Restoration of Gumball Jalpa - Page 3

cgraham · #21 (**permalink**) 03-20-2008, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by detour_racing

I am debating on whether to paint the intakes and engine bonnet yellow to match or if I should leave it black. Opinions??

I am intrigued by this idea. Are you aware of any Jalpas out there that have the front bonnet and/or intakes painted the body color? I would like to see what that looks like, before I chime in.

The back end looks more aggressive without the bumper.

detour_racing · #22 (**permalink**) 03-20-2008, 09:18 PM

Here are a couple images where the intakes and bonnet (rear) are same as the body color.

raymond · #23 (**permalink**) 03-21-2008, 04:36 AM

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Originally Posted by cgraham

I am intrigued by this idea. Are you aware of any Jalpas out there that have the front bonnet and/or intakes painted the body color? I would like to see what that looks like, before I chime in.

All jalpa's after about VIN 150 had the engine bonnet painted in body colour.
The front bonnet was always in body colour.

cgraham · #24 (**permalink**) 03-21-2008, 09:36 AM

Very nice! I really like it when the front spoiler and intakes are painted the body color. If you decide to leave that rear bumper off, I think painting the front spoiler is a must to balance out the car. Otherwise all that black in the front will not look right.

How about some custom flames on the intakes? (kidding)

detour_racing · #25 (**permalink**) 03-21-2008, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by cgraham

Very nice! I really like it when the front spoiler and intakes are painted the body color. If you decide to leave that rear bumper off, I think painting the front spoiler is a must to balance out the car. Otherwise all that black in the front will not look right.

How about some custom flames on the intakes? (kidding)

I am going to paint the entire belly pan with flames. Kinda like a Mullet, but Business up top and party underneath.

That is a joke as well. There will be no more flame, real or painted.

detour_racing · #26 (**permalink**) 03-22-2008, 08:54 PM

With this being Easter weekend I am sure this is all I will get done this weekend. I removed the side intake and sanded the rest of the quarter panel and door. This is just the first sanding. I will be going over it two more times before primer. I want to make sure that it is as good as possible. They claim that the final paint quality is all in the prep.

raymondo · #27 (**permalink**) 03-22-2008, 11:12 PM

Have you considered stripping the paint off rather than just sanding?

detour_racing · #28 (**permalink**) 03-22-2008, 11:21 PM

I have. however, in the past I have had cars sandblasted to bare metal and there is a lot more prep involved and chance for rust if not prepped properly. I would rather leave the factory primer on as to not introduce the rust. The body is 100% rust-free and I do not want to take a chance here in the midwest.

jef · #29 (**permalink**) 03-23-2008, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by detour_racing

I have. however, in the past I have had cars sandblasted to bare metal and there is a lot more prep involved and chance for rust if not prepped properly. I would rather leave the factory primer on as to not introduce the rust. The body is 100% rust-free and I do not want to take a chance here in the midwest.

You're absolutely right. If the primer is OK, leave it, otherwise you're in for a serious ordeal.

Preo · #30 (**permalink**) 03-23-2008, 07:46 PM

Those of you that have followed Lambo for some time know that the company was always a day late and a lira short in paying suppliers, in this case Bertone, which joined the Jalpa sub-frames to the body shell and painted the finished assemblies, which were then shipped to St. Agata.

Bertone did not go overboard in terms of quality in either workmanship or materials, in this case paint and finish systems. It was not uncommon to have stampings and sheet metal sit outside, in the elements without any sort of protection.

When the parts were needed they were brought inside, wire brushed and primed and painted. The primers were often porous and were applied without any sort chemical treatment, prior to application.

Additionally any make-up work at Lamborghini to repair damaged panels was also fairly casual.

As a result if you plan on using the in-place primer you need to make sure that it is adhering correctly and sealed really well before you apply top coats or you could get a really rude surprise. Several years ago I saw a Jalpa in Montreal that had really nice paint work ruined by bleed-through and lifting from the ****ty primer underneath.

Paul

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