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Aug 15, 2016 13:38:45 GMT
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I'm just annoyed the rattle can etch primer has turned out to be useless! name and shame ! Cant remember the make, ill check when I'm back at the unit. Was cheap but all my local factors had at the time. I did key the steel (could have been more thorough) and I did panel wipe it, but the paint just pulled off in places. |
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Aug 15, 2016 20:02:45 GMT
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The can I still have was hycote.
It wasnt that can though but sure it must have been hycote too.
It may have been upol but there stuff is normally ok.
Anyhow, black looked a bit better today and I can borrow a polisher so all will be well.
I repaired all the sections of pulled off blue and its looking alot more sorted.
Painted the bonnet too and ordered a windscreen seal.
All thats holding me up now is finding some non setting sealer for the screen rubber, finding the correct edge seal for the pop top ( the rubber section sits off at 45° and I can only find top seal or side seal), finding some 15x20mm foam rubber hollow D section and getting about 2' of wing beading.
Also had absolutely no luck finding a dash vent.
Anyone breaking a CF?
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Aug 15, 2016 20:36:31 GMT
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14 Audi A3 Sportback - Easy driver
05 Audi TT MK1 3.2 DSG - Damn quick
73 Triumph 2000 - Needs work
03 Range Rover 4.4 V8 petrol. Had to get it out of my system.
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dikkehemaworst
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Aug 15, 2016 20:49:01 GMT
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Aug 15, 2016 21:16:51 GMT
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Autosupplies at Bolsover stock 3M non setting windscreen sealer
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There great over there and I always forget they exist.
Ill pop over, thanks for the reminder.
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Aug 16, 2016 17:37:57 GMT
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westycapri
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Aug 16, 2016 19:19:44 GMT
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Nice looking great
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1984 Ford Capri 2.0s
1978 Ford Transit Autosleeper
1975 Landrover Series 111 Dormobile
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melle
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It'll come out in the wash.
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Aug 16, 2016 21:23:54 GMT
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Great work. Will the grille be black as per your avatar pic?
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www.saabv4.com'70 Saab 96 V4 "The Devil's Own V4" '77 Saab 95 V4 van conversion project '88 Saab 900i 8V
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Aug 16, 2016 21:55:00 GMT
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Great work. Will the grille be black as per your avatar pic? Yes, will be satin though so as much as I'm dying to do it now, ill flat and polish the van first. Painted the pop top tonight and it came out lovely. Flat, smooth, glossy. don't think it even needs mopping let alone flatting. Makes the fact it didnt go on well on the van even more annoying. |
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Aug 19, 2016 22:01:16 GMT
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Woah I've not dropped in for a while again and you've gone great guns! Coming together nicely now  |
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Rob M
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Aug 19, 2016 22:03:51 GMT
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Stonking build there!!
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Aug 20, 2016 16:55:02 GMT
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Its all polished, has come up quite nice considering it wad painted outside! Putting it back together which is always the good bit. Had to make new door handle gaskets. So I made them in red I like it (many wont). Adds a subtle dash of brightness. Looks pink in the pic, but there red.  |
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Last Edit: Aug 20, 2016 16:56:07 GMT by VW
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damo
Part of things
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Aug 20, 2016 17:42:50 GMT
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Awesome! Keep the updates and pics coming, can't wait for the interior....any ideas at this stage?
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Aug 20, 2016 18:51:06 GMT
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Stock, then seat re trim at some point.
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eternaloptimist
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Too many projects, not enough time or space...
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Aug 20, 2016 19:54:21 GMT
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Have a look at Woolies for the roof seal - or maybe one of the VW suppliers might have something suitable.
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XC70, VW split screen crew cab, Standard Ten
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Aug 20, 2016 20:01:48 GMT
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I found one company that did the roof seal but only in 50m rolls.
Ive ordered one off ebay that looks like it will do the trick.
Only issues left to overcome now are the soor seals (ill have to try and rebuild mine or use generic tat) and the fact ive lost the well nuts for the front indicators.
Could also do with some number plate lights but mine will do for now, a wing mirror arm and the dash vent.
None of its vital at the moment though.
Oh, and the temp gauge and fuel gauge still don't work properly.
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Aug 21, 2016 12:30:13 GMT
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Forgive the mess! I cant decide, I always planned to paint the grills satin black as standard but I also like it blue. If blue, id paint the headlight surrounds blue too.  Opinions? |
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Rich
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Aug 21, 2016 13:00:09 GMT
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I kinda like the blue grille-black lamp surrounds if I'm honest, bit of OE, bit of custom. I think a big slab of satin on the front might ruin it a bit if you ask me. Looks amazing though. Good work.
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Aug 21, 2016 13:16:06 GMT
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Thats what I'm wondering, if satin on the front will take away too much of the blue and make the front look too 'heavy'.
However, whenever ive seen cf's without the grill painted I always thought it looked unfinished and it had lost some of ots character.
I guess I can decide later.
Anyone else got an opinion on it?
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