Manny's 96turbo 1gn: now 99RT update 2\06\22

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Re: Manny's 96 turbo 1gn: update 6/14/2020

Post by thomas_w » Tue Jun 16, 2020 8:13 pm

Neon4Life wrote:
Tue Jun 16, 2020 10:52 am
did you use any actual clear coat on top of it when you used it..?
Yes, I did use the duplicolor clear coat. And from what Bill is saying that might be part of the problem. Plus, I am no expert at paint thus contributing to the problem ;-)
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Re: Manny's 96 turbo 1gn: update 6/14/2020

Post by Neon4Life » Sat Jun 20, 2020 9:11 pm

occasional demons wrote:It's cheap, and will probably hold up better than rattle can paint.

If I had a compressor, and some sort of air drier, I would probably get a spray gun to do that sort of thing, but all that adds up. Eventually I will get a compressor that will be able to handle various things...
So I got the 3 items you listed. Then when I got home I realized the can of clear said its ready to spray. No need for hardner nor reducing it. Um OK.

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Re: Manny's 96 turbo 1gn: update 6/14/2020

Post by occasional demons » Sun Jun 21, 2020 6:54 pm

Interesting...

Usually you only have a certain amount of time to use paint that has hardener in it.

At least you should be able return the hardener, etc.
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Re: Manny's 96 turbo 1gn: update 6/14/2020

Post by Neon4Life » Mon Jun 22, 2020 3:26 pm

So I actually returned all 3. Since I've already wasted this much time I decided I would just buy the regular automotive clear coat and stop trying to cut corners for the clear coat.

Yesterday I ended up sanding down that thin layer of cleao coat down to the base coat again.

Tomorrow early morning with humidity low I will reclear using regular 3 part automotive clear. Clear, reducer and hardner.



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Re: Manny's 96 turbo 1gn: update 6/14/2020

Post by Neon4Life » Fri Jul 03, 2020 12:56 am

Well guys I think I finally used some awesome clear coat. Expensive but worth it. $25 a can. I used 2 cans. Have a third one. Can dripped in 2 spots but that doesn't bug me.

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Re: Manny's 96 turbo 1gn: update 7/2/2020

Post by thomas_w » Fri Jul 03, 2020 8:23 pm

Looks nice!
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Re: Manny's 96 turbo 1gn: update 7/2/2020

Post by MyNeonSaysHi » Sat Jul 18, 2020 11:04 pm

Sweet! Now get it installed!

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Manny's 96turbo 1gn: now 99RT update 2\06\22

Post by Neon4Life » Sun Feb 06, 2022 1:42 pm

Hey my fellow 2gn family. I've contemplated starting another project log but why. It'll be less confusing if I just continue this log. So here goes.

So for a recap. The red acr needed a paint job. I found a good clean 99 rt up in Michigan 2 December's ago and picked her up.

The red acr did get stripped and sold finally to another neon guy who I think is turning that shell into a dirt track car.

So here goes for the new to me 99rt shell.
New interior carpet. New maddog short shifter. Using the 99rt door panels that were in it because I liked them more.

Suspension wise the coilovers are swapped over.
I painted the calipers blue and bought drilled/slotted rotors. SS brake lines.

engine bay was rattle canned with 2k clear.

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i found this to be cool.my ACR never had this trunk pull.
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someone on facebook is making 3d printed seat inserts so i bought some and will be putting them on when i get the car back home.

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door sticker still intact.
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just a rattle can respray of the engine bay
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engine is in. notice the timing cover is back on this time. on the E-Bay i found a NOS inner and outer timing cover so i just had to buy it because i knew that this time i wanted that protection.
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thats all i got for now. enjoy.
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Re: Manny's 96turbo 1gn: now 99RT update 2\06\22

Post by occasional demons » Sun Feb 06, 2022 7:17 pm

Nice work Manny!
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Re: Manny's 96turbo 1gn: now 99RT update 2\06\22

Post by Midnight_Rider » Sun Feb 06, 2022 7:35 pm

So this is what you will be driving to Carlisle and the October OH meet? Looks great! So much work- I'm proud of you!
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Re: Manny's 96turbo 1gn: now 99RT update 2\06\22

Post by Neon4Life » Sun Feb 06, 2022 9:21 pm

occasional demons wrote:Nice work Manny!
Thank you. Image

Midnight_Rider wrote:So this is what you will be driving to Carlisle and the October OH meet? Looks great! So much work- I'm proud of you!
Yes sir. It'll be fun for sure.


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Re: Manny's 96turbo 1gn: now 99RT update 2\06\22

Post by MyNeonSaysHi » Sun Feb 20, 2022 1:33 am

damn lots of work. how do you find time for those projects?!?very nice

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Re: Manny's 96turbo 1gn: now 99RT update 2\06\22

Post by Neon4Life » Mon Feb 21, 2022 5:34 pm

MyNeonSaysHi wrote:damn lots of work. how do you find time for those projects?!?very nice
I don't. Hahaha. I'm paying a fellow friend/neon guy to do everything for me. I don't have time to do that big of a swap/build anymore myself.


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Re: Manny's 96turbo 1gn: now 99RT update 2\06\22

Post by MyNeonSaysHi » Sat Feb 26, 2022 10:33 pm

Nice!

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