So after i got my new delfir-chips i decided to make a little how-to: 1) Add Delfilr-chips and the parts you want to clean-up into the tumbler: 2) Add water (water 1:4 delfir chips ratio), and 2-3 drops dish washing … Continue reading
Today i visited Ruedi Schnüeriger, former head of the Datsun-z-club Switzerland, to pick up a used, but cheap genuine datsun rear wing: As you can see it needs new screws, a bit of sanding and new paint, but otherwise it’s … Continue reading
So you remember stripping the old screws from paint and rust didn’t work with the nutshell grain delivered with the tumbler? thanks to Markus’ Ford Project blog i found the information on which abrasives i need to get thos damn … Continue reading
I have a new favorite tool of metal destruction, but more on that later 1) Started with cleaning the “Elephant” oil filler cap today: – Tools of choice: old toothbrush, acetone and the oil filler cap: got inspired by inzane’s … Continue reading
1) Im still busy planning and ordering a lot of stuff, so no progress at the car itself. anyway, was looking for a few “rare” parts for the datsun and figured out i alleady have a “sought after” part on … Continue reading
Today we had some nice (but cold) weather, and it has been a while since i spent som time at the garage. You all know saturdays are made exactly for this, so i had to 1) The powder-coating guys missed … Continue reading
Yeah, you remember i tried to get those OEM screws cleaned from rust and old paint and stuff? nothing really worked, so i followed your inputs and bought myself a cheap stone-tumbler from ebay with some walnut-shell grain hope this … Continue reading
Today i visited Heiko from www.Datsun.ch to pick up set of 240Z taillights for my Fairlady project: But – how should i say – what i found there is probably the biggest collection of datsun stuff i’ve ever seen. he … Continue reading
yeah the project has been a bit on hold during christmas holidays, but it seems to get better now got some parts today: Yepp – a full NOS Set of brand new Nissan Fender mirrors. they where sold as C10 … Continue reading
Just a little update: the Brake fluid paint removal trick doesn’t work. soaked stuff over night, but after brushing about 15minutes paint still was there. i think i need something more agressive and wonder why i ever thought this will … Continue reading
