steveopel Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Nice choice of colour, but im bias. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickappy Posted February 13, 2012 Author Share Posted February 13, 2012 cheers mate, im keepin the areas small so overspray shoulldnt be a problem. ive got a good airfed mask too. 2 packs a killer:( thanks for the advice mate. ive also read your website on how you paint. im quite confident now i have a good gun:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retro Power Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Cool, ps best wait till it warms up a little bit, and get the paint at least as warm as the car it's going onto. Hope all goes well, all looking good so far! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUNGAL Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 looking great, first saw this project on the mk1 astra owners club, i dont come on here much but thought i would check on progress 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil Fish Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Nice one MIck and going against the White 400 crowd too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickappy Posted February 13, 2012 Author Share Posted February 13, 2012 Cool, ps best wait till it warms up a little bit, and get the paint at least as warm as the car it's going onto. Hope all goes well, all looking good so far! warmths not a problem its like an oven when i stick the heater on and put the floodlights on i have in each corner of the garage:))) Nice one MIck and going against the White 400 crowd too it was a hard choice mate... i do love a nice crisp white 400... but like u say there a few about... anyways a bit more progress tonight,, ive flattened the roof n back quarters and also the enginebay. bring on the red:) ohhhh shite valentines tomorrow:( thats a day lost, gotta take the wife to be out n wine n dine her.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveopel Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 Mick when you fit the rear arches are you sealing them with anything, the u-clip idea looks the way forward, i bonded mine on but will be doing them again shortly and bolting them on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickappy Posted February 14, 2012 Author Share Posted February 14, 2012 no there a perfect fit to the body and theres enough clips n bolts for it to be really strong.. it will just get a lick of waxoil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickappy Posted February 19, 2012 Author Share Posted February 19, 2012 (edited) been ill most of this week and not really been arsed to do owt:( back at it this weekend tho:) as it is now the roof is done and masked off so in engine bay. back quarters and rear valance next. the result with the paint is excellent:) preperation is key :D :D Edited June 3, 2014 by mickappy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opel2000 Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 Heck Mick, just how damn good is that looking..... Red does suit the Manta so well, bet you can't wait to see the arches painted and fitted. Also...... Nice to see you paid attention to detail and took the time to fill the drilling dimples/spots and coil mounting holes on the inner wing, times I've seen this area overlooked, every little bit smoothed/removed is one less thing for the eye to pick up on and adds to an overall better picture on the finished item. A superb thread mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdi200 Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 Yup have to agree,,,,ive just read this thread from start to finish today and its absolutey fantastic effort,,,,,really looking forward to seeing this manta in the flesh,,,,,one of the best ever deffo,,,,,,,,good luck with getting her over the finish line mick,,,,,,,,,,, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opelscott22 Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Im jealous....fancy a swap? I have to say they do suit red! Im having second thoughts on doing mine white. How do you find the time? your making amazing progress with this, mind you, you do have an important deadline to meet!! Scott. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickappy Posted February 21, 2012 Author Share Posted February 21, 2012 just keep plodding away:) i dont really get that much time onit really. with training and running my work and 3 kids:) but the time i do get i make the most off. cheers clive n craig for comments. many peaple dont notice the small things like that clive:) just had a mare with the back quarters. found 2 very slight dints. its amazing what you find when u put shiney paint on:( glad i saw em now b4 i laquered. hope to have it sorted tonite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aggressor Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 is it me or does these cars look sexy in red....... coming on nicely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robah Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 This is coming along brilliant and at a good pace . I have never been a great red colour car lover, but this is going to be awesome, soooooooooo looking forward to seeing this in the flesh. Keep up the good work Mick, you keep me going on those dark days, along with the other rebuilds. I wish I could keep my thread upto date Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny D114BCW Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 oh my god what a car this is going to be, very smart Mick very smart Sir Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aggressor Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 mick did you use a fast or medium hardner? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickappy Posted February 26, 2012 Author Share Posted February 26, 2012 (edited) cheers dan. fast hardener mate. right been doin the rear quarters all week this is where am at now.. this is after flattening and still needs to be polished.. im very happy today front wings are now back on and ready to paint next week Edited June 3, 2014 by mickappy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny D114BCW Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 When do you think its going to be done for bud? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickappy Posted February 26, 2012 Author Share Posted February 26, 2012 june all been well:-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny D114BCW Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 at least we can admire it at billing then, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickappy Posted February 29, 2012 Author Share Posted February 29, 2012 (edited) quick update. just finished front end tonight, thats all the shell done. just a bit of flatening and then its going on uts wheels:)) cant wait Edited June 3, 2014 by mickappy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickappy Posted March 3, 2012 Author Share Posted March 3, 2012 (edited) abit more of the jigsaw puzzle got delivered this morning from powder coaters shells painted now so its time to get it on its wheels. let rebuild commence :D :D Edited June 3, 2014 by mickappy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil Fish Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 Awesome Mick!!! Can't wait to see car in flesh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickappy Posted March 4, 2012 Author Share Posted March 4, 2012 (edited) spent the day flattening the paint. :-) Edited June 3, 2014 by mickappy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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