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Post by irish on Jul 25, 2009 5:06:07 GMT 1
after getting the compresser and spray gun out to spray in my new rear panels, and fade in the new paint, (which is a good match  how long should i leave it till i t-cut it all in together?, as im trying to make merlin look pretty for the wedding thing, next week? taa. |
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Post by ljonez on Jul 25, 2009 13:05:36 GMT 1
the sprayer i know who has been doing it since he left school and is now in his 60's told me not to even wash it for at least two weeks so i'd imagine it be longer before t cutting  |
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Post by Phil J on Jul 25, 2009 13:17:28 GMT 1
What type of paint did you use mate?
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Post by boycie101 on Jul 25, 2009 18:06:19 GMT 1
thats wa i was always told not to touch it for atleast 2 wks
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Post by irish on Jul 25, 2009 18:17:51 GMT 1
What type of paint did you use mate? cellouse! lol, jesus that stuff gets you high!  pics. its not finished yet tho, still the cill strips to go on,    well im trying to make him look nice for the wedding , lol, the chequer plate just hides the rust  till i can afford new doors!) those carbon fibre ones are £750 a pair!  |
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Post by boycie101 on Jul 25, 2009 18:30:57 GMT 1
looks cool mate  |
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Post by irish on Jul 25, 2009 18:35:10 GMT 1
its better i grant you, but its very flat still, no luster to it, mixing paint is an art, |
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Post by boycie101 on Jul 25, 2009 21:03:55 GMT 1
i'm sure will look great when you finish mate  |
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Post by taffy1967 on Jul 25, 2009 23:09:53 GMT 1
Looking good, but if it is flat then perhaps it needs clear lacquer?  |
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Post by boycie101 on Jul 25, 2009 23:14:14 GMT 1
Looking good, but if it is flat then perhaps it needs clear lacquer? as taffy said it will need clear lacquer if not yet applied to give it the shine |
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Post by Phil J on Jul 25, 2009 23:19:28 GMT 1
Looking good mate, where did you get the plate from for the doors?
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Post by boycie101 on Jul 25, 2009 23:24:23 GMT 1
similar to the plates i bought for the kernal up at malvern, but have seen the chequar plates at rhondda show aswell
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Post by irish on Jul 26, 2009 6:52:11 GMT 1
e-bay, droitchwitch ally company, £12, cut to size and posted, ;D and theres enough left over for the ass end of the transit |
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how long should i leave it till i t-cut it all in together?,
pics. its not finished yet tho, still the cill strips to go on,
till i can afford new doors!) those carbon fibre ones are £750 a pair! 
