Project - 1983 F250 XLT 4x2 Super Cab 8' Bed
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06-07-2012, 02:12 AM
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Eastwood Internal Frame coating
This stuff is pricey but it applied well as directed and a replacement radiator support is pricey too. The trick applicator worked well. A tiny brass fitting at the end of the hose has four jets machined in that create a fog as well as directed sprays. The solution is water thin and seeps, creeps and runs everywhere. it ran through the drain holes without plugging them.
The dark areas are shadows. I checked a couple of times.
The dark areas are shadows. I checked a couple of times.
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07-15-2012, 04:35 PM
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The radiator support is finished ready for reassembly. Waiting on some new hardware to arrive as I just couldn't get happy with rehabbed hardware pieces where I had a new piece option.
I have decided to replace the front fenders instead of repairing the originals. The rust on the inner fender layer is more extensive than I thought. Repairing the arches would require me buying a shrinker/stretcher and that $200 can go into urethane protection.
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09-08-2012, 04:47 PM
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Still working front end rehab. Will post the sequence when I get it finished .
Today I mostly spent the day cleaning up the shop. I did some piddly stuff like stripping the trim off the old front fenders.
I rehabbed the fender aprons with the black Colorbond I got from LMC. It isn't just a paint but bonds to the plastic. They say it won't build up and fill in the grain often found on vinyl interior panels. I used a similar product in the early 80's on a 72 Fiat Spyder rehab and was very pleased with the results.
This time I used it on the fender aprons ($180 new). Cleaned them with POR 15's Marine Clean. Then the Colorbond cleaner and then two coats of the black Colorbond. It covered well and looks good to me. One can JUST did one apron. It is supposed to treat 7 sq ft so I guess that is about right.
The aprons were well used and even some of the plastic was white like when you bend a colored plastic and it turns white at the bend.
Original apron condition
After cleaning with Marine Clean then Colorbond cleaner
After one coat of Colorbond black
After the second and final coat
The finish was smooth and not too glossy. I am happy and saved $180.
Today I mostly spent the day cleaning up the shop. I did some piddly stuff like stripping the trim off the old front fenders.
I rehabbed the fender aprons with the black Colorbond I got from LMC. It isn't just a paint but bonds to the plastic. They say it won't build up and fill in the grain often found on vinyl interior panels. I used a similar product in the early 80's on a 72 Fiat Spyder rehab and was very pleased with the results.
This time I used it on the fender aprons ($180 new). Cleaned them with POR 15's Marine Clean. Then the Colorbond cleaner and then two coats of the black Colorbond. It covered well and looks good to me. One can JUST did one apron. It is supposed to treat 7 sq ft so I guess that is about right.
The aprons were well used and even some of the plastic was white like when you bend a colored plastic and it turns white at the bend.
Original apron condition
After cleaning with Marine Clean then Colorbond cleaner
After one coat of Colorbond black
After the second and final coat
The finish was smooth and not too glossy. I am happy and saved $180.
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