Project Rabbit Update

I've been stalling to do this write up because I wanted to make sure I did it right, read: "I was out drinking with friends last night and the night before and only got around to it now." At any rate, once again last weekend the confines of Konstruct Performance were invaded by our crack team of first time body work "professionals." The rabbit saw it's first real coat of paint in over 4 years, and if I didn't know better I'd say it was done by the real professionals. (notice the intentional lack of quotations on the later - indicating no sarcasm towards the hard working men and women who paint cars for a living)

Ambitiously we started working Friday night in an attempt to have the booth set up and ready to spray first thing Saturday morning. That said we didn't get that far until late Saturday night, and even then Sunday morning brought to light even more scratches and pit-holes that needed attention before the first coat of primer could be laid. We crunched to get the last of the filler applied and sprayed the fist mist of primer at 10:25am. Notice how healthy looking Leif looks in the above pic; it was clearly taken before any painting had taken place. Right so enough BS, on with the pics!

First coat of filler primer, notice those sexy flared fenders. Sick.


Leif and Jack, tag teaming the rabbit into submission using a sealer/surfacer. "No Runs, No Runs, No Runs... Focus!"


Thats right folks, that can says "Imola Yellow" as found on the S4, RS4, and 20th AE GTI.


This was our view from the outside of the booth.


I snuck in and snapped a quick pic while the rear was still gray.


After four thick coats (~2 qt) of yellow, on goes the clear. The clear coat was hard to spray because it was almost nearly impossible to spot where we had been even a second ago.


This is a good action shot. There's actually clear comming out of that gun. See what I mean.


Looking over the finished product.


I like my rear hatch like I like a good Simpsons' caracter, bald and yellow!


Leif cleaning up, not looking very healthy and deffinatly a few brain cells less than when we started. Next time we're getting a full paint suite and the expensive resperators.


It still needs to be color sanded and buffed, but god damn it looks good already.


I'd eat soup of of that, that's right I said soup.


One last shot of the car before it getts color sanded and buffed.


More updates to come as the car gets put back together this comming weekend. I'll have lots of pics of the rear badging as well as the install of the rear spacers and the new wheels. Also a shot of the entier car! There's talk about driving up to the ski area for a photo shoot Sunday followed by a BBQ at our parents house for everyone that lent a hand on the car.