SUPRALOOPY Posted September 16, 2009 Author Share Posted September 16, 2009 wow Not bad for a fred in a shed eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesy W Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 BTW whilst painting all this I had Jamesy.W texting me sick jokes to put me off. (Thanks mate) Post them up and watch your popularity plunder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 Post them up and watch your popularity plunder im guessing the texts you'd be sending, and if he posted them up. One of you would get the jail. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 Stuff looks good. Bumper looks familar, Ridox??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra_surj Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 looking very nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fitz Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 Stuff looks good. Bumper looks familar, Ridox??? Ridox indeed Bet your well Happy Dan? I can feel your sexual frustration... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pistonbroke Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 Ridox indeed Bet your well Happy Dan? I can feel your sexual frustration... Yup, it's the whifbitz Ridox copy.........though seeing the fitting issues presented, it may have been better forking out for the genuine one with carbon lip. Hey Ho, we live and learn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPRALOOPY Posted September 17, 2009 Author Share Posted September 17, 2009 Today the front and rear bumper were flatted with 1500 then 3000 and left to harden. The rear spats are now screwed and bonded in place, after that the screws will be removed and will be smoothed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 interesting dave... were the bumpers fresh out when you flatted them hence why your leaving then to drive? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPRALOOPY Posted September 17, 2009 Author Share Posted September 17, 2009 interesting dave... were the bumpers fresh out when you flatted them hence why your leaving then to drive? After flatting the top is soft, so leaving it overnight will make it go hard again. You can then hit it hard with compound. Remember I do not have an oven but I do have central heating in my workshop;) so its down to what works for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 oooooo that explains it im used to the luxury of 5 low bake ovens at our place saying that ive been out of the paintshop now for a good few months doing trimming and mechanical... oh the joy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPRALOOPY Posted September 17, 2009 Author Share Posted September 17, 2009 I'm just a fred in a shed at the end of the day but I do a very good job for what I have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pistonbroke Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 I'm just a fred in a shed at the end of the day but I do a very good job for what I have. Damn straight you do I thought the bumpers were finished yesterday when I saw the pics of them. Shows what I know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 i dont doubt that at all mate! do some superb work ive been in so many back street garages and to be honest mate im thinking of going back.. its all good working for a big firm with all the special gizmo's and stuff BUT right now, with the industry on its arse back streets will benefit from it. Theres far to much paperwork and procedures you have to follow rather than just doing the job and its becoming annoying. Had a convo with 1 of the lads at work today and by just having a small little set up like yours and 1 ramp, if you do 3 or 4 clutches a week for about £250 each you can make a decent living. At the minute with all the legal procedures at work and insurance companys not paying out the right amount of hours to do the job properly and make some good bonus you find yourself grafting your tits off and make only slight gains on your wage every week. If only i was closer to essex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPRALOOPY Posted September 18, 2009 Author Share Posted September 18, 2009 Today I polished the front bumper and did all the wiring for the facelift lights. I could not resist putting it together quickly for a final fitment test, although there a couple of things I'm going sort out. Please take no notice of the gap from bumper to bonnet as that will be done last. I also tried to take a pic to show the final finish (the dark ones) as the silver does not show it up in pictures. I hope you like it Dan . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 (edited) that looks simply awesome dave... superb work im such a brown noser Edited September 18, 2009 by Kirk (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 Very Nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pistonbroke Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 Wow, just wow I can't wait to be cruising round in that!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoff Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 To be honest Dave I'm not overly impressed! I dont see any half naked women on the walls! The workmanship and quality of what you've done with the front bumper, skirts and spats however, is excellant mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPRALOOPY Posted September 18, 2009 Author Share Posted September 18, 2009 To be honest Dave I'm not overly impressed! I dont see any half naked women on the walls! The workmanship and quality of what you've done with the front bumper, skirts and spats however, is excellant mate. I don't do that because I have female customers and I doubt they like looking at all that. Pics of cars and stuff is enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 Dave, In what manner did you do the Bumper mate?? My car is in the shop now for a BMW carbon black respray, but the only thing im worried about is stone chips and wear and tear. Did you put more hardener in it to stop this happening?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoff Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 I don't do that because I have female customers and I doubt they like looking at all that. Pics of cars and stuff is enough. You should have a classy pic or two of yourself then mate for when the ladies come round:D Seriously though, good point you make. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a98pmalcolm Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 ah mate you really good at all this bodywork malarky! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPRALOOPY Posted September 18, 2009 Author Share Posted September 18, 2009 Dave, In what manner did you do the Bumper mate?? My car is in the shop now for a BMW carbon black respray, but the only thing im worried about is stone chips and wear and tear. Did you put more hardener in it to stop this happening?? It does not matter how hard the paint is a stone hitting paintwork at anything over 20mph is going to chip it. Also you can't add more hardener as its a precise mix although you can put a bit of rocket (accelorator) in to make it go off quicker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 ive got a load of that clear paint protection decals that you find on BM's and the expensive stuff for those areas prone to chips realy good stuff and barely visable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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