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Nancy
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 27, 2011 7:14 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi All,

Here is Black Beauty at the stage of her first undercoat rub down. All the little divets and minor inperfections have been putty filled ready for another coat of undercoat.





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PostPosted: Sun Mar 06, 2011 7:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hello All

Another afternoon spent on Black Beauty with the rest of her roof being sanded back ready for the primer. Had a little mishap with equipment this week, our compressor actually broke and only picked up a new one today. So should be good to go again and get back to getting Black Beauty undercoated.

Here's a shot from above....



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PostPosted: Mon Mar 07, 2011 7:40 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Nancy that's an interesting paint job.

Would you call that "Half Restored"?


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PostPosted: Wed Mar 16, 2011 5:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Here is another update for Black Beauty. She is now all under coated but still needs some areas fixed up. But she is now taking shape and it is getting more exciting the closer she gets to being painted.




And she is tattooed.......(just some of the areas that need fixing up)



Thanks again to hubby for his great work!

Hope all you other Morris restorers are still enjoying it, I know I am.


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PostPosted: Fri Mar 25, 2011 5:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi All

Another update on Black Beauty today, thanks to hubby's for his time & work on his day off.







One more light undercoat after the rub down to make we have captured all the minor imperfections we can. Really been very lucky that she was so straight to begin with.


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PostPosted: Fri Mar 25, 2011 5:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hello Nancy

The car is coming along a treat. its just about time to go and buy your paint.

You may have already said but are you painting it with acrylic or 2 pack?

Are you going to be at the nationals? If you are, dont forget to come and say hi.


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PostPosted: Fri Mar 25, 2011 7:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi Libbor

No won't be at the Nationals hoping there will be lots of pics posted on the forum though. Have already purchased the paint, its acrylic, colour BLACK of course.


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PostPosted: Fri Mar 25, 2011 8:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I bet you cant wait till its all finished Very Happy

Is Hubby doing himself up a Morry next?

You know you can never stop at one. I thought I could and now I have 7 in all different states of repair (or disrepair)

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PostPosted: Sat Mar 26, 2011 1:16 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi Libbor

There'll be no more Morries, Black Beauty will be the only one. Hubby already has his projects, 2 x EH Holdens, so really we have plenty to keep us busy. I don't think I could do another resto after BB is finished.


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PostPosted: Sat Mar 26, 2011 2:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi Nancy the "BEAUTY" is really starting to live up to her name.

You both should be proud of the progress.

Keep the pictures coming. Oli

P.S. I cought a glipse of one of Hubbies EH's in the photo's you have posted.

Any chance of a photo of the old Holden?


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PostPosted: Sat Mar 26, 2011 3:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi Oli

Here is a pic of the EH's, the white one is a weekend driver but the blue one is currently under semi restore.



Of course hubby has plenty of the EH's pics at the following link if you are interest

http://s561.photobucket.com/home/Gregvnss/index


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PostPosted: Mon Mar 28, 2011 12:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Looks fantastic!
coming along so well! keep up the great work guys!


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PostPosted: Tue Mar 29, 2011 5:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Well hello to all, here is another update on Black Beauty.

Finally some real paint JET BLACK as applied today with clear coat on top. It is so shiny and the reflection is terrific.





Can't wait till she is all JET BLACK and buffed up like glass.

Thanks again to hubby.


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PostPosted: Tue Mar 29, 2011 6:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Starting to take shape now...........


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PostPosted: Tue Mar 29, 2011 7:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

WOW !
Black is beautiful!


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PostPosted: Tue Mar 29, 2011 7:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

WOW! THAT is stunning!

i would love to know how you got your painting and prep skills! that looks HOT!


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PostPosted: Wed Mar 30, 2011 5:52 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi All, thanks for the feedback. Almost all of the prep work was done by hand with only a few sections being done by modern day technology (orbital sander etc). Each rub back was by hand, there is 1 coat of primer, 4 coats of undercoat, 4 coats of Jet Black paint and 3 coats of clear. We don't have expert skills either of us, just having a go at restoring Black Beauty. Heaps of credit has to go to hubby who did the repair work on some of the panels and of course sprayed each coat.

It is true what they say, it is all in the preparation.

Will post more pics as and when more is painted. It is really getting exciting now. We will have to be especially careful when it comes to putting her back together again.


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PostPosted: Wed Mar 30, 2011 11:37 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

How exciting! Red Sedan


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PostPosted: Sun Apr 03, 2011 3:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi All

Well we are at the final stage now, Black Beauty is all undercoated and rubbed back ready for painting. So hoping for a fine day Tuesday here! Tuesday is the day painting will commence.

Here are some before shots, will post after shots hopefully Tuesday evening.
YIPPEE





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PostPosted: Sun Apr 03, 2011 11:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Nancy wrote:
Hi All

Well we are at the final stage now, Black Beauty is all undercoated and rubbed back ready for painting. So hoping for a fine day Tuesday here! Tuesday is the day painting will commence.



You should move to WA - it hasnt rained in Perth for months !! Mad


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PostPosted: Mon Apr 04, 2011 6:17 am    Post subject: Weather Reply with quote

Hi , Good luck with the painting and weather .


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PostPosted: Mon Apr 04, 2011 7:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi All

Weather forecast is maybe a shower or two, (there was a late shower today), so for its all systems go tomorrow. Can't wait !!!!!


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PostPosted: Mon Apr 04, 2011 7:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Nancy wrote:
Hi All

Weather forecast is maybe a shower or two, (there was a late shower today), so for its all systems go tomorrow. Can't wait !!!!!


Just as long as its not humid. You dont want any humidity blisters under your nice new paint

Good luck with it

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PostPosted: Tue Apr 05, 2011 6:01 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks Libbor,

No humidity here today. It is in fact quite cool this morning. Temp is expected to reach max 26 with a fine morning and a possible afternoon shower. So it is going to be the best day this week to get BB painted.

Will post pics later today. Very Happy


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PostPosted: Tue Apr 05, 2011 5:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hoorah!!!! She's BLACK. Just as a reminder here is what she looked like when first purchased. ""And now after today's fantastic efforts by hubby (huge big thanks of course) she now looks like this.....



And another pic before............................................................................................................... ""Here is now, just because I love her new look.



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