Re: [BaadAssGremlins] Re: SEM Paint & Aerosol Products (PlasticDyeing)

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Sorry Paul I have been doing this for so many years I sometimes do not
make it clear enough for the first time novice, no offence meant.
Plastic prep comes in a spray can and made by SEM. It is a cleaner that
removes old residue's and grease and oil from the item to be painted.
Tac it off means you use a tac cloth which is slightly sticky to remove
any dust, available at any automotive supply paint store. All plastic
parts needed to be sanded with 400# grit sand paper and then primed for
the paint to stick for it not to or peal off. SEM Sand Free in a spay
can and when sprayed on eliminates the need to sand the plastic and use
a primer as it chemical'y etches the plastic and preps it for paint to
adhere without chipping or pealing off. I hope that clears it up for
you.
"Doc"



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• From: Paul Gable <pdgable@xxxxxxx>
• Date: Tue, 20 Sep 2005 11:01:45 -0700

Hi Doc,
Thanks for the tip. The Wedgewood Blue on their site looks like a 
pretty good match. I am not sure I understand the rest of your 
message though. What is plastic prep? What is "tac"? What is "Sand 
free"?
Thanks
Paul

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>    Date: Tue, 20 Sep 2005 06:21:54 -0400
>    From: AMC74HORNET@xxxxxxxxx
> Subject: SEM Paint & Aerosol Products (Plastic Dyeing)
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> Paul check out this site. I have used their products for years. But 
> with
> me it has always been black so I don't know if they have or can custom
> mix the color you need. You don't have to be a professional to do it
> yourself, you only have to know how to use a spray can. First you 
> spray
> on and wipe off the plastic prep, then you tac the piece off and spray
> on the sand free and over the sand free while it is still wet spray on
> the color coats like using a regular spray can. You then can use a 
> semi
> clear cote over it. I just did a dash for my Hornet. On the top I used
> the sem  and the semi clear and on the face I used regular gloss black
> enamel because I like gloss on the face pieces of the dash.
> "Doc"
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>    Date: Tue, 20 Sep 2005 06:31:47 -0400
>    From: AMC74HORNET@xxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: Re: Problems
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> 74 was the last year for the points. In 75 they used a Ford system I
> think and had many problems with it. Both my cars are 74's so I still
> have points and no cats or electronic ign., or EGR valves. The only
> thing I am stuck with is that seat belt interlock system, which can be
> bypassed with a 2 inch piece of wire at the plug under the hood. The
> diagnosis on new cars costs more than 100$ never mind the parts.
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>    Date: Tue, 20 Sep 2005 07:35:08 -0400
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> Subject: My Most Favorite Thing On Old Cars Starts Today Wiring
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> Yesterday I polished out the gloss part of the dash cleaned out the 
> car
> so I can sit in the front seats so today I can start the wiring for 
> the
> gauges and check on the fuel gauge wiring and just neaten things up
> while the dash is out. Luckily for me it appears the only damage the
> previous owner did was to butcher the center dash for an after market
> radio and did not butcher the wiring. I hate working on cars with
> butchered wiring. Amazingly this whole car seems to be an original
> unmolested 31 year old survivor. It has a few dings and a couple of
> small dents but the paint has not been touched up and it is almost 
> rust
> free. Even though I have spent a fortune on mechanical repairs I would
> rather do that than rust repair. On the interior I could have gotten
> away with only spending 4-500$ on new carpet and some plastic 
> repair and
> upholstery but that puke tan with the plaid 70's leisure suit style 
> seat
> inserts had to go. It is a milder version of the interior I have in my
> yellow Hornet. I don't like change, both cars now use the same keys 
> too.
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>    Date: Tue, 20 Sep 2005 07:46:10 -0400
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> Subject: Hey Grandpa!!!!!
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> On my way home yesterday from my friends shop I stopped to borrow a 
> TSM
> from my friend. While waiting for a traffic light a guy behind me 
> starts
> honking his horn and yelling at me. I was trying to figure out what I
> did when he gets out of his SUV and walks up to my door telling me he
> has a white 75 Hornet "X" Hatchback home in his garage. We couldn't 
> talk
> as the light turned green. I wonder if that was the car I passed on 1
> 1/2 years ago because the owner wanted to much money for it. Anyhow I
> thought I knew all the local AMC guys in the area and there are not 
> many
> of us.
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>    Date: Tue, 20 Sep 2005 05:13:59 -0700 (PDT)
>    From: Davis Martin <martin-davis@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: Amc Team update
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> Olly,
>  The crank on 1971 and older engines are different and will not 
> accept the nose of a torqu flite converter. You use the original 
> flywheel and mark and drill new holes for the converter or better 
> you take the original flywheel or "flexplate" to a machine shop 
> with a newer flexplate and have it match balanced.
>  Davis
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> Olly <mrmopar00@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Why do you need an adapter plate to put a 727 behind a 343?  What 
> do you use for a flywheel though?
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> Davis Martin <martin-davis@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Doc,
>  Ya I have been workin hard and I have a ways to go yet. I have to 
> fix my tow dolly monday. As for work I get jobs from the union 
> hall. There are a bunch of jobs starting in a week or so.
>  Aran is doing great. He has started to "furnature walk" I expect 
> he'll be walking on his own in no time now. He is 9 months now.
>  I am not sure which warner I have in the RWB grem. I just know it 
> was the stocker in the 343 amx it came out of. Condition unknown. I 
> do however have the adapter kit to mate a 727 up to a 343 ! I 
> happen to have a spare 727 TCI built with reverse pattern VB and an 
> 8" TCI 4500 stall verter! I have the drive shaft that fits that 
> combo as well from  2 owners ago.
> Back to work on my grems in the morning!.I am starting to get 
> psyched again! Thanks
>  Davis
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> AMC74HORNET@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
> Man Davis you have done some serious work to the cars. Working
> construction can be a pain as you may not have a job when the 
> project is
> done. Do you work for the same company all year round or get work from
> the union hall? How's the baby doing? Is that a cast iron Warner 
> you got
> behind that 343 in the latest Gremlin? I hate them aluminum ones and
> parts may be hard to find for both the iron and alumium ones. Forget
> about shift kits. I'll keep my torque flite's thank you.
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> From: "Davis" <martin-davis@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: Sun, 18 Sep 2005 12:32:02 -0000
> Subject: [BaadAssGremlins] Amc Team update
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> Well it's been a while since I have posted. Been busy with work then
> got laid off so started workin on the black car and the RWB car. The
> black car I decided to run oct 1st at Lebenon Valley. I went with it
> last year and made 3 runs 12.89, 12.66, and a 12.67 @107. This year
> the car will look like hell as it still needs a new DS rear quarter(
> I rebondoed it)and it will be in grey primer. I have spent the last 2
> weeks working on the body. I finished sanding the car to bare metal.
> Had some dents in the roof to dolly and fill. Cut out rust and welded
> new metal in the top of the DS fender( bought better fender and hood
> at chilson show but need to pick it up in Mass.) The repair made will
> sufice for the track. Stripped and fixed small dents in doors.
> Painted all bare metal with a coate of self etching primer. Then the
> whole car has 2 coats of NASOn primer-fil. Grey Primer filler. I put
> the windows back in, bumpers back on, tail lights in, and finished
> cleaning the interior of previous roll cage that is now in the RWB
> car. I just need to add a grille and install the hood. Then I need to
> bring it to have the front end aligned. last winter I rebuilt the
> front of the car. Bead blasted everything, new bushings, new inner
> and outer tierods, new idler arm, new pitman arm, new v-8 hd coil
> springs, and new lakewood drag shocks. The engine is unchanged. still
> has 140K miles and may blow up at any time, who knows?  Car will be
> lighter this year as the roll cage is gone ( not required till 11.5
> but really cause I don't have the time to install the new cage I have
> for it)I will change all the fluids, and I have a demon 850 carb to
> swap on if I get time. maby I will get a 12.5 outta it this year?
> The RWB car now has roll cage, frame connectors, moroso battery box
> in the back, rci 8 gal fuel cell, 1/2" line to holley black to barry
> Grant filter, to holley regulator to holley 750 , hornet dash painted
> black replaces the old aluminum dash, racing seat installed, shifter
> installed, car is wired up for preliminary running. Car runs and I
> ran it thru the gears yesterday on jack stands. There is a fuel cell
> leak( the bung), there is a tranny leak to investigate, brake line
> leaking , so there is much to do and the engine is still bone stock (
> have 291-c heads and torker intake, roller timming set, and summit
> big cam for it but now that season is over I may go a different
> direction. O ya installed msd 6al and mallory unilite dizzy and accel
> coil.
> Today is the wifes b-day so I will not work on the cars till
> tomorrow. I was able to write this long post cause she is still
> sleeping.
> Anyone from BAG going to Mopar/amc day at the Valley? Lebenon Valley
> dragway lebenon NY.
> Davis
> P.S.
> Bill's Spirit will also be there he should be running 10.2 or close
> to it. car looks and runs AWSOME! My digital camera broke so I will
> post pics when I can.
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>    Date: Tue, 20 Sep 2005 05:17:34 -0700 (PDT)
>    From: Davis Martin <martin-davis@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: Amc Team update
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> That is the kit I have. As for going radical.... as long as you use 
> good ARP hardware you are fine. And you definitly need to have the 
> 360 flexplate balanced....unless you are feeling lucky LOL
>  Davis
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> baadass73gremlin@xxxxxxx wrote:
> In a message dated 9/19/05 9:07:50 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, 
> mrmopar00@xxxxxxxxx writes:
> Why do you need an adapter plate to put a 727 behind a 343?  What 
> do you use for a flywheel though?
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> You mean flexplate and you could use the 360 one tho their may be a 
> lil vibration as i had a 727 behind my 343 i had and the kit i got 
> from American Performance constisted of a special hub and the bolts 
> for the flexplate and crank end and this half mood shaped bar that 
> acted as a spacer for the trans to the block.if Davis has the same 
> kit i have its really only good for stock and mild applications as 
> i wouldn't trust it with something radical.
> Bart
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>    Date: Tue, 20 Sep 2005 05:25:39 -0700 (PDT)
>    From: Davis Martin <martin-davis@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: Bangs Gremlin
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> That car is owned by Bill Kiplinger. Really nice guy. That car was 
> at the Chilson show. I talked with Bill extensively. That car has a 
> one piece blow molded dash. He told me they made 8 of em back in 
> 72. For the prostock gremlins and hornets. Don Bangs drives for him 
> at shows and events like cecil county amc day. Don does have a 
> dragster that he runs the circut with. Yest it has a 401 in it. He 
> was not at the chilson show because he was at a points race that 
> weekend.
>  Davis
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> That's the WIBG car he races i don't think its his or is it?last i 
> recalled Don ran a dragster with a AMC motor.or has he since sold 
> it?Don did however have a 70 Gremlin with a 78 Concord AMX front 
> end which looked awesome that Grem was built by one of there 
> Therber bros and Don sold that gremlin to Stu Forney and Stu then 
> sold out on AMC and sold that grem to another guy in Tenn. while he 
> ruined his AMCs with chevy power.
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>    Date: Tue, 20 Sep 2005 05:28:13 -0700 (PDT)
>    From: Davis Martin <martin-davis@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: Bangs Gremlin
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> Yup you got it!
>  He has come to AMC day at the Valley in the passed I hope he makes 
> it this year.
>  Davis
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> ..He still has the dragster....his AMC SC motor is broke...so he had a
> "bowtie" in it this last weekend at Reading......
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> He has won at Reading with his AMC powered SC dragster..
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