Restoration Of Original/Specimen Spitfire......... - Page 41

spitfire · 19-02-2009, 09:48 PM

Salamz Pakwheel Brothers,
Another thread of restoring the original/specimen spitfire is here.As you know that we dismantled this spitfire to use it as specimen for the different panels we made for our project (blue) spitfire which is almost complete except electrical wiring and interior.
This car was thrown in the back garage for about 10 years and I could not spare time to restore it.But now I think I have time so started this restoration along with our previous project (blue) spitfire.
Body Shell is very solid and rust free...
Some attention is required for the floor pans of cockpit and boot but a lot of mechanical work including engine and suspension is required.I have already done the transmission myself with all new parts (sorry no pics) and it is out of the car already so is the drive shaft.
It will be Painted in Bright/tomato Red colour.INSHALLAH.
My share of enjoyment in these restorations is to be in contact with you brothers so I will try to capture every step like previous project and will share...
Regards.
Here we go.....

spitfire · 06-11-2009, 09:17 PM

@Basharatu...
Thanks Brother...obliged for appreciation.

spitfire · 06-11-2009, 09:32 PM

Battery tray was in good shape so far only some deep rust so I decided to keep the same battery tray (original)..and was thinking how to get rid of this deep rust so it may stop here and to avoid further deterioation of the metal..

There were two methods...

(1)sand blasting.

(2) some chemical treatment.

As it was a small area so I decided to go for some chemical treatment because other method required some arrangements and equipments...

So,I made some "SECRET CHEMICAL"

and used my studies and subject (chemistry) first time for my hobby.

tried it first on the badly rusted roof of a modified mini which is there for ages....

something like this....

Basharatu · 06-11-2009, 09:36 PM

@spitfire

Now like old movies, Don/z will be after U to get the secret formula

. Seems very effective, does it only kills the rust or hurts the body as well?

spitfire · 06-11-2009, 09:36 PM

YES..my home made chemical was working.....

see...

Basharatu · 06-11-2009, 09:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spitfire

YES..my home made chemical was working.....

see...

Amazing

. Can u launch this product ? All restoz need this!!!

spitfire · 06-11-2009, 09:40 PM

@Basharatu....
hahaha...lolzzzz....
yes I am affraid...lolz...should'nt have disclosed this secret ..;.specially these days ...lolzzz.
No, it eats rust only and when we see that it has done its job so we order it to stop working...
some "obedient type of chemical"

spitfire · 06-11-2009, 09:44 PM

@Basharatu....

It will be my pleasure to make and provide it (free of cost) to any brother who is in the need of it..

spitfire · 06-11-2009, 09:47 PM

And nice n clean rust free metal underneath..

spitfire · 06-11-2009, 09:50 PM

Tried it on another spot after some adjustments of its strength before applying it to my "precious spitfire" and results were great as you can see...

spitfire · 06-11-2009, 09:55 PM

"HAIRAAN O PARISHAAN" ustaad baoo looking at the results of my experiment..

spitfire · 06-11-2009, 09:58 PM

Made a wire brush with very soft wires....

spitfire · 06-11-2009, 10:01 PM

Applied to the effected area....

spitfire · 06-11-2009, 10:02 PM

Another clear view...

spitfire · 06-11-2009, 10:04 PM

And all deep rust gone with the wind

spitfire · 06-11-2009, 10:06 PM

Some washing with a solution..

spitfire · 06-11-2009, 10:07 PM

Another view of washing...

spitfire · 06-11-2009, 10:09 PM

And cleaning....

spitfire · 06-11-2009, 10:11 PM

Results...."almost" rust free....

afarooqi · 07-11-2009, 03:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Basharatu

@spitfire

Now like old movies, Don/z will be after U to get the secret formula

. Seems very effective, does it only kills the rust or hurts the body as well?

Rehman bhai,

Welcome back Sir. Hope u r alright. Great to see your chemical working.

What is its penetration on bare metal? I mean is there any loss in strength of metal or not?

If no impacts on body, it is a great discovery for all car enthusiasts.

Take care and keep posting.

spitfire · 08-11-2009, 05:31 AM

salamz Adeel bhai,

where have you been??long time no see??

though I am keeping an eye on your conversation about MAZDA 1500 in a thread which includes an OPEL and a BMW.nice machine...I was expecting your post in that thread and you were there..

.

trying hard to finish these spitfires in these winters to drive and enjoy them...lets see...

Now about the chemical...

mainly it attacks rust but you have to keep an eye after application that when required results are achieved I.e no more rust left,then we have to apply another chemical for the first one to stop working anymore....but if it is left on the metal for longer times (more than required )then,It may harm the healthy metal to some extent.

Actually I used it because battery tray on red spitfire had some deep rust...like pitting was there where sand paper could not reach neither wire brush was working,So I tried this with good results..

have a look here..and compare with the pics with rust...I think better than before..

08-11-2009, 05:31 AM	#820 (permalink)
spitfire 1,394 days old at PW Location: Lahore Age: 46 Posts: 5,006	salamz Adeel bhai, where have you been??long time no see?? though I am keeping an eye on your conversation about MAZDA 1500 in a thread which includes an OPEL and a BMW.nice machine...I was expecting your post in that thread and you were there... trying hard to finish these spitfires in these winters to drive and enjoy them...lets see... Now about the chemical... mainly it attacks rust but you have to keep an eye after application that when required results are achieved I.e no more rust left,then we have to apply another chemical for the first one to stop working anymore....but if it is left on the metal for longer times (more than required )then,It may harm the healthy metal to some extent. Actually I used it because battery tray on red spitfire had some deep rust...like pitting was there where sand paper could not reach neither wire brush was working,So I tried this with good results.. have a look here..and compare with the pics with rust...I think better than before..

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19-02-2009, 09:48 PM
spitfire 1,394 days old at PW Location: Lahore Age: 46 Posts: 5,006	Restoration Of Original/Specimen Spitfire......... Salamz Pakwheel Brothers, Another thread of restoring the original/specimen spitfire is here.As you know that we dismantled this spitfire to use it as specimen for the different panels we made for our project (blue) spitfire which is almost complete except electrical wiring and interior. This car was thrown in the back garage for about 10 years and I could not spare time to restore it.But now I think I have time so started this restoration along with our previous project (blue) spitfire. Body Shell is very solid and rust free... Some attention is required for the floor pans of cockpit and boot but a lot of mechanical work including engine and suspension is required.I have already done the transmission myself with all new parts (sorry no pics) and it is out of the car already so is the drive shaft. It will be Painted in Bright/tomato Red colour.INSHALLAH. My share of enjoyment in these restorations is to be in contact with you brothers so I will try to capture every step like previous project and will share... Regards. Here we go.....

06-11-2009, 09:17 PM	#801 (permalink)
spitfire 1,394 days old at PW Location: Lahore Age: 46 Posts: 5,006	@Basharatu... Thanks Brother...obliged for appreciation.

06-11-2009, 09:32 PM	#802 (permalink)
spitfire 1,394 days old at PW Location: Lahore Age: 46 Posts: 5,006	Battery tray was in good shape so far only some deep rust so I decided to keep the same battery tray (original)..and was thinking how to get rid of this deep rust so it may stop here and to avoid further deterioation of the metal.. There were two methods... (1)sand blasting. (2) some chemical treatment. As it was a small area so I decided to go for some chemical treatment because other method required some arrangements and equipments... So,I made some "SECRET CHEMICAL" and used my studies and subject (chemistry) first time for my hobby. tried it first on the badly rusted roof of a modified mini which is there for ages.... something like this....

06-11-2009, 09:36 PM	#803 (permalink)
Basharatu 975 days old at PW Location: Islamabad Age: 28 Posts: 611	@spitfire Now like old movies, Don/z will be after U to get the secret formula . Seems very effective, does it only kills the rust or hurts the body as well?

06-11-2009, 09:36 PM	#804 (permalink)
spitfire 1,394 days old at PW Location: Lahore Age: 46 Posts: 5,006	YES..my home made chemical was working..... see...

06-11-2009, 09:40 PM	#806 (permalink)
spitfire 1,394 days old at PW Location: Lahore Age: 46 Posts: 5,006	@Basharatu.... hahaha...lolzzzz.... yes I am affraid...lolz...should'nt have disclosed this secret ..;.specially these days ...lolzzz. No, it eats rust only and when we see that it has done its job so we order it to stop working... some "obedient type of chemical"

06-11-2009, 09:44 PM	#807 (permalink)
spitfire 1,394 days old at PW Location: Lahore Age: 46 Posts: 5,006	@Basharatu.... It will be my pleasure to make and provide it (free of cost) to any brother who is in the need of it..

06-11-2009, 09:47 PM	#808 (permalink)
spitfire 1,394 days old at PW Location: Lahore Age: 46 Posts: 5,006	And nice n clean rust free metal underneath..

06-11-2009, 09:50 PM	#809 (permalink)
spitfire 1,394 days old at PW Location: Lahore Age: 46 Posts: 5,006	Tried it on another spot after some adjustments of its strength before applying it to my "precious spitfire" and results were great as you can see...

06-11-2009, 09:55 PM	#810 (permalink)
spitfire 1,394 days old at PW Location: Lahore Age: 46 Posts: 5,006	"HAIRAAN O PARISHAAN" ustaad baoo looking at the results of my experiment..

06-11-2009, 09:58 PM	#811 (permalink)
spitfire 1,394 days old at PW Location: Lahore Age: 46 Posts: 5,006	Made a wire brush with very soft wires....

06-11-2009, 10:01 PM	#812 (permalink)
spitfire 1,394 days old at PW Location: Lahore Age: 46 Posts: 5,006	Applied to the effected area....

06-11-2009, 10:02 PM	#813 (permalink)
spitfire 1,394 days old at PW Location: Lahore Age: 46 Posts: 5,006	Another clear view...

06-11-2009, 10:04 PM	#814 (permalink)
spitfire 1,394 days old at PW Location: Lahore Age: 46 Posts: 5,006	And all deep rust gone with the wind

06-11-2009, 10:06 PM	#815 (permalink)
spitfire 1,394 days old at PW Location: Lahore Age: 46 Posts: 5,006	Some washing with a solution..

06-11-2009, 10:07 PM	#816 (permalink)
spitfire 1,394 days old at PW Location: Lahore Age: 46 Posts: 5,006	Another view of washing...

06-11-2009, 10:09 PM	#817 (permalink)
spitfire 1,394 days old at PW Location: Lahore Age: 46 Posts: 5,006	And cleaning....

06-11-2009, 10:11 PM	#818 (permalink)
spitfire 1,394 days old at PW Location: Lahore Age: 46 Posts: 5,006	Results...."almost" rust free....