Looks like this will be another minter! Looking awsome so far Nick!
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Looks like this will be another minter! Looking awsome so far Nick!
Hi all, Time for a little update then! After a few more test cards Ive finally settled on a grey Im happy with for the trims and bumpers etc. That sorted I thought Id try it out on a few small bits and pieces. Im going to keep these kind of pieces stored until all the cars painted up and then will just swap them over so everything looks fresh etc. In the long run Im sure painting them all now will save me a fair bit of time in the future etc. anyhow here's what Ive been up to below.
Handles and lock surrounds prepared....
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And painted.....
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I also came by an excellent gte/gsi servo from Rich (Novasport) with apparantly only 12k use! After a few hours scrubbing during my dinner breaks I had it looking something like this.......
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Almost ready for paint once its had some final prep etc.
Ive also been waiting for my dent guy to have the time to pay me a visit also. This saturday he turned up at around 9.45am and didnt get away until after 5pm!! The result is absolutely stunning though! One perfectly straight nova. He slowly went round the car lifting all imperfections on the bodywork including levelling up one or two old repairs that werent quite perfect,The main panel was the roof that took almost 3 hours! As there was three identical dents down both sides of the roof. Ive had him doing my cars for years now and he never fails to impress. Having all imperfections lifted means no use of filler at all which obviously will save me hours of work when it comes to painting the shell. Some pics below........
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Some after shots showing super straight panels!.........
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Sweet :) Good times Nick, Good times!
Roof looks good dude.
What exactly is it he's using, magnet type tool??
Looks spot on though mate, not much call for spray job if you ask me.
Scott
Ive also been looking at wheel choices as I think allesios as great as they are may just look a little too new for the age/shape of the mk1 nova. Just my opinion anyhow! As some will have seen I was on the lookout for some compomotive mo flat spoke wheels. Simply because they are uber rare and look great. However after a few weeks of no joy I was getting rather impatient! And after seeing the following for sale I bought them.......
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A good condition set of cesaro's. Nothing groundbreaking I know but painted up in grey is my intention and I think they'll look well. Nice and simple etc.
But then to my horror a few days later what should pop up for sale?.... Some bloody mo's in 15 and 16". Typical None whatsoever available then two sets and a size choice at the same time! Anyhow after some fund fettling I went on a trip to oldham to meet Rick Draper for these below.
One set of 16" flat spoke mo wheels with excellent toyo rubber.........
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As Rick has'nt long since had them powdercoated there in tip top condition just a little dusty. Once Ive got a little free time Im going to get the tyres off them and get them prepared for painting. The same grey Ive recently settled on for the other parts will be used followed by a satin finish lacqeur should see the looking cracking. Plus as an added bonus the comps have plenty of room behind them for big brakes so no spacers should be needed to clear the Reyland front brakes. Thats it for now guys as nova funds are empty for a little while now! Be back with more updates soon.
Nick.
What you can see in the pics scott is the glue gun method. This works by a small plastic clip being glued to the panel over the bent area. Then a slidehammer type tool that clips to the above being used to pull the panel surface outwards removing the dent. Its an excellent method which works well in areas the guys cant get into like box sections or areas behind impact bars etc. He used this method on my roof to save stripping out the headlining. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by scott.parker
Dan/Keith/Benn...... cheers guys!
Nick.
Wow top stuff Nick! Wheels will suit well i reckon. What's the actual colour you've decided on for the lower half/wheels?
Ah i see! the only way i have seen it done is before prep/paint with similar method but they weld a small rivet type thing to the panels etc.
Cheers John! Its finished up as a custom mix, I found a colour near as damn it to the vauxhall blue/grey colour then tinted it slightly to finish it.Quote:
Originally Posted by John H
Scott, Yeh its almost the same method as the repair method "Pin Pulling" Only the dent chaps similar method doesnt mark the paintwork at all.
Nick.