Started the GTA stealth paint job ...Mods to bumper for more rad cooling .It won't ever win any prizes ...think more Mad Max than Max Power
Started the GTA stealth paint job ...Mods to bumper for more rad cooling .It won't ever win any prizes ...think more Mad Max than Max Power
Mad Max is always a winner
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Gun metal grey, and flames out the back, and non functional plastic chrome supper charger with big belt sticking thru and electric motor spinning it for effectok, come back to earth...
chequer stuff kills air flow, got anything more like rock catcher size?
No ...it's in now ...I do have some snips though so I'll make BIG chequers
hope you had a good weekend, when do you need those injectors?
I'm going to try and get the paint done by the weekend but need to check that they are in fact the problem so asap please .If they are not then I don't see the point in taking it to NAT DAY so I might as well pull the lump .....but I really need to solve the issue as it could impact on the new lump if it's ecu or wiring related
If the heads are done then perhaps we can meet up this weekend for a conflab ?
Wow, are you painting it Lee ?
Yes ,I'll give it a go.Satin black ,how hard can it be
Rat GTA .... I don't think it's been done and it'll certainly be different
The doors will still be white come nat day though as I'm on the look out for some to lighten and keep the existing ones intact for sale later .
...I have reservations
satin black can be quite hard actually, getting an even finish is hard going!
Who said owt about an even finish
sounds like you're copying shopboy's cup carOriginally Posted by clee
Yes ,I'll give it a go.Satin black ,how hard can it be
Rat GTA .... I don't think it's been done and it'll certainly be different
The doors will still be white come nat day though as I'm on the look out for some to lighten and keep the existing ones intact for sale later .
ohhh I like the blue highlights .
If it all looks ****e then I'll just have to get better over the Winter or save some pennies for a trip to Cumbria.
I really want it to look a bit half arsed anyway though
All stripped and ready to start roughing up .....the doors are 24kilos each so some weight to be lost there .
Hoping the weather gets better or at least less damp soon .
cracking work Lee..
..if I wasnt , you know......I 'd have been upto to help, but praying for a damp free night too....
No worries Pauly .I might call you if it all goesNot metalworm here though
I do have a bit of a
One side has a big split/chunk in it that I have sort of strengthened with some filler but needs more repair .I was thinking to tracealong the crack with a small soldering iron and see if it 'welds' itself then fill ?
Roof has a fair few scratches in it that need light filling but apart from that it is all pretty good
Are you using rattle cans? Get a trigger to fit them if you are. My mate has a dent in his thumb after painting a sierra with cans many years ago
Should look well black like
Yes Brigsy ...It all fits in with the 2bobanaconka tuning ethos
Done it before and my
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.. never had any luck trying to do similar in the past, there will be too much stress in the plastic for soldering iron joint, and will give straight away. If you can put a stop to the end of the crack and it's more hairline than big gap, then Loctite / Superglue will do it great... need to use a catalyst firstOne side has a big split/chunk in it that I have sort of strengthened with some filler but needs more repair .I was thinking to tracealong the crack with a small soldering iron and see if it 'welds' itself then fill ?
just a thought
Ok I'll try that then first
I have some fillings from the bumper as that's the same material .
Got it all flatted and prepped for paint .I've done the undercoat on the bonnet .I reckon if I can get that looking half decent then the rest will be easier .
What grade is best to flat back the undercoat ?It's out of a rattle can .I thought 1200 dry ??
Not too bad .....I had to random spray in a circular motion on the last coat to get rid of the 'striping ' uneven shine so it's got a slightly rough texture ....I'm now debating whether to give it a very wet and soapy rub ......or shall I finish the bonnet first ?
clee if you want you can borrow my compressor n spray guns, will save you £££ on paint mate, its sat here if you wana borrow it man.
Thanks dj
I've got a compressor but it's down in Leicester and is a huge thing ,I need to get it up here and build a shed for it
I've already bought the paint in tins but I think I will run out at this rate anyways .....I might take you up on that offer if it turns out
aight then man , well its there if you need it mate. 25L with a clarke spec spray gun and also a mini touch up gun, will do the job for what you need i imagine though
I think I'll get as far as I can with the tins then see where I stand ....If it all looks ****e or I run out halfway then I'll be over on the scrounge mate
ditto on above too Clee.....
mine's finished with for a while now................run out of time to "finish" the 9.....but at least she is all 1 shade of colour now...ha ha ha...
Not Pink anymore then
I do need something else though
Once proper warm the dial say 0 and the warning light comes on
The guy only had it rebuilt 150 miles agonew pistons/ring liners and big end shells .
sorry Lee, dont have an oil pressure gauge...
and I can't borrow the work's one either...sorry....
but, on a brighter note I hope to see you tomorrow night, if I can remember where the 43 rights turns and 1 left were...
OK mate
I'm OK for shifting shop stuff now I'm in the 21 .
run out of time to get over tonight Lee....
if theres anything you need taking tomorrow to Miller can you let me know, will get round tomorrow if needed
sure you know my moby number.....
PM's are down
I'm sorted thanks Paul .I'm in Leicester on business so will drop stuff off whilst I'm there .PMs are playing up yes
Bumpers and roof done ...Front bumper is a bit 'dented ' so I've not spent too much time on that ,will look out for another .It'll get chipped up first time out anyways ..
I think I will need a few new stickers in places but overall it isn't looking too bad .
I'm quite pleased with the result ( for £80 )
Still got the doors to do but I might just do the ones I have here and do the lightened ones later .I need to see it all finished now .
Love it
Mad max
Oh my god that looks awesome
Cheers guys
It's a bit odd ...it looks worse but better in the flesh
no need to wash it now though clee, just spray over the mud and chips hahaa
I really love it mate looks evil
5 gtt smoked side repeaters ...at last the shop stock comes in useful
your managing a good finish by looks of it, something thats no so easy with satin !
Feck me I love matt black.
Clee's very own batmobile
AWESOME job clee!
'ard as nails
Wow just the kind of inspiration I need for my paint job in the future!
Is that finish with just those cans off ebay? did you primer all the body first?
Excellent stuff
Yep all out of rattle cans
Looks a bit breezy in the passanger seator is that to help me get in and out with the laptop, without looking like a complete donut ?
Yes ...left it off so you can try and look a bit more
Just finishing off the last bit then it's ...seats ...rear brakes need attention ...fix rusty jack point ....MOT runs out on the 7th but the new lump is all ready to put together .I'll get it MOT'd on the old lump so we'll be good to go as and when the new lump is in .
Would be good to get it done before the weather gets nippy
Brunt RAOC test day is scheduled for sometime Oct I think .
Looks very good, pictures can make things look better or worse then they are, when up close does it look like its been done with cans, do you have that line effect?
Did you flat off the paint after top coat and buff at all to loose any overspray, lines or orange peel?
Looks good in the photos i must add
No striping but it does have some areas that show a diff reflection iyswim .Overall it is pretty good for tins .Can't really flat it as it's satin ,I did give the bonnet a very wet/soapy flat with 2500 but the rest is how it came out the can .
I'm very pleased with it though as it's the overall effect I was after rather than a park up and polish finish .
It's a track car ....I don't do detailing ...I struggle to wash them
That looks really
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