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[Ben_O]

After finishing the paintwork on the bonnet, I started the process of flatting and polishing it

 

 

Obviously, I have only polished one side there.

Once complete, I fitted it and popped it outside to see the colour in daylight

 

 

 

Meanwhile, I prepped the primer on the doors and bootlid.

 

Here is one of the doors mid prep

 

 

Once complete and sealed up, into the booth they went for topcoat

 

 

 

 

Whilst that was drying, I continued with the polishing

 

 

 

I'm doing the polishing jn stages between other stuff as my back isn't playing ball lately so o can't manage to do too much polishing in one go.

 

Cheers

Ben 

[Ben_O]

Another panel done

 

[JXC Mini GT]

Excellent finish Ben, the owner must be well pleased especially with the painted bonnet stripes.

Sorry to hear your back is poorly.

[Ben_O]

Excellent finish Ben, the owner must be well pleased especially with the painted bonnet stripes.

Sorry to hear your back is poorly.

Cheers John.

I really do like the painted stripes. I doubt a sticker would be available to match the roof otherwise. And no air bubbles of course!

Been having a lot of trouble with my back lately. It's worse in the heat which makes it interesting in the spraybooth!

Oh well I'm sure it will fine.

 

Cheers

Ben 

[LittleGreenMini]

So much goes into the perfect finish that I never appreciated before. It’s looking amazing, I can wait to see it in the metal next Friday.

Sorry you’re back isn’t great Ben. I hope it eases soon. I can’t imagine it makes any of your work easy!

[Ben_O]

So much goes into the perfect finish that I never appreciated before. It’s looking amazing, I can wait to see it in the metal next Friday.

Sorry you’re back isn’t great Ben. I hope it eases soon. I can’t imagine it makes any of your work easy!

Cheers Greg.

I'm glad you like it.

 

I get on OK with the back pain, it's just the polishing and some aspects of painting that causes issues. It soon goes away though with rest.

 

Cheers

Ben

[Ben_O]

I have done some more polishing today

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Just the arches to paint and fit now and polish the roof and it's done.

 

Cheers

Ben

[floormanager]

Now that is shiny!!

Looks great,

Paul

[cooperd70]

Let's hope the back isn't giving too much jip after all of that polishing Ben. Fantastic work as always!

[Ben_O]

Cheers guys

[MikeRotherham]

The finish on that paintwork is stunning.

 

You must be really chuffed with it.

Edited by MikeRotherham, 17 June 2021 - 06:14 PM.

[Ben_O]

The finish on that paintwork is stunning.

 

You must be really chuffed with it.

Pleased as punch Mike.

The clearcoat I use is brilliant  so thats half the battle won.

 

Cheers

Ben 

[Jarvis_SPI]

I think it's great how you get that 3-D effect of a bloke taking pictures in all your panels.  That must be quite an achievement!

 

Seriously though, hope your back gets better.

[Ben_O]

I think it's great how you get that 3-D effect of a bloke taking pictures in all your panels.  That must be quite an achievement!

 

Seriously though, hope your back gets better.

Cheers!

[LoftyMK2]

Craftsmanship right there. Awesome finish on those panels fella.

 

Been there with back pain, hope it eases up soon. Keep up the cracking work, I bet the owner is chuffed with the updates?