haha, that looks MINT :)
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haha, that looks MINT :)
did you grind it then Olly? I was gonna take a hammer to mine but grinder might be a better idea.
Should get my coilovers back tomorrow nite :D
thanks for the nice comments, I'm hoping to run it as low as possible, and alter everything to make it handle too. definately going to be running inverted hubs to keep my steering arms as horizontal as possible, to reduce/ eliminate bumpsteer
spraying is tomorrow, spent around £100 on a litre of white high build primer, a litre of basecoat, litre of clear lacquer, 5 litres of thinners, some grey scotch, and a moisture filter... lets keep us fingers crossed.
Simon - yeah mate, just used a grinder with a metal grinding disk, in the 'shaving motion' so you take bit by bit off until you can close your eyes and not feel a lip at all :) nice one about your coilovers :thumb:
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Originally Posted by trackdaynova
In a fight - Hammer vs Grinder
Hammer wins.
I know they're a bit more expensive, but have your ever tried using the flappy grit discs? SOOOOO much better for removing metal than a normal grinding disc.
Arcges look good.
So Olz, how di the painting go?
Agreed they are much much better!Quote:
Originally Posted by The Simps
hey y'all... so today was spraying day - hoping for a better finish than the sandpaper-esk that we had the first time around...
difference being... better preperation this time, and we used a 300litre compressor today, as opposed to the 25litre jobbie last time, and boy oh boy does that make a hell of a difference.
once again, i sing the praises and mahoosive thanks to nova ian for helping me out, and the loan of the garage and compressor - cheers bud
as you can see, this time with have polythene, lights, and everything lol
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q...ure/nc1071.jpg
first drivers wing covered liberally in white high build primer
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q...ure/nc1072.jpg
placed on ians car once it was touch dry, we took our time and it was applying lovely
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q...ure/nc1073.jpg
liplessness
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q...ure/nc1074.jpg
then on with the passenger wing, same applies - everything went to plan
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q...ure/nc1075.jpg
we then primered the bonnet and left it... then cracked open the E112 50L Platinum Metallic paint, and again, put plenty on, as we made the mistake of not putting enough on the bonnet a few months ago
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q...ure/nc1076.jpg
once again, once touch dry hooked it over ians car to completely dry off
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q...ure/nc1077.jpg
lovely deep shine of the colour going on
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q...ure/nc1078.jpg
drying
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q...ure/nc1079.jpg
then we ran out of time (before we lacquered) but finish is mega smooth and shiney even without lacquer, so knowing its only going to get shinier makes me happy
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q...ure/nc1080.jpg
as we left it... just needs a liberal coat of laquer, and we should be reet... dead happy
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q...ure/nc1081.jpg
looking good and great job with the spraying!
Where did you get the paint and where would you get lacquer??
also great project:)