A baby is RE-born: BABY PAC restoration project

[Superully]

uh, damn, that's no even close

[level42]

Not yet. Drying can do a lot.

Chinese tools.....don't do it. Been there, done that. No more.

Even the consumer big brands like Bosch, B&D etc. are only so-so and OK for home use (now and then).
If you want real machines use the Blue Bosch line (professional) or get Makita etc.

Expensive though.

Why didn't they allow you to buy the Bosch with some extra money ?

[zapposh]

uh, damn, that's no even close

No, and it did not get much better over night while drying. 

...get Makita etc.

Expensive though.

Why didn't they allow you to buy the Bosch with some extra money ?

I suppose they would have if I had asked them. The problem is the "extra money", so better tools will have to wait... Talking about Makita, yes, excellent equipment, very robust and heavy duty. One day...

[zapposh]

Ok, so this morning, after drying all night: Still greenish... (top right corner)


RAL 1023 is pretty damn close. Just a tic too bright and vibrant, but the tone is there. Thinking of talking that as a base and mixing from there. Especially if you compare it to the green mixed version, I just find we are not very close.

[level42]

The RAL system allows  for a whopping 10% color difference so be careful....

It looks way too green indeed....such a shame after their hard work.
Today I'm going to have my Ms. PAC decals scanned and paint mixed. Hope for better results...

[Etienne MacGyver]

Looks like you need to go to Bruno's shop after all...  the results there are good as we al have seen on the various posts..

[level42]

Well I STILL have to apply the DK red on my Nintendo, but I'm sure it's going to be GREAT....
(Keep flipping and shaking that tin every now and then )

@Etienne: I'm going to a place you may be familiar with because they also have a shop in your town:
De Verfkoning.

They sell top-brand surplus parties of paint at EXCELLENT prices, but they also do mixing. The store (at least in Rotterdam) is a bit messy, but I don't care if I can buy a tin of paint for 7.50 that costs 22.50 at Gamma.......

[vernimark]

I have to do this job too...
Even if I don't want to repaint all sides, there are some holes  both on the right ad on the left sides...
I hope to find a similar color 
anyway most important issue is the glass, please let me know if dimensions you gave me are right 
  

[zapposh]

The RAL system allows  for a whopping 10% color difference so be careful....

It looks way too green indeed....such a shame after their hard work.
Today I'm going to have my Ms. PAC decals scanned and paint mixed. Hope for better results...

I might get 2-3 of the smallest RAL paint pots just to make tests a see for the base. I mean, it cannot be any worse. How did the Ms Pac-Man mix go?

Looks like you need to go to Bruno's shop after all...  the results there are good as we al have seen on the various posts..

Yes, if a solution cannot be found, I will go to Messancy. But the guys tried so hard they deserve a second chance. If they cannot manage then I'll change.

I have to do this job too...
Even if I don't want to repaint all sides, there are some holes  both on the right ad on the left sides...
I hope to find a similar color 
anyway most important issue is the glass, please let me know if dimensions you gave me are right 
  

The thing is that for touch-ups the paint just mixed would have been perfect. It is, to the eye at least, exactly the color of the rest of the cab, after being exposed to dirt, light and humidity for 30 years. It has a green touch to it which you do sometimes see on Baby Pacs that sell on ebay. The color under the decals is very different from the rest. Much more vibrant and warm yellow.

The glass is arriving in 1 week, so I'll tell you if it's ok or not, and make pictures. Final width is 5mm they said. I forgot to ask for "without reflection", so I hope it does not mirror too much. We'll see. Price of the tempered glass made to measure: 40€ (for info, tempered glass is not cut to measure, but actually made to measure).

[Etienne MacGyver]

@Etienne: I'm going to a place you may be familiar with because they also have a shop in your town:
De Verfkoning.

Yep i know them here, i was there once to buy something, and indeed the store looks messy, i think its just the concept they use

good quality products , bad decoration tidyness in the store.

I prefer the way they do it; save on the "store costs" and charge less for good quality paint.

Oh back to topic, i would simply buy RAL 1023 and paint the complete cab.
I know we all want to restaurate as accurate as possible, but dont forget that the cabs from 25 years old also have colorfading over the years, so you will not see the difference if the cab is completely repainted.

you are right about touchups, then you need the exact match as the surrounding parts...

[vernimark]

news about the glass?

[zapposh]

Yes, the glass is ready! Will pick i up this week and tell you if it fits (and if they respected the given measurements).

What really annoys me is that I have to be all over the place, all the time, for my new job, and cannot see any light at the end of the tunnel. This forces the restoration projects into total stand-by.

So I don't know what to do:
Sell the projects on to someone who has the time (and maybe later regret it)?
Keep everything without knowing when things will change? Could take 6 months but could take 6 years...

Or maybe get another job with spare time for other things...

[Etienne MacGyver]

I'll buy your unfinished baby pac for 50€    

[Superully]

I'll buy your unfinished baby pac for 50€    

i'll raise etienne by a full euro

seriously, dude, you've already put so much effort into this, don't you dare sell that b****. you will find the time eventually to finish it and you'll realize that every minute spent restoring it was totally worthwile!

[zapposh]

Many thanks for your generous offers. I'll think about it.

Well, maybe I won't think about it because I don't want to upset Ulli.