First job was to get on with the painting so laid down the paint.
Then as that was drying, I started rubbing down the primer on the bumper.
A few hrs and arms like Popeye later it was done
Then as the car was dry by now, demasked it and rolled it out the booth to do a final test fit on the bumper.
Then in to the booth for painting
Next up was the strut Brace feet and engine cover.
And finally the wheels. They were powdercoated black as a base layer, after having them stripped and bead blasted. As Vortex r's had shocking build quality and corrosion was a plenty. So flatted down the powder coat for a base layer of black.
The reason being was I was trying a new paint system from specialist paints a shadow chrome. Not very shadowed but look nice in the flesh
Then a final cost of laquer
This is how she sits ready for a busy day tomorrow but did manage to get the spoilers on.