Daalp1

Hey fellas, This is really continued from my other post but I thought it should be a new topic. Basically I have a 1971 240z with the vynil, pull back sunroof (see below) but it is in very bad condition, hence an alternative is needed. I originally thought a tinted glass could be fitted in place; but have been told that this is not possible due to the size of the opening; I would like to know what others have done in this situation and what costs have been incurred respectively. Cheers :wink:

Okay let me know if I got this right: 1. Sand the car with a low grit sandpaper to get current paint off 2. Purchase and use an undercoat incorporating a filling agent -spraying a thick coat on problem areas and an even coat on rest :? 3. Sand down any patches with 300 grit wet/dry sandpaper, wet. :? 4. Apply another light coat of the undercoat, then sand down, progressing from 800 to 1200. :x 5. Apply first coat of chosen colour; once set, sand down again very lightly with the 1200 grit before appyling a second coat of colour. :wink: 6. Apply 2 or more coats of clear to achieve desired look. 7. Drink beer with mates :lol:

Thanks guys, that was very helpful. I do have access to a spray gun and have a decent area to house the car, so I may aswell use these. Is there a certain type of paint I should be looking for (in respect to colour), and I heard that the clear coat at the end is very important to achieve a deep & vibrant colour; if this is true, how many coats is ideal? As for the sanding im happy to perform the laborious task -but how long can I take to sand the car down without it starting to corrode? or is there a way to prevent this? Thanks again PS: Ive got a terrible suroof going on at the moment, its the old pull back type -any ideas on what to do? eg: replace with a fixed, tinted glass or weld over a sheet of metal? Cheers

Gday fellas, Ive just got my first 240z, everything is all good except for the camoflage colour thing going on. Im a uni student so I dont have much dosh to spend on a proper painjob at the moment, hence if someone could tell me how to go about an effective 'backyard workshop' technique that will get me by. Please if you could tell me the kind of paints needed, tools required and procedure, it will be much appreciated. Cheers[/img]