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[Bungle]

i dont know how you up your filler on but lots of thin layers is better than just filling it all in one go

[Dog]

i dont know how you up your filler on but lots of thin layers is better than just filling it all in one go

Ta for the tip

But I've done exactlly that, this layers, rub down, then fill, rub down, and so on....
Looks rough there, as I just put a layer on, so it was still wet.

I can't put lots on in one go, as it goes off, before you get to use it.

[mini93]

woo i want orange aswell! just need to pay off my friend to do it for me...oh and after all the other work i need doing doh do you plan on black arches and wheels?
keep up the good work

[dougie_10 :D]

I hate filler. Trying to make my back and front ends look smooth where i de bumpered is turning into a nightmare

I agree with Bungle though and one tip for you I have is that if you are going to de bumper it have it done by a pro as while its more satisfying to do it yourself and cheaper the time and hard work you have to put in is unrelenting. I have been rubbing down and filling for the past three weeks now and its still not right!!! :'(

[Dog]

You'll get there, I've still got that job to do on mine!!

The plan for the arches (the ones I just got off Boo), spraying them orange too, but going to riviet them on, and paint the rivets black.

So overall;

Black roof,
Orange body
Orange arches with black rivets
Satin Black wheels....

Should look ok, just need the motivation to finish it now.

[camp freddy]

if you are de-seaming to help getting the right shape when fillering make a contour template
for the required shape needed, use hardboard or some other stiff material, then apply the
filler to the joint then run the template down the filler to obtain the rough contour required.
best to use a soft filler ie u-pol , this method will quicken things up..

[Dog]

I've been using Loctite filler, seems nice and manubal, doesn't go off for quite a while either which is nice.

[mini93]

doesnt setting time depend on amount or hardener too?

i like the idea of the black rivets how long do u think till your at that stage of painting...no pressure of course...unless it means another mini back on the road quicker

anywho...best of luck again

[camp freddy]

Why don't you see if you can get the rivets anodised black

[Dog]

I was going to use a drop of hammerite on them, or a drop of airfix paint.

I might look into getting the rivets done, but if I anodised them, won't the anodiing come off, once I used them?

[supermotolee]

or use some nice black self tappers easy to remove if you ever have to i got some nice ones from Wurth

[timothy]

Very good choice on the paint, that is going to look so yummy. Looking forward to seeing your car progress, good luck!

[MinipixMatthew]

Orange arches and black rivets sounds like a nice styling touch! I've got my front arches held on with self-tappers at the mo, had to grind them out a bit because my wheels were too wide for them... Self-tappers are ok for short term but imo they don't look as good, especially if you're planning on painting them. Are you going to use the black rivet thing anywhere else on the car? Just wondered if you were planning on echoing it elsewhere, or maybe painting your wheel nuts orange... just a thought!

[Dog]

Thats an idea, orange wheel nuts....

I havn't thought about the inside yet, as plans are slowly changing, due to funding, and my friendly MOT man moving away

So looks like I may have to quit doing a few things, such as my nice valance idea :'(

But for styling, I am still keeping the MK1 grille, but not a wavey one, just a normal stright one, and I am going to get it BLACK chromed

So many things I am going to do with this car, it'll hopefully look the mutts nuts (thank you)

[Dog]

Wheels came the weekend

Sprayed one to see what it looks like....



Best picture of them all... I love matt black wheels