Rust Repair!

[falcon cobra]

The bottom line is you are paying for it and want the best job you can get. go in and remove the parts, you will thank yourself for it.....jh

[ew1usnr]

I will get scolded, but here it is. The side trim is staying on.

The side trim is attached at the leading and trailing edges from inside the doors and quarter panels with nuts. See points "A", "C", "D", and "D".
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Here are details showing the nuts A, C, and D. To get at those nuts to remove the trim, I would have to remove all the interior panels, including rear seat, arm rests, window cranks, etc.
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PLUS, (and maybe I am wrong) it looks like I would also have to remove both front fenders to get at the nuts that hold the "spear head" in place. Removing the trim would involve an enormous amount of work and the car has already been sanded anyway.
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On a more positive note, the tail lights have been removed and the grill and antenna will be removed.
Tail lights.jpg

The manager said that their next step will be to spray the car with grey epoxy primer. From a comment on the internet:
“Epoxy is probably the most versatile undercoat there is. It provides a tough, durable, waterproof, anti-corrosion layer on your panel and most premium quality epoxies will give you a 7-day recoat window.”

[doghows]

I can understand the side trim but good job on getting the grill and taillights pulled. Those were easy areas to remove that trim would be a bugger. Since your staying the same color it should be fine after all were not going to pebble beach. lol

[Luva65wagon]

Sorry for opening the can of WIAI, but you'll be happier and that's what's important. Much been there done that being spoken around here, which is what we're trying to, as a club and forum, keep others from learning the way that is hard. Of course there is a line many of us have never found () but I really think painting a car requires some level of line crossing.

You may also offer to do your own masking of what is left. Good luck!

[ew1usnr]

Sorry for opening the can of WIAI, ...

Thanks, Roger. What is a can of "WIAI"?

I stopped by today to see how things are going. They have sprayed the car with grey primer. The manager says that he wants to allow the primer "time to shrink" before he sprays the next coat. It looks really smooth.

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[redfalken]

Thanks, Roger. What is a can of "WIAI"?
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While I'm At It

[Luva65wagon]

Thanks, Roger. What is a can of "WIAI"?

Kenny had it right. It was a blog I did a while back too, which you commented on:

http://www.rainierfalcons.com/forums/blog.php?b=24

There is no cure.

[ew1usnr]

Hello, Roger.

You crack me up. "As I'm under the back-end, lying there... as I often do... on the cold concrete..."

The "as I often do ..." is what I find amusing.

You really do have a beautiful engine. I like the strap that holds up the heater hose.

Dennis in Tampa.