From ‘72T to 2.5 S-R: GeLo Racing #44

matteo68 · Post by **matteo68** » Wed Jul 23, 2025 12:38 pm

Work begins again!

All brakes, suspension, steering and other running gear parts to be checked, stripped / vapour blasted and painted as factory ‘72 S…

Exciting times ahead!

Rostrenner · Post by **Rostrenner** » Mon Aug 04, 2025 10:55 am

A very nice pile of parts - looking forward to seeing those fresh & shiny again!

Keep it up,
Jan

matteo68 · Post by **matteo68** » Mon Aug 04, 2025 11:01 am

The brake callipers already are - PMB perfection!

matteo68 · Post by **matteo68** » Thu Aug 07, 2025 8:19 pm

Testing Satin Black paint with different spray pressures (30 - 90 psi) and distances (15cm and 25cm) today to try and get the correct factory finish…

Anyone know for sure?

sladey · Post by **sladey** » Fri Aug 08, 2025 5:58 am

stretch · Post by **stretch** » Fri Aug 08, 2025 7:34 am

Wurth 2002 Satin gloss is what was recommended to me.

matteo68 · Post by **matteo68** » Fri Aug 08, 2025 8:37 am

Not so much which brand of paint, but the spray pressure and distance to get the correct degree of fine stipple effect

matteo68 · Post by **matteo68** » Fri Aug 08, 2025 10:39 am

Pedal box disassembled, parts passivated and replaced where required and ready for reassembly…

Darren65 · Post by **Darren65** » Fri Aug 08, 2025 1:23 pm

matteo68 wrote: ↑Fri Aug 08, 2025 8:37 am Not so much which brand of paint, but the spray pressure and distance to get the correct degree of fine stipple effect

....which look you going for Matt?

From new or when they repainted in 73, 74, 75, 78, 80 85, 89, 91 or maybe even one of the later repaints?

matteo68 · Post by **matteo68** » Fri Aug 08, 2025 1:24 pm

Haha! From new Darren - 01/03/72

Darren65 · Post by **Darren65** » Fri Aug 08, 2025 1:29 pm

...plus of course you'll need 70's paint with a high lead content and choose between whether it was Hans or Fritz that painted the car that day!

Soz, only teasing and truly admire your dedication to the cause even when it's impossible to know!

You're doing an amazing job buddy, keep it up

matteo68 · Post by **matteo68** » Fri Aug 08, 2025 1:32 pm

I’ve still got a list of things to find Darren, including air from 1972 for the tyres! Although apparently it’s NLA!…

stretch · Post by **stretch** » Fri Aug 08, 2025 1:43 pm

Make sure the painter's German and he has the period correct spray gun too.

matteo68 · Post by **matteo68** » Fri Aug 08, 2025 1:44 pm

Yep, they’re really important details too Dave!

Need period-correct factory workwear too!

matteo68 · Post by **matteo68** » Wed Aug 27, 2025 2:16 pm

Steering rack, column top and pedal box done…

(For @IanM’s benefit: stripped, checked and vapour blasted and then painted satin black, zinc passivated or plated as necessary and then re-assembled.)

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