# VW Cabriolet Project for the wifey **URL:** \ **Category:** Builds\ **Created:** [November 5, 2007, 10:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-cabriolet-project-for-the-wifey/38206 "2007-11-05T10:46:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 37
**Author:** ![juicedz4](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/juicedz4/32/5051_2.png) [@juicedz4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/juicedz4)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2019, 7:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-cabriolet-project-for-the-wifey/38206/721 "2019-02-04T19:57:37Z")
No doubt. It probably took me 8-10 hours so far to mod that cover. Dan ---
**Author:** ![juicedz4](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/juicedz4/32/5051_2.png) [@juicedz4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/juicedz4)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2019, 2:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-cabriolet-project-for-the-wifey/38206/722 "2019-02-06T14:41:29Z")
Small update. Got the car rolled up in prep for the raptor. ![](https://cdck-file-uploads-canada1.s3.dualstack.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/e/ee053dfd250470c3df097d0ccc84c20694dc63b5.jpeg) Welded the oil drain I fabbed a few months ago to the new oil pan. The top 1/4" was a hoot to get to under the flange. ![](https://cdck-file-uploads-canada1.s3.dualstack.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/7/784cba5ddff40e916bc69f565bd387fe8d39bf33.jpeg) ![](https://cdck-file-uploads-canada1.s3.dualstack.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/9/9f04fc44ba396c6191a3d64188d1f401f59b69c9.jpeg) Also deburred a bit of the casting lines and crap on the head and got everything packed up so I can hopefully drop it off at the machine shop tomorrow. Dan ---
**Author:** ![lorge1989](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lorge1989/32/6153_2.png) [@lorge1989](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/lorge1989)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2019, 3:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-cabriolet-project-for-the-wifey/38206/723 "2019-02-07T15:44:44Z")
I hope the machine shop is aware of your extreme attention to detail. lol ---
**Author:** ![juicedz4](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/juicedz4/32/5051_2.png) [@juicedz4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/juicedz4)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2019, 5:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-cabriolet-project-for-the-wifey/38206/724 "2019-02-07T17:56:10Z")
Itll be ok. I just got back from dropping it off. ---
**Author:** ![maxwell](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/maxwell/32/6524_2.png) [@maxwell](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/maxwell)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2019, 6:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-cabriolet-project-for-the-wifey/38206/725 "2019-02-07T18:58:55Z")
big step! eta to you? I feel like once the shell is sprayed this will take final form rather quickly. Living vicariously through this one, man! ---
**Author:** ![juicedz4](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/juicedz4/32/5051_2.png) [@juicedz4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/juicedz4)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2019, 7:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-cabriolet-project-for-the-wifey/38206/726 "2019-02-07T19:21:27Z")
> [@maxwell](#): > > big step! eta to you? No ETA. He said, “should be pretty quick”. Which could be a month or three knowing machine shop time. In all honesty Im hoping its slower than faster so I can delay paying for it. haha Also its still going to be months before its even close. There is infinity work to do yet. I doubt ill even have time to do interior before next winter. Dan ---
**Author:** ![juicedz4](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/juicedz4/32/5051_2.png) [@juicedz4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/juicedz4)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2019, 3:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-cabriolet-project-for-the-wifey/38206/727 "2019-02-11T15:11:08Z")
Huge progress this weekend. Saturday I masked off a few areas that I didnt want the Raptor texture on (mainly suspension / steering mount points) and sprayed them with some single stage Audi Silver (LY7M). ![](https://cdck-file-uploads-canada1.s3.dualstack.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/4/4160042cf2d8d545efbf76e9b3d3d65c5b21065f.jpeg) The tunnel so I can apply some thermal film ![](https://cdck-file-uploads-canada1.s3.dualstack.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/8/88d8b64a99cc791505e3fa3a781afead3613306f.jpeg) ![](https://cdck-file-uploads-canada1.s3.dualstack.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/6/6ca94e668396fe5eb8b286ee6a5fe6844563df02.jpeg) ![](https://cdck-file-uploads-canada1.s3.dualstack.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/f/f89fd4fde3d15b110bd0378372245db7bec23e07.jpeg) Also sprayed the brake booster bracket that I modified a while back since it was ready and I had lots of paint mixed. I was pretty happy how it turned out considering this was my first time spraying something other than primer. ![](https://cdck-file-uploads-canada1.s3.dualstack.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/3/3537c25f57212dcae450062356f3231414ffe2df.jpeg) ![](https://cdck-file-uploads-canada1.s3.dualstack.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/4/487641ec28b7db6d8d4288c6d80b99da0f88ce56.jpeg) Sunday I did the biggest pain in the ass masking job maybe ever. Took me over 3 hours. ![](https://cdck-file-uploads-canada1.s3.dualstack.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/c/c4b11466302f30cf9219e471a5c2b4366ee60303.jpeg) All so I could Raptor the subframe bracing red to try and match the other powder coated pieces. I was very happy that the color came out damn near perfect - considering I picked it out of a book of like a billion red chips. ![](https://cdck-file-uploads-canada1.s3.dualstack.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/8/86529f884b79aaf820311d86e8c96b166bab1468.jpeg) ![](https://cdck-file-uploads-canada1.s3.dualstack.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/9/985710ca7095ec51cdb8d816ddf0077cd4837d89.jpeg) Yup, was worth it. ![](https://cdck-file-uploads-canada1.s3.dualstack.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/2/21bdd972b6adafcb6971e0eb291fc08583c8f087.jpeg) ![](https://cdck-file-uploads-canada1.s3.dualstack.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/f/f6703dcfdfb2f4785323d2f6215bf691a3c6ff05.jpeg) Color match ![](https://cdck-file-uploads-canada1.s3.dualstack.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/e/ed1ba0e2d5ab0f00bdd2bc10a2589689a44d20d5.jpeg) Im gona try like hell to get the bottom in the silver raptor this week, but there may not be time. Dan ---
**Author:** ![juicedz4](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/juicedz4/32/5051_2.png) [@juicedz4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/juicedz4)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2019, 2:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-cabriolet-project-for-the-wifey/38206/728 "2019-02-13T14:41:52Z")
Prepped for Raptor. ![](https://cdck-file-uploads-canada1.s3.dualstack.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/9/9c550abacd2d0032f404a650ce740074246f8fca.jpeg) ![](https://cdck-file-uploads-canada1.s3.dualstack.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/c/c7fa8509878146fcb8a086f3e38109a3262b588d.jpeg) ![](https://cdck-file-uploads-canada1.s3.dualstack.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/bc94a654e9debc8d186c6feedd94f43e4a529256.jpeg) Dan ---
**Author:** ![juicedz4](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/juicedz4/32/5051_2.png) [@juicedz4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/juicedz4)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2019, 2:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-cabriolet-project-for-the-wifey/38206/729 "2019-02-14T14:28:45Z")
Sprayed the silver Raptor last night. A little darker than I was hoping, but maybe itll dry lighter… Either way Im stoked. Taking a few days off while that cures before I put it back on the dolley. Prob next wed/thurs. ![](https://cdck-file-uploads-canada1.s3.dualstack.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/8/892a0601091d92aee0362ad0f3d2aed394b5eced.jpeg) ![](https://cdck-file-uploads-canada1.s3.dualstack.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/9/932d03b3d7fcb8d92893b35c0b3ae916731942b0.jpeg) ![](https://cdck-file-uploads-canada1.s3.dualstack.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/1/1b8ed9c6d5f36ffff34a7df1811d6bb3e381b36d.jpeg) ![](https://cdck-file-uploads-canada1.s3.dualstack.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/5/5f8ac6cc979aa63579044ff2668834955c361e93.jpeg) ![](https://cdck-file-uploads-canada1.s3.dualstack.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/7/71afcc9d343ce038a3b4ff177188d9b02f231aeb.jpeg) ![](https://cdck-file-uploads-canada1.s3.dualstack.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/0/01815b00fe8a91eef6341d819485ad3e013dc387.jpeg) Dan ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2019, 5:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-cabriolet-project-for-the-wifey/38206/730 "2019-02-14T17:42:21Z")
So have you ever considered doing this for money? Because I have a 300zx sitting in my garage that I’d love to have someone make the bottom look this clean, lol. I’m years away from attempting a a full “restore” on my car, but seeing this thread really makes me feel like I’ve neglected it. ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2019, 5:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-cabriolet-project-for-the-wifey/38206/731 "2019-02-14T17:51:00Z")
Even at 10/hr this would be a million restore. 😆 ---
**Author:** ![juicedz4](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/juicedz4/32/5051_2.png) [@juicedz4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/juicedz4)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2019, 6:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-cabriolet-project-for-the-wifey/38206/732 "2019-02-14T18:04:35Z")
Yea, def not doing this for money. Id have no time to do my own stuff. I probably have 100 hours just into the bottom of this thing. Between stripping it, mods, the subframe, battery box, priming, coating, MASKING. Ugh. ---
**Author:** ![maxwell](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/maxwell/32/6524_2.png) [@maxwell](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/maxwell)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2019, 6:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-cabriolet-project-for-the-wifey/38206/733 "2019-02-14T18:15:26Z")
Yeah, uhh… @juicedz4 makes me look like i’m neglecting pretty much every aspect of my life. Inspiring stuff. ---
**Author:** ![juicedz4](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/juicedz4/32/5051_2.png) [@juicedz4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/juicedz4)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2019, 2:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-cabriolet-project-for-the-wifey/38206/734 "2019-02-26T14:37:37Z")
Epic progress over the last week. The engine bay is now DONE. Did a quick final sand and spot filler here / there. Spraying prepsol is a great way to see how it will look finished. ![](https://cdck-file-uploads-canada1.s3.dualstack.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/d/de56f10840e1f8cd3aa6e62d19b9ba3a866b2e45.jpeg) Then masked and did a final primer to have an even base for the Audi silver Raptor application. ![](https://cdck-file-uploads-canada1.s3.dualstack.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/1/1949a095e35499bb2e458d24d5304f9aab046885.jpeg) And finally, with the silver Raptor. I went back and forth about top painting this the silver, but its staying matte… its just too good. ![](https://cdck-file-uploads-canada1.s3.dualstack.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/a/abaf29e3d6f1d8ab096496ad9fbb12556719159e.jpeg) ![](https://cdck-file-uploads-canada1.s3.dualstack.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/a/a47833b03117cf0e13491beeb364da2c2e08a670.jpeg) ![](https://cdck-file-uploads-canada1.s3.dualstack.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/2/21f2158612facf4fbbf9d9cd738bf1999d074e9f.jpeg) ![](https://cdck-file-uploads-canada1.s3.dualstack.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/5/5620f25f68b455a304678df86803f554661b7921.jpeg) Closeup. Its a pretty fine texture as Im using the adjustable Raptor gun on basically the finest texture and not the generic schutz gun. ![](https://cdck-file-uploads-canada1.s3.dualstack.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/e/ebcffbb12ee9b02fc162934039493cf0f50b5eee.jpeg) Strut bar in place ![](https://cdck-file-uploads-canada1.s3.dualstack.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/3/32abe75a92c327cd61bddbe1cb0232cbe0100433.jpeg) ![](https://cdck-file-uploads-canada1.s3.dualstack.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/2/23aa4ee77cc4af3ae81eefc8212991dc02a5eb33.jpeg) Next Ill probably do the black raptor in the wheel wells and then its back to body work on the doors and get the hood started. Dan ---
**Author:** ![juicedz4](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/juicedz4/32/5051_2.png) [@juicedz4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/juicedz4)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2019, 5:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-cabriolet-project-for-the-wifey/38206/735 "2019-03-04T17:36:10Z")
After yet more damn masking the black raptor is done on the wings and rear wheel wells. Now I can get back to the parts you’ll actually see. ![](https://cdck-file-uploads-canada1.s3.dualstack.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/4/4cb03dca2ddfaefe4be263648baddbb97b8a502f.jpeg) ![](https://cdck-file-uploads-canada1.s3.dualstack.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/c/c2850c976ea31a2e43c63dc1e25802377a6777ee.jpeg) ![](https://cdck-file-uploads-canada1.s3.dualstack.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/c/cc8e02deddc03732f888e51334e5136365ab3868.jpeg) ![](https://cdck-file-uploads-canada1.s3.dualstack.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/0/01c44345a0f93754b0aef0206b3749c11fd26b62.jpeg) ![](https://cdck-file-uploads-canada1.s3.dualstack.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/6/6fe24f94305f7f398f090a2cfcf94c57f0207ae7.jpeg) Dan ---
**Author:** ![juicedz4](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/juicedz4/32/5051_2.png) [@juicedz4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/juicedz4)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2019, 3:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-cabriolet-project-for-the-wifey/38206/736 "2019-03-07T15:08:31Z")
Painted the wiper and brake parts with some single stage matte Audi silver to match the raptor engine bay. I did run the paint on the booster so Ill need to sand it down and respray it. I smoothed out the OE brake reservior of all the lettering and straightened out where the two halves were fused together. I might make a replacement aluminum one someday but this will work for now. ![](https://cdck-file-uploads-canada1.s3.dualstack.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/e/e25b12737d302b25223c149811605704257dd241.jpeg) Funny it looks rough but its actually smooth. Matting agent is a weird thing. ![](https://cdck-file-uploads-canada1.s3.dualstack.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/8/865df1831ed9c640240ad551406214b9fc2748e8.jpeg) ![](https://cdck-file-uploads-canada1.s3.dualstack.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/6/6480ae9a00f339f7c2372fd5753222b27dcbeb10.jpeg) ![](https://cdck-file-uploads-canada1.s3.dualstack.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/5/56005b0b33bccc4943c8b8b3d1a5d4c061381501.jpeg) ![](https://cdck-file-uploads-canada1.s3.dualstack.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/4/4f748c81b65a44b8911c568242854b0c1bf55c2a.jpeg) Dan ---
**Author:** ![juicedz4](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/juicedz4/32/5051_2.png) [@juicedz4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/juicedz4)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2019, 2:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-cabriolet-project-for-the-wifey/38206/737 "2019-03-08T14:38:34Z")
Did a test fit of the painted brake and wiper parts. The color / gloss is damn close to the raptor which helps them disappear as planned. ![](https://cdck-file-uploads-canada1.s3.dualstack.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/2/214cf2456fe602d142c8a2386038a1929c5f6cd4.jpeg) ![](https://cdck-file-uploads-canada1.s3.dualstack.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/8/8f3bcf5a1c9e99d1aa64754fac68cb1dc40ddb9d.jpeg) ![](https://cdck-file-uploads-canada1.s3.dualstack.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/5/53c1d11abf97da4e7aa1c3e44df218fe786274b1.jpeg) ![](https://cdck-file-uploads-canada1.s3.dualstack.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/0/0d1e88422d61da14f9618d745d371e74578424fd.jpeg) ![](https://cdck-file-uploads-canada1.s3.dualstack.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/d/ddd64f6cc5a5114ba0ad0d4f5a09447d37e25cb5.jpeg) Dan ---
**Author:** ![juicedz4](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/juicedz4/32/5051_2.png) [@juicedz4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/juicedz4)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2019, 2:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-cabriolet-project-for-the-wifey/38206/738 "2019-03-11T14:12:16Z")
Lots more progress this weekend (its nice actually being home). Doors blocked and body filler complete. ![](https://cdck-file-uploads-canada1.s3.dualstack.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/f/fbd407e0fd33e356aa9b2ee21dda6c6335b836af.jpeg) ![](https://cdck-file-uploads-canada1.s3.dualstack.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/3/3390e06642e4a8c635ff6a1a01df935f42c1613a.jpeg) Epoxy ![](https://cdck-file-uploads-canada1.s3.dualstack.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/e/e6dfb1a789d7f1cc6bce7aa6ed3e761f6bd4a73f.jpeg) And a couple coats of Slicksand ![](https://cdck-file-uploads-canada1.s3.dualstack.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/f/f288ee50a08e40ffa72fb2f82ab588e767b8d416.jpeg) I think they are going to end up pretty damn straight. ![](https://cdck-file-uploads-canada1.s3.dualstack.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b2b3036d56c9e7eaaf3890e69a4c3d740541027c.jpeg) Blocked out the fenders where I shaved the markers as well. I thought I had done this, but apparently not. Anyway they are ready for Slicksand now. ![](https://cdck-file-uploads-canada1.s3.dualstack.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/4/4d7036ca1fae3166e83f3ff923cffacba5154e43.jpeg) Lastly, cut the tow hooks off the front bumper mounts which can go out for powder. ![](https://cdck-file-uploads-canada1.s3.dualstack.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/8/8f7f9396cdfa66a4dedf54554a8bb9f97d30cfb8.jpeg) ![](https://cdck-file-uploads-canada1.s3.dualstack.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/5/51efdd2ad1c328e4575e5cf4dc1b421fde9778c1.jpeg) This week Im planning to get Slicksand on the fenders and do the tiny bit of body work to the inside of the doors where I shaved the window track holes previously and start on the hood. Dan ---
**Author:** ![juicedz4](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/juicedz4/32/5051_2.png) [@juicedz4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/juicedz4)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2019, 1:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-cabriolet-project-for-the-wifey/38206/739 "2019-03-13T13:45:47Z")
Finished blocking the fenders last night, did a little spot primer, and then sprayed the Slicksand. It laid down pretty well, I cant wait to sand it out in a couple weeks. ![](https://cdck-file-uploads-canada1.s3.dualstack.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/6/6ebb8cf1d47b8bc0a7fb99adad625333fbc68b11.jpeg) ![](https://cdck-file-uploads-canada1.s3.dualstack.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/f/fe06ee28b7972534c9cee639416ab6ab7ab7e4aa.jpeg) ![](https://cdck-file-uploads-canada1.s3.dualstack.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/1/13eaa70cfe352462c9fcb12e3d29f6f61ae276f9.jpeg) ![](https://cdck-file-uploads-canada1.s3.dualstack.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/9/90652252a50e0fccfc5f88aa13dc923a2d4bfccc.jpeg) ![](https://cdck-file-uploads-canada1.s3.dualstack.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/1/1de5a80027c9c07b71d8687e72e7692f5cb234d7.jpeg) Going to start stripping the hood tomorrow night. Dan ---
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Stripped the outside of the hood. I swear there was 20-30 thou of paint / primer / clear on it. I stripped it, then blocked a lot of it by hand and finally went over it with 80 grit on the D/A. This will be the first metal panel that doesnt need any filler. The plan is just to spray epoxy then slicksand to block out later. ![](https://cdck-file-uploads-canada1.s3.dualstack.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/3/36fa10cd33fe2ee80544b8533905c2c6fb27dfc7.jpeg) Blocked ![](https://cdck-file-uploads-canada1.s3.dualstack.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/8/84ee0c761c687fcfb43ec00ecf4a13e1c041eed4.jpeg) All stripped ![](https://cdck-file-uploads-canada1.s3.dualstack.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/8/8f05505e57f6a2d8e7712882492bc07497b16686.jpeg) D/A sanded ![](https://cdck-file-uploads-canada1.s3.dualstack.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/f/f8b20b84af07f26e1e58f4e2533435e10afe0a89.jpeg) Dan [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-cabriolet-project-for-the-wifey/38206.md?page=36) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-cabriolet-project-for-the-wifey/38206.md?page=38)