hi mate what sort of compressor did you use for you shot blaster whats the spec of it as ive just brought a shotblaster but my compressor isnt good enough
This thread is just amazing.. i could never do this to my car if i wanted. Unless i got another car off course
Cracking job Pete!
I need to do some de-rusting! Is this stuff any good?
http://www.wurth.co.uk/catalogue/pdfs/UK-CD_03_2405.pdf
I would recommend removing as much rust as possible before using a zinc based primer.
It doesn’t say what % is zinc. Quality primers contain more than 90% metallic zinc. The binders are also very important, it’s imperative that quality binders are used. You can’t apply sikaflex over it either.
I want to have all the heatshields re galvanised but am concerned about the one under the fuel tank. It’s quite thin and looks like it was pressed from pre galvanised sheet. Is there a chance it will distort with the heat? I have spoken to a company in Manchester who basically said it “should” be OK. I don’t want to knack it up after it’s had a couple of pieces welded in. Thought you or someone you know might have a definitive answer
Oh and a massive to j4mes for sending me the clips
Pete
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no probs matey. hope they help you out
Helps me out big style It's the small components and attention to detail that make all the difference to me. In your package you sent a rubber seal that goes behind the plastic plug that fits in the sill – I was one short! Oh and I broke about 6 clips. I am now sorted
Once again thanks
Pete
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perfect then
Good progress today This is how I supported the fuel tank straps to spray them. It’s just a matter of rotating the screwdriver to do the other side.
ARB brackets - I sprayed the back first, then did the front
One side of the subby done. 3 coats wet on tacky. 15 mins between coats
Close up
More pics later cos I know you like em
Pete
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Ooh..... shiny....
You keeping the bushes in? I take it they are OK?
Just out of curiosity: with all those layers of paint, have you ever run into clearance/fitting issues when putting it all back together?
Yeah the bushes are fine. The car’s had an easy life really, it’s mainly been used for touring.
No, but paint shrinks a lot when it hardens. It’s also worth mentioning that 2K paint, when air-dried, usually takes around a month to fully harden. 40 mins in an oven IIRC
Nismo shockers were going rusty
I don't think the paint on them was up to much so I have sprayed them
Disk baffle
Pete
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The boot carpet had a quite a few stains in it.
I mixed up a solution of washing powder and hot water and just poured it on. The carpet is fragile and scrubbing is a nono. I just left it to soak overnight and carefully hosed it down. Sorted
Talking of fragile, this is the liner that goes at the back of the boot. It had "furred up" quite a bit
So used this
Came up a treat
That's probably the only bit of trim that needed fettling
Pete
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