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Jaimes 68 Black Birdy

  • After being Garnet Blasted and cleaned off I painted it with Metal Etching Primer.  The next task is to shoot on semi flat black chassis paint then spatter.

    • After being Garnet Blasted and cleaned off I painted it with…
  • Shaker shot with Spatter Paint.  You will notice that I shot the whole damn shaker.  Now the Restoration guy's will point out that usually only half was shot into spatter.

    • Shaker shot with Spatter Paint. You will notice that I shot…
  • The way I see it is this.  If it's gonna rust then coat the hell out of it.  Cover it all over with primer, paint, spatter, then clear.  That way you will not have to worry about it.

    • The way I see it is this. If it's gonna rust then coat…
  • Here are the correctly prepped "Cocktail Shakers".  These remove vibrations from the convertible body and keep the spot welds in a non broken state

    • Here are the correctly prepped "Cocktail Shakers".…
  • If you do not have these then your convertible is slated to break alot of spot welds.  I have seen cars driven without these and have seen the broken spot welds in the metal

    • If you do not have these then your convertible is slated to…
  • What is Missing?  Does your poor convertible look like this in the trunk?  Better get the last of the "Shakers" that I have left because once they are gone you are S.O.L.

    • What is Missing? Does your poor convertible look like this…
  • Here is the correctly mounted shaker.  It is very important to install the correct Captive Washered Bolts.  You see if they are not Rock Solid with the car they will not work.

    • Here is the correctly mounted shaker. It is very important…
  • The other side.  Sorry Digital Camera Just does not work sometimes.  I gotta get a new one.

    • The other side. Sorry Digital Camera Just does not work som…
  • Here you have a shot of the Trunk Seal Lip.  This area is critical to a Correctly Sealed Trunk.  Without a good seal you will just fill it up with water and rust.  It is also important to have a nice Appearing Trunk Seal and Structure.

    • Here you have a shot of the Trunk Seal Lip. This area is cr…