Here we go again...

[Rushingphil]

Looking at old pics of this it definitely didn't have any form of stone chip. It is an earlier shell though being a 70.

Having read all the posts on all 3 of your build threads, and knowing how quickly you CAN progress!, this is probably a little late! But, .... there was a good reason why Nissan (Datsun) quickly added the underseal before the Top coat. As Franky said, bit of a no brainer now! - will probably give the shell an additional 30+ years of life

NB. Really enjoy your posts - thanks for the effort , I know it's not quick or easy!

 

[Alphabettispaghetti]

Sorry, just to clear up my ramblings....

It wasn't fitted from new/factory, however there wasn't even paint under the sound deadening.

I can't think of a reason why you wouldn't do it now though given where we live and how it looks. It adds a bit of noise reduction through mass also.

 

[IbanezDan51]

So I went ahead with the raptor tintable paint...used a 2mm gun instead of the schultz for a smoother finish and it looks lovely. Will try get a top coat of base on next.







Also slowly getting the Jenvey’s one by one but for bargain prices..! Short intake manifold due to my trumpet length was hard to find but finally picked one up. Should fit nicely with an air box on for road use.

 

[Ian]

Top stuff.

How do you rate the Raptor?

 

[Rob Gaskin]

When I look at this car Dan I can't help but compare it to your first one.

 

[Rushingphil]

Wow. Looks fantastic !

 

[uk66fastback]

I like that, Dan. Great work. Post a link please for the raptor stuff ...

 

[IbanezDan51]

Top stuff.

How do you rate the Raptor?

Really good stuff, took awhile setting the 2mm HVLP gun up to get it flowing nicely but came out really well and very factory looking. I thinned the base down a tiny bit with base coat thinner to get a glossier finish but will be putting another base coat over anyway so didn't really matter - guess it helped with the smaller nozzle though.

The 4 litre kit was just enough to do the entire underside, inner rear arches and front inner wings.

 

[IbanezDan51]

When I look at this car Dan I can't help but compare it to your first one.

Thanks Rob, very similar, although similar amounts of rust their are certainly less dents in the roof on this one, took awhile to sort the other! And of course Im going safari gold with this one!

 

[IbanezDan51]

Wow. Looks fantastic !

Thanks!

 

[IbanezDan51]

I like that, Dan. Great work. Post a link please for the raptor stuff ...

Purchased from NRP in Nuneaton. Here it is a link for it though and its cheaper than what I paid, you'll need half a litre (although you wont use that much) of your desired base coat colour.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/272575959880

Dan

 

[Rob Gaskin]

Thanks Rob, very similar, although similar amounts of rust their are certainly less dents in the roof on this one, took awhile to sort the other! And of course Im going safari gold with this one!

No your very first one - the rust bucket!

 

[IbanezDan51]

No your very first one - the rust bucket!

Definitely not!

 

[Ian]

Really good stuff, took awhile setting the 2mm HVLP gun up to get it flowing nicely but came out really well and very factory looking. I thinned the base down a tiny bit with base coat thinner to get a glossier finish but will be putting another base coat over anyway so didn't really matter - guess it helped with the smaller nozzle though.

The 4 litre kit was just enough to do the entire underside, inner rear arches and front inner wings.

Great

Thats currently the planned route for me to go down. Tinted everywhere apart from the wheel well areas whihc will be black. The finer glossier finish is definitely the way to go.


Does it look like it would clean up well, some of the other underseals tend to hold dirt rather than let it wash off easily, my previous setup was a 3M sealer which was then clear coated and it was so easy to clean.


Just hope it doesn't start to peel, it gets very good review and I've only heard one guy said they had peeling problems leading to water trapped behind it but I think it may have a problem at the application stage, perhaps they didn't get the surface prep right.

 

[richiep]

Looks excellent! That's exactly the type of finish I am aiming for with Dixie as I decided ages back to go the tintable Raptor route. Looks like I might need a 2.0mm gun (or 2.0mm needle for my 1.8 gun) to achieve that then.

As Ian speculates, I think peeling issues with Raptor are down to incorrect prep by the odd user.

 

[IbanezDan51]

Great

Thats currently the planned route for me to go down. Tinted everywhere apart from the wheel well areas whihc will be black. The finer glossier finish is definitely the way to go.


Does it look like it would clean up well, some of the other underseals tend to hold dirt rather than let it wash off easily, my previous setup was a 3M sealer which was then clear coated and it was so easy to clean.


Just hope it doesn't start to peel, it gets very good review and I've only heard one guy said they had peeling problems leading to water trapped behind it but I think it may have a problem at the application stage, perhaps they didn't get the surface prep right.

It seems to be very easy to wipe down, I will be putting another coat of base over but not lacquering the underside and it definitely seems well adhered. The sample I was given on a spray out card I couldn’t even crack let alone start to peel off. Time will tell I guess. I obviously put mine over etch with a light key before spraying.

 

[IbanezDan51]

Looks excellent! That's exactly the type of finish I am aiming for with Dixie as I decided ages back to go the tintable Raptor route. Looks like I might need a 2.0mm gun (or 2.0mm needle for my 1.8 gun) to achieve that then.

As Ian speculates, I think peeling issues with Raptor are down to incorrect prep by the odd user.

Thanks Richie, I’m very pleased with the outcome! You could probably run it through a 1.8mm end but may have to thin it a tiny bit more. Might be too smooth then though. It looks rougher in the picture than it actually is.
Dan

 

[IbanezDan51]

Well struggling getting to the garage still, I’m still deemed as an essential worker so in most days, but not complaining as it’s better than being out of work.
Haven’t progressed much but did manage to finally give the inside a quick prep and get a thick layer of white primer over it all. Will try to finish prepping the engine bay next week too although it just needs a light flat down and primer. Then I can finally get on with the body.


New wheel well in looks pretty factory.

 

[IbanezDan51]

Got one 1/4 prepped and etched. Absolutely lovely condition, very minor dents needed a bit of filler...never had a Z need so little prep for etch.

 

[Alphabettispaghetti]

that looks nice.

What month car is it?