Mercules MCF Project Part 8 - Engine bay holes welded up and smoothed out

[aj510]

It has been a long long time between updates on Mercules and she’s still moving along. Paint and panel is one of those things that just drives you insane, sand paint, sand paint, sand paint tie noose…….



We have been concentrating on the engine bay as it is the final part of the shell to be finished before the colour goes on. As you can see it was a complete mess, ze germans seem to like having 400 holes in the engine bay.

All the redundant holes in the engine bay were welded up, almost used an entire roll of wire too! This was probably one of the most time consuming parts of the job but definitely worth it as the bay now looks a million times better.

All the rough bits were bogged up - looks a mess here but in reality the bog is very very thing. Just enough to cover up imperfections from the grinding back of welds and the likes.

Finally we’ve added 2 coats of primer filler on 80% of the bay. A bit of spot putty was used inbetween layers and we’re just about ready to rub it back for the final coat(s) of primer.


We’ve also found a panel beater to apply the colour, so as soon as the bay is done we’re ready to get some colour (finally).

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[ima400]

looks good guys , when do you want the torana

[FAT-245]

Looking good Guys,

I was actually thinking if you guys were doing anything with this or if you guys got lazy

[aj510]

Originally Posted by ima400

looks good guys , when do you want the torana

mate like I've said before, we have no problem with trading in the merc for your torana

Originally Posted by FAT-245

Looking good Guys,

I was actually thinking if you guys were doing anything with this or if you guys got lazy

Nah we have been working on it - there has been alot to do so it was set to the side for a week or so. But now we have a deadline to get the panels ready by so it's full steam ahead again.

[ima400]

[quote=aj510;26884]mate like I've said before, we have no problem with trading in the merc for your torana

you wish duddy

[xtc gt]

[quote=aj510;26884]mate like I've said before, we have no problem with trading in the merc for your torana hey Adam how about i swap you my torri for your CHRYSLER

[hypo 75]

ha ha my rubbing has just about come to its end but yeah i know what its like 1st you go nuts with the bog and the spray gun then you start rubbing and when you finally finish rubbing you get that same spray gun out give it a few more coats only to have to start rubbing all over again but when its all done write its worth it lol

[cycov8]

looking good guys

[aj510]

Originally Posted by xtc gt

hey Adam how about i swap you my torri for your CHRYSLER

yeah umm i'll get back to you on that one

Originally Posted by ima400

you wish duddy

so that's a yes?

Originally Posted by hypo 75

ha ha my rubbing has just about come to its end but yeah i know what its like 1st you go nuts with the bog and the spray gun then you start rubbing and when you finally finish rubbing you get that same spray gun out give it a few more coats only to have to start rubbing all over again but when its all done write its worth it lol

yup paul will attest to that too. I don't know how panel beaters do it, rubbing back drive me nucking futs!!

Originally Posted by cycov8

looking good guys

[hypo 75]

call me nuts but i don't mind it like i said when its done rite its rewarding to see the final product and just remember after all the rubbing is done you get to have fun spraying it