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May 31, 2006 19:36:07 GMT
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I'm making some mods and fixits in the next few coming months and could do with someone to give a blast over the new: wing/bumpers/basic arch repairs with moondust zilver. Looking for someone with the kit willing to do it at an affordable price. Could be useful info for others too.   |
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May 31, 2006 20:03:52 GMT
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problem is that silvers can be a right pig to match well, so you'd need to blow in about half the length of the car and across the bonnet to lose a new wing nicely. Thats why so many accident repaired cars you can see new panels a mile off, especially on the silver ones. Some silvers are worse than others though, depends on the tinters and the base stock apparently. Although often its just in how the paint lays out. I tried a local repair on a silver car and I used the same paint I'd sprayed it with, out of the same batch, same can and everything, and you could see it if you were a blind man. Right pee'd me off that did.
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Last Edit: May 31, 2006 20:04:29 GMT by akku
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impmann
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May 31, 2006 21:09:37 GMT
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To be fair its the same for most metallics. My old Stiletto had to have the whole side resprayed after some little f*ckwit ran a key down the back wing two weeks after it was painted. Death would have been too kind for him...
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May 31, 2006 21:14:03 GMT
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 If i find a new cheap bonnet i'll do that too. mines got all kinds of lumps and bumps in it. too much dukes. no it wasn't me! LOL I'm not overly fussed, it is only my daily, i'd have a go myself if i had a dustless garage and compressor etc. Just need a new wing putting on and some tidying... |
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impmann
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May 31, 2006 21:44:27 GMT
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If its just dents, it might be worth getting one of those 'Dent Master' folks over to knock em out for you - or at least get a quote.
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1964 Hillman Imp
1976 Hillman Imp
1967 Hillman Imp
(And a few projects dotted around the country)
Just cos something is good for you doesn't mean its good for everyone - for example Marmite does not make good Dog Food.
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May 31, 2006 21:47:30 GMT
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great idea. i wasn't really bothered about this cars faults but once it starts!
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it doesn't matter if it's a Morris Marina or a Toyota Celica - it's what you do with it that counts |
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May 31, 2006 21:47:36 GMT
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All depends how "precious" you want to be about it. Shame you're not closer really.
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1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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May 31, 2006 22:59:36 GMT
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Well thats the thing. As its my always MOT'd DD car i can go anywhere in it.
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it doesn't matter if it's a Morris Marina or a Toyota Celica - it's what you do with it that counts |
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May 31, 2006 23:14:39 GMT
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basically; better tyres = better bigger wheels. new springs = new can of worms, New wing req'd and arch tidy up = new bumper = new bumpers = paint! then thats the bulk of it anyway!
on a budget but looking after the old thing.
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it doesn't matter if it's a Morris Marina or a Toyota Celica - it's what you do with it that counts |
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May 31, 2006 23:36:43 GMT
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My good friend has his own bodyshop, been in the trade 10 years and has painted a lot of magasine featured cars, including his own. Not sure on what budget your looking at paying, but basic rule of thumb is £100 per panel worked on if minimum prep work is required.
He's down in Dorset though!
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Well thats the thing. As its my always MOT'd DD car i can go anywhere in it. If I get the Ventora to CARS (looking very unlikely ATM) you can look at the paint on that, see if you'd trust me to tackle yours, see if we have a spot anytime when we both are free. However, if you prep it yourself most any bodyshop should be able to waft on a few coats of silver and blend it reasonably well, annd by the time you've paid petrol to come down here and back will you have saved yourself much for the trouble? Unless theres a more local RR'er with the kit to do it for you (must be?) |
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Thanks for the advice/help, i may take up offers, must be someone local yeah. Its on the list for the nearish future - post CaRS, once i have summat else to run about in. I'll try do all or most of the prep. Me dad successfully sprayed various cars in his garage in the past; Scimitar, Allegro, etc, but its a lot more cluttered and dusty than it used to be there.  |
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it doesn't matter if it's a Morris Marina or a Toyota Celica - it's what you do with it that counts |
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poly sheeting and a vacuum cleaner... |
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1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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Really, you havent seen that garage. its like Steptoes! ;D
mine isnt much better in scale
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