1973 Datsun 240Z

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  • Han Kim
    March 13, 2009 at 11:20 pm #13314

    Ok, not my car but i knew that I’ll eventually get a chance to work on one.
    Been waiting since August 2004 when i started my shop. It’s a simple fender
    and valance panel job but still cool to finally get one in! And a very clean
    example at that!

    Chromabase
    SPI Epoxy
    SPI Urethane Primer
    SPI MS Clear

    [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v345/zsolo/1973%20S30/P1010084.jpg[/IMG]

    *The fender was repainted and the color already off from the rest. But i got it close…
    [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v345/zsolo/1973%20S30/P1010086.jpg[/IMG]

    [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v345/zsolo/1973 S30/P1010092.jpg[/IMG]

    [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v345/zsolo/1973%20S30/P1010098.jpg[/IMG]

    *Sand P220 grit
    [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v345/zsolo/1973%20S30/P1010089.jpg[/IMG]

    *2 coats epoxy primer > 2 coats urathane primer…
    [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v345/zsolo/1973%20S30/P1010091.jpg[/IMG]

    *Sand P800 grit. Ready for sealer, base and clear.
    [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v345/zsolo/1973%20S30/P1010093.jpg[/IMG]

    [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v345/zsolo/1973%20S30/P1010099.jpg[/IMG]

    Color is still a bit off as it was before but nice.
    [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v345/zsolo/1973%20S30/P1010106.jpg[/IMG]

    [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v345/zsolo/1973%20S30/P1010113.jpg[/IMG]

    [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v345/zsolo/1973%20S30/P1010112.jpg[/IMG]

    Clean interior!
    [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v345/zsolo/1973%20S30/P1010109.jpg[/IMG]

    Clean engine bay.
    [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v345/zsolo/1973%20S30/P1010110.jpg[/IMG]

    [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v345/zsolo/1973 S30/P1010108.jpg[/IMG]

    Maybe next time, i’ll be working on my own Z… 🙂

    brandon dingwell
    March 13, 2009 at 11:50 pm #13315

    now thats how you mask for primer 🙂 🙂

    ryan brown
    March 14, 2009 at 12:46 am #13316

    Looks good! I bet that color covered well in Chromabase!:angry:

    What type of gun do you shoot with Han?

    Barry Overby
    March 14, 2009 at 1:23 am #13317

    That’s a sharp little car. Diggin’ the slotted mags. 🙂

    Anonymous
    March 14, 2009 at 1:25 am #13318

    That looks really good Han. I’ve been wondering for a bit, do you paint for a living now or is this just a huge hobby for you? looks like your in a descent booth. That car looks awesome.

    Matthew Smith
    March 14, 2009 at 2:10 am #13324

    Han paints for a living as far as I know.. He is a shop owner in Cali..

    Han Kim
    March 14, 2009 at 2:25 am #13326

    Ryan, I used an Iwata LPH400 (1.4). And the yellow/greenish covered well (3-4 coats).

    Jimmo, i’m like a hobbyist with a shop, mix matching all sorts of brands. Dangerous!

    Alex Flacco
    March 14, 2009 at 7:00 am #13337

    Nice work Han, wow that is a clean Z:)

    I have been on the look out for an early Z car for a while, but considering how much extra cash I have at the moment (none), I think it will be awhile.

    You do Great work Han:) 🙂 🙂

    Han Kim
    March 14, 2009 at 8:15 pm #13348

    Thanks Alex! But i think my work, on average, is just OK. But mainly due to shop conditions/limitations…

    I understand broke! Extra money?? What the hell is that? 🙂

    I drive a 97 Tacoma!

    Alex Flacco
    March 14, 2009 at 10:57 pm #13352

    I don’t know Han, sanding to p800 and then sealing. Epoxy, primer, blocking, then sealing before you do base a valance? Spending 30 or more hours sanding a buffing after a complete. I would say that that is way more than OK:) 🙂 🙂 🙂

    zarbat007
    March 15, 2009 at 3:32 am #13359

    Great work Han! 🙂

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