E-tek's REAL WORLD RUST PAINT COMPARISON: Test Panel installation

How's this for a "Real World" test?

My Dodge Caravan may not be the coolest (OK, maybe its the LEAST coolest) car to grace this blog, but its a MULE - in this case, its our test mule!

Remember the rusted panel that was painstakingly prepped and painted with both POR15 and Rust Bullet Rust paints? If not, check HERE. If so, continue on!

The panel was secured to the bottom of the Dodge Caravan:

In this position the panel - and rust paints - will be exposed to some of the MOST SEVERE conditions known to man. This van will be driven about 30,000kms (12,000 miles) across the highways of Northern Saskatchewan through some of the most severe climates on earth - including temperatures that can dip to minus 40 (Celsius or Fahrenheit - as they meet at that temperature). lots of snow, slush. salts of all kinds and plenty of sand and gravel.

So really - lets FINALLY see who's Rust Paint comes out on top!

ONE YAR TEST UPDATE:  August 1 2015:  See it HERE

The E-tek Z gets color!

Finally! The E-tek Z finally gets Dupli-Color's Deep Blue Metallic treatment!

But first, sealer - 

Then, COLOR!

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1940 Ford Re-assembly!

Engine time!

First, some clean-up...

40 Ford is PAINTED and re-assembly begins

Bumper brackets got several coats of Eastwood's Extreme Chassis Black. I've found it to be one R                                                                                                                                    

As well, I started measuring and cutting the fender welting, which goes between the fenders and body, which gives these cars a beautifully finished look. It was originally designed to lessen metal-on-metal noise.

               All the parts that were boxed and stored at the end of last winter were pulled out and sorted for re-assembly -

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Lots happening again at the E-tek Rod Shop!

The 40 Ford Rod about to painted:

     A couple of the smaller pieces where painted first to double check the color:  CHECK!

Leonard picked a winner with Stormy Blue Mica -

At the same time, the '68 Camaro is in tear-down mode as we await the quarters and door shells:

Pretty clean for a '68 though...

The rear seat frame was never painted, but although it's rusty, it's still solid.

 A perfect candidate for POR15. When the car goes back together it'll get new Jute and all new upholstery.

Parts - bagged tagged and piling up!

Found this interesting bit under the Left Quarter Trim Panel.....could it be one of those famous factory lineman autographs we've heard so much about? Or did the last restorer do that?

The other thing you'll notice is the damage and slide hammer holes. This is on the INSIDE panel remember - likely meaning the car was in a MAJOR accident at some point.....

The 240Z was SO close to being painted.....then I got sidetracked and changed my MIND on the color.  I was trying my BEST to talk myself into the color I mixed, but I just couldn't do it.  It all happened because I'm so PICKY I had to fix a few more things, then I saw the color for the 40Ford (Leonard picked a winner!) and it didn't help that my 9 year old son HATED the color I mixed!

So here it sits - awaiting a few minor repairs, a door gap adjustment - and a different color.

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