In this video I'm continuing the restoration on my 1973 Datsun 240Z. After all the bodywork and the panel alignment in the last episode the car was finally ready to start with the paint job. The first step for a new paint job is, to get all the old paint removed doen to the bare metal. I brought the car to a blasting company. They completely blasted the whole car and all the parts. For paint removal they used walnut shells. This is the perfect media for that job, because it does not warp any of

This is the first video of the Datsun 240Z car restoration series. | my mechanics

In this video I'm continuing the restoration on my 1973 Datsun 240Z. In the last video the car was blasted, primed and also high build primer was applied. After a few weeks of curing the high build primer it was time to start preparing the car for the final paint job. The complete car and all its parts were block sanded. To see low spots better a dry guide coat was applied. Sanding is needed until all low spots are gone, but you need to stop sanding once you reach bare metal. If there are still

Tim and Fuzz restore Adam’s Datsun 240k Skyline, a rare Japanese classic that hails from the 1970s. After a long spell of ill health Adam’s wife is desperate for him to have his beloved car back on the road. Only two other similar cars are currently registered on the road, making this Datsun the rarest vehicle the Car SOS team has ever taken on, which makes finding parts a tough task. Tune in to brand new episodes of Car S.O.S, Thursdays at 8pm, only on National Geographic UK (available on Sky a