Neon yellow??? I can understand his concern.
Hey, what's wrong with yellow? The brighter the better 
Cheers, Tim.
Cheers, Tim.
I am liking the Lambo pearl yellow with black trim. I think that is going on my next wide body.
I'm a bit puzzled why some think that an original color is important. 90% of our cars are modified, bigger wheels, more power etc. Why pick an original color? You're never going to fool anyone into thinking it's an original car anyway. Those that could be fooled wouldn't know what an original color was anyway. And the Pantera orig colors are just a tiny subset of the colors out there.
My orig Camaro is original Ermine White. I hate white, but for that car there was no other choice of course. For my Pantera there's thousands of possibilities. Fear the worst!
My orig Camaro is original Ermine White. I hate white, but for that car there was no other choice of course. For my Pantera there's thousands of possibilities. Fear the worst!
I have no intention of painting my car the original color. IF that mattered, then I'd probably look for another car!!!
I say paint it whatever shade of pink polka-dot you wish.
(just having fun)
I say paint it whatever shade of pink polka-dot you wish.
(just having fun)
I bet you're going to shoot it in Ford Mystic paint - color changes depending on the angle.
I bet the color of the model changes depending on what angle you look at her?
Is that a massive front spoiler or what (on the car)?
About these changing paints, I've considered them, but I haven't found one where I like both hues, so that wont happen to my Pantera...
Is that a massive front spoiler or what (on the car)?
About these changing paints, I've considered them, but I haven't found one where I like both hues, so that wont happen to my Pantera...
Started going over the body to get the details right. Going over every curve and imperfection, I feel now I know that Pantera body better than a teenage boy knows the body of his first girlfriend 
Not much has happened this week. I've spent some hours aligning the right door better, welding the elongated holes etc. That actually made the alignment more difficult, so maybe there was a reason for the elongated holes? Still, it's compensating a problem instead of correcting it, that won't do!
Found a decent fit now. Now I need to take the door off, so I can grind of the last bits. Then it has to go on again, because there's no way the painter can get the straightening correct without the door in place to aim at. And after that it has to come off again when he paints it. And then, what I fear most, I have to put it on when freshly painted, without destroying the paint
As can be seen I don't have too much space either
Not much has happened this week. I've spent some hours aligning the right door better, welding the elongated holes etc. That actually made the alignment more difficult, so maybe there was a reason for the elongated holes? Still, it's compensating a problem instead of correcting it, that won't do!
Found a decent fit now. Now I need to take the door off, so I can grind of the last bits. Then it has to go on again, because there's no way the painter can get the straightening correct without the door in place to aim at. And after that it has to come off again when he paints it. And then, what I fear most, I have to put it on when freshly painted, without destroying the paint
As can be seen I don't have too much space either
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The elongated holes, indicating either they were ripped on impact or the guy aligning the door was paid not by the hour.
Doors have now been off, and I've sanded off all the paint I couldn't really get to when they were installed. I also did the crawl-on-the-floor-and-face-upwards part of the paint removal. That means that I'm finished removing paint!
I've now done that job on three cars, hope I never have to do it again, with my tools, not much room and a day job, it's hard work.
So, the doors were off, and normally I'd leave them off for the painter to paint. But since they don't have much tolerance when aligning and especially the right door jamb area needs some filling, I put them back on and spent two hours aligning them. Only then will the painter have a chance to fill and straighten the car so the gaps won't be too crude. And after that he can remove the doors again.
(in both doors the wiring to the red warning lights in the back of the door is way too long, is that the case on all Panteras, or was this car originally a 4 door?
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So all done? Not at all. Sanding, welding and straightening of metal is done.
Today I'll remove the sealer on the underside of the deck lids, and apply new. Will also start to remove all the paint dust that's everywhere. Fun times...
I've now done that job on three cars, hope I never have to do it again, with my tools, not much room and a day job, it's hard work.
So, the doors were off, and normally I'd leave them off for the painter to paint. But since they don't have much tolerance when aligning and especially the right door jamb area needs some filling, I put them back on and spent two hours aligning them. Only then will the painter have a chance to fill and straighten the car so the gaps won't be too crude. And after that he can remove the doors again.
(in both doors the wiring to the red warning lights in the back of the door is way too long, is that the case on all Panteras, or was this car originally a 4 door?
) So all done? Not at all. Sanding, welding and straightening of metal is done.
Today I'll remove the sealer on the underside of the deck lids, and apply new. Will also start to remove all the paint dust that's everywhere. Fun times...
Also did the area below the wiper grills. The old thick coating had gotten loose, looking down there looked like a 100 years old car. Removed it. Expected to find rust, and if had been a daily driver, I'm sure I would have found some, but there was none. Painted it and gave a coat of rubbery paint
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Mikael,
Did someone add the brace? Looks like it to me but I'm new to this stuff...
Looks like you've done a lot of work. I'm going to be doing the same really soon- probably in the spring and removing all of the exterior primer back to bare metal. Going to use some epoxy primer and stick with the same brand of paint materials all the way through. I'm so excited that I've already bought a cheap spray gun for primer.
Did someone add the brace? Looks like it to me but I'm new to this stuff...
Looks like you've done a lot of work. I'm going to be doing the same really soon- probably in the spring and removing all of the exterior primer back to bare metal. Going to use some epoxy primer and stick with the same brand of paint materials all the way through. I'm so excited that I've already bought a cheap spray gun for primer.
Spent the evening cleaning the garage and car of red powder. Should have protected the interior better...
Spent some time removing red paint from trim parts and rubber gaskets.
Those that are easily offended, don't read on. My painter, never one to shy away from generalizing against a whole continent, says that in an American paint shop, the two most important people are:
Those that are easily offended, don't read on. My painter, never one to shy away from generalizing against a whole continent, says that in an American paint shop, the two most important people are:
- The one masking all the items that should have been removed
The one buffing out all the imperfections after the paint is applied
I know there are a lot of good mirror solutions out there, but I like my more or less useless ones. I decided to make them less useless by moving them so they're visible through the front triangle instead of the main side window (where 1/3 was behind the divider). (Chrome trim only installed for alignment)
Old holes to the right, welded shut now, no going back.
Bonus question, which track is shown in white?
Old holes to the right, welded shut now, no going back.
Bonus question, which track is shown in white?
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quote:Bonus question, which track is shown in white?
Isle of Man! What do I win?