My 1:1 '59 Beetle, New pics : BACK IN BLACK !!

<p>Here are some pics of what I had to replace on my Bug. I was trying to wait till the Bug was done, but the boss wanted us to clean up our storage area nextto the shop. So all this had to go. I laid it all out relating to where it was on the car. This only about 90% of the metal I replaced. Man did this bring backmemories.</p><p><img height="600" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/CUSHE63/59%20Beetle%202/DSC02929.jpg" width="800" alt="image"><br><img height="600" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/CUSHE63/59%20Beetle%202/DSC02930.jpg" width="800" alt="image"><br><img height="600" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/CUSHE63/59%20Beetle%202/DSC02931.jpg" width="800" alt="image"><br><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/CUSHE63/59%20Beetle%202/DSC02932.jpg" alt="image"><br><img height="600" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/CUSHE63/59%20Beetle%202/DSC02934.jpg" width="800" alt="image"><br><img height="600" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/CUSHE63/59%20Beetle%202/DSC02935.jpg" width="800" alt="image"><br><img height="600" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/CUSHE63/59%20Beetle%202/DSC02936.jpg" width="800" alt="image"><br><img height="600" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/CUSHE63/59%20Beetle%202/DSC02937.jpg" width="800" alt="image"><br><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/CUSHE63/59%20Beetle%202/DSC02938.jpg" alt="image"><br><img height="600" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/CUSHE63/59%20Beetle%202/DSC02939.jpg" width="800" alt="image"><br><br>That is alot of sheetmetal !!<br><br><br>Enjoy, Steve<br><br>Bobbyj.... No problem. It's a pleasure sharing my projects with everyone.</p>

Whoa! That looks like some kind of a torture device out of the movie SAW! LOL!! Cool pictures.

Here are the latest results of my labor. I applied some dry guide coat (it's basically a dark powder) over the primer then block sanded the rt door with400 grit paper. I also got started on the drivers door late today also. Here are the pics:<br><br>Dark guide coat:<br><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/CUSHE63/59%20Beetle%202/DSC02958.jpg" alt="image"><br><p>Inside:<br><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/CUSHE63/59%20Beetle%202/DSC02959.jpg" alt="image"><br><br>Last coat of black base:<br><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/CUSHE63/59%20Beetle%202/DSC02960.jpg" alt="image"><br><br><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/CUSHE63/59%20Beetle%202/DSC02961.jpg" alt="image"><br><br>This was the last coat of clear. It hasn't quite flowed out completely. Look at the reflections!!<br><br><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/CUSHE63/59%20Beetle%202/DSC02962.jpg" alt="image"><br><br>You can make out the ceiling of the paintbooth perfectly !!!!<br><br><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/CUSHE63/59%20Beetle%202/DSC02963.jpg" alt="image"><br><br>That's all folks !!<br><br>Enjoy, Steve<br></p>

Well, I took the day off to attend a funeral. I spent the best part of the day with my old friend Mark. His mother passed away last saturday. It sure was greatto see him and his family. Anyway, Jon and I went in to my work after 4pm and got right to work. We started to sand and block out the drivers door. While Jonwas busy with that, I was busy sanding and buffing the passenger door. I don't think I need to say any more:<br><br><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/CUSHE63/59%20Beetle%203/DSC02965.jpg" alt="image"><br><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/CUSHE63/59%20Beetle%203/DSC02966.jpg" alt="image"><br><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/CUSHE63/59%20Beetle%203/DSC02967.jpg" alt="image"><br><br>And the results after the buffing and polishing:<br><br><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/CUSHE63/59%20Beetle%203/DSC02970.jpg" alt="image"><br><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/CUSHE63/59%20Beetle%203/DSC02971.jpg" alt="image"><br><br>Just like a mirror !! I am just amazed at what it looks like. WOW !!!<br><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/CUSHE63/59%20Beetle%203/DSC02972.jpg" alt="image"><br><br><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/CUSHE63/59%20Beetle%203/DSC02973.jpg" alt="image"><br><br>Here is the driver's door getting sanded :<br><br><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/CUSHE63/59%20Beetle%203/DSC02969.jpg" alt="image"><br><br>All wiped down and ready to shoot :<br><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/CUSHE63/59%20Beetle%203/DSC02974.jpg" alt="image"><br><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/CUSHE63/59%20Beetle%203/DSC02975.jpg" alt="image"><br><br>Last coat of base:<br><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/CUSHE63/59%20Beetle%203/DSC02976.jpg" alt="image"><br><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/CUSHE63/59%20Beetle%203/DSC02978.jpg" alt="image"><br><br>And the last coat of clear ready to be baked :<br><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/CUSHE63/59%20Beetle%203/DSC02979.jpg" alt="image"><br><br><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/CUSHE63/59%20Beetle%203/DSC02980.jpg" alt="image"><br><br>It sure is getting fun. Jon really helped alot. I hope he retains what he is learning. Tomorrow we will get busy on the body and hood.Hopefully it will getpainted in the next 2 weeks.<br><br>Enjoy, Steve<br><br><br>

That is freaking awsome!!!! Will you come live with me and do my 68 Camaro?

<p>Truly awesome work, Steve. Just don't overdo it otherwise you may turn the color into <em><strong>black chrome</strong></em>! <img src="http://static.yuku.com//domainskins/bypass/img/smileys/eek.gif" alt="image"><img src="http://static.yuku.com//domainskins/bypass/img/smileys/eek.gif" alt="image"><img src="http://static.yuku.com//domainskins/bypass/img/smileys/eek.gif" alt="image"><br><br></p>

<blockquote> <strong class="quote-title">ziurtoys wrote:</strong> <hr><p>Truly awesome work, Steve. Just don't overdo it otherwise you may turn the color into <em><strong>black chrome</strong></em>! <img alt="image" src="http://static.yuku.com//domainskins/bypass/img/smileys/eek.gif"><img alt="image" src="http://static.yuku.com//domainskins/bypass/img/smileys/eek.gif"><img alt="image" src="http://static.yuku.com//domainskins/bypass/img/smileys/eek.gif"><br><br></p></blockquote><p> </p>That's what Jon and I have been saying. Gotta love it. It sure looks impressive in person. Wew were busy today too. I sanded and buffed thedriver's door, driver's front fender, and engine lid. Then polished them up to perfection. Then we sanded the inside of the hood with 400 grit paperand a scratchpad. We had to be careful not to finger sand in the same direction. It turned out fantastic if I may say so myself.Take a gander:<br><br><img height="600" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/CUSHE63/59%20Beetle%203/DSC02982.jpg" width="800" alt="image"><br><br><img height="600" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/CUSHE63/59%20Beetle%203/DSC02984.jpg" width="800" alt="image"><br><img height="600" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/CUSHE63/59%20Beetle%203/DSC02986.jpg" width="800" alt="image"><br><br> I know it looks like the right side door. But look where the hinges are. We also removed one car in the reflection. Here's the engine lid :<br><br><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/CUSHE63/59%20Beetle%203/DSC02987.jpg" alt="image"><br><br><img height="600" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/CUSHE63/59%20Beetle%203/DSC02989.jpg" width="800" alt="image"><br><br><img height="600" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/CUSHE63/59%20Beetle%203/DSC02991.jpg" width="800" alt="image"><br><br><img height="600" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/CUSHE63/59%20Beetle%203/DSC02992.jpg" width="800" alt="image"><br><br><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/CUSHE63/59%20Beetle%203/DSC02993.jpg" alt="image"><br><br><br><br>And the hood. Ready to paint:<br><br><img height="600" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/CUSHE63/59%20Beetle%203/DSC02994.jpg" width="800" alt="image"><br><br>Last coat of base:<br><br><img height="600" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/CUSHE63/59%20Beetle%203/DSC02995.jpg" width="800" alt="image"><br><br>Last coat of clear:<br><br><img height="600" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/CUSHE63/59%20Beetle%203/DSC02996.jpg" width="800" alt="image"><br><br><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/CUSHE63/59%20Beetle%203/DSC02997.jpg" alt="image"><br><br>Enjoy, Steve<br><br>

Dang Steve, that car will better than it was coming off the factory floor.<br>Again, amazing work and well done.<br><br>Steve

<blockquote> <strong class="quote-title">sverrefehn wrote:</strong> <hr> Dang Steve, that car will better than it was coming off the factory floor. <br> Again, amazing work and well done. <br><br> Steve</blockquote><p> </p>Thanks Steve, that's my plan.....I got the body out of the Hotrod shop today. I just have a little bodywork to do yet under the front hood.<br><br><img height="600" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/CUSHE63/59%20Beetle%203/DSC03003.jpg" width="800" alt="image"><p><br></p><br><br><img height="600" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/CUSHE63/59%20Beetle%203/DSC03004.jpg" width="800" alt="image"><p><br></p><br><br><img height="600" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/CUSHE63/59%20Beetle%203/DSC03005.jpg" width="800" alt="image"><p><br>I hope to have some paint on it after this weekend. I might paint the outside of the front hood this yet week. If I do I will post pics of course.<br><br>Enjoy, Steve</p>

wow....now that is some serious shine!!! that bug is gonna look like glass when it's done.