Job well done, and a true DIY effort on a budget that will hopefully encourage many more people to have a go. Don’t be too hard on yourself over the niggles. Most people won’t notice them anyway, and you’ve got plenty of time to fix them. You clearly have experience getting the base coat right, or lots of practice 😊. It’s hard for a first timer to get metallics and pearls right - usually ending up too wet or too dry. Yours is perfect. I look forward to more content.
Black pearl is a bugger of a colour at the best of times I had an EB XR8 in the same colour. Never owning a black car again ! Yours looks good and remember they weren't spectacular finish from new
Man the best car I ever owned was a Polynesian green 5 speed ED XR6. It was written off by a Range Rover that went through a red light and I was heartbroken. The only car I’ve ever financed, and probably the only daily car I’ve ever bought because I HAD to have it, vs oh I need a car, I have this much, what can I buy/swap/trade. If I still had it now, 100% it would be a turbo Barra 6 speed swap. The E series is my favourite Falcon for sure. I’ve had 3 EA’s, 1 EB, 1 ED, 4 EF’s and 3 EL’s, and loved all of them.
Looks awesome and agree you don’t have to wait until they’re near finished to enjoy them. Keen to see more like this, I have a AU XR6 slowly bringing back up to shape, will refer to this for paint time!
great job man. its cool that you showed all the mistakes/problems you encountered. gives me confidence to give it a go as well. like you said, it can always be fixed. no car is ever finished 😅
Thanks mate! Yeah plenty of people make everything look good on RUclips but I want to show average blokes that’s not the case! Give yours a go mate you’ll do great 👍🏻
I find with darker colours it doesn’t hurt to close up your gap between passes and put down a first light coat for the paint to bond to on a second coat. Getting metallics right for a novice attempt I think you did a great job beside the things you identified but done in your garage yourself….be proud of it mate. Another good car saved from the tip for years to come 👍🏻
Mate I think that came out mint, especially for a home job.. presents great and that's all that matters.. most people aren't going to care to get close and nitpick.. this isn't auto salon 😁 she looks tuff AF now, well done
Great job! I saw a brief shot if this interior. Rub a tiny bit of Vaseline on the demister switch. Rub it off with a rag the next day. The switch will come up looking brand new. It won't stay oily or anything. Also works for the orange buckle releases and the steering wheel buttons in the standard wheel ✌️
Cool car mate i had a tidy mildly modified ed 5l fairmont ghia years ago and they are actually a bloody nice looking car!!! Always had a soft spot for e series and they are getting rare now!!! This looks awesome id daily that happily
VERY nice job. It's a great job for a non professional. My first was a disaster, back when we still used enamel paint a lot. CURTAINS, NOT RUNS. LOL The average person in the street doesn't know what they're looking at. I probably would fix the bonnet though. You should really be wearing gloves all the time. Both to protect your hands from the poisonous paint and thinners and protect the car from greasy fingerprints. You probably vacuumed the floor but damping it down also will stop dust flicking up onto your job. Had to sub.
I'm new to your channel, great work mate. I'm a holden man at heart, however with the demise of holden and the falcon I have come to appreciate the falcon product, great to see another classic back on the road.
It looks great the black was a rare colour in NZ it's very similar to my EB that some knob rear-ended at traffic lights I've owned XF to EL and the EA - ED is my favorite. Finding good falcons in NZ is getting hard and if you do the prices are mental
A mint XF Fairmont 4.1 was up for sale $30.000 nz I paid $1200 for mine about 10yrs back..should have kept it. The falcons out here never had the emissions stuff a EA multi point 139kw in Australia out here ours were 143kw
My biggest worry if I ever get onto my 156 sportswagon is the dent repairs. You see so many failed patch jobs out there, there must be a surefire way to avoid issues. Fortunately I'd be working with Alfa Red, which is as basic as colours come. I wonder if an inflatable shed from someone like vevor would be worth it to safe on all the overspray all over the workshop.
For what it cost you that looks very good. I would be happy with that personally. It's not perfect, but most of that stuff no one will ever notice anyways unless it was a show car trying to get awards.
Nice work, man! Got a sub from me. Did you replace the rear window rubbers yourself? My EB ones have gone hard and brittle but cant where to get replacements from.
Im up to this part on my ed xr 😳my motor is rebuilt and running gear is finished this part when i get around to it actual dreading it as its cobalt blue🤦🏼😂
Job well done, and a true DIY effort on a budget that will hopefully encourage many more people to have a go.
Don’t be too hard on yourself over the niggles. Most people won’t notice them anyway, and you’ve got plenty of time to fix them.
You clearly have experience getting the base coat right, or lots of practice 😊. It’s hard for a first timer to get metallics and pearls right - usually ending up too wet or too dry. Yours is perfect. I look forward to more content.
Nice work dude!! Love the DIY aspect of this, pretty wicked results for a home job. The XR6 is looking much better now👍🏻
Black pearl is a bugger of a colour at the best of times I had an EB XR8 in the same colour. Never owning a black car again ! Yours looks good and remember they weren't spectacular finish from new
Awesome job mate, the car looks amazing. Not many of the E-Series falcon's getting around these days. Love ya work.
great save and a good job getting the ED back on the road
Man the best car I ever owned was a Polynesian green 5 speed ED XR6. It was written off by a Range Rover that went through a red light and I was heartbroken. The only car I’ve ever financed, and probably the only daily car I’ve ever bought because I HAD to have it, vs oh I need a car, I have this much, what can I buy/swap/trade. If I still had it now, 100% it would be a turbo Barra 6 speed swap. The E series is my favourite Falcon for sure. I’ve had 3 EA’s, 1 EB, 1 ED, 4 EF’s and 3 EL’s, and loved all of them.
Great job mate, would love to see more of this! I need to paint a few bits on my EF XR6.
Looks awesome and agree you don’t have to wait until they’re near finished to enjoy them.
Keen to see more like this, I have a AU XR6 slowly bringing back up to shape, will refer to this for paint time!
great job man. its cool that you showed all the mistakes/problems you encountered. gives me confidence to give it a go as well. like you said, it can always be fixed. no car is ever finished 😅
Thanks mate! Yeah plenty of people make everything look good on RUclips but I want to show average blokes that’s not the case! Give yours a go mate you’ll do great 👍🏻
Thank god there’s some of us keeping these awesome Falcs going, great work Haydn.
Absolutely, I’ve saved many and don’t wreck any! Glad to hear there’s someone else doing the same!
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I find with darker colours it doesn’t hurt to close up your gap between passes and put down a first light coat for the paint to bond to on a second coat. Getting metallics right for a novice attempt I think you did a great job beside the things you identified but done in your garage yourself….be proud of it mate. Another good car saved from the tip for years to come 👍🏻
Love it mate looks wicked, cant get enough of the first gen e series🤙🏼
Mate I think that came out mint, especially for a home job.. presents great and that's all that matters.. most people aren't going to care to get close and nitpick.. this isn't auto salon 😁 she looks tuff AF now, well done
Nice workmanship
Freakin awesome mate. Well done. Those early E-series are very cool.
Good job, subbed! Love Ford, and as a painter, you did pretty good for at home!
Great job!
I saw a brief shot if this interior.
Rub a tiny bit of Vaseline on the demister switch.
Rub it off with a rag the next day. The switch will come up looking brand new. It won't stay oily or anything.
Also works for the orange buckle releases and the steering wheel buttons in the standard wheel
✌️
Will give it a go thanks for the advice!
Cool car mate i had a tidy mildly modified ed 5l fairmont ghia years ago and they are actually a bloody nice looking car!!! Always had a soft spot for e series and they are getting rare now!!! This looks awesome id daily that happily
VERY nice job. It's a great job for a non professional. My first was a disaster, back when we still used enamel paint a lot. CURTAINS, NOT RUNS. LOL The average person in the street doesn't know what they're looking at. I probably would fix the bonnet though.
You should really be wearing gloves all the time. Both to protect your hands from the poisonous paint and thinners and protect the car from greasy fingerprints.
You probably vacuumed the floor but damping it down also will stop dust flicking up onto your job.
Had to sub.
I'm new to your channel, great work mate. I'm a holden man at heart, however with the demise of holden and the falcon I have come to appreciate the falcon product, great to see another classic back on the road.
Thanks man! I agree, I enjoy seeing an older Holden on the road compared to a bloody SUV or 4X4 these days! 😆
Fantastic job looks good considering age. I had exactly that car in pearl black. I wish I never sold it. Enjoy the ride
Great work Haydn, looks awesome 👍👍
Looks awesome, man.
Well done! Yes, I just subscribed. Bring on the Tickford Ford content
Thanks man! Coming up 😎
Love the video I've gone in reverse started with the engine bay before the body
Turned out good mate thanx for sharing
Nice. Just bought me a mint AU ute, 150K kms. Goin to spray a body kit and detail. Thanks for the vid
Nice work bro she looks and sounds the goods :)
Thanks man, I’m happy with her 😎
That is bloody excellent.
Thanks mate, appreciate it!
It could do with the lip spoiler over the boot. You can be forgiven if you can't find parts for it.
It looks great the black was a rare colour in NZ it's very similar to my EB that some knob rear-ended at traffic lights I've owned XF to EL and the EA - ED is my favorite. Finding good falcons in NZ is getting hard and if you do the prices are mental
Wow I didn’t know that! Maybe I should send some over on a boat 🛥️
A mint XF Fairmont 4.1 was up for sale $30.000 nz I paid $1200 for mine about 10yrs back..should have kept it. The falcons out here never had the emissions stuff a EA multi point 139kw in Australia out here ours were 143kw
looks pretty schmick, especially for a home paint job 👌 nice one
hell yeah man! nice work
Thanks man!
My biggest worry if I ever get onto my 156 sportswagon is the dent repairs. You see so many failed patch jobs out there, there must be a surefire way to avoid issues. Fortunately I'd be working with Alfa Red, which is as basic as colours come. I wonder if an inflatable shed from someone like vevor would be worth it to safe on all the overspray all over the workshop.
Looks good. What colour/product did you use for the grey part of the stripe around the car?
I used 2 Pack paint, the code is EA BUMPER GREY
For what it cost you that looks very good. I would be happy with that personally. It's not perfect, but most of that stuff no one will ever notice anyways unless it was a show car trying to get awards.
Good job mate
Hell yeah mate looks killer for 600 mad it was your first car too nice work 💪
Thanks brother!🍻
Nice work, man! Got a sub from me. Did you replace the rear window rubbers yourself? My EB ones have gone hard and brittle but cant where to get replacements from.
My windscreen bloke did it for me and he orders them, good luck with yours mate!👌🏼
Im up to this part on my ed xr 😳my motor is rebuilt and running gear is finished this part when i get around to it actual dreading it as its cobalt blue🤦🏼😂
Looking good mate welldone! 👌
Thanks TBone! Loving your EB as well!
Good effort mate…. Looks good, just doing my Xg xr6 on my channel now, re spray and turbo.
looks tuff! you got a sub
Nice 👍
Hey man what the marina at the end were you showed the finished car
Hastings Marina, Westernport VIC
hey mate where did you get the window sills from?
My windscreen guy fitted them when he put the windows back in
hey mate how much would you charge to respray a ba xr6?
Wekl done!! I have a ED XR6 myself 😊 It's on my channel
Thanks mate, you should do another video!
@@TheHaydn14 Yeh i should mate 👍
Nice :)
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