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Firefingers

 
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497 posts		 31. "RE: Maco Streamliner"
Aug-02-13, 10:47 AM (EDT)
Compare the way the top of the front bumper relates to the body on this one, and the DM Mako above it. This one looks finished/correct, with the body line flowing into the bumper. The DM bumper sits a half-inch too low, emphasizing the break between the bumper and body.

Body panel alignment is much better in this example, as well.

It's the little things like this that make a car look "factory," or "kit."

Bro' FF


 

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4071 posts		 32. "RE: Maco Streamliner"
Aug-02-13, 11:45 AM (EDT)
I agree.
I have been looking at another motion maco and doing some measuring.
His car sits 5 inches lower than mine. This is measuring the tip of the front to the ground.
I will lower the suspension and reshape the fender area.

Right now, I am envolved in getting the Can am ready for Carlisle.
I am having a major issue with the paint on the rear louvers... the paint keeps lifting. I have done everything known to prevent this... the aluminum must be permeated with something.. Tried epoxy sealer, regular primer, thinner washing.... very frustrating.... screw it... Im going to the lake for the weekend and collect my thoughts!

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483 posts		 33. "RE: Maco Streamliner"
Aug-02-13, 08:25 PM (EDT)
Tim,
You nailed it.
Exactly the kit car look i hope to avoid.
Thats why i care so much on details like Logos on fenders and other stuff.


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497 posts		 34. "RE: Maco Streamliner"
Aug-03-13, 00:04 AM (EDT)
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Two words: Powder Coating

Or, anodizing.

Aluminum can be tough, as it's very porous. Seems to me you could hit it with wax and grease remover, self-etching primer, then sealer... if the sealer doesn't react, it should take paint.

Bro' FF


 

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349 posts		 35. "RE: Maco Streamliner"
Aug-03-13, 09:06 AM (EDT)
we used alludine solution to paint alluminun meter faces,
first we treat then epoxy primer then polane paint.

mike


 

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483 posts		 36. "RE: Maco Streamliner"
Aug-03-13, 03:54 PM (EDT)
Randy,
when i made my apprenticeship at Swissair i've seen all the aluminum pnales and brackets had a green overcoat.
I don't remember what it was, but was some kind of special primer to prevent corrosion.

If you redo the spoiler and see the aluminum has some corrosion take the time and check with a hand grinding bit if the corrosion is only on the surface.
When aluminum corrodes it tends to show little spots on the surface, but then when you go deeper into the material it can happen you will discover caves of corrosion.
At Swissair we had brackets which we began to grind, at end so much material was grinded away that the complet bracket needed to be replaced.

Whats important too, Aluminum and Steel do not like each other.
The steel eats the aluminum. Dont know how the spoiler is attached to the body. But if steel screws got used this also can be the root of corrosion.

Greetings
Robert


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4071 posts		 37. "RE: Maco Streamliner"
Aug-08-13, 10:28 AM (EDT)
There was no corrosion.
I finally got the paint to lay down without issues, but I was beginning to wonder if it was ever going to happen.
Less that two weeks to go and I have put less than 200 miles on the car in 3 years. I want to get some seat time in before the 400 plus mile trip, but time is not on my side now...
I am sure it will all come together.

"Randy"


 

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497 posts		 38. "RE: Maco Streamliner"
Aug-08-13, 02:18 PM (EDT)
Keep on trucking, Randy!

Bro' FF


 

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4071 posts		 39. "RE: Maco Streamliner"
Jul-23-14, 10:18 AM (EDT)
Hard to believe its been a year since I have done anything to the streamliner. Life has a way of getting things thrown at you that you need to handle and thus the streamliner has been on hold.
Last week I put a new battery in it and it fired right up... something about a roller motor with a thumpr cam that gets you pumped up. I moved it into the garage. I removed the front clip and re dyed the carpet in the rear. I loaded it on the trailer and took it to the glass shop where he had been waiting on me for about 2 years to bring the car.
The glass they cut will not work. The are recutting the glass and sending it out to be tempered, that way they can "bend" them enough to make them fit right in the cut out areas. While it is there, they will also put in a new windshield as the old one was very tired.
I have also been color sanding the 1980 L/82 that I have been working on for several years. My goal is to have it finished by cold weather. We shall see.
Too many projects and not enough time.
Focus man, focus!!!

"Randy"


 

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22 posts		 40. "RE: Maco Streamliner"
Jul-29-14, 02:01 AM (EDT)
Hey Randy, your project looks great. August 02- We will be in Denton for the Persimmon Branch Orchards Show- 485 Yates Road 8-2pm..my corvette club is putting the show on for the Patriot Rovers of High Point. I was in Thomasville last weekend and will be staying in Asheboro on this Friday. Man we need to hook up. I have several questions to ask you about Mako's
Richard

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