I know a lot of people say endorsements are sell out but I really appreciate an honest review of a vendor. Especially with classic car parts, finding anything that isn’t a cheap Chinese knock off is a god sent prize. Look forward to reaching out to Pete on toys.
First I was thinking “why aren’t you painting that outside???” Then I caught a glimpse outside the garage door 😂 it’s gonna look so clean underneath when your done! Thanks again for sharing 👋🏻 ~Stew
Love watching your channel. Your effort more than makes up for your lack of experience. The little things you pick up on over time by just doing the work. The bug is looking good and is coming along great!
Be clear, I wasn’t trying to say anything negative about what your doing. I just think your being a little too critical of yourself when you describe your work. Just wanted to let you know, If you keep working as hard as you do the skills will come.
@@CountryBoy62. I think what you say was totally respectful. His filming is great and edits. Little by little he is conquering his fears. CT has a major fear of doing something wrong. But he will get through it.
It's always a good idea to stir the 2k products before pouring as for they settle at the bottom, shaking alone doesn't always mix everything up. 1.4 is great for epoxy and single stage paints.. 1.6-2.0 is for thick primers/ surfacers.. Can't wait to see more progress, thanks for the uploads..
Oh also when you're ready to clear the exterior and want to preserve the rustic/ patina, there's a DTM 2k clear that you can put on it. You'll wanna add 50% universal flattening additive to get that natural look nobody like a shiny patina.. A midgrade that I like is by Green Tec/Lusid Technologies GTC625 is the clear coat and you can get universal flattening additive at Napa if it's the one that sells automotive paint.. otherwise that should be at your local paint supply shop.
Hi guys, I am an old dude in Canada that has been thru a lot of stuff.. bin a jack of all trades but master of none....bin rebuilding small block Chevies since I was 15, its bin great. just a tip...your tube cleaning brush could use an extension to clean straight thru? Keep up the great work...I bought a 62 beetle in 1970 , they are a cool ride!
Dear CT, Nice piece of spray painting you’ve done. Lots of success with the rest of the Beetle. We wish you, Cynthia and your complete family all the happiness of the world plus we send you all love from the Netherlands. Best regard’s, Willeke and Dick de Graaff
Dear Reader, Well done, Sir. There seems to be an alternative for normal paint; powdercoating. You just hang all the parts on steel wires on a frame and connect them with a power adapter. Powder in a paint gun and the current guides all of the paint to the parts. No paint cans, no mess and an equal coverage. But it needs to be backed in an oven or with an infra red system. It seems to work a lot easier, but if that's true, no idea. Perhaps there is a sponsor out there willing to let you show his powder coating system at work? Oh yes, I do hope the Karmann Ghia is not abandoned and forgotten. With Kind Regards, Michel F. van den Brun Dutchman without a car
Next time onwards, whenever you pour paint from a bucket into the mixing cup, place 2 pieces of wide paper tape in the lip shaping a right angle so no drop of paint gets into the shell of the container. Also, use a reasonably big piece of food membrane and blow some compressed air to prevent paint from hardening when the pour is done
Fun project to watch and it coming together really well! Personally I would prefer having the transmission painted flat aluminum but it’s going to look great regardless. Thanks for sharing! PS - nice job on the floor pans!
Glad to see you’re putting in drop spindles. I was hoping that you’d install some ride height adjusters in the beam as a bare minimum, but the spindles will give a better ride.
Well, there was a reason why they changed the whole design of the spindles in 1966. I kept hearing stories how quickly those older ones would wear out.
Without watching the end yet, I would think that paper towels would bleed thru during painting. I would use painting paper instead to mask. As a side note, I checked out that 3M paint system and almost stroked out at $570+ tax. I am enjoying your journey CT.
Good idea on the paper. I will do that next time. They have a few different vs of this kit. The one I purchased last year for $300 is now $400...inflation I guess....
What I would be interested in knowing is the status of the transaxle ... all that work and paint into the transaxle ... wouldn't it be possible that it is blown or has a bad gear ?? Without going over it ... could be destine for failure
I’m in the process of resorting a 65 bug myself, but I’m not actually doing it myself I have a great guy who has been doing this for 40 years now and the 65 he found me is in really good condition the undercarriage is already finished and painted,All new everything! Just a little body damage on the front end but the body is as nice as I could find and I can’t wait to get it finished?
Ct since you are doing parts you only need 1/2 the fan spread..You're not painting a panel so you can shut your fan down somewhat...try it just keep moving to prevent runs...good job
What’s the model/part number for the 3M paint gun and supplies? I’ve been looking into getting my own and I like the one you have. Just like you I will be learning how to use a spray gun and I think the one you got would be perfect to learn with.
instead of killing your $80 dollar batteries with the cordless grinder use a makita corded grinder if you near an electrical outlet it will always be stronger and you wont heat stress the battery under continuous load and shorten its life, use the battery grinder sparingly or all battery tools sparingly
the winch lift outside the shop needs to have triangulation strength at the footing a 2 to 3 inch square tubing 4 feet away from post on the ground anchored and concrete bolts then connecting to 5 feet high to post one on each side opposite front and back or 4 triangles if you want extra strength from tipping collapse , lateral strength is also not there like a barn racking from left to right, to not attach a triangle in the inner bottom area to keep the winch free you need to make the top bream extension on each side past the post 3 to 4 feet on both left and right posts then attach a square tubing triangle at outer most part of upper new extended beam new connection to 5 feet lower post both sides otherwise it can rack on you and kill or mame you what ever your lifting, now its really safe this way, and not relying on the 3 inches of triangulation that it has which is unsafe currently, i hope you can understand this, a drawing would be easier to explain
Some nice work, but can't believe he undertook this job believing every single pin, bushing, seal or bearing wouldn't need to be replaced on a car in that state 😂
Your videos are cool. But, if I can give you and advice: Please speed up the boring parts of the video. Seeing repetitive things is quite boring and makes me think about skipping the video.
Jeez, do we have to see those whatch-a-majiggers get masked 4 times and you tearing tape thru all of it. Happens lots of times on your videos. Put a little time int learning editing, and your videos will improve a lot. Kinda like watching rug cleaning videos.
Check out Airkewld - Use this link - airkewld.co/CT1 - Thank you! 😎
cool action and shooting with PETE looked really cool on that edit!
Nice work. Pete is a cool guy too.
I know a lot of people say endorsements are sell out but I really appreciate an honest review of a vendor. Especially with classic car parts, finding anything that isn’t a cheap Chinese knock off is a god sent prize. Look forward to reaching out to Pete on toys.
Thanks Michael, Pete has built a really cool company and makes great products. Thanks for the support my friend. =)
Any time someone restores a old car it is a joy to watch
Man that chassis and transmission and suspension parts came out looking sweet!👌😎👍
Hey CT I followed you pretty religiously when you started your project of restoring the 65. Beetle, never saw the finished project.😊😊
I'm a fan of the channel, I want to see this patina on top of this impeccable chassis. Here is a Brazilian fan.
Seeing you clean is much more entertaining that seeing you paint bro😅
Supreme work there!! Love the T shirt! Tommy Boy!! 🤣😂
Thanks buddy! =)
First I was thinking “why aren’t you painting that outside???” Then I caught a glimpse outside the garage door 😂 it’s gonna look so clean underneath when your done! Thanks again for sharing 👋🏻 ~Stew
Love watching your channel. Your effort more than makes up for your lack of experience. The little things you pick up on over time by just doing the work. The bug is looking good and is coming along great!
Thank you! Trying to get better.
Be clear, I wasn’t trying to say anything negative about what your doing. I just think your being a little too critical of yourself when you describe your work. Just wanted to let you know, If you keep working as hard as you do the skills will come.
@@CountryBoy62. I think what you say was totally respectful. His filming is great and edits. Little by little he is conquering his fears. CT has a major fear of doing something wrong. But he will get through it.
@@CountryBoy62. All good my friend. I appreciate that. =)
Looks great CT, so satisfying when everything is painted. 🇦🇺🇦🇺👍👍
Holy cow those turned out looking great!
Thanks bud! =)
It's always a good idea to stir the 2k products before pouring as for they settle at the bottom, shaking alone doesn't always mix everything up. 1.4 is great for epoxy and single stage paints.. 1.6-2.0 is for thick primers/ surfacers.. Can't wait to see more progress, thanks for the uploads..
Thanks Julio! That is good info my friend!
Oh also when you're ready to clear the exterior and want to preserve the rustic/ patina, there's a DTM 2k clear that you can put on it. You'll wanna add 50% universal flattening additive to get that natural look nobody like a shiny patina.. A midgrade that I like is by Green Tec/Lusid Technologies GTC625 is the clear coat and you can get universal flattening additive at Napa if it's the one that sells automotive paint.. otherwise that should be at your local paint supply shop.
Hi guys, I am an old dude in Canada that has been thru a lot of stuff.. bin a jack of all trades but master of none....bin rebuilding small block Chevies since I was 15, its bin great. just a tip...your tube cleaning brush could use an extension to clean straight thru? Keep up the great work...I bought a 62 beetle in 1970 , they are a cool ride!
Love the progress you're making on your Bug! Great videos. Super work!
Thanks Danny!
That Pete had a camera rolling when CT called him - ostensibly out of the blue - is amazing.
I'm really liking this build love the patina of that big would love to have one one day
Ha ha meant to say bug
Dear CT,
Nice piece of spray painting you’ve done. Lots of success with the rest of the Beetle. We wish you, Cynthia and your complete family all the happiness of the world plus we send you all love from the Netherlands.
Best regard’s,
Willeke and Dick de Graaff
Looks amazing!. great work.
This was like watching paint dry 🤣😂🤣😂
Super Duper Thumbs Up !
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Love watching your channel . From Canada
Thanks Gary! =)
Excellent videos!
Dear Reader,
Well done, Sir.
There seems to be an alternative for normal paint; powdercoating.
You just hang all the parts on steel wires on a frame and connect them with a power adapter. Powder in a paint gun and the current guides all of the paint to the parts. No paint cans, no mess and an equal coverage.
But it needs to be backed in an oven or with an infra red system.
It seems to work a lot easier, but if that's true, no idea.
Perhaps there is a sponsor out there willing to let you show his powder coating system at work?
Oh yes, I do hope the Karmann Ghia is not abandoned and forgotten.
With Kind Regards,
Michel F. van den Brun
Dutchman without a car
Yeah, we've seen a lotta doods who restore old Tonka/Nylint/BuddyL trucks who do powder coating...
Dear Reader and@@chezsnailez
Although a real car is of course of a different scale, the parts are perhaps not too large for the same method.
I like youre slower speed O crap when the pin went flying, LOL
Way to go, great video. Confident, tutorial and seemed well researched before you started working. Well done!
put a rag over your paint can lid// and use a hammer to seal paint can-- no splashing
Next time onwards, whenever you pour paint from a bucket into the mixing cup, place 2 pieces of wide paper tape in the lip shaping a right angle so no drop of paint gets into the shell of the container. Also, use a reasonably big piece of food membrane and blow some compressed air to prevent paint from hardening when the pour is done
Excellent video CT :) also super got new parts plus came in fast and painted parts look super bright included new too! Well ✔ done and super work too!
CT, you really need to get a sponsor.
Fun project to watch and it coming together really well! Personally I would prefer having the transmission painted flat aluminum but it’s going to look great regardless. Thanks for sharing! PS - nice job on the floor pans!
Thanks Daniel! I appreciate that buddy! =)
Parabéns. Excelente trabalho.
your doing better work //good for you //nice job
Thank you!
Cool videos man! Doin' everything right!
Hi, CT nice work great progress, keep up the good work. greetings.Hubertus
Thanks Hubertus! =)
Glad to see you’re putting in drop spindles. I was hoping that you’d install some ride height adjusters in the beam as a bare minimum, but the spindles will give a better ride.
Muy bien hno muy detallista en la pintura que piezas nuevas....
Awesome Video
I've been waiting for the next upload thanks ❤️
Well, there was a reason why they changed the whole design of the spindles in 1966. I kept hearing stories how quickly those older ones would wear out.
Without watching the end yet, I would think that paper towels would bleed thru during painting. I would use painting paper instead to mask. As a side note, I checked out that 3M paint system and almost stroked out at $570+ tax. I am enjoying your journey CT.
Good idea on the paper. I will do that next time. They have a few different vs of this kit. The one I purchased last year for $300 is now $400...inflation I guess....
Yea he had a lot of layers. on there so it should be fine.
COK GUZEL YAPTİ
You got the technique down before you know it you’ll be laying down candys and pearls 😂
OK congratulations on your work that's beautiful very good 🇧🇷👍👍👍👍
Thanks my friend! 😀
What I would be interested in knowing is the status of the transaxle ... all that work and paint into the transaxle ... wouldn't it be possible that it is blown or has a bad gear ?? Without going over it ... could be destine for failure
I’m in the process of resorting a 65 bug myself, but I’m not actually doing it myself I have a great guy who has been doing this for 40 years now and the 65 he found me is in really good condition the undercarriage is already finished and painted,All new everything! Just a little body damage on the front end but the body is as nice as I could find and I can’t wait to get it finished?
very good👍👍
Nice job
I like your attention to detail and the way you set stuff up. Can't wait to see the end result.
Fusca muito top meu amigo 👍🏻
Those link pin bushings were shot. Will look cool with the 2 inch drop spindles. LOW AND RUSTY...
Hey Mike! Yes, they are toast....Can't wait to install the new ones! =)
Great videos CT, I love the 3M paint system it seems to have taken away all the paint in spraying
Awesome CT !! Keep up the good work Long Live VOLKSWAGEN'S ..
You the best
Hi CT, love how parts look after painting. Problem is they get stuffed up on reinstall. Just have some touch up paint left.
Thanks ! ✌😎CT Straight Ahead
Ct
since you are doing parts you only need 1/2 the fan spread..You're not painting a panel so you can shut your fan down somewhat...try it just keep moving to prevent runs...good job
Thanks John! Good tip! =)
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Watching all that masking is like watching paint dry.
0:23, there's something about Air Power, even the SOUNDS of it
Nice work CT.
I was just wondering if that transaxle is going to run hot on you with all that paint?
Great project.
Try to keep 10 inch ish to every surface when painting. Too close and you get orange peal or runs-
What’s the model/part number for the 3M paint gun and supplies? I’ve been looking into getting my own and I like the one you have. Just like you I will be learning how to use a spray gun and I think the one you got would be perfect to learn with.
Make sure the drop spindles are compatible with disc brakes.
I know you don’t wrap Christmas gifts lo😂
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Is the karmann ghia now left in the past?
What about the Swamp Dragon?
Do you seal the pan after paint of after welding? Just wondering
instead of killing your $80 dollar batteries with the cordless grinder use a makita corded grinder if you near an electrical outlet
it will always be stronger and you wont heat stress the battery under continuous load and shorten its life, use the battery grinder sparingly
or all battery tools sparingly
the winch lift outside the shop needs to have triangulation strength at the footing a 2 to 3 inch square tubing 4 feet away from post on the ground anchored and concrete bolts then connecting to 5 feet high to post one on each side opposite front and back or 4 triangles if you want extra strength from tipping collapse , lateral strength is also not there like a barn racking from left to right, to not attach a triangle in the inner bottom area to keep the winch free you need to make the top bream extension on each side past the post 3 to 4 feet on both left and right posts then attach a square tubing triangle at outer most part of upper new extended beam new connection to 5 feet lower post both sides otherwise it can rack on you and kill or mame you what ever your lifting, now its really safe this way, and not relying on the 3 inches of triangulation that it has which is unsafe currently, i hope you can understand this, a drawing would be easier to explain
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Some nice work, but can't believe he undertook this job believing every single pin, bushing, seal or bearing wouldn't need to be replaced on a car in that state 😂
CT good morning
Do You have access to a Cold Jet Blast?
Hey Joe! No that I know of. That would be cool! =)
@35:25 looks-a lichen another Porsche sprung up. They must breed like Rabbits...
Yes they are! good eye! =)
Hi ct have you now got 3 x 914s I saw 2 red ones outside
Hey Wayne! Yes! Good eye buddy! =)
@@CTmoog ideal buddy hope you make a couple decent ones
Painting the gearbox???
Its florida everything rusts even plastic 😅
No response to what happened to the wet blaster......
I gave it to my good friend Darrin. He is going to use it to clean and polish heads and other engine parts.
Hi Ct:
perfect paint job but you need to get a lot more done since you only work once a week
Why can't you number the video so people can watch them in order
Great videos but you need to learn to do some time lapse. Watching you wrap those parts in real time is killing us....
Just get a narrowed beam.
Why don not make special place for painting even a tent?
The paint is toxic subestance. Keep your breathing away from it.
dont do my trick and catch that wire wheel on youre shirt
Too much bla bla,better be silent and work
Your videos are cool. But, if I can give you and advice: Please speed up the boring parts of the video. Seeing repetitive things is quite boring and makes me think about skipping the video.
Jeez, do we have to see those whatch-a-majiggers get masked 4 times and you tearing tape thru all of it. Happens lots of times on your videos. Put a little time int learning editing, and your videos will improve a lot. Kinda like watching rug cleaning videos.