5 GT Turbo R5 GT Turbo - Complete strip down and re-build #1

[Chris74#]

This year has been an absolute stinker already!! I am still managing to spend some time out there, but life keeps getting in the way! I have been sanding and repairing the remaining plastics ready for epoxy!
First I sanded down the filler that I put in last week, I also made a clip to replace the broken plastic tabs on the skirts.




I then set about making more clips!








I also made some tabs for the grille!


Once the paint had dried, I bonded the clips place with some 2 part epoxy glue and clamped them in place!


I then got some fibreglass on the second skirt!

Let it go off then got some filler on the front of it

I then sanded down the filler that I had previously applied to the spoiler
I got all of the replacement clips bonded and the tabs on the grille,




I decided to give the replacement clips a coat of seam seal/ bond to give them some extra strength!




Then on to a repair on the rear arch! I started off with a black permanent marker and cut it to suit!

I then got some fibreglass mat and rolled it up!


I mixed up some resin and poured it in.


Lets see if that sticks and goes off!!
I then moved on to the rear bumper and got some filler in that nasty gash!

Once the resin had gone off, I cut the marker tube down to size!

I then drilled it out and attempted to screw the fixing in place!

It seems to work! I'll bond it in there also, just for good measure! I then decided to fit the arch and drill the car to take the arch.



The arch fits!

I then decided to have a go at getting the skirt tabs on to the cill! I held the skirt in place and marked where the tabs should be!

I got an old section of cill to get a measure for the rivets!


I then got on and drilled the holes out for the rivets and got them in!



The skirt goes on!

I then stripped the glass out of the wing mirrors and masked them up ready for epoxy!

The rear arch fixings have been bonded into position and now have new nuts!

I then had a good clean up in the garage, hopefully will be able to get some paint on the go next weekend, also at Donnington on Sunday hopefully meeting @Big Steve - Raider & @andybond and anyone else that is going!

 

[DaveL485]

"Havent had much time" he says

Then makes a post with about 20 hours worth of work in it.

 

[Chris74#]

Got out there early today to take advantage of what feels like the first weekend this year that isn't either sub-zero or pissing down with rain!
First I got the car out of the garage and set the trestles up and hung and laid all the bits out. Then I started off by trying to get rid of the silicone sealant used to hold the number plate on, surprisingly difficult to shift, I got a new stanley blade on it which made quite light work of it.

Then on with the gloves and gave everything a good clean with some panel wipe.




I then dropped my son at work and got some epoxy mixed up!


I then got busy with the paint gun!






I ran out of paint so had to mix up a small batch to finish the side skirts and wing mirrors!


While that was all drying off, I got outside in the sunshine with a wad of sandpaper and began roughing up the epoxy finish ready to take some Tungsten Grey Paint!! Wow!




Good job I didn't get my nails done, this is a killer!

I decide to get the rest of the inside of the car done as the weather is so nice!






Had enough for one day, that sanding is hard work, my back is killing me! Had a clean up in the garage and got the car back in,

I gave the subframe a quick wipe over!


Thanks for reading guys - looking forward to tomorrow at Donnington!

 

[Chris74#]

BIG DAY planned for today, Get some Tungsten Grey paint back on the car!!!



Started of with the panel cleaner and gave the engine bay and inside of the car a wipe down!

And then started masking up!



Then out with the Tungsten Grey paint!


First coat down!




Looks a bit ropey! but I did see that in a You tube video where the second coat takes up the slack! Hopefully!!


I then got inside and gave the roof a blast of paint!


And then the rest of the rear of the inside!

I gave the inside and roof a couple of coats of paint and then got on the clear coat! Two coats of that should do it!

Woah, Its a bit misty in here!

Quite happy with the results, lets see how it looks in the morning!




Its slowly coming back to life!!!
Thanks for reading guys!!

 

[clarky_gtt]

look's good, but you're going to kick yourself. You wouldn't of got much colour and clear on the bottom of the chassis leg's. I did the same thing and i'm an experienced painter. I couldnt get the car high enough to hit underneath

i got to blow mine in soon....with the engine and everything in place! going to be fun
hopefully you already head paint there and they look sweet

 

[DaveL485]

look's good, but you're going to kick yourself. You wouldn't of got much colour and clear on the bottom of the chassis leg's. I did the same thing and i'm an experienced painter. I couldnt get the car high enough to hit underneath

i got to blow mine in soon....with the engine and everything in place! going to be fun
hopefully you already head paint there and they look sweet

When I did the 9 engine bay I was scrambling around on the floor to get the angle up from underneath, think I gave myself a coat of paint in the process haha!

 

[Chris74#]

When I did the 9 engine bay I was scrambling around on the floor to get the angle up from underneath, think I gave myself a coat of paint in the process haha!

look's good, but you're going to kick yourself. You wouldn't of got much colour and clear on the bottom of the chassis leg's. I did the same thing and i'm an experienced painter. I couldnt get the car high enough to hit underneath

i got to blow mine in soon....with the engine and everything in place! going to be fun
hopefully you already head paint there and they look sweet

Hey @clarky_gtt i had already completed the underneath whilst it was still on the spit, that is all painted with dark grey epoxy paint and finished with high temp wax. It was still a game getting into the engine bay and trying to ensure paint and clear coat everywhere! I am quite happy with the finish though - for a first attempt!

 

[clarky_gtt]

good man, you are saving yourself a fortune!!!!

 

[Chris74#]

When I did the 9 engine bay I was scrambling around on the floor to get the angle up from underneath, think I gave myself a coat of paint in the process haha!

Ha ha, I’d of slipped a disc aswell!

 

[Chris74#]

I spent a couple of hours at it today and this evening, I started off with the panel wipe and gave the front of the cabin a good wipe down and then got it masked up!






Then this eveningI went out there and got dressed up like a raver from the 90's!

I then mixed up some paint, gave the tack rag a good wipe around and got on with putting the paint down!


First coat down!

2nd Coat, left it to stand for an hour and then mixed up some clear coat. I have started using the 3M cup system, it is so much easier to clean up!

Then on with the clear coat!


Got a few runs on the bulkhead, it will be behind the blower, so not too concerned!



Well thats the inside of the car painted now! woohoo!!! lets see how it looks in the morning. Next to spray the back of the bonnet, doors and tailgate!
Thanks for reading!

 

[clarky_gtt]

3m pps cups are great

 

[Chris74#]

Quick update…..
I had to check on the paint finish this morning. I must say I am quite happy with it! It feels like progress is finally being made!

Thanks for reading!

 

[andybond]

Looks decent from the pics!

 

[Chris74#]

Looks decent from the pics!

Thanks Andy!!

 

[DaveL485]

Take care with it, even though its touch dry it's not dry dry, it takes a while to harden up properly. I left the Vee for six weeks after it was painted before I reassembled it.

 

[Chris74#]

Take care with it, even though its touch dry it's not dry dry, it takes a while to harden up properly. I left the Vee for six weeks after it was painted before I reassembled it.

Thanks Dave, I have lots of other bodywork to be getting on with, I have no plans to start installing anything yet! this will soon all be masked off again as I go through the high build and blocking stage! Gonna paint the inside of the doors, bonnet and hatch first and fit them all to the car for blocking! I think thats the right way to do it????????

 

[DaveL485]

I think thats the right way to do it????????

No idea pal, my paintowrk skills are akin to rollering dulux on the car

 

[Chris74#]

I did a bit more tonight, I decided to give the back of the bonnet a lick of paint! I started off by giving the epoxy a rub over with some 180 grit!

I then got some paint on the bonnet!



Again, the first coat looks terrible, but this is a great learning curve, maybe i need to use a finer grit sand paper as you can see where I have rubbed it!


It looks a lot better after the second pass! Still some 'pops' and sanding marks, so I gave it another pass, left it an hour and then got on with the clear coat!



A whole lot of learning with this tonight, I couldn't believe the amount of crap in the air that found its way on to the paint finish is unbelievable, I need to get some form of extraction in there before attempting to paint the outside of the car!
I need a plan!!!! hmmmmmmmm!!!



Thanks for reading guys!

 

[clarky_gtt]

Pre paint sanding grit should be 320 grit max

 

[Chris74#]

Pre paint sanding grit should be 320 grit max

Thanks Clarky! Any ideas on home extraction?