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[Ben_O]

Well done, looks great!

[Avtovaz]

thanks!

 

 

so did a bit more today,

 

 

 

 

first coat

 

 

then i noticed this mark i hadnt quite finished just under the gutter.

 

 

but i had the idea that i want to get the car painted for the winter, so if i have to a some little bits later on im not bothered. But as it turned out, the paint has hidden it quite well.

 

the only other problem was there was a few fish eyes by the filler.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

i could jsut toucht hem in later and flat if over, but i noticed also the rear valance has runs in it that go upwards! When i had the car upside down, i must hav put too much primer on it, and just not noticed ti when i was flatting it. Not a problem ill just do it again.

 

 

so to do in the boot, and the rear panel, i used 150ml of paint plus the hardener, side took 100ml, so did the engine bay. so the 2.5 ltrs i bought is lasting quite well so far! the gun also is a ebay £16 special, its really good to be fair.

[Ben_O]

What was the gun, just out of interest.

 

Cheers

Ben

[Avtovaz]

this one

, sorry i was wrong, it was  £18...

 

 

paint really well.

[Avtovaz]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

i thought i had put the paint on far too thick at one point and it would run, but it didnt! it looks really good considering where  i painted it.

[Avtovaz]

painted the rear today,

 

 

 

looks good, but i went out again to check it some 2 hours later, its going off nicely, but there is a few silicones in it again! They are both sides above the back light area. strange, not sure why. but i have bought some anti silicone additive from ebay and see what that does next time.

 

 

so front and roof until its all white, but i recon ill be repainting at least the drivers side again as i have marked it already. could do a blow in, not sure as yet.

[Avtovaz]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

front painted, looks good, bit of muck in it but itll polish out.

 

 

rear silicones to sort at some point

 

 

[Cooper Mac]

Looking great for a home paint job in a tiny garage, it's making me think.....

 

For removing silicone, I just use nail varnish remover and wipe it over the panels and let them dry before painting. Just to be extra sure I've done this 2 or 3 times before painting, to limit the frustration of seeing the small spots moments after the paint goes on.

 

The nail varnish remover was pence for a litre bottle form Superdrug.

[Avtovaz]

yes, its small the garage, but the length of the house, so apart from when painting , its deal for a mini. Ive bought some anti silicone additive from ebay, see what that does.  Only the roof to paint now, and then its all white!

[Avtovaz]

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[Sam76]

Looks bloody amazing! I’d be well happy with that paint finish - straight out the gun!!
FairPlay mate - gonna look great

[sonscar]

If your photos are all of the fisheyes I would be tempted to clean with panelwipe and touch them in with a small brush by drops building them up slightly above the existing finish and then flat and polish them back.Is your airline contaminated or water trap clean.Looks good.Steve..

[Chris1992]

If your photos are all of the fisheyes I would be tempted to clean with panelwipe and touch them in with a small brush by drops building them up slightly above the existing finish and then flat and polish them back.Is your airline contaminated or water trap clean.Looks good.Steve..

 

I second this. I've just finished re-spraying my engine bay in 2K and ended up with a few big fisheyes in the clear coat. I used a cocktail stick to gently dab in a bit of clear coat into the fisheyes until they were filled, then flatted the whole thing back after the paint had hardened. You can never even tell they were there!  

[cp2708]

Good job. Are you putting the graphics back on when done? Sorry if you already said.

[Avtovaz]

wow, thanks for all the comments! yes i plan to put a little paint over the fish eyes, but ill leave it for now just incase i damage it and ill just repaint the lot. I will check the water trap etc.

 

 

CP. yes, ive got the original decals for it, itll go as far to standard as i can, but itll be fuel injected [easily reverted back to carb,] and the front seats will be metro gta ones [same as spi ones] but ill try to get them retrimmed to match. I may even put the peashooter back on it yet, cant make my mind up.

 

thanks again!