1963 Dart 170 2 Door Post Resto
More progress...
Got the compound and polish all finished on the car...finally. For my first paint job I am quite happy with the results. Have finally started waxing now that the paint has had time to cure. Once this is complete I can finally start installing the emblems and trim for the final time.
I also restored the park light housing last night. I bead blasted them and gave them a coat of silver paint to help reflect the light and protect the housing from rusting. Came out pretty good.'
I also polished up one of the park lenses to see how it would come out. To my delight it came out pretty good. All the cloudiness came out and it is nice and clear. Only one done so far. Pictures are before I washed the inside with a toothbrush to get all the dirt out of the grooves.
Still waiting on the new heater core so mechanical work has stalled a little. Going to get the Evaporust container cleaned out and fresh fluid added to get the window regulators cleaned up. Then apply new white lithium grease and clean the glass and get the front windows back in.
Then lots and lots of polishing on all the trim before install. The little things really take all the time. It'll pick up for a bit, then stop while refinishing a small part...then pick up...then stop. Took me better part of an evening to get the dodge letter for the trunk all cleaned up and taped off and repainted. Look good though.
Hoping I can get the wax finished this weekend and move to the headliner to be able to start finishing the interior.
More progress...
Got the compound and polish all finished on the car...finally. For my first paint job I am quite happy with the results. Have finally started waxing now that the paint has had time to cure. Once this is complete I can finally start installing the emblems and trim for the final time.
I also restored the park light housing last night. I bead blasted them and gave them a coat of silver paint to help reflect the light and protect the housing from rusting. Came out pretty good.'
I also polished up one of the park lenses to see how it would come out. To my delight it came out pretty good. All the cloudiness came out and it is nice and clear. Only one done so far. Pictures are before I washed the inside with a toothbrush to get all the dirt out of the grooves.
Still waiting on the new heater core so mechanical work has stalled a little. Going to get the Evaporust container cleaned out and fresh fluid added to get the window regulators cleaned up. Then apply new white lithium grease and clean the glass and get the front windows back in.
Then lots and lots of polishing on all the trim before install. The little things really take all the time. It'll pick up for a bit, then stop while refinishing a small part...then pick up...then stop. Took me better part of an evening to get the dodge letter for the trunk all cleaned up and taped off and repainted. Look good though.
Hoping I can get the wax finished this weekend and move to the headliner to be able to start finishing the interior.