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Old Mar 21st, 2021, 13:20   #111
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Please excuse my ignorance but I'm curious, do you mean epoxy primer then 2k colour(black)? As I understand it 2k means two component(colour or primer with hardener) and isn't that what epoxy is? I've never understood why it is referred to as epoxy primer as opposed to 2k primer, or is there a difference?
It's just the general terminology I've seen used to describe a 2 pack topcoat, as opposed to base and clear for example. The epoxy is a 2 pack primer/paint also. The good thing about epoxy is it will pretty much go over any old coating without a reaction and pretty much anything can go over it. The 2k topcoat is a polyurethane, I've sprayed it and the epoxy quite a bit and never had any issues with either.
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Please excuse my ignorance but I'm curious, do you mean epoxy primer then 2k colour(black)? As I understand it 2k means two component(colour or primer with hardener) and isn't that what epoxy is? I've never understood why it is referred to as epoxy primer as opposed to 2k primer, or is there a difference?
Perhaps the distinction is that there is more than one 2K (two component) paint system. Epoxy is a 2K system; but, not all 2K paints are epoxy. I believe urethane paints require a hardener and some types of acrylic enamels use hardeners to eliminate the bake process in the cure. When you are saying epoxy, you are generally specifying the paint chemistry. When you say 2K you are not specifying the chemistry.

Just for a little confusion, there is also two part paint (clear and base) which some people seem to interchange with two component paint.
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Thanks to both for the clarification, that all makes sense now. I was already aware of the difference between two part and two component. Just to add to the complication, you can of course have several combinations of basecoat and clear with either(or both) being two component or one. Thirty(ish) years ago hardly any paint shop(in the UK anyway) used 2K and all metallics were basecoat and clear in cellulose. I did a lot of work in cellulose at the time and never got to the point of having suitable facilities to safely use two pack(as we called it then) so my knowledge of it is limited.
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The 142 is almost finished at the mechanics, bit lower stance and alignment sorted. Hopefully get her back tomorrow.
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Did you stick with the service manual specifications for the alignment or did you apply a little more negative camber?

I seem to recall that you went for the Amazon Cars fast road springs (progressive in the front)? That is what I have on my 140. If so, have you measured the ride height? My car sits a little higher in the front than it does in the rear using the jack points as references. Not the best 'absolute' measurement points; but, the measurements were done with the previous springs and the Amazon springs so it provided a 'relative' measurement. The for and aft height measurements with the previous springs were relative consistent. The front measurement with the Amazon springs are slightly higher than the rears. I have removed weight from the front of my car (no bumper, battery in the trunk and some other items) which may be contributing to the problem. Curious as to how your ride heights turned out.
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I specified.the following for the alignment and they got it pretty much spot on.
Toe in 1mm (0 to 2mm)
Camber -0.5 deg
Castor 0 to 1 deg

I don't have the car but I've not measured any ride heights. The springs are the -20mm progressive Amazon cars springs, I had tried 164 springs in the front but they made the car sit high and twitchy in windy conditions. I have 195 wheels still to go on as well.
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Finished the GT wheels tonight.
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Finished the GT wheels tonight.
They are stunning ! Can't wait to see them on the car
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She’s ready for the drive home. 👍
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