Matt Wood Posted April 21, 2020 Author Share Posted April 21, 2020 Matt - It sure looks good! You took a BUNCH of "stuff" out of there. Well done! What did you paint the fender liners with? They look new. Thanks guys, it was a lot of hard work to make it as empty as it is, i ended up extending the loom and moving the voltage regulator under the dash! but the end result is so good! Gary, as for the fender liners all i did was use some plastic primer and gloss black to get the colour and then clear coat over the top, i used nothing special at all i got it all from Halfords (our version of Advanced Auto and Autozone) the results are amazing! on the flip side i painted the other fender liner a while back and didn't use a plastic specific primer and the results... lets just say ill be doing that one again lol Slowly but surly my truck is getting the restoration it deserves, im onto the interior now working my way backwards, here is a pic of my frame and front suspension, disregard the mess of wires here, this was mid way through moving and extending the loom. Eventually i will have the springs painted in silver again but for now its a lot of hassle prepping them when i have other projects id like to get done first, like those lovely looking brake callipers lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 Thanks guys, it was a lot of hard work to make it as empty as it is, i ended up extending the loom and moving the voltage regulator under the dash! but the end result is so good! Gary, as for the fender liners all i did was use some plastic primer and gloss black to get the colour and then clear coat over the top, i used nothing special at all i got it all from Halfords (our version of Advanced Auto and Autozone) the results are amazing! on the flip side i painted the other fender liner a while back and didn't use a plastic specific primer and the results... lets just say ill be doing that one again lol Slowly but surly my truck is getting the restoration it deserves, im onto the interior now working my way backwards, here is a pic of my frame and front suspension, disregard the mess of wires here, this was mid way through moving and extending the loom. Eventually i will have the springs painted in silver again but for now its a lot of hassle prepping them when i have other projects id like to get done first, like those lovely looking brake callipers lol Extending the wires can sure make a difference. I did something similar on Big Blue and it left the passenger's side fender liner looking a lot more purposeful instead of the wiring running across at an odd angle. So where are the shots of the interior? You know that by posting pics here you'll always be able to find them. As for Halfords, I've been in a few of those in my time. Probably in Watford, though I can't remember for sure. But we lived in Moor Park, near Watford, and had a few issues with the Nissan Prairie we drove. On the fender liners, after priming/painting/and adding the clear coat are they delicate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Wood Posted May 2, 2020 Author Share Posted May 2, 2020 Extending the wires can sure make a difference. I did something similar on Big Blue and it left the passenger's side fender liner looking a lot more purposeful instead of the wiring running across at an odd angle. So where are the shots of the interior? You know that by posting pics here you'll always be able to find them. As for Halfords, I've been in a few of those in my time. Probably in Watford, though I can't remember for sure. But we lived in Moor Park, near Watford, and had a few issues with the Nissan Prairie we drove. On the fender liners, after priming/painting/and adding the clear coat are they delicate? I seems to be having an issue after extending my wires... the alternator is no longer charging the battery, i haven't done any investigation into this as of yet because i have been focusing on my interior work as i put the truck on a trickle charger while its in the garage so the battery is always fully charged. but i am now at a stage where im almost ready to investigate whats going on, incidentally the gauge on the dash doesn't seem to be showing any charge so maybe just a bad alternator (which is only 30 miles old so i hope it isn't bad lol) Here are the pics of the interior, i haven't posted an update because its been a slow process and i wanted to wait until i had made some progress worth posting haha This was the before picture, i was very lucky in that i had no rust at all to deal with, all i had was flakey paint and surface rust in a few places. I Went through and sanded back all the places that had flakey paint and put a coat of Hammerite rust preventative paint. I may have gone a bit mad with the 'just the bits that need it' coat but i guess it cant hurt anything right? haha These are the after photos, the paint went on really well and i dont see this floor ever rusting... from the inside at least lol, from doing the cab floor i can see that i have been VERY lucky my truck and it really has been well looked after over the years. I gave the carpet a good pressure wash and hand scrubbing with carpet cleaner too while it was out. It has come up brand new, it looks out of place to the rear carpet now, that will be the next job I did find another goody while i had the carpet out... another build sheet for my truck!! its the best of the two, it seems absolutely perfect, i can read every line! For the fender liners they aren't delicate at all, i obviously wouldn't start folding them in half but the bending and manipulation required to get it back into place without scratching my fresh frame and suspension paint caused no issues at all to the paint or the clear. i want to keep the shiny finish i have on them so i am being delicate when putting things on them but thats just me, i dont think they would scratch easily and i think the paint is well stuck, i dont think it would come off. The lessons i have learned from painting them is the same as painting anything! prep is everything, This time i washed it twice, used scotch brite and then used panel wipe multiple times to make sure i would get the best adhesion possible, that work plus the use of plastic specific primer seems to have done the trick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty_S85 Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 Extending the wires can sure make a difference. I did something similar on Big Blue and it left the passenger's side fender liner looking a lot more purposeful instead of the wiring running across at an odd angle. So where are the shots of the interior? You know that by posting pics here you'll always be able to find them. As for Halfords, I've been in a few of those in my time. Probably in Watford, though I can't remember for sure. But we lived in Moor Park, near Watford, and had a few issues with the Nissan Prairie we drove. On the fender liners, after priming/painting/and adding the clear coat are they delicate? If you want the plastic fenders to look like new I would recommend using Eastwoods plastic renew, I am going to use it on my heater box and my plastic fenders. just not sure if I want to attempt to paint my firewall while my engine is out or do it after the truck is painted and just wrap my engine and frame in plastic. But the plastic renew ive seen it in person and that coating makes the plastic look like fresh made plastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 I seems to be having an issue after extending my wires... the alternator is no longer charging the battery, i haven't done any investigation into this as of yet because i have been focusing on my interior work as i put the truck on a trickle charger while its in the garage so the battery is always fully charged. but i am now at a stage where im almost ready to investigate whats going on, incidentally the gauge on the dash doesn't seem to be showing any charge so maybe just a bad alternator (which is only 30 miles old so i hope it isn't bad lol) Here are the pics of the interior, i haven't posted an update because its been a slow process and i wanted to wait until i had made some progress worth posting haha This was the before picture, i was very lucky in that i had no rust at all to deal with, all i had was flakey paint and surface rust in a few places. I Went through and sanded back all the places that had flakey paint and put a coat of Hammerite rust preventative paint. I may have gone a bit mad with the 'just the bits that need it' coat but i guess it cant hurt anything right? haha These are the after photos, the paint went on really well and i dont see this floor ever rusting... from the inside at least lol, from doing the cab floor i can see that i have been VERY lucky my truck and it really has been well looked after over the years. I gave the carpet a good pressure wash and hand scrubbing with carpet cleaner too while it was out. It has come up brand new, it looks out of place to the rear carpet now, that will be the next job I did find another goody while i had the carpet out... another build sheet for my truck!! its the best of the two, it seems absolutely perfect, i can read every line! For the fender liners they aren't delicate at all, i obviously wouldn't start folding them in half but the bending and manipulation required to get it back into place without scratching my fresh frame and suspension paint caused no issues at all to the paint or the clear. i want to keep the shiny finish i have on them so i am being delicate when putting things on them but thats just me, i dont think they would scratch easily and i think the paint is well stuck, i dont think it would come off. The lessons i have learned from painting them is the same as painting anything! prep is everything, This time i washed it twice, used scotch brite and then used panel wipe multiple times to make sure i would get the best adhesion possible, that work plus the use of plastic specific primer seems to have done the trick. Looking good, Matt. On the charging issue, do you think there's a relationship with the hot wires? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Wood Posted May 2, 2020 Author Share Posted May 2, 2020 If you want the plastic fenders to look like new I would recommend using Eastwoods plastic renew, I am going to use it on my heater box and my plastic fenders. just not sure if I want to attempt to paint my firewall while my engine is out or do it after the truck is painted and just wrap my engine and frame in plastic. But the plastic renew ive seen it in person and that coating makes the plastic look like fresh made plastic. Rusty, i dont have very good access to Eastwood products here, i have some plastic renew (not eastwood) which i did the centre console in and the out come was good but the paint is far superior for a permanent solution. I am aiming for a show ready truck at the end so paint was the better option for me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Wood Posted May 2, 2020 Author Share Posted May 2, 2020 Looking good, Matt. On the charging issue, do you think there's a relationship with the hot wires? So... i did think there could be but i dont see how, i havent turned the truck on to get hot wires just put it to ACC which wouldn't activate the charging system, it could however be a short in the voltage regulator area that provides the power to the dash and such but i have no idea, im going to try your suggestions from my other post and go from there, its not something im going to over look haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty_S85 Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 Rusty, i dont have very good access to Eastwood products here, i have some plastic renew (not eastwood) which i did the centre console in and the out come was good but the paint is far superior for a permanent solution. I am aiming for a show ready truck at the end so paint was the better option for me! Have to be careful, many will copy a product but make it different. The eastwood stuff is better than paint as it actually penetrates the plastic bringing the color back. The coating also provided 7 years of UV protection ontop of it. This is the description for Eastwood`s version. "While most competitor products are only temporary solutions that sit on the surface, Eastwood's Plastic Resurfacer is a permanent repair. This resurfacer is not simply another plain paint or wipe-on coating, it gets deep within the plastic to re-flow the plastic and restore that factory finish look!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 Have to be careful, many will copy a product but make it different. The eastwood stuff is better than paint as it actually penetrates the plastic bringing the color back. The coating also provided 7 years of UV protection ontop of it. This is the description for Eastwood`s version. "While most competitor products are only temporary solutions that sit on the surface, Eastwood's Plastic Resurfacer is a permanent repair. This resurfacer is not simply another plain paint or wipe-on coating, it gets deep within the plastic to re-flow the plastic and restore that factory finish look!" Don't forget that Matt's in England. That's why he said "Rusty, i dont have very good access to Eastwood products here". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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