Ford Blitz Restoration/Rebuild

[Private_collector]

Front hubs painted.jpg Front hub closeup.jpg Front hub cap - too shiny.jpg
The wheel hubs required quite a lot of attention with the wire cup before I was happy to start the painting. Primer first, obviously. Try as I might, I could NOT get rid of the gloss. This can of paint has given me strife a few weeks in the past, and being aware of the issue, I tried several techniques to reduce the gloss that souldn't be there. No luck at all!
steering rod end bracket painted.jpg
I'll get the paint shop to contact Protec and see if we can find out why this paint is so glossy.
Monday morning mixing? Friday afternoon mixing? Employee just had an unhappy love affair???
Everything I painted today, will need to be given at least one further coat with a fresh can that has the appropriate lack of 'lustre'.
Valve spring compressor - unfinished.jpg
This is the valve spring compressor I have been working on over past weeks. Nearly finished now.

Both front axle/ diff casing halves are with the sandblaster, and I may get them back this weekend. I'll bet they are just as much fun getting out of my wifes car, as they were getting them in. I won't be attempting to progress beyond primer unless I have another can of paint.