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Jan 27, 2011 16:52:29 GMT
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You might get away with just blending that paint in with aerosols given it's quite a dark metallic. Have you tried www.paints4u.com/? Their aerosols have got a far better spray nozzle than the halfords stuff plus when they mix it they know what they're doing so the colour match tends to be better. I tried to repair similiar on a silver Chrysler and it didn't come out too badly using paints4u stuff given I did it outside in Scotland with Aerosols on a really light metallic silver.
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The welder seems to have gone up in price, now nearly £400
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The welder seems to have gone up in price, now nearly £400 Hey you're right!! Its gone up by exactly £100!!! I wonder if the price was wrong when i bought it.
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Hirst
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Jan 28, 2011 18:04:33 GMT
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plums scene tax!
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Jan 28, 2011 18:17:47 GMT
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Jan 28, 2011 20:50:23 GMT
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Amazing stuff, B. Its great to see that old Cav getting the treatment. Would it not have been easier to source a used door in the right colour? Thats what I would have done, but then I don't have superb welding skillz!1
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1987 Maestro 1.6 HL perkins diesel conversion 1986 Audi 100 Avant 1800cc on LPG 1979 Allegro Series 2 special 4 door 1500cc with vynil roof. IN BITS. HERITAGE ISSUES.
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Jan 28, 2011 22:19:00 GMT
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It woulda saved time farting about with the welder, but cost other time and money to paint it cos I defo could not touch-in a whole door with an aerosol, which was the plan with the localised repair. However thats now got so big that it might be beyond aerosol-ing as well! I might try useless's idea and buy a tin or two of pukka mix-to-order paint and lacquer and give it a whirl anyway, cant see it being less than £100 for someone else to paint this for me, which is cash i don't wanna spend.
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1974 Lancia Beta Saloon 1975 Mazda 929 Coupé 1986 Mazda 929 Wagon 1979 Mazda 929 Hardtop 1982 Fiat Argenta 2.0 iniezione elettronica 1977 Toyota Carina TA14 1989 Subaru 1800 Wagon 1982 Hyundai Pony 1200TL 2-dr 1985 Hyundai Pony 1200 GL 1986 Maserati 425 Biturbo 1992 Rover 214 SEi 5-dr 2000 Rover 45 V6 Club 1994 Peugeot 205 'Junior' Diesel 1988 Volvo 760 Turbodiesel Saloon 1992 Talbot Express Autosleeper Rambler 2003 Renault Laguna SPEARS OR REAPERS
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Jan 28, 2011 22:20:47 GMT
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Ah sorry you said a used door in the right colour. I never even thought of looking for one!!! I just assumed a s/h door would need painting. Now some clever sod is surely gonna post up an ebay link to one in the right colour for £3 delivered or something.
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1974 Lancia Beta Saloon 1975 Mazda 929 Coupé 1986 Mazda 929 Wagon 1979 Mazda 929 Hardtop 1982 Fiat Argenta 2.0 iniezione elettronica 1977 Toyota Carina TA14 1989 Subaru 1800 Wagon 1982 Hyundai Pony 1200TL 2-dr 1985 Hyundai Pony 1200 GL 1986 Maserati 425 Biturbo 1992 Rover 214 SEi 5-dr 2000 Rover 45 V6 Club 1994 Peugeot 205 'Junior' Diesel 1988 Volvo 760 Turbodiesel Saloon 1992 Talbot Express Autosleeper Rambler 2003 Renault Laguna SPEARS OR REAPERS
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Jan 30, 2011 22:43:56 GMT
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EASY NOW DOne a bit in the garage today so heres a news bulletin. Now much happening with the chavalier, just loads of filling and sanding, thats too dull even for this thread. However: I decided to have a look at the pez tank in the Argenta. I knew it was full of rusty curse word as I had tried unsuccessfully to clear it out once before. Luckily its easy to get out - only takes about 15 mins!! It lives in the boot so no scrabbling about below stairs. Here it is! I popped up to Leighton Hospital to borrow an endoscope, after dipping it in Dettol i used it to bring you this EXCLUSIVE FOOTAGE of the inside of the tank: Looks like one of those grainy photos on Brian Cox's programme, satellite snaps of the Moon or Uranus or something. Hmm, I bet that gives a very accurate reading of the fuel level! Crusty. Anyway, I have got a replacement tank at Mirafioriman's place, but anyone who's read this far in the blog, and who is still alive, will know I don't like throwing stuff away!!! I decided to see if this tank could be salvaged. I reckoned on chopping a hole in it then getting it blasted inside. But, everyone knows you cant go round atttacking fuel tanks with power tools in case they blow up in your face... what to do? To be fair its been a few years since this tank had anything volatile in it, but I had a brainwave! I jacked up the Rover and literally RAMMED the tank over its exhaust pipe, and let it run for a bit. The exhaust gas fumigated the tank. I left it for about 20 mins, during which time I made a video of the exciting FUMIGATION ACTION: Hope you like!! Anyway with that done i stoked up the grinder 1mm chopping disc, and opened up the tank!!! I figured if I chopped it clean in half I could proabably de-rust it muself with the rotary wire brush. Check that out!!! Anyway, i spent an hour using the savage and barely controllable cup brush in the grinnder to clean it up: I reckon i'mm gonna give it a coat of red oxide inside before glueinign it back together again. It might dissolve the first time i fill it up with juice but it will probably get a couple of weeks to cure before any pez gets near it. Also, I found a couple of annoying pin holes: I reckon with the new welder I should be able to do something with this lot though. And if i fook it up completely i'll just have to go up to carlisle and get the other one!!! See you next time, from all here at SKINFLINT MOTORS
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1974 Lancia Beta Saloon 1975 Mazda 929 Coupé 1986 Mazda 929 Wagon 1979 Mazda 929 Hardtop 1982 Fiat Argenta 2.0 iniezione elettronica 1977 Toyota Carina TA14 1989 Subaru 1800 Wagon 1982 Hyundai Pony 1200TL 2-dr 1985 Hyundai Pony 1200 GL 1986 Maserati 425 Biturbo 1992 Rover 214 SEi 5-dr 2000 Rover 45 V6 Club 1994 Peugeot 205 'Junior' Diesel 1988 Volvo 760 Turbodiesel Saloon 1992 Talbot Express Autosleeper Rambler 2003 Renault Laguna SPEARS OR REAPERS
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Seth
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Jan 30, 2011 22:57:41 GMT
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If I had tits I'd have just lolled them off at the video.
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Follow your dreams or you might as well be a vegetable.
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mirafioriman
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My next project.......
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Jan 30, 2011 23:01:36 GMT
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Mmm very rusty tank you have there. Dare I look inside my tank
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Jan 30, 2011 23:06:21 GMT
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Retro_Will
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A parcel shelf has meny uses....
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Jan 30, 2011 23:09:25 GMT
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If I had tits I'd have just lolled them off at the video. after seeing this i thought i should watch the video and yes i agree with seth lol
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Lopez
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Jan 31, 2011 19:21:07 GMT
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That vid is probably the best thing I've ever seen on this forum.
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Jan 31, 2011 19:26:01 GMT
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That Vid was better than Eastenders
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mirafioriman
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My next project.......
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Jan 31, 2011 20:18:01 GMT
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That doesn't take much
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Jan 31, 2011 22:12:51 GMT
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Cheers gang, sort of (eastenders sucks 8-off ultimate octopus d0ng)
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Last Edit: Jan 31, 2011 22:13:23 GMT by xbo11ox
1974 Lancia Beta Saloon 1975 Mazda 929 Coupé 1986 Mazda 929 Wagon 1979 Mazda 929 Hardtop 1982 Fiat Argenta 2.0 iniezione elettronica 1977 Toyota Carina TA14 1989 Subaru 1800 Wagon 1982 Hyundai Pony 1200TL 2-dr 1985 Hyundai Pony 1200 GL 1986 Maserati 425 Biturbo 1992 Rover 214 SEi 5-dr 2000 Rover 45 V6 Club 1994 Peugeot 205 'Junior' Diesel 1988 Volvo 760 Turbodiesel Saloon 1992 Talbot Express Autosleeper Rambler 2003 Renault Laguna SPEARS OR REAPERS
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You should submit that video for the turner prize.
"Choking a tank with a Rover" by xbollox
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Mark
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Superb video Bol. I reckon it's time to stop fannying about with cars and go into directing.
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Stu
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What a video! The soundtrack really made it for me, top marks
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