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20-02-10, 07:16 PM
Adam

Great work as always, paintfinish on those wings looks top notch!
20-02-10, 07:28 PM
NovaLad

Looks really good that paint job!!
Keep it up!
20-02-10, 07:31 PM
peester

class act
20-02-10, 07:35 PM
scott.parker

looking very nice Nick, have you got to flat/polish them yet in them pics?

Scott
20-02-10, 07:35 PM
Benn

Awesome work, paint finish is really nice and flat. Like the detail of paint the arch on the other side like the wrap would...
20-02-10, 07:36 PM
vaughanmc

Spotless paintwork mate :)
20-02-10, 07:42 PM
Edd

Awesome work Nick, paint instead of the vinyl looks top.
20-02-10, 07:51 PM
novacabrio

awesome work mate, I thought you had the original stickers
20-02-10, 07:59 PM
Mike

Gotta hand it to you Nick, your bodywork skills never fail to amaze me!!
20-02-10, 08:11 PM
Nath&Alex

Nick,

As always amazing work :thumb: Loving the painted lower half rather than vinyl, was thinking about this for the GTE bootlid when I get to that stage.

One word...

Inspirational

Nath :d
20-02-10, 08:27 PM
Joe Richardson

looks ace Nick them wings :thumb:
20-02-10, 08:41 PM
The Simps

Great skills and attention to detail as always.
20-02-10, 08:45 PM
craig green

Your pics of painted parts always tempts me to break out the rattle cans Nick!

Looking awesome as always.
20-02-10, 09:10 PM
Nick J

Quote:

Originally Posted by scott.parker

looking very nice Nick, have you got to flat/polish them yet in them pics?

Scott

I will be de- nibbing and polishing Scott but not flat and polishing........ I prefer a good,clean off the gun finish that looks standard. I dont like the glass like ultra flat finish some show cars have as I think it looks false to be honest. de- nibbing will just remove any small dirt inclusions but the finish across 99% of the wing will remain as it was from the gun. Just my preferance really.

Thanks all for the kind comments! Hopefully more soon... :)

Nick.
20-02-10, 09:20 PM
lomas

looks mint nick, you goin to york on easter bank holiday??
20-02-10, 10:59 PM
Nick J

Quote:

Originally Posted by lomas

looks mint nick, you goin to york on easter bank holiday??

cheers fella, Unsure on easter as yet...... that was a weekend we were considering doing the shell but I will come and say hello If I do make it there. Your novas coming along very well by the way! :)

Nick.
20-02-10, 11:02 PM
The Simps

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick J

I will be de- nibbing and polishing Scott but not flat and polishing........ I prefer a good,clean off the gun finish that looks standard. I dont like the glass like ultra flat finish some show cars have as I think it looks false to be honest. de- nibbing will just remove any small dirt inclusions but the finish across 99% of the wing will remain as it was from the gun. Just my preferance really.

I agree. Flating etc is like an ok lookish burd slapping loads of makeup on. I'd prefer a looker in the morning ;)
21-02-10, 01:43 AM
Benn

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick J

I will be de- nibbing and polishing Scott but not flat and polishing........ I prefer a good,clean off the gun finish that looks standard. I dont like the glass like ultra flat finish some show cars have as I think it looks false to be honest. de- nibbing will just remove any small dirt inclusions but the finish across 99% of the wing will remain as it was from the gun. Just my preferance really.

Tbf your out of the gun finish is alot better than most, you've got a really flat clean finish. Wish i could get a finish straight from the gun like that...
21-02-10, 11:46 AM
Nick J

Quote:

Originally Posted by Benn

Tbf your out of the gun finish is alot better than most, you've got a really flat clean finish. Wish i could get a finish straight from the gun like that...

Cheers Benno!

Simps...... lol
23-02-10, 03:37 PM
dj_wudgey

looks good nick but you cant beat how it is here!!! its perfect like that well add some 40's and it would be!!

http://i46.tinypic.com/s5hhco.jpg
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23-02-10, 04:14 PM
Adam

Noooooo, LET FTW
23-02-10, 04:16 PM
craig green

Quote:

Originally Posted by dj_wudgey

looks good nick but you cant beat how it is here!!! its perfect like that well add some 40's and it would be!!

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Apart from those ghastly bucket seats!!

Liking your opinion on paint finishes & 'out the gun' Nick, makes a change hearing it like that. :thumb:
23-02-10, 08:36 PM
dj_wudgey

what paint did you use for the bottom bit mate?? im going to paint mine untill after the show season as i need new wings ect! after then im puting the vinyl ive got on!! will yours be shiny or a matt effect as i want to be as close to the vinyl as i can get

thanks matey!
23-02-10, 11:20 PM
hybridturbo

:)
24-02-10, 01:23 AM
scott.parker

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick J

I will be de- nibbing and polishing Scott but not flat and polishing........ I prefer a good,clean off the gun finish that looks standard. I dont like the glass like ultra flat finish some show cars have as I think it looks false to be honest. de- nibbing will just remove any small dirt inclusions but the finish across 99% of the wing will remain as it was from the gun. Just my preferance really.

Thanks all for the kind comments! Hopefully more soon... :)

Nick.

Ah cool, thought i would just ask as though it was out the gun, but then thought dam it's smooth! lol

Well im sure the finish on my mk1 will be to your liking then! lol :thumb:

Scott
24-02-10, 06:58 PM
Nick J

Quote:

Originally Posted by scott.parker

Ah cool, thought i would just ask as though it was out the gun, but then thought dam it's smooth! lol

Well im sure the finish on my mk1 will be to your liking then! lol :thumb:

Scott

Its just my preference Scott..... I know some like the ''show'' flat finish but I prefer an original look etc. Even the majority of the prestige marques have a semi pealy finished look these days. Im sure the jamaica nova looks great!

Adam.... Too right let ftw! I wouldnt own this car if it was any other way!

Wudgey... Id advise using u-pol medium grey. Its not what I have used as I went for a match to the original plastic bumpers not the vinyls in the end. As it comes in aerosol form it'll be easy for you to work with and is pretty close to the vinyl colour. The finish on all my grey parts are semi matt leaving them very smooth etc.

Nick.
24-02-10, 07:11 PM
discoinferno

read the project through awesome progress on all cars
24-02-10, 08:29 PM
dj_wudgey

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick J

Its just my preference Scott..... I know some like the ''show'' flat finish but I prefer an original look etc. Even the majority of the prestige marques have a semi pealy finished look these days. Im sure the jamaica nova looks great!

Adam.... Too right let ftw! I wouldnt own this car if it was any other way!

Wudgey... Id advise using u-pol medium grey. Its not what I have used as I went for a match to the original plastic bumpers not the vinyls in the end. As it comes in aerosol form it'll be easy for you to work with and is pretty close to the vinyl colour. The finish on all my grey parts are semi matt leaving them very smooth etc.

Nick.

thanks matey!! well ill look forward to seeing the sr done fella!!

thanks again mate!!
25-02-10, 01:10 PM
dj_wudgey

sorry for being a pain but could you post a link to it i can find there products but not that paint!!

thanks any way matey!!
25-02-10, 01:21 PM
blue_peg_16v

looking good nick and a 1.3 is poo let all the way standard looks with lots of go ftw
25-02-10, 06:50 PM
Nick J

Quote:

Originally Posted by blue_peg_16v

looking good nick and a 1.3 is poo let all the way standard looks with lots of go ftw

Too right Rich! cheers :)

Nick.
25-02-10, 07:45 PM
dj_wudgey

Quote:

Originally Posted by blue_peg_16v

looking good nick and a 1.3 is poo let all the way standard looks with lots of go ftw

id let any other nova except a sr there too good for that lol
25-02-10, 08:46 PM
blue_peg_16v

only one i wouldnt do it to is a sport hence why i will never buy one because id get too tempted to big block it
25-02-10, 11:52 PM
dj_wudgey

i wouldent do it to a sport either but mainly not sr's beacause there my favorite and its how they should be even though in my youth days i wanted to let up my first but then really changed my mind lol
27-02-10, 12:20 PM
dj_wudgey

http://www.bitec.co.uk/store/upol-pl...nikdjrkujmobo7

is that the paint dude if you dont mind me asking?? i thought id ask before buying with it saying its plastic paint!!

thanks dude!!
27-02-10, 02:37 PM
Nick J

Quote:

Originally Posted by dj_wudgey

http://www.bitec.co.uk/store/upol-pl...nikdjrkujmobo7

is that the paint dude if you dont mind me asking?? i thought id ask before buying with it saying its plastic paint!!

thanks dude!!

Yes fella, thats the stuff....... Regardless whether its for plastic or not as long as your areas you want to paint are well prepared you wont have an issue.

Nick.
27-02-10, 04:39 PM
dj_wudgey

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick J

Yes fella, thats the stuff....... Regardless whether its for plastic or not as long as your areas you want to paint are well prepared you wont have an issue.

Nick.

thanks kindly mate your a superstar!!!

mark!
17-03-10, 09:18 PM
Nick J

Hi all, time for an update then! After the wings were painted previously I gave them a quick de nib and polish.........

A few imperfections flatted......

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...g?t=1268855722

then polished..........

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...g?t=1268855751

And the finished article after a good wax........

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...g?t=1268855792

With the wings finished I got the home and one by one back onto the car.....

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...g?t=1268855860
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...g?t=1268855880

Not a bad match to the original a post and scuttle paint either!......

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...g?t=1268855927

Then the bumper went back on too which was the first time since it was painted Ive seen it actually on the car..........

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...g?t=1268856022
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...g?t=1268856040

With the front end back on I turned my attention to removing the seats and the cage as they'd have to come out before the car goes to work for paint etc. First time its seen daylight in months!.........

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...g?t=1268856067

Once that was sorted I thought Id have the bonnet off and took it to work for paint. It was very clean but has some very slight bubbling around some drain holes. So I thought just to be safe I cleaned all them up......

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...g?t=1268856166
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...g?t=1268856325
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...g?t=1268856346

Once the inside was finished the bonnet was flipped over and sanded then all chips filled..........

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...g?t=1268856403

A few days later I lined it up for paint.........

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...g?t=1268856449
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...g?t=1268856465
17-03-10, 09:22 PM
Benn

Looks stunning dude!

The bumper grey is growing on me.
17-03-10, 09:30 PM
Nick J

And the finished artcicle.......

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...g?t=1268857328
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...g?t=1268857355

Close up shot........

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...g?t=1268857384

After a flat and polish the bonnet went home and my new doors which I decided to use went in to work. After unwrapping them I was a bit dissapointed to find this........

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...g?t=1268857474

Repairable but I was rather gutted. Anyhow I cracked on and got both doors prepared then the damged edge on the drivers door was gently tapped back round,filled and primed to be as good as new...............

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...g?t=1268857742
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...g?t=1268857635
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...g?t=1268857684
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...g?t=1268857705

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