prc
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Mar 11, 2011 20:09:20 GMT
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1987 BMW E28 525E, Lachs silver, Shadowline, BBS
1999 BMW E36 318is Sport, Black with lows and no powa
1993 Subaru Impreza WRX, silver, tasty bits, STI wannabe
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Mar 12, 2011 16:06:34 GMT
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looking fab! I'm looking forward to trying to match your finish!  With respect to clear coating (I need to and have clear coated a metallic basecoat on the galant) I'm not sure I've put enough clear coat down on the door shut I've done as a test. I think I put 4 coats down leaving 5-10mins between coats. I'm fearing it needed some more; especially when I get to do the whole car I want to leave enough for rubbing back...? no? Two questions really. How do I know, or to what experience can you draw on to know/guess that you've put enough clear coat on... ..and b) can I add more clear coat to my door shut now the latest layer has most definitely cured (I did it two days ago) Chris Chris It depends what you used to paint them with, if you used a spray gun and its 2 pack then 4 coats is more than enough, if you used aerosol paint then 4 coats might be a bit thin. The problem with flattening and polishing metallic paint is that if you rub through the lacquer to the basecoat then the colour changes and you have to respray the base coat and lacquer again. Yes you can flatten the lacquer and spray new on top, but you just need to use something like 1200 wet and dry, if you use anything too coarse to flatten it with then you will see the scratch marks through the new lacquer, but they will be in the paint so you wont be able to polish them out later Hope that makes sense Tony |
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Mar 12, 2011 22:25:00 GMT
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Makes perfect sense! Thank you very much  |
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May 30, 2011 18:32:32 GMT
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Sorry been no updates for a while, but life has been getting in the way Anyway fitted the new boot trims  and then that was it, complete now, been polishing it to death over the last week, in preparation for a photoshoot today, here are some of my shots of the day, the Pro's shots will be much better    Nice to be able to stand far enough away to get the whole car in, the colour really came to life in the sun, but that has not come through so well in my photos Tris is hoping to collect it later this week, hope he likes it |
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rysz
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May 30, 2011 18:55:41 GMT
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That is incredible! I have been following this thread religiously as it is one of my favourites! What an amazing job, something to be truly proud of! Wow! I have just been staring at those images absolutely speechless! Thanks Tony for a great journey! Whats next?  Rysz. |
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prc
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Old skool kool
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May 30, 2011 19:23:34 GMT
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wow finished product looks stunning. You'll not want to give it back now.
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1987 BMW E28 525E, Lachs silver, Shadowline, BBS
1999 BMW E36 318is Sport, Black with lows and no powa
1993 Subaru Impreza WRX, silver, tasty bits, STI wannabe
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teaboy
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Make tea, not war.
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May 31, 2011 17:14:58 GMT
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Now that you have done messing about with this one Tony, isn't it time you got cracking with yours?
Fantastic result BTW ;D
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Mark
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May 31, 2011 17:19:42 GMT
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Lovely. Geoff Weeks was ragging his e12 at Crystal Palace on Sunday Tony. It was great to see one used in anger. |
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E36 BMW 318is saloon (rare as a hens false tooth)
VW Caddy Maxi 2010 (usually full of Labradors)
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May 31, 2011 17:24:23 GMT
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I probably use the word awesome to often but, this is awesome lol. Cant believe the transformation!  |
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May 31, 2011 17:46:18 GMT
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flippin' HELL!!! that is so amazing! well done nice to see people keep these relics on the road would you help with some welding on my e28 bmw? |
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May 31, 2011 20:16:40 GMT
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Thanks Guys, it all seems worth the hardwork now, but your right Teaboy, looking at it, I wish I had been doing mine instead, hopefully one day soon I have a couple of E28's lined up next, one is an M5, needs arches, rear panel and front wings, at least thats all it looks like it needs, but I am too old and too wise to think that will be it , no painting or prep this time though, just the welding., sure I said that the last time |
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Sinky
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Run Baby Run......Please!
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May 31, 2011 20:57:55 GMT
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I like a thread with a happy ending.
That car looks sweeeeetttt!
WELL DONE!
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2001 Volvo XC70 wagon
2003 Piaggio X9 Evo
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dbdb
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It really is superb now. The astonishing quality of your work is the main reason I joined Retrorides, rather than just lurking here. I wish you did work on Jaguars! David |
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Mart D
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Beautiful!
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Thanks for all the positive comments guys. Tris came to pick the car up last night, so its away back down South now, I think it would be fair to say he was very happy, and went off with a huge smile on his face, it managed all the way from Northumberland, down to Brighton, without missing a beat. Meanwhile I also received some of the photos from the photo shoot, Jon Cass - aka- jonc - on this forum, has done an absolutely amazing job with them. decided to upload them in a larger format so you could really appreciate them The First photo is my absolute favourite, I have no idea how he has made it look so moody and amazing Second photo shows me on the left, Jon said "stand there and look cool", not sure if I managed to, but hey ho, car looks cool anyway And a huge thanks to Amble Boatyard for letting us shoot the photos there    So keep an eye out for it in Retro Cars Magazine, sometime in the next few months |
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When are you starting the m5 tony as I've got a spare slot in my bookmarks set aside for it?
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When are you starting the m5 tony as I've got a spare slot in my bookmarks set aside for it? Should be about 3 weeks Glenn, but it won't be as involved as this, I hope |
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MK2VR6
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That's a gorgeous looking M for sure. This isn't a dig - the only, and I mean only thing I think lets it down are the >2001 number plates. After seeing the thread on here where one of the guys had a repro plate made up for the front of his 'B plate' Escort, I reckon it would be the icing on the ultimate cake  Amazing work. |
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When are you starting the m5 tony as I've got a spare slot in my bookmarks set aside for it? Should be about 3 weeks Glenn, but it won't be as involved as this, I hope Is this one yours? I often look at this photo and can't figure out how the hell you made this repair section. All the welding I'm currently doing on my Rover's opening my eyes too how hard making complex repair panels is.  |
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