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#301 Ben_O

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Posted 02 February 2021 - 03:51 PM

Great choice. Is that Island Blue?


Certainly is!

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Posted 02 February 2021 - 03:58 PM

Looks great, which version of island is it, doing our island 40 sports pack bodywork at the moment

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Posted 02 February 2021 - 04:26 PM

Looks great, which version of island is it, doing our island 40 sports pack bodywork at the moment


It's the standard shade from my suppliers scheme

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Posted 02 February 2021 - 05:44 PM

That is going to look absolutely beautiful !!!

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Posted 11 February 2021 - 03:19 PM

Lots been going on with the advantage.

Particually primer sanding and sealing up. Rather than go into detail, I'll just post up the highlights in photos.

 

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#306 Ben_O

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Posted 11 February 2021 - 03:22 PM

Next up, the  blanking plugs went into the floor

 

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And then into the booth for the underbody to be painted

 

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Posted 11 February 2021 - 03:26 PM

beautiful that.



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Posted 11 February 2021 - 03:26 PM

And then onto the inside.

First up is to sand the primer

 

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Then seal up the panel joins

 

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And then on with the island blue

 

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And I'm between that, I sandblasted and painted the first batch of parts

 

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Posted 11 February 2021 - 04:27 PM

Look at the finish and thats only the inside!

As usual fantastic work Ben



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Posted 11 February 2021 - 05:51 PM

Now that looks really rather fine.....

 

I thought I'd ask the question we know is coming  :rolleyes:  Is that tintable raptor over the epoxy primer on the underside? And also what are you painting the running gear with?

 

There, that's that out of the way.....

 

Superb job and definitely better than new!



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Posted 11 February 2021 - 06:12 PM

Now that looks really rather fine.....

 

I thought I'd ask the question we know is coming  :rolleyes:  Is that tintable raptor over the epoxy primer on the underside? And also what are you painting the running gear with?

 

There, that's that out of the way.....

 

Superb job and definitely better than new!

Cheers.

It's not tintable raptor, it's a similar product that is much finer than raptor bit yes, it is tinted.

 

I'm painting the running gear with acid etch followed by 2k HS satin gloss.

 

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Posted 11 February 2021 - 06:38 PM

Fantastic work! The cost of all this (especially working hours) must be enormous? Or is it your own car?

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Posted 11 February 2021 - 06:40 PM

Fantastic work! The cost of all this (especially working hours) must be enormous? Or is it your own car?

The cost is reasonable high due to the amount of work and also the sheer amount of parts required.

The car had been off the road since 07 so almost everything moving had to be replaced.

 

It's not my car, it is a customers.

 

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Posted 11 February 2021 - 07:31 PM

Fantastic work...I've only got some'minor' work required to my car (but niggly bits I just want sorted). Will be arranging to come and see you when we are allowed Ben. Booked up for the IOW 'do' later in the year, so hopefully if that goes ahead I'm hoping to see you initially whilst I'm there to then have her 'booked in' at some point. Could most probably have it done on the mainland, but I don't want anyone else but you to touch my car 🙂🙂🙂

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Posted 11 February 2021 - 07:45 PM

 

Great choice. Is that Island Blue?


Certainly is!

Cheers
Ben

 

Thought that was my emergency paint when I drop something on my car again ;D






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