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1988 Mk2 Cavalier 1.8GLi

sleag40 Part of things I've no longer space for any more! Posts: 880	1988 Mk2 Cavalier 1.8GLi sleag40 @sleag40
	Sept 11, 2020 21:42:18 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Got a bit more primed this afternoon. Once I've worked out exactly how I'm gonna tackle the engine bay, I'll be getting it done this weekend hopefully.
	Last Edit: Sept 11, 2020 21:42:46 GMT by sleag40 1994 Volkswagen Polo G40 1992 Volkswagen Polo G40 1988 Vauxhall Cavalier GLi 1977 Vauxhall Cavalier GL 1973 Renault 15TS 1967 Lambretta SX200 1966 Lambretta TV200 1964 Lambretta LI150

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sleag40 Part of things I've no longer space for any more! Posts: 880	1988 Mk2 Cavalier 1.8GLi sleag40 @sleag40
	Sept 13, 2020 13:55:12 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Only got half way around the engine bay before running out of paint. Most of the time has been soaked up by the masking. Hopefully the bay will get finished this week.
	1994 Volkswagen Polo G40 1992 Volkswagen Polo G40 1988 Vauxhall Cavalier GLi 1977 Vauxhall Cavalier GL 1973 Renault 15TS 1967 Lambretta SX200 1966 Lambretta TV200 1964 Lambretta LI150

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jmsheahan Club Retro Rides Member Posts: 689 Club RR Member Number: 121	1988 Mk2 Cavalier 1.8GLi jmsheahan @jmsheahan Club Retro Rides Member 121
	Sept 14, 2020 7:46:28 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Just caught up on this thread. Hats off to you dude, some serious skills, this is looking amazing.
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sleag40 Part of things I've no longer space for any more! Posts: 880	1988 Mk2 Cavalier 1.8GLi sleag40 @sleag40
	Sept 20, 2020 16:43:03 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Many different jobs have been competing for my available time this weekend, but I managed to get the rest of the engine bay primed today. This will all get a rub up at some point to flatten any brush marks from the Hydrate 80, then primed again to seal any bits that get rubbed through. This should then be ready for regular primer + colour.
	1994 Volkswagen Polo G40 1992 Volkswagen Polo G40 1988 Vauxhall Cavalier GLi 1977 Vauxhall Cavalier GL 1973 Renault 15TS 1967 Lambretta SX200 1966 Lambretta TV200 1964 Lambretta LI150

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shielsy68 Posted a lot Posts: 3,348	1988 Mk2 Cavalier 1.8GLi shielsy68 @shielsy68
	Sept 20, 2020 17:54:47 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	lovey job hats off to ye


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sleag40 Part of things I've no longer space for any more! Posts: 880	1988 Mk2 Cavalier 1.8GLi sleag40 @sleag40
	Sept 26, 2020 8:12:53 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Stole a little time on Friday, and made a start cleaning up the tailgate for priming. I'll hopefully get it done this weekend.
	1994 Volkswagen Polo G40 1992 Volkswagen Polo G40 1988 Vauxhall Cavalier GLi 1977 Vauxhall Cavalier GL 1973 Renault 15TS 1967 Lambretta SX200 1966 Lambretta TV200 1964 Lambretta LI150

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sleag40 Part of things I've no longer space for any more! Posts: 880	1988 Mk2 Cavalier 1.8GLi sleag40 @sleag40
	Sept 27, 2020 20:05:55 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Most of the weekend passed by with no time for this, but this afternoon I got back on it. Only managed to get primer on the inside though. Gonna do the outside tomorrow after work.
	1994 Volkswagen Polo G40 1992 Volkswagen Polo G40 1988 Vauxhall Cavalier GLi 1977 Vauxhall Cavalier GL 1973 Renault 15TS 1967 Lambretta SX200 1966 Lambretta TV200 1964 Lambretta LI150

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sleag40 Part of things I've no longer space for any more! Posts: 880	1988 Mk2 Cavalier 1.8GLi sleag40 @sleag40
	Sept 29, 2020 20:14:24 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Been doing overtime at work this week, but stopped off at the shed on the way home and got the rest of the tailgate primed earlier. Two of the doors have no dents, so I'll probably start on those next.
	1994 Volkswagen Polo G40 1992 Volkswagen Polo G40 1988 Vauxhall Cavalier GLi 1977 Vauxhall Cavalier GL 1973 Renault 15TS 1967 Lambretta SX200 1966 Lambretta TV200 1964 Lambretta LI150

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sleag40 Part of things I've no longer space for any more! Posts: 880	1988 Mk2 Cavalier 1.8GLi sleag40 @sleag40
	Oct 4, 2020 17:38:51 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Slim pickings this weekend- made a start on the doors, N/S/F first. Inside just needs finishing off Started the outside, but ran out of time. I'm hoping to get it primed this week, but fate has been regularly farting in my face recently.
	1994 Volkswagen Polo G40 1992 Volkswagen Polo G40 1988 Vauxhall Cavalier GLi 1977 Vauxhall Cavalier GL 1973 Renault 15TS 1967 Lambretta SX200 1966 Lambretta TV200 1964 Lambretta LI150

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rickygolf83 Scotland Mk2 Golf 8v & 16v, VR6, Nova Antibes, Mk4 1.8t & mk4 Gt Tdi 130 Posts: 560	1988 Mk2 Cavalier 1.8GLi rickygolf83 @rickygolf83
	Oct 5, 2020 14:39:17 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Brought myself up to speed on this thread this avo, some amount of progress made now! Will be on of, if not the cleanest mk2 cavaliers in the country when its finished 😎👍👌


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sleag40 Part of things I've no longer space for any more! Posts: 880	1988 Mk2 Cavalier 1.8GLi sleag40 @sleag40
	Oct 6, 2020 19:53:56 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	So far so good - Should get it primed tomorrow. Probably won't get at this for a while after that, many jobs need doing on my daily wheels.
	Last Edit: Oct 6, 2020 19:54:50 GMT by sleag40 1994 Volkswagen Polo G40 1992 Volkswagen Polo G40 1988 Vauxhall Cavalier GLi 1977 Vauxhall Cavalier GL 1973 Renault 15TS 1967 Lambretta SX200 1966 Lambretta TV200 1964 Lambretta LI150

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sleag40 Part of things I've no longer space for any more! Posts: 880	1988 Mk2 Cavalier 1.8GLi sleag40 @sleag40
	Oct 9, 2020 15:00:09 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Got the door primed yesterday. Still not fully cured after 24 hours - getting a bit cold for painting stuff now. Hopefully I'll pick this back up in a few weeks once other stuff has been fettled.
	1994 Volkswagen Polo G40 1992 Volkswagen Polo G40 1988 Vauxhall Cavalier GLi 1977 Vauxhall Cavalier GL 1973 Renault 15TS 1967 Lambretta SX200 1966 Lambretta TV200 1964 Lambretta LI150

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johnthesparky Posted a lot Posts: 3,522 Club RR Member Number: 6	1988 Mk2 Cavalier 1.8GLi johnthesparky @johnthesparky Club Retro Rides Member 6
	Oct 9, 2020 15:08:54 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Looking good! And yeah, some signwriting mate did on Saturday dried as expected, but on Sunday didn’t want to dry either.... soon be Christmas


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sleag40 Part of things I've no longer space for any more! Posts: 880	1988 Mk2 Cavalier 1.8GLi sleag40 @sleag40
	Oct 23, 2020 18:52:51 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Unexpectedly got an afternoon in the shed today. The offside front wing had all its exterior paint removed. It had two thick layers of red on top of the factory paint, and was certainly a bit of a faff to remove, but the trusty poly abrasive discs got the job done. A wire wheel attachment on a drill sorted the tricky bits that couldn't be done with the disc. After a good cleaning, the epoxy primer went on. It got a good thick coating, and can now be put to one side until I start the filling, blocking and priming necessary to enable some colour to be splashed around. Just need to order some more paint so I can crack on with the other wing, doors and bonnet first.
	1994 Volkswagen Polo G40 1992 Volkswagen Polo G40 1988 Vauxhall Cavalier GLi 1977 Vauxhall Cavalier GL 1973 Renault 15TS 1967 Lambretta SX200 1966 Lambretta TV200 1964 Lambretta LI150

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marinanut Posted a lot Posts: 1,756	1988 Mk2 Cavalier 1.8GLi marinanut @marinanut
	Oct 23, 2020 19:08:24 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Only just caught up with this; really impressed to see an eighties car getting the treatment it deserves! Dad had one as a company car; X reg 1.6L in metallic grey. Whe he retired in 1986 they scrapped it as the engine was utterly shagged out and used more oil than petrol, but what a car - I learnt to drive in it belting around farm tracks and fields. The 1.6GL I had as my first comapny car was 'tired' as well but went like stink, apart from the rear brakes being a bit over-zealous in the damp......
	Rover Metro - The TARDIS - brake problems.....Stored Rover 75 - Barge MGZTT Cdti 160+ - Winter Hack and Audi botherer... MGF - The Golden Shot...Stored Project Minion........ Can you see the theme?

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sleag40 Part of things I've no longer space for any more! Posts: 880	1988 Mk2 Cavalier 1.8GLi sleag40 @sleag40
	Nov 1, 2020 17:19:02 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Another piece primed today - after stripping the paint off a patch at a time on my way home from work last week, it feels like ages since it was started. Slowly but surely it was done. Surprisingly, this wing is completely dent free! It looked a bit wavy before stripping, but it must have just been the dodgy multiple resprays the wings were sporting. Priming happened yesterday, and today the marks made by me catching it with the air line whilst spraying were blocked out with 240 grit wet and dry paper. Both wings were then plonked on to the shell to take up less space. Back to the tedium of paint removal.
	1994 Volkswagen Polo G40 1992 Volkswagen Polo G40 1988 Vauxhall Cavalier GLi 1977 Vauxhall Cavalier GL 1973 Renault 15TS 1967 Lambretta SX200 1966 Lambretta TV200 1964 Lambretta LI150

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pseudonymous Part of things Posts: 948	1988 Mk2 Cavalier 1.8GLi pseudonymous @pseudonymous
	Nov 1, 2020 19:13:22 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Love this, it's going to look fantastic when it's done. I love a Mk2 Cav, my dad had quite a few in the 80s as he loved them and my first car was a Mk2 1600 as well. I always said I'd get another one but they are so thin on the ground these days that's pretty unlikely now.


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darrenh Posted hell of a lot Posts: 6,655	1988 Mk2 Cavalier 1.8GLi darrenh @darrenh
	Nov 2, 2020 16:54:52 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	cracking continued work! very brave paint stripping too, you never know if blue dust is going to turn to a white
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sleag40 Part of things I've no longer space for any more! Posts: 880	1988 Mk2 Cavalier 1.8GLi sleag40 @sleag40
	Nov 7, 2020 19:02:54 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Nov 2, 2020 16:54:52 GMT darrenh said: cracking continued work! very brave paint stripping too, you never know if blue dust is going to turn to a white Many thanks! The only filler I've found on the car was all badly disguising the "repairs" done on the rear of the sills, rear arches and valance. The rest of the car was still wearing it's original paint - which is a relief after stripping those wings with several layers! N/S/R door now stripped back to the metal. I thought this door was good and straight, but it has been pushed in a little where the rearward portion of the side trim sits. I've straightened it out reasonably well, but a skim of filler will be required at some point. The back was primed yesterday, and the front was done this morning, just two more doors and the bonnet left to be stripped and epoxy primed. Getting a bit repetitive........
	Last Edit: Nov 7, 2020 19:05:38 GMT by sleag40 1994 Volkswagen Polo G40 1992 Volkswagen Polo G40 1988 Vauxhall Cavalier GLi 1977 Vauxhall Cavalier GL 1973 Renault 15TS 1967 Lambretta SX200 1966 Lambretta TV200 1964 Lambretta LI150

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sleag40 Part of things I've no longer space for any more! Posts: 880	1988 Mk2 Cavalier 1.8GLi sleag40 @sleag40
	Nov 15, 2020 16:51:15 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Just about managed to get the O/S/R door done this week. Bare metalled in dribs and drabs on my way home as per. This one had a little bit of rust pitting on its bottom corners - you can see the Hydrate 80 has been applied here. The back was primed on Friday afternoon. And the front was done today. The colder temperatures mean that it's taking a lot longer to fully cure now. It looks like its gonna get colder still later this week, so may well have to find non paint related jobs to do for a while.
	Last Edit: Nov 15, 2020 16:53:36 GMT by sleag40 1994 Volkswagen Polo G40 1992 Volkswagen Polo G40 1988 Vauxhall Cavalier GLi 1977 Vauxhall Cavalier GL 1973 Renault 15TS 1967 Lambretta SX200 1966 Lambretta TV200 1964 Lambretta LI150

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