Benn's on going build

So woke up this morning.. Big stretch and tweak muscle between my shoulders hurt like hell. Great.

But cracked on. Roof was ready for a flatting off and polishing up, my garage door works well to show a reflection..

Gun finish.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...olishing13.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...olishing12.jpg

Started flatting it off.. Really didn't help my shoulders.. Small bits of dust comming out.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...olishing14.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...olishing19.jpg

Tested it with a buff but wasn't happy...

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...lishing114.jpg

Gave it a bit more sanding, then buffed.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...lishing119.jpg

You can see from the lines in the door, almost all the orange peels gone.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...lishing120.jpg

Spoiler done..

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...lishing125.jpg

All cleaned off, looks ok. I think.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...gtheRoof26.jpg

Think that's flat..?

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...gtheRoof22.jpg

Isn't bad.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...gtheRoof29.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...theRoof210.jpg

On the inside where the rust was, i've used a zink etch primer, then hammeright over the top. This should seal it in tight.

Then pushed it out side, opened the boot.. Spending 15mins feeding the cables thru from car too hatch. Then moved on to fitting the sunroof, wasn't to bad getting it out by my self but refitting it with my shoulders hurting it was a funking nightmare and i could have broken down in tears.
But got it in.. Frigging yay!

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...theRoof213.jpg

Tomoz i can spend the time getting the headlining (eek!) back in and clean the insides out as they are minging.

Top job!!!!!

The "out of the gun" finish is shiny enough for me! lol

I don't like orange peel. Had to be removed. Thank you too.

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Originally Posted by Adam

Top job!!!!!

The "out of the gun" finish is shiny enough for me! lol

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Same I had to scroll back up and actually look for this apparent orange peel lol

lol you could see it more by eye. But the garage door does show it if you look at the edges of the lines.

what grit wet and dry were you using for the sanding bo?

looks top draw that, get some deep heat on your shoulder. lol

Good skills there Benn, fair play to you cracking on with doing it whilst in pain too, looks far far better now and verily shiny, comparison pics show the difference in it too, did you flat it all by hand as the sanding marks suggest you did, if so then epic well done:thumb:

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Originally Posted by brucer

what grit wet and dry were you using for the sanding bo?

looks top draw that, get some deep heat on your shoulder. lol

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1200 grit then 1500 grit finishing paper.

Cheers dude, and last time i used it on my back i couldn't feel the heat but it made me itch for about 2weeks.

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Originally Posted by Spudly

Good skills there Benn, fair play to you cracking on with doing it whilst in pain too, looks far far better now and verily shiny, comparison pics show the difference in it too, did you flat it all by hand as the sanding marks suggest you did, if so then epic well done:thumb:

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Cheers dude, been doing the headlining to day so my shoulders funking kill now!

I flat it using a semi soft foam pad, to avoid any finger marks you can leave. But normally yes i do it by hand. You don't use your finger tips you use the flats of your hand is the trick...

As this was all roof work and as its low its the main bit you see, i did everything with a block. As i wanted it super straight.. Or as straight as it could be.

It looks pretty good from where im sitting so hats off to you, ill be sure to come and have a proper nosey at some/one of the shows and ill introduce myself this time rather than just walking past thinking, hmm im sure thats Benn lol