giving the car a face lift

[taslucas]

Could get that pic as a nice big digital print for the bonnet, then you'd have all the detail and cheaper than paying to get it airbrushed. Put a good quality uv stable laminate to stop scratching and fading. Would look evil!

[rusty_nail]

Could get that pic as a nice big digital print for the bonnet, then you'd have all the detail and cheaper than paying to get it airbrushed. Put a good quality uv stable laminate to stop scratching and fading. Would look evil!

actually, im getting my mate to paint it, it will cost me barely anything. hes gonna re-spray the entire car for me and including materials its prob gonna cost me about 1500 to 2k. as for the detail, i dont want it to look like a transformer(which is what it is) im really interested in the eyes, ill post up some of the sketches hes doing for me soon.

[taslucas]

Cool as, sounds good. Yeah some after pics would be great. I like the idea of custom graphics but I just cant commit to anything!

[rusty_nail]

haha you just gotta choose somthing and go with it. i been procrasternating about this artwork since the beginning of last year, im glad i did procrasternate tho, cos it would still be attached to my car that is now RIP. it also helps i have a mate who will do it do cheap.

edit: oh and don't worry there will be lots of awesome "after pics" as ben will be adding them to his portfolio

[rusty_nail]

so my mate did a mock up of what the bonnet will look like today, unfortunately he did it upside down but i think you get the point

[rusty_nail]

where do i get the nissanpatrol.com.au merch from? once the car is back togetha id love to put the website sticker on the rear barn door... so does anyone know?

[satyx]

pm snicko. she should be able to help you.

[Bigrig]

where do i get the nissanpatrol.com.au merch from? once the car is back togetha id love to put the website sticker on the rear barn door... so does anyone know?

AB might still have some too boss - the ones Snicko got done look great in the forum colours.

[Robo]

Mate read whole thread and I have to say GOOD ONE BUD.
Awesome job.
Your air brush mate, we all wish had a friend like him.
Now the panel you mention above gutter is the roof panel -Turret.
it overlaps the assembly and is the last of 3 pieces here.
roof or turret on top side-door frame panel, and gutter underneath.
These 3 are fixed together at different stages of assembly of car.
roof is fixed to side panel and gutter fixed to these last underneath.
body sealer is the product you see in the gutter.
this seals water from getting between the panels.
and you'll notice this sealer on the underside above windows to seal this side of joint also.
Here's where at least 2 problems start.

Number 1 killer of this seal is the roof rack.
It will break this seal, and water gets in, end of story.
2. The seal is flexible and with time dries out loses it's flex and Cracks/splits.
Again water gets in.

This is a big job to describe here, ( for everyone ) I'll start a thread titled" roof gutter maintance".
My brother inlaw's a panel beater and shop foreman, walked me threw this repair.
and I did it myself over chrissy to wife's lwb gq.
hopefully "before" you mate paints whole car.
I'll take a pic of repair it's not perfect, but that means you can understand better what I'll be getting at.
It's not perfect because I'm not a panel beater spray painter.
Previous owner sprayed car and hadn't cleaned gutters properly, paint started lifting in the gutter "away from joint edge thank christ".
Hence the repair.
Again, good luck with restoration,
Cheers.

[rusty_nail]

Mate read whole thread and I have to say GOOD ONE BUD.
Awesome job.
Your air brush mate, we all wish had a friend like him.
Now the panel you mention above gutter is the roof panel -Turret.
it overlaps the assembly and is the last of 3 pieces here.
roof or turret on top side-door frame panel, and gutter underneath.
These 3 are fixed together at different stages of assembly of car.
roof is fixed to side panel and gutter fixed to these last underneath.
body sealer is the product you see in the gutter.
this seals water from getting between the panels.
and you'll notice this sealer on the underside above windows to seal this side of joint also.
Here's where at least 2 problems start.

Number 1 killer of this seal is the roof rack.
It will break this seal, and water gets in, end of story.
2. The seal is flexible and with time dries out loses it's flex and Cracks/splits.
Again water gets in.

This is a big job to describe here, ( for everyone ) I'll start a thread titled" roof gutter maintance".
My brother inlaw's a panel beater and shop foreman, walked me threw this repair.
and I did it myself over chrissy to wife's lwb gq.
hopefully "before" you mate paints whole car.
I'll take a pic of repair it's not perfect, but that means you can understand better what I'll be getting at.
It's not perfect because I'm not a panel beater spray painter.
Previous owner sprayed car and hadn't cleaned gutters properly, paint started lifting in the gutter "away from joint edge thank christ".
Hence the repair.
Again, good luck with restoration,
Cheers.

thanks mate, ill look at your thread do you have a link for it? its great to have people around like you.

cheers

nic