Inka Project Car gets Some Proper 022 UPDATED

[Delia]

Inka - 022

The M20 Turbo Project

Finally got the right shade of orange...seems as if the previous painter was off by a weentsy bit.

Brought in my factory-issue (BMW part numbered) Kyosho 1/18th scale tii in the appropriate color for comparison.

Tomorrow, the front spoiler will be fitted, so the front apron got spotted-in.

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[jerry]

is that a water-based paint? if so, how's it compare to the solvent-based paints wrt preparation, coverage, etc?

[Napes]

Delia;

Is that a Kamai spoiler? Looks like mine, which is an original Kamai.

Bob Napier

[Delia]

is that a water-based paint? if so, how's it compare to the solvent-based paints wrt preparation, coverage, etc?

Gosh jerry, why don't you ask me to explain something easy...like...say...Einstein's Theory of Relativity.

Don't have a lot of experience with newer water-based two-stage paints. I've not physically worked on painting an entire car since I did a black lacquer Saab 99 turbo back in the 1990s.

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[jerry]

is that a water-based paint? if so, how's it compare to the solvent-based paints wrt preparation, coverage, etc?

Gosh jerry, why don't you ask me to explain something easy...like...say...Einstein's Theory of Relativity.

Don't have a lot of experience with newer water-based two-stage paints. I've not physically worked on painting an entire car since I did a black lacquer Saab 99 turbo back in the 1990s.

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i was thinking more in general terms, delia...

anyhow, it's my understanding that solvent-based paints are verboten in the bay area now.

[Delia]

Delia;

Is that a Kamai spoiler? Looks like mine, which is an original Kamai.

Bob Napier

Bob, it's this one:

[Napes]

If I'm not mistaken that is a picture of the fiberglass reproduction of the original urethane Kamai spoilers. I guess I was just wondering if, with all your contacts, you'd found an original urethane one or not. Mine's been on my car for over 25 yrs.

Bob Napier

[TonyHavana]

Napes, I'm 99% sure the one on the green car pictured is an original. The guy who makes the repros took the liberty of using Randy (Senna27's) car as his advertisement. There was a thread about this a couple of years ago.

However, my understanding is the repros are better reinforced where they attach.

[AndyS]

Pierre on this board makes one helluva fine fiberglass repo kamei.

[Delia]

Pierre on this board makes one helluva fine fiberglass repo kamei.

And this is one of Pierre's fiberglass copies. Note the quality of the hand-laid backside.

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[Delia]

Spoiler fitted. Looks good.

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Edit: When I found out from Gabriel they were ready to install the front spoiler on this project, I absolutely insisted that I be there @ UACC to ensure it was located properly on the front apron. I've seen a few spoilers with a droopy center and it bugs me to no end.

It took about a half hour to get this one in its proper position...time well spent, IMO.

[72inka]

Hey Delia,

What's that small spoiler I see under the front valance panel in PC240040.JPG and PC240035.JPG. I think I've seen something similar on period Apina racers. I like the bumperless look w/ the small spoiler but I've yet to figure out where to acquire one.

[John_in_VA]

(nt)

[graham73tii]

As John said, that is the factory oem front valence.

Garry

[RayC911]

D,

Besides the rivets, any other additional bracing underneath? I'm think of doing the Alpina or Zender spoiler.