my 180sx build (this gonna take a while)

[k1984w]

right bout time for an update been flat out fixing other peoples cars last couple weeks the snows been good for me ha.

started smoothing out any ripples in the rear arches using dolphin glaze to get any of the worse ones out



followed by 3 coats of filler primer


then i layed down a guide coat




then i blocked the 2 back arches with 180 grit, tou can see how many low spots were in them (poxy fiberglass)




then i put down another 3 coats of filler primer and blocked them again with 600 wet followed by 800 and then 1200 came out lovely and smooth looks like a factory arch now so was worth iall the extra work in the end



oredered some blue leds from maplins for my gauges there think they look well





got a bit more done on the front arches to i reinforced the lip wit some p40 fiberglass then trimmed the lip more or less off completely so the wheel doesnt hit


also reinforces up the front of the arches were i have a bumper support strap fitted just to stop it cracking



i then fitted my brakes, hooked up the handbrake and filled the gearbox oil, so everything under the car is finished now



i dropped it back on to the wheels then to roll into the spray booth couldnt get over how small the car looked on the ground it s been on stands so long now ha. just sat the wings up to get an idea of how it will look, looks really wide with the new wings up front




rolled it into the spray booth then took the wheels off have 80% masked up now just finish it off tomorrow morning then start spraying her ill be spraying a white base coat first before i lay down the red




i sprayed a few of the smaller parts during the week there well happy with the color i no few people will be like uh red again, i was gonna do it an olive green or champagne gold but i think it ll look much nicer in red so i dont care

all the parts here have:

4 coats of white
8 coats of red
5 laquer

all the main part s and the body will have 5 coats of laquer then be wet sanded using 1200-1500 wet sandpaper the another 5 coats of laquer then wet sand with 2000,3000,and 4000 grit and polishing lotta work but hopefull y be well worth it

[Diesel-Dick]

some real tasty work dere fair play man

[eric25]

this is absolutly savage build lad fair play, all the time and effort will be well worth it, sweet colour by the way

[Robbie Daly Ps13]

Your quality of paint work is second to none....! Top top job...!

[180sxbreaker]

it is absolutely savage work fair play to ya lad...and the red will look absolutely gorgeous me tinks

me tinks time for me to build another one and drop it to u to spray it

[danmoorhead]

goina be some finsh on this ting!!!! i love your work!!!!

[k1984w]

cheers lads, ye im well happy with the red there wouldnt have been much point re laquering again with the likes of a champagne or olive color cause you wouldnt really notice it but with the red should make it really stand out

[pole drift]

Your attention to detail is amazing. Fair play man

[jamie180sx]

can i say ive seen many a sweet s body,and after looking at almost every project on driftworks and here,i have only seen this now,this has to be my favourite,you have serious skill and one hell of a car,all i can say is WOW

[Famous jh]

Wow....I'm a panelbeater myself so i can appreciate the work your puttin in here..5 coats of lacquer is gonna be tough work

Fair fucks man i love you xxxx








ps god help your elbows with all that wet flattin