In episode 4 of Mercury Rising, we get the ASC McLaren onto a rotisserie and deliver to the paint booth. Check out the beautiful color that was laid on every part of this Fox Body.
Project Mercury Rising has landed at J.R.'s Custom & Collision. Here it is going to undergo a total transformation. Most of us in the auto industry know that the paint and body process can be grueling, and our Capri has a decent amount of work to be done to make it right.
So to meet Shannon's ridiculously meticulous standards, the factory suspension was removed, and the car was loaded onto a rotisserie. Yes, that's right, a rotisserie. You don't typically see Capris on a rotisserie, let alone a Fox Body at all.
Having the car on a rotisserie is going to allow the body guys to address any and all areas of concern on the Capri. This includes additional seam seal, fender lip modification for the killer wheels we are installing, and several hours of correcting imperfections before the car can be shot in primer. Not to mention, we did have to source a few bumpers until we finally found one that would work.
Once the primer was shot, the car was then block sanded to further reduce surface waves and minor imperfections. Doing this is going to ensure that once the base coat and clear coat are put on the car, you get the prestigious mirror like finish.
Before the first coat of Midnight Blue Metallic paint, the car was shot in a sealer to not only lock in the primer, but to prepare all surfaces for the initial base coat.
Some Midnight Blue Metallic paint was mixed up, and the satisfaction of seeing that beautiful color being sprayed onto the car, boy was it rewarding.
After the car was clear coated, and proper curing was achieved, Shannon initiated his appreciation to J.R. and his crew and the car was loaded back onto the rotisserie and taken back to the hideout for assembly.
In episode 1 of Mercury Rising, we take a look at the history of the ASC McLaren and how this Fox Body has found its way to LMR employee Ted Vaughn. Follow along weekly as we take you through this Fox Body restoration project that will bring new life into this ASC McLaren.
In episode 2 of Mercury Rising, we strip down the ASC McLaren and drop it off at C&C Collision for some much needed body work. Mercury Rising gets some much needed new body parts and a fresh coat of primer.
In episode 3 of Mercury Rising, we take the car to a remote location to get the car buttoned up before it heads off to paint. The ASC underwent a full 5.0Resto hardware restoration to ensure that everything is back to factory specs.
In episode 4 of Mercury Rising, we get the ASC McLaren onto a rotisserie and deliver to the paint booth. Check out the beautiful color that was laid on every part of this Fox Body.
In episode 5 of Mercury Rising, the Capri takes a trip to a local body shop to get the last bit of body work it needs before paint. With a fresh coat of paint, the ASC heads back to the hideout for the full restoration.
In episode 6 of Mercury Rising, we pick up where we left off after installing the front windshield and rear bubble glass. All new components were added to the vehicle to really modernize the ASC McLaren. The car was outfitted with a custom set of one-off wheels for the icing on the cake on the exterior.
In episode 7 of Mercury Rising, the ASC McLaren gets the final touches before being prepped for the grand reveal. Last minute touches included finishing up the interior, a new custom splitter, exhaust, and much more!
In episode 8 of Project Mercury Rising, the fully restored ASC McLaren is revealed to Uncle Ted. Family, friends, and LMR employees help to surprise Ted with the car and he takes it on it's maiden voyage.
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