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my repaint begins


baldy

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decided to start pulling my car apart for the long overdue paint work.

 

staying silver as i cant decide on a colour to change to,colour coding the engine bay plus tidying up the seam sealer & weld up a few bits n pieces that do need to be there

 

engine out n nearly ready to start the prep work

 

ill update over the next few weeks when i get time

 

anyway engine bay almost empty

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g81/baldies_photos/repaint/DSC00155.jpg

 

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g81/baldies_photos/repaint/DSC00157.jpg

 

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g81/baldies_photos/repaint/DSC00156.jpg

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your not the first to make that coment,my mates think im mad doing this

 

no i dont think so just want it right

 

its my car my time n effort so this is how its getting done

 

wasnt knocking what your doing mate, good luck with it though, hope the final result is worth the effort :)

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i know its been a long time since i updated this,but been real busy with bill paying stuff.

 

anyway got some primer on the engine bay today,hoping to get it coloured next weekend

 

http://s54.photobucket.com/albums/g81/baldies_photos/repaint/?action=view&current=DSC00282.jpg

http://s54.photobucket.com/albums/g81/baldies_photos/repaint/?action=view&current=DSC00281.jpg

 

just got the colour to pick now

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Now THAT is a professional at work! :)

really good work and I admire your determination.

its not always about just doing the bits on show, but making sure a job is done right and i take my hat off to you :)

 

Im sure this will not only look stunning but will stand the test of time :D

 

Im goin to enjoy this thread i know it :)

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How you getting on with water? What HS laquer you using? as they are taking all the good ones off the market:blink:

These laws are getting silly don't you think:taped:

Dave:)

 

been on it water is cool for last 15+ years now.using ppg 8141 clear.yes the laws are a bit of a joke,we'll be on waterbased clears before long

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