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From ‘72T to 2.5 S-R: GeLo Racing #44
Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2025 12:38 pm
by matteo68
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!
Re: From ‘72T to 2.5 S-R: GeLo Racing #44
Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2025 10:55 am
by Rostrenner
A very nice pile of parts - looking forward to seeing those fresh & shiny again!
Keep it up,
Jan
Re: From ‘72T to 2.5 S-R: GeLo Racing #44
Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2025 11:01 am
by matteo68
The brake callipers already are - PMB perfection!
From ‘72T to 2.5 S-R: GeLo Racing #44
Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2025 8:19 pm
by matteo68
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?
Re: From ‘72T to 2.5 S-R: GeLo Racing #44
Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2025 5:58 am
by sladey
Re: From ‘72T to 2.5 S-R: GeLo Racing #44
Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2025 7:34 am
by stretch
Wurth 2002 Satin gloss is what was recommended to me.
Re: From ‘72T to 2.5 S-R: GeLo Racing #44
Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2025 8:37 am
by matteo68
Not so much which brand of paint, but the spray pressure and distance to get the correct degree of fine stipple effect
Re: From ‘72T to 2.5 S-R: GeLo Racing #44
Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2025 10:39 am
by matteo68
Pedal box disassembled, parts passivated and replaced where required and ready for reassembly…
Re: From ‘72T to 2.5 S-R: GeLo Racing #44
Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2025 1:23 pm
by Darren65
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?
Re: From ‘72T to 2.5 S-R: GeLo Racing #44
Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2025 1:24 pm
by matteo68
Haha! From new Darren - 01/03/72
Re: From ‘72T to 2.5 S-R: GeLo Racing #44
Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2025 1:29 pm
by Darren65
...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
From ‘72T to 2.5 S-R: GeLo Racing #44
Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2025 1:32 pm
by matteo68
I’ve still got a list of things to find Darren, including air from 1972 for the tyres! Although apparently it’s NLA!…
Re: From ‘72T to 2.5 S-R: GeLo Racing #44
Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2025 1:43 pm
by stretch
Make sure the painter's German and he has the period correct spray gun too.
From ‘72T to 2.5 S-R: GeLo Racing #44
Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2025 1:44 pm
by matteo68
Yep, they’re really important details too Dave!
Need period-correct factory workwear too!
From ‘72T to 2.5 S-R: GeLo Racing #44
Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2025 2:16 pm
by matteo68
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.)
