then post a cone at each corner!!
Can't wait to see it together!!
Pat, I have some bright orange traffic cones I can send you. You'll want to keep them in the trunk and park diagonally in two spots... Then post a cone at each corner!!
Can't wait to see it together!!
- Ptoneill
- Posts: 606
- Joined: Thu Jul 15, 2010 1:28 am
- Your car is a: 1979 Fiat Spider 2000
- Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
Re: Off to paint
Here are some real close to finished paint pictures, not including the front cowling which we are customizing.
Engine bay, note the cross member reflection off the firewall.
Trunk...if you look you can see the back of the rear panel in the front wall of the trunk...note the holes for the bumper shocks it looks like the extend to the back of the trunk!!(look above the fuel lines)
One LOCAR light set in the opening...not fully inserted but does show how the stainless will really pop with the paint!
Remember I said the paint was nearing completion.....well it was until Scott found a piece of sand in a 1/4 panel and decided that the best way to fix it was to redo the entire back of the car!
Ready for clear
Done..........for now!! Perfection........I will kill the first bird that even looks like it is going to fly over the car!
Engine bay, note the cross member reflection off the firewall.
Trunk...if you look you can see the back of the rear panel in the front wall of the trunk...note the holes for the bumper shocks it looks like the extend to the back of the trunk!!(look above the fuel lines)
One LOCAR light set in the opening...not fully inserted but does show how the stainless will really pop with the paint!
Remember I said the paint was nearing completion.....well it was until Scott found a piece of sand in a 1/4 panel and decided that the best way to fix it was to redo the entire back of the car!
Ready for clear
Done..........for now!! Perfection........I will kill the first bird that even looks like it is going to fly over the car!
Stay Safe,
Pat
79spider
HAVE FUN!! It's a FIAT!!
ptoneill@msn.com
http://s1121.photobucket.com/albums/l504/ptoneill/
Pat
79spider
HAVE FUN!! It's a FIAT!!
ptoneill@msn.com
http://s1121.photobucket.com/albums/l504/ptoneill/
-
- Posts: 156
- Joined: Tue Dec 01, 2009 10:54 am
- Your car is a: 1978 cs2 spider
Re: Off to paint
best finish i've seen. well done to the painter.
-
- Patron 2018
- Posts: 1148
- Joined: Sat Apr 02, 2011 7:58 pm
- Your car is a: 1979 Fiat Spider
- Location: Montreal Canada
Re: Off to paint
Very impressive! Makes you want to mirror a wall in the garage and just spend afternoons decompressing in your car away from all distractions.
- Ptoneill
- Posts: 606
- Joined: Thu Jul 15, 2010 1:28 am
- Your car is a: 1979 Fiat Spider 2000
- Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
Re: Off to paint
Thanks for all the great comments, it will get interesting to see how the rest of the build goes!! I am sure I am going to lose sleep about putting the engine and transmission in the car!
Stay Safe,
Pat
79spider
HAVE FUN!! It's a FIAT!!
ptoneill@msn.com
http://s1121.photobucket.com/albums/l504/ptoneill/
Pat
79spider
HAVE FUN!! It's a FIAT!!
ptoneill@msn.com
http://s1121.photobucket.com/albums/l504/ptoneill/
- azruss
- Posts: 3659
- Joined: Sun May 30, 2010 12:24 pm
- Your car is a: 80 Fiat 2000 FI
Re: Off to paint
Paint is fantastic. Nothing like a scratch free paint. Just think, it will never look this good again.