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[John ED Renstrom]

Went to look at a convertible yesterday. It was rougher than what I wanted to trade in. So we passed. Thought I was doing well on the back side, but as soon as I hit it with primer, a crack showed up in the old filler, so we'll work that out when things set up.

 

[John ED Renstrom]

We hit the point where a decision needed to be made. Makes no difference which color we paint first. We are ready to paint the wrinkle, so let's get it done.. Blocked and re-primed the rear panel yesterday, so we sanded the top today and taped things off, then shot the black. Ran out of daylight as the evening storm blew up. It needs the ultraviolet light to wrinkle, so we'll see tomorrow. The doe drops in for her afternoon nap in the shade. She doesn't run unless Jack charges her. Then she just trots away.

 

[John ED Renstrom]

Didn't come out to bad. We were trying for a little heavier texture but it is what it is as they say. Its even. I'm wondering if we should have fill all the holes and just drilled new ones for the molding but there is a million of them in the car now. I was able to cut a slot in the upper windsheld clip and get them back over the screw heads. So once we get the wrinkles out of the molding lip maybe we can get the trim back on. Paint is on its way we can keep putting stuff back on till it gets here.

 

[John ED Renstrom]

Here is some of the necessary stuff back on. I always wish it would go back on as quickly as it comes off.

 

[John ED Renstrom]

I don't know when I have worked so long putting 3 piece of trim around one of glass. When they put the top on they knocked the pegs off for the clips. Most likely had the windsheld pulled then. The screws the clips back on to the roof threw the top. It did hold the top in place,I'll give them that. But with no replacement glass cutting the glass back out replaced with urethain was not a good ida. So how to get them back over the heads of the screws. Split the bottom of each clip just enough to do it and with the tool could tap them over the screw catching the clip in the center. Good but discovered the replacements they used were to tall and the mold now was setting up not flush with the top off. So back off redid a new set beat them back on and tryed again. The side trim are held on with a #4 screw just long enough to go a layer of sheet steel to keep from hitting the edge of the glass. But only one broke off taking them out and one going back in. But they are on there now. Thats what counts. Spent the afternoon on three moldings. There are days like this. Drip rails next.

 

[John ED Renstrom]

Nice try on the upper windshield molding. The clips would not stay on the screws. So I used some 3M molding and emblem adhesive on them, letting it set up now. The glue will flow around the screw head and keep them in place. Seal that screw up also. Straightened and painted the drip rails semi-gloss flat, just doesn't hold up, and the crinkle chips. Blocked off the door and the quarters and re-primed them. Then went searching for where UPS hid my paint. It looks like a decent match.