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#1
09-04-2018, 02:44 AM
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Hang in there, Kurt. She'll be blue and beautiful soon! Looking forward to seeing the finished product!
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Eric Mitten '74 Bonneville 4dr Sedan (455/TH400/2.93 open) '72 LeMans GT (455/M-13/3.23 [8.5"] posi) '71 GTO Hardtop (400/TH400/3.07 12 bolt posi) ‘71 GTO Convertible (455HO/TH400/3.23 posi) '67 GTO Coupe (455/ST-10/2.93 posi) Deuteronomy 8:3 
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#2
11-03-2018, 07:01 AM
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Clark Gick starting his final round of block sanding. He says, "Blue paint next week" 💙💙 SWEET 💙💙
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Kurt L71S....1971 LeMans Sport Coupe 350/TH350 
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#3
11-26-2018, 09:58 AM
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Blu BiYu is now painted and clear coated!
November 25, 2018...We completed her Blu Paint and Clear Coat. Now to let her cure and move her home!...
  Clark still has the front/rear valance along with the header and wing to finish. This will give me time at home to begin installing her Pearl Interior!  
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Kurt L71S....1971 LeMans Sport Coupe 350/TH350
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11-26-2018, 10:06 PM
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Awesome !!!!!!
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1971 Pontiac GT-37 Car is a junk yard dog and maybe one day will be restored. 
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#5
12-07-2018, 10:23 PM
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Got some chrome installed! 💙😎💙
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Kurt L71S....1971 LeMans Sport Coupe 350/TH350
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#6
12-07-2018, 11:16 PM
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You must be really excited!
Just keeps getting better and better. |
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#7
12-08-2018, 11:52 AM
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******NO...I"M NOT EXCITED!!!!!!******* Can you tell just HoW CaLm I Am?...   STOKED!!!!!....    
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Kurt L71S....1971 LeMans Sport Coupe 350/TH350
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#8
01-03-2019, 10:45 PM
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Kurt,
I would guess( never having done it) that it take a lot of concentration and attention to detail to de nib a freshly painted car. Is there a tool you use or just fine grit sandpaper? |
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#9
01-04-2019, 09:11 AM
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Thanks for asking. What to use on a freshly painted and clear coated job is a razor blade held horizontal to the Nib, pull towards you, listening to the blade cutting the high point and leaving a smooth result. Then use a De Nibbing block to work the clear at a diagonal both right and left until you no longer see the Nib or it's ring around it. After the location is De Nibbed, hand sand the complete area with 1000 Grit, then 1500 Grit. Then use a cutting compound with a buffer wheel and finish with a finishing pad and finishing compound.
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Kurt L71S....1971 LeMans Sport Coupe 350/TH350
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#10
01-22-2019, 07:59 PM
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I had 3 places that needed attention since we painted her. I took the time to work out the imperfections. We then proceeded to prep and prime the spots a few times to level out the surface...then came time to ready the areas for paint. We painted them today and ended again with 3 passes of clear...
  Now time to cure and then cut and buff and then final polish.... 
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Kurt L71S....1971 LeMans Sport Coupe 350/TH350
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#11
12-08-2018, 08:03 PM
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[QUOTE=Kurt L71S;5964467]Got some chrome installed!
The hose should go inboard towards the turning axis then up to the hardline if possible. |
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#12
12-10-2018, 12:38 PM
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[QUOTE=Scarebird;5964848]
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Explain to me what you're talking about.
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Kurt L71S....1971 LeMans Sport Coupe 350/TH350
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#13
01-04-2019, 09:26 AM
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Spent yesterday finishing the Color Sand/Buffing for the final time on "Blu BiYu"...
I will need to put a finish polish on her with the buffer and then will use Wizards Mist-N-Shine Detailer from then on!...  No new wheels and tires yet....still have the front header, valance, and bumper to install....THEN COMES THE GRAND FINALE!... 
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Kurt L71S....1971 LeMans Sport Coupe 350/TH350
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#14
01-04-2019, 11:42 AM
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Gets better and better! You must be feeling really good! I'd love to be driving behind you. What a beautiful distraction that would be! |
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#15
01-28-2019, 09:27 AM
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Videos of "Blu" Running Yesterday!!
Two videos of "Blu BiYu" running outside the shop in 3 degree weather....BURRR!...
 https://youtu.be/fQmtBVBOWuo Slow Idle ... https://youtu.be/6nkWHnE80Y4 Fast Idle.... 
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Kurt L71S....1971 LeMans Sport Coupe 350/TH350
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#16
12-15-2018, 02:27 PM
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Kurt,
Went back and reviewed the posts from paint to clear coat but I missed if the clear was ever( or even needed to be) buffed. Was that done or needed? Quote:
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#17
12-15-2018, 02:37 PM
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WC, After it was "done", we talked about what needed to happen now. It needed De Nibbed and from there I had 2 choices... 1....De Nib the entire car....color sand....buff.....200 hrs 2...De Nib the entire car....hand sand with 1000 grit...clean and prep....Spray one coat of Blu.....3 coats of clear.....12-14 hrs.... I chose the latter....She is now Done....If I want, I can buff it myself...
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Kurt L71S....1971 LeMans Sport Coupe 350/TH350
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#18
01-10-2019, 08:29 AM
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Final Approach!
"Blu BiYu" is readying herself for her Final Approach!.....
  Down to the last of many parts installed on this restoration!....Just a handful...  With her chrome nose, NOS front bumper, freshly painted header along with the valance and chin spoiler, She is going to stand out from the crowd on such a sunny day!...
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Kurt L71S....1971 LeMans Sport Coupe 350/TH350
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