Liam's Nova X16XE Project

Cheers for the comments, I think no spoiler looks better than the the old/current one but a Nova needs a spoiler otherwise it doesn't look right!

Anyway, i've been very busy over the past few days getting the Nova ready for paint. Something I've always wanted to do is paint the inner arches to protect them so seeing as I now have a unit and I can leave the Nova there I thought I may as well do it now before it get's painted.

I started by using a wire brush to clean the arches. Seeing as it was only dried mud it didn't take too much effort to get them clean. I then gave them a coat of red smooth Hammerite on yesterday and then left them overnight to dry before giving them another coat today.

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looking good buddy

Looks much fresher mate!

looking really good mate nice and clean :)

Thanks for the comments guys!

Went down the unit after work to pick some bits up and decided to get the suspension back together.

I will probably be going back over there tomorrow after work and trial fitting the MO's and getting back on the ground.

My original plans where to paint the brake drums and calipers red when painting the inner arches but I had an idea of getting them painted the same yellow/green colour as the rocker cover. I'm undecided really...



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you are certainly getting this sorted, updates everyday. good work. should look nice with the MO's

Looking good. Its comming along well!

It's going to look great once it's all back together! I really like red Nova's with the inner arches painted up!

good work

i would do the drums and calipers black, yellow will make them stand out too much imo