1991 #473 - Continued

[Hammer]

Ok Folks. I spent some more time on the rear of the car today.
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k60/HammerZR1/ZR-1%20No%20473/100_0351.jpg
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k60/HammerZR1/ZR-1%20No%20473/100_0373.jpg
Spare tire and parts
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k60/HammerZR1/ZR-1%20No%20473/100_0364.jpg
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k60/HammerZR1/ZR-1%20No%20473/100_0372.jpg
Drivers side rear B & A
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k60/HammerZR1/ZR-1%20No%20473/100_0367.jpg
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k60/HammerZR1/ZR-1%20No%20473/100_0376.jpg
Passenger side rear B &A.

That's it for this week, well, maybe I'll get it running and then I can WAX it next weekend.

[bobbyhi]

Do you have a job or are you independantly wealthy to find the time do this work????:mrgreen: :mrgreen:

[-=Jeff=-]

John, what did you use to clean the car that well?? I need to do the same with my 90

[DaveK]

John, what did you use to clean the car that well?? I need to do the same with my 90

I was just wondering the same thing. Especially the suspension and aluminium parts.

[Hammer]

I was just wondering the same thing. Especially the suspension and aluminium parts.

The wheel wells had been rattle canned at some point (aargh) with black. I had some toluene, put it on a rag and wiped everything (except the shocks) down with that first. This bubbled up the paint, but didn't hurt the plastic. Then I soaked a scotchbrite pad with it and did it again making sure to remove the bulk of the flaked black paint. Then I used a LOT of Gunk on the differential, suspension and shocks and such, let it sit for about 10-15 minutes, then rubbed everything with a soft tire brush which removed / loosened most of the dirt. Then hit it with the pressure washer. Once everything was dried, I again hit everything with Simple Green and rubbed down what I could get to.
Then I used Adams Products VRT on a detail sponge and wiped everything down really good again, waited for it to dry and then wiped it down again with a microfiber towel. I am pretty happy with the results and still have the detailing to go.

[Hammer]

Do you have a job or are you independantly wealthy to find the time do this work????:mrgreen: :mrgreen:

Hell yeah I have a job, but certainly wish I was independantly (or dependently, would be OK too) wealthy. I work 10's though, Tuesday-Friday.
There's not a lot of cost in this kinda stuff, just time and elbow grease.

[DaveK]

:thumbsup: Thanks for the tips.

[Bell Curve]

:worship:

[WB9MCW]

Nice work Hammer --- lookin good!

[tomcat]

look Nice :thumbsup:

Manfred E.......
91 #906 :wave:
http://pnwzr1.net

[Hammer]

Thanks guys. I'm taking a night off. I'm pretty tired from 4 days straight of cleaning this beotch.

[Hammer]

Car #473 is done for now. Here's some pics. It turned out shweet too.
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k60/HammerZR1/ZR-1%20No%20473/100_0442.jpg
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k60/HammerZR1/ZR-1%20No%20473/100_0445.jpg
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k60/HammerZR1/ZR-1%20No%20473/100_0446.jpg
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k60/HammerZR1/ZR-1%20No%20473/100_0443.jpg
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k60/HammerZR1/ZR-1%20No%20473/100_0444.jpg
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k60/HammerZR1/ZR-1%20No%20473/100_0437.jpg

[Hammer]

http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k60/HammerZR1/ZR-1%20No%20473/100_0440.jpg
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k60/HammerZR1/ZR-1%20No%20473/100_0441.jpg
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k60/HammerZR1/ZR-1%20No%20473/100_0439.jpg
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k60/HammerZR1/ZR-1%20No%20473/100_0451.jpg
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k60/HammerZR1/ZR-1%20No%20473/100_0448.jpg
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k60/HammerZR1/ZR-1%20No%20473/100_0453.jpg

[flyin ryan]

looks great John:thumbsup: .

[Z Factor]

=D>

If you ever want to visit S Florida I will put you up in your own condo for a week, and give you a vehicle to drive around town. All you need to do is get my ZR-1's nooks and crannies clean like yours. :thumbsup:

:cheers:

[-=Jeff=-]

Damn John!!! that looks BRAND NEW:jawdrop:

Oh BTW... you need to fill the tank.. :D

[bobbyhi]

=D>

If you ever want to visit S Florida I will put you up in your own condo for a week, and give you a vehicle to drive around town. All you need to do is get my ZR-1's nooks and crannies clean like yours. :thumbsup:

:cheers:

What a great offer....:cool:

[Hammer]

=D>

If you ever want to visit S Florida I will put you up in your own condo for a week, and give you a vehicle to drive around town. All you need to do is get my ZR-1's nooks and crannies clean like yours. :thumbsup:

:cheers:

Be careful. It took me three full three day weekends to get this sucker cleaned up. What a job. But as you can see, the efforts were well worth it. The pictures really don't do it justice. It is flat gorgeous in the sun.

[Hammer]

Damn John!!! that looks BRAND NEW:jawdrop:

Oh BTW... you need to fill the tank.. :D

Yeah no s---. I did that today and took it for a drive, it drives real nice. has a tire balance problem at 65 though. I'm headed to the tire shop that installed the Goodyears tomorrow to have the sensors removed and hopefully they do a better job on the balancing this time.

[WB9MCW]

Time to put the Hammer down now and enjoy her!!

Good job mate ---she is all purdy and sweeeeeeeeet again.

[Hammer]

Time to put the Hammer down now and enjoy her!!

Good job mate ---she is all purdy and sweeeeeeeeet again.

Yep, goin' to Portland in two weeks.

[HIZNHRZ]

Looks great. What did you use on the paint? Got any secrets to share?

[Hammer]

Looks great. What did you use on the paint? Got any secrets to share?

No secrets, first I used a rotary buffer with a wool pad and 3M Perfect-it.
Next I used a Porter-Cable with an orange pad and the Adams Polish Swirl and Haze Remover.
Next I used the PC with a white pad and Adams Revive Polish.
Finished it off with the PC and a black pad and Adams Buttery Wax.

The Adams Polishes made the paint come back to life, it was spotted pretty bad. Wish you could see it in person, it is downright beautiful.

[4DSZR1]

WOW

Looks STUNNING! Great job John!

With all that red at your house I can see why you and Flyin Ryan are friends :D

[Hammer]

WOW

Looks STUNNING! Great job John!

With all that red at your house I can see why you and Flyin Ryan are friends :D


Thanks Rick. It really turned out great. Diamond in the Rough so to speak.

By the way I think I'm a waxer, what say you.

First pic is the "old" car #458, now FOR SALE.
Second one is the "new" #473, It'll be in Portland.

http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k60/HammerZR1/ZR-1%20Pics/IM000309.jpg
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k60/HammerZR1/ZR-1%20No%20473/100_0443.jpg

[Nick]

By the way I think I'm a waxer, what say you.
Yup. :D :cool: