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You need to get out more Si !!! lol .... I did actually consider painting them grey (Andy B's theme) but I cant be bothered to spend anymore time on it now. Otherwise the nova just wont be ready come show season and thats the priority really.Quote:
Originally Posted by SRimon
Again cheers everyone else for comments!
Nick.
yet another great looking car you've made!!!!!!!!
+ rep fella
Corsa looks good chap, will you be in it on Sunday? Look forward to seeing it and cant wait to see the SR at some point in year too :thumb:
cheers.....Indeed corsa will make an appearance sunday and the sr will be taxed again once the better weather is here. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by NOVA-KID-93
7ova.... cheers!
great looking corsa and nova
I thought exactly the same thing.Quote:
Originally Posted by Southie
The twin lamps do look well on corsa's I've never liked them on any other car.
:thumb:
They also look the nuts on all escort/saph cosworths and 306 gti's :thumb:Quote:
Originally Posted by ben doodar
That corsa looks the bees nees!
Hi all, Update time! Ive been very busy over the last month or so with numerous bits and pieces. So I thought it was about time I updated this thread. First up was bumper removal as I wanted to smooth ( remove textured plastic finish) and paint them in the same colour and same finish type as cage/wheels etc. I hate removing panels etc as you never know what you may find etc! But Im pleased to say I found no issuses and here's how the behind bumper areas looked after a degreasing session...........
Front....
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...g?t=1266261106
And rear panel...............
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...g?t=1266261297
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...g?t=1266261333
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...g?t=1266261357
Once I got the bumpers to work the pinstripes were removed and I got them ready for primer. I opted to use a dark grey primer with glossing agent. So If and when the paint chips the topcoat off it would be very difficult to notice chips at all due to primer colour. The glossing agent helps shows up anything and everything imperfection wise. Here's a shot of the bumpers primed........
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...g?t=1266261713
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...g?t=1266262080
Unfortunatly the rear bumper reacted like hell! I can only put it down to possibly the use of bumper gel or similar over the years. I did degrease it well but it didnt stop what caused a good 4 hour setback! By the next day it was looking like this with all primer removed!.................
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...g?t=1266262339
The front bumper was however ok so I got that rubbed down and all stopper'd up........
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...g?t=1266262843
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...g?t=1266262863
The rear bumper was then baked at high temp to allow it to sweat and remove any release agent or contamination. Once it was thoroughly degreased again I used a 2k plastic primer and guide coat......
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...g?t=1266263046
sweet, will you paint my car lol