Cheers fella! I can imagine the TH's are gonna be a pain in the ass to keep clean - the MO's are bad enough already! Might just keep both sets and interchange them when I get sick them lolQuote:
Originally Posted by amggsi
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Cheers fella! I can imagine the TH's are gonna be a pain in the ass to keep clean - the MO's are bad enough already! Might just keep both sets and interchange them when I get sick them lolQuote:
Originally Posted by amggsi
Spot on, well done with that - looks really nice.
How did you clean the arches before painting, did you just degrease and paint or did you wire brush it back to metal?
Cheers
Cheers.Quote:
Originally Posted by DAFTJOHN
I cleaned any crap out with a bucket and sponge. Just cleaned it back to the original underseal and painted staraight on top of that. Left it a couple of days with a heater before paiting just get rid of any moisture that might of got trapped after cleaning.
top job, just red the whole thread, carnt wait to get myself another nova project.
Spotted you in wigton - i nearly gave myself whiplash to looking at it, Stunning
Nice choice on the TH's
lol Cheers! Didn't realise you were so local. I mustn't of seen you, don't remember anyone looking anyway. You have a Nova yourself?Quote:
Originally Posted by Daz9124
just read the whole thread, what a nice example of a nova, makes me think my track orientated nova is miss treated lol
Cheers mate!Quote:
Originally Posted by skidmarkz
Couple of bits...
Sparco strut brace (going down the polishers tomorrow)...
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/f...t/0c3ae1f0.jpg
Brand New Sparco suede steering wheel and Omp boss...
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/f...t/2c58c87d.jpg
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/f...t/3012de91.jpg
Was meant to pick up a Bailey header tank last weekend but decided to stick with the standard one as it's like new and keeps the bay looking original.
:thumb:
you'll love the wheel Matt, especially if you drive it with aggression!
i had the same one mine, albeit mine was dished
Aye, it's definatley nice and grippy! Miles better than thin, crappy standard one.Quote:
Originally Posted by trackdaynova
Looks Good Matt! Get those wheels on!
class :D
Bling bling...
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/f...t/9e1877fc.jpg
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/f...t/6ab1022a.jpg
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/f...t/27ac9f4e.jpg
Can anyone reccommend me a polish to use for it?
Also got a sign makers working on some graphics for my new wheels.
:cool:
Autosol I think its called mate...
Vaughan is right :)
Clean up that engine, it lets the bay down imo. Do love this car though, Rep coming your way!
I'd put some Wax on it after I used Autosol - I reckon T-Cut might work as well to bring a shine back...
Cool, cheers Vaughan.
It's not that bad is it? Looks pretty clean in the flesh!Quote:
Originally Posted by AW06
A lot cleaner than mine, I reckon some Yellow Samco's would look right at home in there :)
Its not that bad, but meh im picky lol
Just looks a bit grubby, meh
really like this car its so clean have some rep
lookin well, get the wiper motor mounting plate polished that will look well, polished brake resovior cover will look well too, but its up to you.
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Originally Posted by vaughanmc
Im afraid Id have to disagree here!! Autosol is too abrasive on a soft alloy brace! Trust me Ive tried it before on one of them very braces. The best thing to use is brasso wadding, available at asda/tesco etc cheap and very effective and non abrasive. Not got the other wheels on yet fella?
Cheers for the comments and rep!
Gonna leave the bay as it is for now until I decide which engine I want to put in there. I'll probs get a few other bits polished when I do as it looks cool as. I can see why the likes of Benn etc get hooked on polished stuff!Quote:
Originally Posted by Nazza's Nova
Ah fairdoos, I'll have to get some of that and get it nice and bufty!Quote:
Originally Posted by Nick J
Nah, still haven't done anything with the TH's yet although I aim to have them on for Billing. The sign makers has one of them for reference/ measurements atm so can't get them painted just yet - not long though hopefully!
:thumb:
Nick is right, Brasso ftw.
The car has been a bit minging this week and taking it into the wilderness (almost) and camping on Thurs didn't help lol Can't remember when I last polished it and I drove it through the pissing rain yesterday too so it was due a bit of attention.
Anyway with the company of Annie Mac last night and some AG Ultra Deep Shine I tarted it up again. Tried to get some reflection shots...
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/f...t/32d6f501.jpg
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/f...t/495b0918.jpg
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/f...t/10d176fa.jpg
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/f...t/5427e8c3.jpg
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/f...t/0fbfb8ff.jpg
Wheels got the treatment too...
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/f...t/45f5c0a4.jpg
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/f...t/a4da71ff.jpg
Some not so reflective...
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/f...t/d8dd8050.jpg
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/f...t/578abbd0.jpg
Bay (need to do this properly at some point)...
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/f...t/339e6a1e.jpg
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/f...t/5e91fafd.jpg
:(
mmmmm...... ultra nice :)
tis innit..
awesome
Shiny! Did you do the strut brace yourself?
I needs to get mine done i think!
Took it to a polishers iirc Alex.
Dec, peester, AW cheers! Need to get some decent wax on it now I think.
AW, as Jay says I had it polished at a local place.
:)
Mate, I found AG polish (either Super Resin or UDS) followed by a couple of coats of Extra Gloss Protection + AG HD Wax leaves an unreal shine :)
Dec
Cool, nice one mate. Will have to get it looking properly shiney before Billing.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dec16v
I'm not going to lie, the polishing it up and reflection shots were inspired by your thread lol
Nice one mate ;)
I think you'll find the Super Resin polish is slightly more abrasive and will help you cut back the solid white paintwork, leaving you with a nice base to start building up the glaze / wax. Although saying that I use UDS and love it (but more so on my Black Vectra.)
The AG HD Wax is available from Halfords, but I've been ultra tempted to try some Dodo Diamond White (it gets good reviews)
http://www.dodojuicewax.co.uk/dodoju...amondwhite.asp
Alternatively, if you want the best 'glaze' finish I would recommend Zaino products, this kit ticks all the boxes...
http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/zaino/.../prod_498.html
Love the fact you've kept the original decals... dont get rid of them!!!!
Dec
Cheers for the info - rep coming your way!
Fitted the wheel...
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/f...t/7c1a6adf.jpg
Need to get it perfectly straight tomorrow.
Don't hate me matt but I think the steering wheel looks out of place :(
I love your car though :)
Looks better in the flesh tbh, suede photographs funny.Quote:
Originally Posted by NOVABIKECARBED
Cheers anyway!
A bit of hand sweat will soon get rid of the suede brightness.
suits whats planned... :cool:
Another small update...
Been a bit of a polishing geek yesterday and dismorning. Gave the Nova a polish with some AG Super Resin followed by two layers of AG Extra Gloss Protection and then a layer of Meguiars Carnauba Wax! Looks awesomely shiney :cool:
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/f...t/71c3d9d4.jpg
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/f...t/5110dd38.jpg
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/f...t/d0bc10d5.jpg
Also went and collected these from the sign makers today...
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/f...t/efc77434.jpg
Here's the rough spare set to show what they should look like. They're done in a light grey and should look smart and suit the car once the wheels are painted white...
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/f...t/a4601493.jpg
Not sure what to do with the MO's atm. I'm probably going to leave them until after Billing now as I don't have the coin to get the TH's done right now really. So thought I'd try and get the MO's looking spot on instead. Never been happy with the blue centre caps as they don't go with the car and not sure about the stickers now either. So I took and spare centre cap, prep'd a sprayed it Polar White and stuck it on to see what it looks like...
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/f...t/45ad03fa.jpg
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/f...t/7b193ef1.jpg
And without the decal...
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/f...t/c3d896a1.jpg
Vs. how they are atm...
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/f...s/3a9830b5.jpg
I think they look loads better plain without the decals and with white centres and suit the car miles more. So probs gonna do the rest now and whip the stickers off!
Also stuck these on today as I've got sick of crap going up the side of the car lately...
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/f...t/95984e51.jpg
Stick out a bit rally styleee but need to run them higher due to the car being so low. Need some back ones now.
That's my feeble update anyway!