Thanks Edd, I have thought about drilling holes from the inside so I can seal them up nicely.Quote:
Originally Posted by Edd
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Thanks Edd, I have thought about drilling holes from the inside so I can seal them up nicely.Quote:
Originally Posted by Edd
Today I managed to get a fair bit done.
Finished off the N/S/F inner wing
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I then degreased the bay and Etch primed the bare bits.
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After that had dried I got the ode spray gun out and gave the bay a good coat of high build.
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Seems the old paint on the front panel doesn't like the 2k high build, looks like I may have to bare metal the effected areas.
Here is the reaction.
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While I was letting that harden I gave the rear quarter another coat of filler.
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Blocked the top half off and put a guide coat on :)
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And the front wing.
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That's as far as I got though as I think now may have over done it :(
Dan
I like to punish myself, I was sat down relaxing in the house but I just couldn't take my mind of the ode Nova. In the end I went out and bare metaled the slam panel. Once I was happy it wasn't going to react again I gave it another coat of etch primer. Results came out well.
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There are still a few areas to do around the turrets but I have made a good start anyway.
Dan
thats looking really good
Thank you Edd
Got up this morning and finished the filler work on the rear quarter.
Door Shut
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Floor swept, panel degreased and blown off all ready for paint.
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And Painted
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The line on the far right is masking tape. Finish is very good!
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In-between coats I also gave the bay a little more high build in areas :)
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Really happy with the results.
Next job is to finish the front end of the filler work around the sill.
Dan
Looks Wicked, Come on a long way since i saw it at PVS last year
Just a bit pal, sadly It wont be there this year :(
Shame really, i think me and connor are going to head up again if the weather is decent unlike last year
Weather really did ruin last Sunday, I will be going in my Arosa still :P
Well I have been doing a little more...
The roof was in a poor state so I thought I would make a healthy start with that.
Skim of filler.
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Applied a guide coat to the arch.
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Finished the filler work on the sill.
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And emptied the inside out so I can start cleaning that up too.
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I then flatted the roof off and added some more filler.
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While the filler was going off I stone chipped the O/S arches
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While I was there I did the front panel and the bottom arm mounts.
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And after that I removed the bloody sunroof... that was well bonded in!
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I then blocked the rear arch down, Very very happy with the finish I have got. Five coats of high build really paid off.
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And how I left the roof,..
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Shall hopefully have another good update tomorrow.
Dan
Looks really smart lad won't take long now!
Great work mate. Cant wait to see this again! :thumb:
Dan mate your skills and your eye to details have come on loads from when you first joined, im ashamed at how unskilled you make me feel! lol
what stonechip you using dan,
if your using that tetrosyl stuff dont as if you paint over it like i did the paint doesnt key to it and flakes,
id recommend gravi tint or the likes just avoid the tetrosyl
otherwise positive nots its coming on well some serious graft gone into it well done
looking good buddy :thumb:
Fairly coming along now pal,well done
Cheers, Hopefully not pal :)Quote:
Originally Posted by honie5
Thanks Connor. Hopefully wont be long.Quote:
Originally Posted by Connor
Thank you very much pal, Means alot :)Quote:
Originally Posted by scott.parker
Buggar, That is what I have used! could I use gravi tint over the top? Cheers for letting me know though :)Quote:
Originally Posted by davidfox280585
Thanks :)Quote:
Originally Posted by pie
Not quite at your stage though Craig lol, Thanks thoughQuote:
Originally Posted by raf24
Nice work chap looks like its well on its way :)
I love what you've done with this buddy I defo need to get my finger out lol
i reckon you can and gravitint you obviously tint it to the colour you want and only £8 a go too ive got some as i am going to have to redo the s1 next year
Okay I will look into it palQuote:
Originally Posted by davidfox280585
2 Weeks off work is really helping lol, cheers Pal!Quote:
Originally Posted by Rickyb
Thank you, definitely getting there now :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Count Vaux Alot
gettin there mate any more pics
Yes there is Boss,
So any way finished the O/s of the car today.
Roof done
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Floor Preped.
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And then gave it a good few coats of high build.
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And while that dried I wet flatted the bay. Came up very well to be honnest.
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Dan
Well today, me and a friend spent a couple of hours doing the final prep on the bay, we finished the piece around the lower of the windscreen and primed it, preped the removable part of the front panel and one that was done scotch brited the hole bay again and degreased.
This was the result.
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Once I was finally happy I cracked open my new paint and spray gun and away I went.
This is what she looks like now,
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I got a couple of runs but other than that I am over the moon :)
Dan
got to admire your enthusiasm dan i struggle to get motivated at the best of times
C'mon Dave I have seen some of the work you have produced. Thank you though. I plan to have the full car in primer by Wednesday and the interior painted by Thursday. Then its just the case of waiting until the weather is good and I can paint the out side :)Quote:
Originally Posted by davidfox280585
Me and the Mrs did a little today, Removed the rest of the bonding agent around the sunroof.
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Zoe hard at work rubbing down the door shut.
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We're a bit dusty.
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And the back arch is nearly done now, what a b&stard that was to :(
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I want the whole car in high build by tomorrow night so might be a busy one.
Dan
Stunning work mate,once you're finished with all the bodywork it will be a relief,good fun screwing it all back together :) + rep
Thank you very much Craig, your build is still more of an achievement than mine. LOLQuote:
Originally Posted by raf24
Every nova brought back from the dead is mate lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Balley
I guess so, Not many people do it either :(
Looks ace. You still plating the sunroof?
Correct dan,too many people just scrap them.thats why theres hardly any left now,i know it takes a lot of time and money to restore one but the way i see it you will get more looks in an old nova now than you would spending 25k on a new bmw or something,new cars are all boring and look the same anywayQuote:
Originally Posted by Balley
This exactly. I'm proud I saved mine too, even though I had far less to do than Dan! His probably came a close second to Bazil's for rot lolQuote:
Originally Posted by raf24
Makes it even better when its done lewis,knowing theres another one saved and put back on the road :thumb:Quote:
Originally Posted by Lewis.
Well I have just had two hours on her,
Finished the back arch.
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A pilliar had the typical door removal dint so I smoothed that out to.
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So the next plan is to paint the side and the inside with high build, So watch this space!
Dan
looks good. are you still plating the sunroof?