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[bcjames]

Shifty or someone else who knows paint prep, is it okay to use some filler on an arch? There's a dip running right across the top of the front arch, from however it was made. It's shallow but super noticeable now, let alone with top coat on.



Moulding mark on arch by bcjamesmini, on Flickr

I've ordered a rivnut gun and some stainless m4 rivnuts. I just need to work out the length and I'll get some stainless torx head bolts to fit them with.

My cir clips arrived from Minispares. I ordered them last week, and I've been in store twice in person since



Diff output circlips by bcjamesmini, on Flickr

Just need to order the duplex now and I think I have everything!

Oh and a new set of lock barrels. I still can't get in the boot!

[nev_payne]

Drowned that bugger in WD or penetrator?

[bcjames]

The boot lock? squirted some WD in there, no difference. Wiggled the key every which way too.

[charie t]

High build primer james
1. Get your guns out
2. Grab the boot handle
3. Turn in the undo position
4. Order new lock/ignore it and leave it open/straighten the bent locktab

[bcjames]

Will it give and open?

That yellow is high build, the dip is big!

[charie t]

has every time my ex lost her keys and needed to get in
I must use some higher build then. You can normally puther it on. I can still see dimples

[bcjames]

Dimples are gone now, aside on that one with the dip. I really wanted to get them painted tomorrow but that is disrupting the plan!

I'm a 5000m runner, I won't get the boot open, but I'll ask one of the rugby lads to try

[charie t]

I'm a 5000m runner

how far! I sweat driving that

[bcjames]

3.1 miles

[charie t]

can i still drive it please, You will want to drive it as soon as you have your new engine up and running
Is Dave fitting it too?

[bcjames]

I dunno, not heard anything back yet. Hence thinking of doing it myself. I really need it done ASAP.

[bcjames]

Got the dips on the arches sorted, and green applied



Arches sprayed by bcjamesmini, on Flickr



(Still can't get in the boot)

[nev_payne]

How many coats are you going for James?

[bcjames]

Three coats on them Oli.

I can't find any OEM arch to body rubber trim now

[nev_payne]

That the same as the sportspack type?