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Ojc
12-12-06, 11:43 PM
The only thing on the Nova that lets it down is the engine bay, so over these winter months while its off the road I'm going to give it a shot of making it clean & shiny.
Along with the bay I will be doing underneath and doing the inner arches white rather than the current black.
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/carimages/959/img_1372.jpg
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/carimages/959/img_1377.jpg
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/carimages/959/img_1378.jpg
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/carimages/1342/img_1382.jpg
This lot needs a good clean and a few bits of paint.
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/carimages/959/img_1381.jpg
I'm gonna do small bits at a time no rush but want to keep a running thread as it progresses.
Any suggestions as to how I can make the engine bay smooth rather than textured prior to spraying? Obviously I can rub it down but is there a alternative?

Ste L
12-12-06, 11:56 PM
not thought about smoothing the bay, that would look **** hot

macc nova
13-12-06, 02:19 PM
looks nice mate, i'd use fiberglass and small amounts of filler (large amounts of filler could crack so only use a little bit)

Ojc
13-12-06, 04:04 PM
What about filler primer? Someone has suggested that and I think I might go down that road.

sri_boi
13-12-06, 04:13 PM
ste you got any pictures of smoothed engine bays?......looks good mate!:thumb: