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Originally Posted by shaun larnder
There's plenty of long summer nights between now and Billing ;) :thumb:
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Originally Posted by shaun larnder
There's plenty of long summer nights between now and Billing ;) :thumb:
looking good old boy
not been on here for over a week
some nice work Nick :thumb: cracking on with it now :)
Ive got a poster of this car right here on my bedroom wall out of total vauxhall.
Keep up the great work mate, your work's a great inspiration.
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Originally Posted by LEWI007
Thanks to Matt and Joe too.... Update on route this eves! :)
Nick.
Hi guys, A little update then........ Ive been busy all week with the wings. Once the sealer was dry I got the wings into high build primer and guide coated them. These were then left for a couple of days to allow for any movement in the primer etc. I then blocked them down to get them uber level.......
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...urbowip367.jpg
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...urbowip365.jpg
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...urbowip371.jpg
Once I was happy they were completely level I then used a overpaintable stoneguard on the insides of both wings........
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...urbowip375.jpg
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...urbowip374.jpg
The good thing about the gear I applied above is that its removable via solvet degreaser so once applied if it get anywhere you dont want you can simply wipe it off even when dry. Obviously once painted over it gives an excellent rubbery protective layer should any paint be chipped etc hence why it was used on the wheel arch edges too........
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...urbowip378.jpg
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...urbowip379.jpg
Then for uber amounts of mustard yellow base followed by a few coats of clear..........
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...urbowip385.jpg
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...urbowip383.jpg
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...urbowip382.jpg
The insides got the same treatment...........
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...urbowip384.jpg
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...urbowip386.jpg
I'll swap you for my pair lol Looks top notch :thumb:
Yeah baby!
Respray here we come!
Some will have seen my grill in the background? I chose to re-paint the grill due to a couple of unwanted imperfections. The no plate light also was a little bobbley still too due to it being so heavily textured so that was done again too..........
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...urbowip377.jpg
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...urbowip376.jpg
That was it for friday night but I was in work this morning to finish the wings off by painting the lower halfs in grey. The same colour and finish (semi matt) that was used on wheels/cage/bumpers etc.
Rubbed down and masked up........
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...urbowip387.jpg
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...urbowip388.jpg
I wanted to replicate the original vinyls so Ive taken the grey around the back edges of the wings slightly like so.......
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...urbowip389.jpg
The lower halfs were then painted and the fine line tape removed straightaway to ensure uber clean lines.........
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...urbowip389.jpg
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...urbowip392.jpg
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...urbowip393.jpg
I then demasked them completely as I didnt want the masking bag to make the yellow paintwork sweat as they were only painted the evening before. Here's the finished articles......
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...urbowip397.jpg
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...urbowip394.jpg
Nice clean lines........
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...urbowip395.jpg
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...urbowip396.jpg
Thats it for now hopefully next week will see them fitted etc. Thanks for reading.
Nick.
Posted a tad soon I guess lol The grey paint looks awesome, and possibly much easier/cheaper even than messing with vinyl! Especially if you're trying to match the original colour, I like the texture on it too, factory with a slight twist/shine :d