Great progress as usual. That arch really does look like mine, damm i think mine and yours were seprated at birth lol Mines even got some Sr stuff as standard too.
Printable View
Great progress as usual. That arch really does look like mine, damm i think mine and yours were seprated at birth lol Mines even got some Sr stuff as standard too.
Looking good as usual Ade, I've been using Upol aerosols from a body shop suppliers and found them to be excellent for consitancy and match, might be worth seeing if theres anywhere similar in your area. Probably a bit cheaper than halfrauds too lol
Upol is really good stuff - Used there products many times before :)
not too bothered really coz it'll get resprayed soon anyway...
Saturday 16/08/2008
Spent most of Saturday morning remog the last remaining vinyl panels off the side of my car. I'd already removed the wing and rear 1/4's through rebuidling these areas...
Removing vinyl (or however you spell it!) is pretty easy - just time consuming. This stuff's been on the car over 20 years!
To start you need a heat gun, plastic scraper, some rags, t-cut and super resin polish (or equivalent). You could also do with a sharpish long blade serated edged knife to help remove the bump strips.
Bump strip removal is pretty easy - mine were held in place with 2 foam strips - simply insert the knife between panel and bump strip and grip and cut - once your an inch or so in carefully take the end and as you cut pull back - if youre careful the strip will come away without damaging the panel or the aluminium strip behind - allowing you to r-use it (I'm reusing all of mine).
Once removed youre left with this -
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...DSCF0001-3.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...DSCF0002-4.jpg
Next task is to start removing the vinal. Start from insuide the car and using the heat gun warm the edge overlaps. Keep the gun moving. Once its hot start to peel it back with your fingers (be careful its hot!). you might need to use the scraper to losen the edge a little. Once you get a routine you'll see itpeel back easily - ewhen it resists the glue has taken hold again so heat it up.
Once the edges are removed start on the outside. Star on one ot the tops below the lock for example and using the heat gun to warm a section - I did it in strips starting from the top corner to the bottom of the door at about 5" sections. Once warmed through - hot to the touch, pick a corner and carefully pull away.
Now - if you;ve warmed too much the glue will separate from the vynal and stay ont he panel (a pain in the anus!). if your good then youre glue will come off the panel leaving it clean and bare! once you feel the vinal resist heat it some more. You'll notice when you do this that the section removed will shrink and may tear - if so - use the scraper to get a cover to pull from.
Once removed youre left woth something like this -
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...DSCF0004-6.jpg
Sections of clear paint and glue that got left behind.
Now for the heard part - removing is easy but time consuming.
Start by heating up the glued area by wafting the gun over it-
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...DSCF0005-4.jpg
Then using a cloth over a finger start to pull the edges of the patch in to the centre -
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...DSCF0006-3.jpg
the glue will pull like this -
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...DSCF0004-6.jpg
Work around the edges till youre left with this -
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...DSCF0007-4.jpg
Now I need to remove the remaining foam from the door -
I start by using the heat gun to heat up the remaining foam and then using a scraper scrape off the foam top leaving the glue underneath (this is easier than trying to remove it in a oner).
I then start to heat the glue strip and use the cloth to pull it along and off -
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...DSCF0009-3.jpg
leaving this -
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...DSCF0010-2.jpg
the next stage is to cover the lower section in t-cut and leave it for 5 mins to break the glue residue down. Then get a cloth and buff it off. It will take a couple of passes and you may need to use the gun to soften the more stubborn areas -
After one pass -
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...DSCF0011-4.jpg
After another pass -
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...DSCF0012-5.jpg
I then covered the whole side of the car in t-cut to cut the faded paint back a little to mnatch the pristine lower section thats been protected.
Once applied i left it for 5 mins and then applied a wad of super resin polish and rubbed this in. I then sprayed water on the side of the panels and applied more resin polish onto a lambs wool mop attached to the end of a drill and simply polished away - being very careful on the edges of panels and curves. the amount of dirt that came off was amazing!
heres the finished side -
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...DSCF0015-5.jpg
You can see how the replaced panels and door are different colours - hence the need for me to get the car resprayed (what an excuse!)
I then repeated th eprocess on the other side -
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...DSCF0017-4.jpg
and
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...DSCF0019-5.jpg
I left the recently painted back passenger panel - needs to harden more plus I may repspray this to hide the dodgy finish!
some nice work there mate :thumb:
If you ever try removing viyl again ade, get yourself some bug and tar remover, or tar and glue, or whatever the hell they call it these days, slap plenty of it on, leave for a few minutes and just wipe off!
i done this to my 1.3sr years ago along the sides and the left over glue came of easy with fuel
Nice one mate - Good to see you again today at the Wheel
One day...That car park will be full of Nova's lol
Car looked mint as well - If you get a message from Greg about the interior I'll go down with you if you'd like :)
looks good ade.. them doors are in suprisingly good condition
as said before.. if you get b pailler vynal made id be interested in a set only if your going to get afew made tho.. not just for me lol :thumb:
By far the eaiest way to take off the glue left by the vinyl/ bump strips it to use cellulose thinners, it sounds brutal but it dosnt do any harm at all, just whipe it on ( use a fair bit) then wash it off with a bit of soapy water, saves alot of time and wont damage the paint at all!
now - I disagree - and the reason depends on what paint you have on your car. If its 2pak - no problemo - if its cans...god help you!Quote:
Originally Posted by DW-Nova
celly thinners is brutal to canned paint - or celly based paint. I know - I used the stuff initially to remove the vinyl on the rear 1.4's
lol
:eek:
cheers - not heard from Greg yet - might send him a text. I've pm'd him but no reply. I've give it to tomorrow before I start stalking him.Quote:
Originally Posted by vaughanmc
lol Well he phoned me last night and I told him you were interested in the interior so he does know you want it!
I'll speak to him sometime soon no doubt and get some more details from him
Anniversary Weekend - Billing 24th August 2008
Decided to change my brakes to the uprated GSI spec ones using Corsa GSi calipers (the ones with the springs - mini ATE's).
The PNG rallied round and did the whole lot in 45 mins inc servo!
The difference is unbelievable! Such an improvement and no judder!
Friday 30/08/2008
Took car to garage for full service and MOT. They did a full service but decided not to do the MOT as they couldnt adjust the front drivers headlight - the replacement slam panel I fitted was 10mm too far back pulling the bottom of the light too far back. Also there was a bracket at the bottom of the engine that bolts to the exhaust that'd sheered off and needed welding. Also they adjusted the idle and she feels more responsive although they still need to check timing...
Took the car back, drilled 2 new mounting points and refitted the clips. the adjusters had seized so I freed these and realigned the light manually - much improved! 5 minute welding job fixed the bracket and the cars ready for MOT on Monday - just gotta drop her back off at the garage. They've already said there shoud be no issues MOT wise.
sounds like you are getting there Ade, How is the other one getting on?
other ones on hold till I get a bigger garage...got too many other projects on the go at the moment and works a biatch just now...
Alright there mate, hows both the cars doin? not seen an update in a while hey, best of luck.
Saturday 01/11/2008
God its cold!
Been dry the last few days so I thought I'd give the car a wash and pump the cavities full of waxoyl.
Took a a couple of hours but the SR's now full on the wonderful yellow gunk and absolutely reeks inside of waxoyl vapour!
The only bummer problem was one of the C clips that hold on the window winders pinged off into orbit! I heard it land in a bush nearby but have no chance of finding it!
So if anyones got a spare let me know!
Good stuff, really important to rust proof these cars hey, as i'm sure you'll know they dont need any encouragment to rust anymore. Are you still going to go for the re-spray or just drive on ?
respray. Although need more garage space.
looking spot on matey that is!!!
DIY re-spray then ade ? hows the car going in general ?
buying an hvlp sprayer in a week or so then its just getting the time to do it!
Sounds good, i've always liked the idea of those hvlp sprayers so will be interested to see how it all comes out. good luck.
Just read through the whole thread:cool:
some work gone on there Ade,looks mint now what you have done:thumb:
Kept another SR on the road:D
nice ade glad to see your not finished with it yet!! well hope you get it painted soon will look even beter!! looks spot on any way matey!!:thumb:Quote:
Originally Posted by ade
good work ade i need to the back arches on my gte too. i will need to come up a run one night
hows the sr then ade finished it yet dude???
This is a bit worrying. This is the first time i seen the car, however, the other night i dreampt about the same car! Well, it was brand new, and had compomotives and twin carbs!
Very nice car! Things that dreams are made of!
Quote:
Originally Posted by dj_wudgey
were you just off your tits at pv it was there
yea i know but it didnt have grey vinyl at the bottom off the doors so id class that as finished lol
lol - the SR's a run about and it wont be properly finished until I've taken it off the road and stripped it down and given it a proper respray.
At the moment she's doing okay - although the current winter weather is seriously taking its toll! Have LOTS of little rust spots all over where stone chips and gritters have abused the lower side of the car - these will be sorted in the future...my main focus just now is my other project and once thats done I'll do the SR "properly".
Heres a pic of her over the winter...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v13/danga/bonnet2.jpg
And heres one after I'd applied the lower grey panels (its sprayed not vinyl)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v13/danga/sr5-2.jpg
Looks very cool Ade :) Nice to see you use it all the time as well :thumb:
Sexy!
And so is the car ;) lol
lol you tart!Quote:
Originally Posted by NovaLad
Dunno how I missed this project, only just stumbled upon it. Some great work there mate. Looks like you had plenty to do and you kept getting surprises by the looks of things. Great to see the SR being used as a daily.
Good work :thumb:
i love it, great car very clean looking
good to see she's doing ok mate and glad to hear its getting a respray aswell matey looks top now its got the vinyl on though dude!!!