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  1. 04-05-2005 20:29 #1
    Benn
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    Talking well shes painted!56k..make a sandwich..

    well she got painted to day,after yesterdays f**k up with the paint...
    i'm a smiling mofo!!!!
    pics!!!
    first coat of arden go's on...

    first coat of laquer go's on...

    my front vented wing,after the first coat of laquer,

    rear side view,taken inbetween coats,

    other side...nice and smooth,no filler cap for me...3rd coat of laquer

    forth coat of laquer on and drying...nice and shineeeeey

    after a few hours drying in the bay,she was rolled out in to the sunshine

    more pics of my vent,and wing drying...

    my nice and shiney filler cap less rear 1/4


    sorry all,had to re upload the pics so only havea few...
    big thanks to astra dan for the uploads..





    all freash paint,the car still needs to be flattedand poilshed,which is being done tomorrow,while all my trim is being painted,and my 3rd rocker cover...
    so most pics tomorrow when shes propley shineeeeey
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    Last edited by benn; 06-05-2005 at 23:40.
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  3. 04-05-2005 20:31 #2
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    looks awesome mate, never consider changing the handles tho?? Cant wait to see it all together and on the road.
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    Thats gonna be a beaut mate

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    looks very nice ben
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    Looks proper bo I tell thea!
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    that looks stunning Benn!

    Love the little touches, like the filler cap (door shut now?) and the wings, how did you do the recess for the indicators? also, whats the vent off, if anything?

    colour looks stunning, are you keeping the wheels silver?

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  9. 04-05-2005 20:38 #8
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    ok,
    thanks guuys,wanted to dehandle it,but mot laws are getting gay over it,so shavend nova handles it is,
    mark: yep filler cap is in the door shut,the recess is a custom made metal welded in bit..if that makes sence,and the vents are from a loos fire door at my dads work...lol
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    looks well nice. whats the colour called?
    would also like to know where the vent is from on the wing & where have u moved the filler cap to?
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    its arden blue,and i'll get more pics tomorrow,inc filler cap,
    as said about,the vents are from a loo's fire door at my dads works,
    but now the body shop as a few "pressed" in vents foe other people..
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    rob:4/5 coats well enought,to much and it will chip worse than if it only have 3coats..if you get me
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    Nice one Ben! Looks ace....glad it's done....and done bloody well! Can't wait to see it back on the road again!

    Top marks mate.

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    looks brilliant

    love the colour
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    thanks guys,and thanks si....
    rebuild starts this weekend
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    Just notice the indicator mods....another nice touch.
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    oh yes...
    got to be smoooooooooooth
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    i like the secert touches..lol
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    Really does look feckin spanking Ben! Do like it lots!
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    That's looking VERY well!
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    Looks awesome Benn, as Si said about feckin time lmao

    Just one thing tho, is it just the pics or does it not look as metallic as normal.
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    the repeters....same as golfs have really,
    just set in with metal...
    cant give away all the secrets can i....

    a massive thanks to keith,craig and si from the body shop...
    teaching me loads and sorting the nova
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    the pics are quit dark nicky,
    in the sun she looks the same as a zaffy gsi we had in....
    and you cant rush paint..lol
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    keith did have something to say for me talking pics all day...lmao

    lmao
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