donut
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| posted on 20/9/07 at 01:12 PM |
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The work so far
Got to a good point today with painting the chassis in black Rustolium. Removed all the steel panels (sorry Mr C, Rod!) and cleaned an painted the
chassis sides and underneith.
So we have gone from this:
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To this:
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Not a great pic, i'll try and do a better one at night with the flash.
Ally is ordered and when the floor is on it will be turned over, a little more welding done and then paint the top parts of the chassis. 
[Edited on 20/9/07 by donut]
Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andywest1/
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SyKaTurbo
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| posted on 20/9/07 at 01:14 PM |
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Did you brush or spray it with the Rustoleum?
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donut
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| posted on 20/9/07 at 01:15 PM |
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Used a mini roller, really quick. Using a brush to get into the tight corners but the paint is like tracle and really sticky which i guess is why
it's so good.
Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andywest1/
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SyKaTurbo
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| posted on 20/9/07 at 01:17 PM |
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Yeah, just done mine with a brush. Nice shiney finish to it but got some bits and rust in it but felt all the better for doing it myself. Massive
improvment though to the before pic!
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stevec
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| posted on 20/9/07 at 01:45 PM |
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Looking good, a nice fresh canvas.
Steve,
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BenB
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| posted on 20/9/07 at 01:53 PM |
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It's looking so good your tintop has turned round to have a look
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donut
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| posted on 20/9/07 at 02:04 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by BenB
It's looking so good your tintop has turned round to have a look
Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andywest1/
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 20/9/07 at 02:45 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by BenB
It's looking so good your tintop has turned round to have a look
Looks great 
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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James
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| posted on 20/9/07 at 03:59 PM |
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Looking good mate!
Hope I get to see this one in the flesh!
[Edited on 20/9/07 by James]
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oadamo
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| posted on 20/9/07 at 04:34 PM |
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what a transformation a bit of paint makes. looking good keep it up 
adam
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donut
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| posted on 20/9/07 at 05:35 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by James
Looking good mate!
Hope I get to see this one in the flesh!
[Edited on 20/9/07 by James]
You never know matey!!
Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andywest1/
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sammy
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| posted on 20/9/07 at 08:44 PM |
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Looking good!
Is Rustoleum better than Hammerite? Does it go straight on to bare metal?
Build diaries...
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Deckman001
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| posted on 20/9/07 at 09:13 PM |
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I was going to tell you to put up some pics, glad I didn't waste the txt now !!
Don't forget to paint the bones and arms
Jason
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MikeRJ
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| posted on 20/9/07 at 09:55 PM |
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Do you have to do much surface prep, or does this stuff just go on top of the surface rust?
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donut
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| posted on 20/9/07 at 10:14 PM |
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I did a fair deal of research for rustolium and the general thought is that you can paint it on just about anything with no prep apart from removing
oil and grease. I wiped my chassis down with panel wipe to get rid of the contaminates.
Rustolium can be watered down with white spirit so it can be sprayed and takes 12hrs to dry so you can repaint the next coat.
I was going to paint a mini in old english white with black roof but never got round to finishing the car so i have a big tin of OE white paint in the
garage which could be used on the fiberglass hmmmmmm
Yes Jason i did the bones!!
Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andywest1/
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