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#481 Avtovaz

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Posted 28 April 2025 - 08:16 PM

the roof was in primer, so i flatted it today, then thought, its stillearly, can i paint it? so i tried!

 

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and i did paint it

 

 

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what i had to do was push it out of the garage and paint one side then push it back in and paint the other. the problem was pollen and dirt. So it needs a good polish, but even if it messed up, i know now my painting is good, the finish im well happy with.



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Posted 28 April 2025 - 10:54 PM

That came up real nice, I've painted a car in a tight space like that, and can appreciate how hard it is! 

Well done!



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Posted 29 April 2025 - 07:59 PM

thanks!

 

i tried to polish it today, went with 1500 first then 2000, then t cut, i should go 3000 i think also but i had non!

 

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its hard to see int eh pics but i only buffed one side of the roof, and its come out really nice for what it was! There is still some marks, but itll do. The roof is the part that you can see, so with the rest of the car im sure itll look good. So try and paint the front i think next 



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Posted 01 May 2025 - 06:42 AM

cracking garage paint job, like the above know what its like spraying in a tight garage. Top work buddy



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Posted 01 May 2025 - 07:45 PM

thankyou! its only recently with this new paint im using and the gun set right i can get something like!

 

 

Today i polised the rest of the roof

 

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i then decided on painting the front next. So i masked it up and put it in high build

 

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Hopefully get back on it next week, this weekend will be doing the Lada hopefully, but if its too hot i may do some on the mini as the garage is quite cool.



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Posted 03 May 2025 - 07:13 PM

bit more this morning. I bought a radiator for the garage, the exhaust gas out of the diesel night heater is wasted, so if i run it threw this rad, itll recoup some of the energy.

 

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It works well, just need to sort the exhaust out to atmosphere now, and venting it threw the rad i dont need a silencer on it either.

 

 

so i painted the front of the car

 

 

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it came out really well, i had to push it out the garage to paint the n/s wing, then pull it back in to do the rest !


Edited by Avtovaz, 03 May 2025 - 07:34 PM.


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Posted 05 May 2025 - 05:03 PM

polished the wings and scuttle;

 

 

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Wings look good, but the scuttle i sanded threw!

 

 

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Thought id try and paint the rear

 

 

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got a little run on the n/s, but hopefully ill be able to do something with it.



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Posted 05 May 2025 - 10:10 PM

I wish I could progress this fast on mine!

Looking great



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Posted 06 May 2025 - 08:15 PM

thankyou!

 

paint was polished today, i used some 1500, then 2000, then a trizak disc. Its made such a difference, polished in no time and looks really good. The runs just went with some 1500.

 

 

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So i started on the side of the car now...

 

 

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its ready to mask and paint. Ill do the blow in on the scutle at the same time too.


Edited by Avtovaz, 06 May 2025 - 08:16 PM.


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Posted 08 May 2025 - 06:54 PM

side painted !!!

 

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Posted 10 May 2025 - 08:55 PM

side polished today

 

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car was turned around and the other side was painted

 

 

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did the blow in on the scuttle too

 

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went back later and looked at the paint, its really flowed well, got a run ont eh pillar, but im sure i can sort that out..

 

 

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this is the best panel ive ever painted though. tomorrow either lada work or polish the mini.. have to see.



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Posted 11 May 2025 - 09:03 AM

Coming on well, are you restoring all the components to go back on the shell once it's finished?  



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Posted 11 May 2025 - 08:06 PM

Coming on well, are you restoring all the components to go back on the shell once it's finished?  

thanks. Yes all will be lie new hopefully or as near as i can get it. Engine is done, i cant work out though, do i fit a standard pee shooter exhaust as im liking the car to be kinda factory, or do i fit a twin box rc40?! cant decide.

 

 

So today polished the car its ok but will be done again i think..

 

 

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