Jessopia74 Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 Patience is your friend with the paint. you can go dry leave it 24hours, then still go wet to gloss it might help, but go very thin for the gloss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1200bandit Posted August 9, 2019 Author Share Posted August 9, 2019 (edited) That was a lot easier than l thought (is that the kiss of death) All the red has gone,so far has not reattached Dont think l will be painting this weekend l know what you mean Jess .I Had it all done, left it for 24 hours then started to polish the paint on the bonnet went tits up, Looking at the front panel spotted a little mark (you whodunnit have found it if you’re not looking) went tits up , Moral is if it looks ok leave it alone Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Edited August 9, 2019 by 1200bandit 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanMc Posted August 9, 2019 Share Posted August 9, 2019 Good luck Wayne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1200bandit Posted August 9, 2019 Author Share Posted August 9, 2019 (edited) Have put on very dry coats of primer every hour,not rubbing down just more dry coats So far its looking well , If comes out at 95% right not going to mass with it Cheers lan . I think l has it sorted , if l have any more mishaps l going to remove a much paint and start again Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Edited August 9, 2019 by 1200bandit 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1200bandit Posted August 9, 2019 Author Share Posted August 9, 2019 Have checked the bonnet and looking very good on the primer lt was to easy 10 minutes with a sander no mapping has not reattached From this to this in 30 minutes ????? Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessopia74 Posted August 9, 2019 Share Posted August 9, 2019 Steep learning curve isn’t it. but glad your getting to grips with it now. The extra 5% as you say, is why we have professional painters. If you get to 95% in all honesty, your are right to leave it be. Let it weather a year and then pay to have it machine polished, then you will get that extra 5% of gloss . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1200bandit Posted August 9, 2019 Author Share Posted August 9, 2019 I am just inpatient everything has to be nice and shiny ASAP Yet l have not started fitting the radio yet ,but l have sorted the rear trims Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1200bandit Posted August 10, 2019 Author Share Posted August 10, 2019 Today didn’t mess about with the paint l thought l just pop in the garage an have a quick look at the radio Wiring was a big mess a total f### up After many hours have now the clock, cig lighter and the radio working Now need a aerial,but don’t what to start drilling into the body work Has any one fitted a screen aerial, are they any good Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessopia74 Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 I used rear heated screen on my last car, just use a cap in series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1200bandit Posted August 11, 2019 Author Share Posted August 11, 2019 Today flattened the bonnet looking good After seeing lan work on the inner wings,l made a start on the battery tray which is 100% solid Give it a few coats of paint, looks good ( this is going to well) Cleaned the cover behind the battery comes up very good will give a few more coats of paint Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanMc Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 Copycat lol - only kidding, it makes a big difference doesn’t it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1200bandit Posted August 12, 2019 Author Share Posted August 12, 2019 Just doing the cover makes it look a lot sharper ,cleaner and at very little cost l do like some thing that looks spotless for little cost Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1200bandit Posted August 13, 2019 Author Share Posted August 13, 2019 Got some more primer today so have primed the front panel. Might get the front panel painted tomorrow night then l can get the headlights,front bumper back on Start cleaning the engine bay up Has anyone got a cam belt cover for a 1.8 Sri engine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessopia74 Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 What primer is it, same as before? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1200bandit Posted August 14, 2019 Author Share Posted August 14, 2019 It’s HYCOTE white primer ,got it from eBay 2 cans for £9 10 covers ok Tonight painted the front panel and the edges of inner wings So l have banned myself from the garage until Friday ,as if l go in there l will mass with some things Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessopia74 Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 Looks great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanMc Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 Nice one Wayne, its looking really good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1200bandit Posted August 14, 2019 Author Share Posted August 14, 2019 (edited) Will find out on Friday bit of a blow in on the door Then is the bonnet left to to do I am going back to the paint shop and get a rattle can to do the inner wings Was not going to do the inner wings but now the are looking a scruffy Give the covers for heater motor ect a good clean Edited August 14, 2019 by 1200bandit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1200bandit Posted August 15, 2019 Author Share Posted August 15, 2019 Had a quick look at the paint tonight looking good, l am going to give one more coat of paint Going to the paint shop tomorrow and getting more paint, harder , thinner Was going to use a rattle can but going to use proper paint as it covers better 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessopia74 Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 Your right, better coverage and thickness of build 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1200bandit Posted August 16, 2019 Author Share Posted August 16, 2019 (edited) Today painted the inner wings, front panel put some paint on the o/s door looking like it has not reattached The inner wings where very easy to do l don’t think l get any points for masking up A few hours to mask up ,haft hour to paint The front panel has a few bits in it but will polish out Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Edited August 16, 2019 by 1200bandit 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanMc Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 Very nice Wayne, that really does make a world of difference to the engine bay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1200bandit Posted August 16, 2019 Author Share Posted August 16, 2019 I think it will come together when the paper is removed and the covers on the bulk head are clean up , get all the bits on headlights in front bumper on ,spot light wired up then l think l will be getting somewhere Got to clean that engine as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1200bandit Posted August 17, 2019 Author Share Posted August 17, 2019 Remove the throttle body as the idle adjust was sized (all sort out ) The engine is a 2.0 Sri 130 8 value It has a coolant hose going to the throttle body but one is blocked off (on the 2.0 chi engine it go’s to a T piece heater hose ) Put some sound dreading on the bulk head (as the exhaust runs down that side it seams a bit loud) Flattened polish the front panel it has come up really well Refitted the headlights, lights all work Put the front bumper on lt looked bad , l thought the front bumper was ok but put it against the front panel and wings not so good So after wiring up the spot lights up have to cut the wiring to remove the lights. made a start on the bumper.Hope to paint in the week Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1200bandit Posted August 18, 2019 Author Share Posted August 18, 2019 (edited) Not done anything to sticky today ,have been to the daughters house replaced taps , making steps and so on Forget to say that l got rear wash, wiper working.Well pleased with that Edited August 18, 2019 by 1200bandit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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