- Project R32 -

[Dr. Kustom]

A new project from me again! This time finally a Skyline GT-R R32!!! Just got this body last night, plan for this is to clean it up a bit, fill up the holes on the body, going wingless, and a wide body kit.

[GearHeadV8]

ha i bet your exited! is this from the same guy?

[WhiteCharisma]

alright another R32 project!!! Can't wait til this one's done.... curious though, that lip is on a lot of your cars, its screwed onto the chassis right? Think we could get a pic of the lip? It looks great I seem to see it on your R32's frequently....

[Dr. Kustom]

Originally Posted by GearHeadV8

ha i bet your exited! is this from the same guy?

Very excited! Yea I it from the him, keep your eyes on my gallery, new family member will show up tomorrow night.

Originally Posted by WhiteCharisma

alright another R32 project!!! Can't wait til this one's done.... curious though, that lip is on a lot of your cars, its screwed onto the chassis right? Think we could get a pic of the lip? It looks great I seem to see it on your R32's frequently....

Thanks WC! Yea, that lip is the one I created a long time ago (I believe it was last year) its getting pretty beat up now. I've used it on a few cars, its screw on to the chassis, it direct fit to the RX-7 FD, R32 and the GT-R.

Update: Windows repaired.

[theoriganalRiD3R1967]

Yikes, that windsheild looks like its in bad shape! Those black rims are wicked too

EDIT: I guess you fixed it before i finished my post

[Kot]

D*mn, doc. what do you do with those windows again? sand with ____ grit, and clear?

I'm envious when it comes to your paint and detailing skills. >

[WhiteCharisma]

Originally Posted by Flipsoulja

D*mn, doc. what do you do with those windows again? sand with ____ grit, and clear?

I'm envious when it comes to your paint and detailing skills. >

I was about to ask....I had no idea you could restore clear plastic like that. Might you enlighten us on your Mr. Fix it skills?

[Dr. Kustom]

Thanks guys! It was my first time attempting to restoring the Mini-Z windows.

Here's the steps on how I did it:

1.) Take the windows off the body carefully using a hobby knife to trim out the melted tabs that holds the windows in place.

2.) Once you got the windows out, wash it with water and soap, also use a tooth brush to help cleaning it. (You must wash it before start the sanding process, because you don't want to start sanding while there's dirt/dust on the windows, this will causes you windows to have deep scratches that are hard to get rid, because basically you are sanding the windows with the dirt/dust.)

3.) Now the sanding part. First you'll need to use 4 different grit of sandpapers that are made by 3M; included 400, 600, 1500 and 2000. In the windows restoring process, only sand the windows using wet sanding. This will help the windows to have a smoother surface compare to dry sanding. Start with 400 grit, then follow by 600 grit, then 1500 grit, and finally 2000 grit.

4.) After the wet sand is done, repeat step 2 again.

5.) Once the windows are cleaned. Then you can move on to the "polish" part. I used the rubbing compound that made by 3M. Apply a small drop of rubbing compound on the window, work on a small area at one time, then use a clean cloths to rub the rubbing compound in a circle motion till the compound starting to get dry, then use a clean side of cloths to repeat the step for about 2 times.

6.) Last, repeat step 2 again. Then wipe it down with a clean dry cloths. Then you will have a brand new windows for your Mini-Z.

[Dr. Kustom]

Update: The after math of drifting...




Okay, now lets move on to the real update! Filled up the holes with putty, smoothed them out.






And here's the goal.

[WhiteCharisma]

Whoa where were your drifting.....the car got so dirty! LOL Nice work on touching up the body. Thats amazing how little putty you need. Do you use your fingers or a tool cause it looks like you apply it so smooth. The end product looks insane. That R32 looks amazing, good luck! With your skills it should be a cake walk compared to your other projects

[Kaze]

generally handling putty (i believe Dr.K uses the same process i'm about the describe) you want to keep your fingers wet. The water helps create a film around your hands that won't let the putty stick to it, it also gets absorbed by the putty while you're working with it making it take a bit longer to start drying.

Typically you want that extra time the water gives you to shape it out however you want, you can keep going over it with a wet finger, or a wet flat piece of styrene or w/e you want to use to essentially press it down or shape it. Once again the water will let you do that without it sticking to you or the object you use. Once you're happy with it let it sit and dry and bam minimal sanding/shaping required.

[Dr. Kustom]

Update: Lowered the suspension, lowered the body, rolled fenders, sanded drift tires to have round edge.

Atomic lower down spring up front.


Cut down stock springs for the rear suspension.



Added 2mm spacer under the front clip.


Moved up the rear side clips by 2mm. Before:


After:


Rolled fenders.



Added 1mm spacer behind all four rims.


Sand down drift tires.



Offset are F:3.5N/R:1.5W with 1mm spacer behind each rims.

[WhiteCharisma]

Too nice! such and aggressive stance....... Nice work! your putty work is just so clean....

[Dr. Kustom]

Originally Posted by WhiteCharisma

Too nice! such and aggressive stance....... Nice work! your putty work is just so clean....

Thanks WC!

Update: Got the fender flares almost done on 1 side. Also cut out the front grill.






Comments are welcome!

[Kot]

dang..you should be making my fenders LOL. jk. awesome work bro!

[FloydfanYodaman]

very nice work...love the stance too

[lol]

1 word

HELLAFLUSH

[mini-z drift]

i love all of your projects!
try lowering it even more!!

[Dr. Kustom]

Thanks for all the comments guys!

@ mini-z drift - Thanks, I lowered the body as low as possible already, can't get it any lower, here's some pics of my lowered R32 compare to my stock R32.




Update: Deiced to drift it on the track, not a smart idea. Got hit on the track and ended up with a broken front bumper.


Comments are welcome!

[Kot]

Originally Posted by Dr. Kustom

put some cross stitching on it :P or make scale duct tape LOL.