Chickenjohn
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Frost do a really nice shrinker/stretcher combo for a couple of hundred £.
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Frost do a really nice shrinker/stretcher combo for a couple of hundred £.
redwine300
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Cheers Chickenjohn, Your compliments are well received indeed.
As for what to paint, and with which type, I have to confess I have no idea.
Not knowing if the original is 2k or Cellulose leaves me somewhat at a loss.
I will have to do some research so as to determine the existing paint and go from there.
As to painting the whole car,
I will take a look at the overall condition once all together and asses it. I take your point about salvaging the existing paint where possible with elbow grease, Maybe I should do that once all the repairs are primed and flatted and see how it looks.
Unfortunately I do not have access to a booth I'm afraid, so if I end up considering a full respray I will see about hiring one or even worse paying for it to be done professionally. As for keeping the car, definitely. I can't see me ever letting her go. A swap with a 911 wide bodied turbo might sway me though.
Got a bit carried away with the stone chip today and still managed to miss bits.
By the way Sphinx it's a Fiesta Flight Mk 4, Top Marks. I have been looking through your recent posts by the way, Keep up the good work. 10/10
As for what to paint, and with which type, I have to confess I have no idea. Not knowing if the original is 2k or Cellulose leaves me somewhat at a loss. I will have to do some research so as to determine the existing paint and go from there. As to painting the whole car,
I will take a look at the overall condition once all together and asses it. I take your point about salvaging the existing paint where possible with elbow grease, Maybe I should do that once all the repairs are primed and flatted and see how it looks.Unfortunately I do not have access to a booth I'm afraid,
so if I end up considering a full respray I will see about hiring one or even worse paying for it to be done professionally. As for keeping the car, definitely. I can't see me ever letting her go. A swap with a 911 wide bodied turbo might sway me though.Got a bit carried away with the stone chip today and still managed to miss bits.
By the way Sphinx it's a Fiesta Flight Mk 4, Top Marks. I have been looking through your recent posts by the way, Keep up the good work. 10/10
redwine300
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Made a start on the drivers side front wing today, just a bit more tin worm but will approach it in much the same way.
With what I have learnt so far it should go a bit quicker and hopefully match the profile at the first attempt. I will offer it up this time before welding up the petal cuts. That way it will be easier to tweak into shape if needs be.
By the way Chichenjohn, I take your point about the frost tooling, very nice. I will have to do a bit of saving of the pennies I think.
Sphinx, Thanks again for your comments. As for seam sealer, I use a PU18 by Bond It (polyurethane)
As for priming, I would recommend it so long as the paint has a good bond. I'm not sure, but I think it is OK to spray straight onto untreated metal so long as it is clean and free from grease etc'
As for applying it, I am lucky enough to have a small compressor that was up to the job running at 80 psi
With what I have learnt so far it should go a bit quicker and hopefully match the profile at the first attempt.
I will offer it up this time before welding up the petal cuts. That way it will be easier to tweak into shape if needs be.By the way Chichenjohn, I take your point about the frost tooling, very nice. I will have to do a bit of saving of the pennies I think.
Sphinx, Thanks again for your comments.
As for seam sealer, I use a PU18 by Bond It (polyurethane) As for priming, I would recommend it so long as the paint has a good bond. I'm not sure, but I think it is OK to spray straight onto untreated metal so long as it is clean and free from grease etc'
As for applying it, I am lucky enough to have a small compressor that was up to the job running at 80 psi
redwine300
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A bit more of the same I know, the weather forced me indoors preventing me from completing the underside with regards to the stone chip. Still it all helps. Hopefully I will be able to finish the underside this weekend.
I can't see there being many dry ones left. By the way, how do I manage to arrange text and photo's so that the text appears between the pictures rather than all at the beginning?
the weather forced me indoors preventing me from completing the underside with regards to the stone chip. Still it all helps. Hopefully I will be able to finish the underside this weekend. I can't see there being many dry ones left. By the way, how do I manage to arrange text and photo's so that the text appears between the pictures rather than all at the beginning?
redwine300
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Weather was kind so I decided to finish the underside with seam sealer and stone chip, After a few issues with the gun being blocked I managed to get a decent flow. Again, went a bit over the top but figured I have come this far there was no point in scrimping on thickness
By the way katbloke, Think your are right about the photo bucket route. I'll have a look into it.
By the way Sphinx. What do you think? Pineapples or what?
After a few issues with the gun being blocked I managed to get a decent flow. Again, went a bit over the top but figured I have come this far there was no point in scrimping on thicknessBy the way katbloke, Think your are right about the photo bucket route. I'll have a look into it.
By the way Sphinx. What do you think? Pineapples or what?
redwine300
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A bit more of the same I'm afraid, Safe in the knowledge that all the underside has been protected, I thought I had better finish off the other wing. I think I may have found the optimum wire speed,(at last)
which has allowed me to dwell a little so as to achieve more penetration without burning through.
By the way, TESCO'S are selling a nifty little LED torch that when place strategically gives really good light for close up welding. £2.50 Bargain!!!
Safe in the knowledge that all the underside has been protected, I thought I had better finish off the other wing. I think I may have found the optimum wire speed,(at last) which has allowed me to dwell a little so as to achieve more penetration without burning through. By the way, TESCO'S are selling a nifty little LED torch that when place strategically gives really good light for close up welding. £2.50 Bargain!!!
redwine300
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Managed to finish off the repair work to the drivers side front wheel arch. Seemed to have managed a more consistent level of penetration this time. I will be dressing down the external welds next, followed by the trimming of the bottom edge. Once that is done, I shall prime ready for paint. May be tempted to add a little filler just to smooth out any slight dips.
Seemed to have managed a more consistent level of penetration this time. I will be dressing down the external welds next, followed by the trimming of the bottom edge. Once that is done, I shall prime ready for paint. May be tempted to add a little filler just to smooth out any slight dips.
redwine300
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Thanks guy's, By the way katbloke, are you running a post on your project?
By the way katbloke, are you running a post on your project?Thanks guy's,
I am mate yes
http://www.mig-welding.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=21916
Started cutting out today and was shocked with what i found but thats my inexperience showing
redwine300
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Managed to finish off fitting all of the interior, so not too much in the way of welding I'm afraid. Still, managed to get her down on all four wheels, Even managed to get her moving, I was surprised (and relieved) that everything works after such a long stand, Brakes, clutch and gearbox felt great. Once I had calmed down, I took a few pictures of one of the last remaining areas that will need welding. You can see by the photos why I have left it till last. I have not figured out my approach yet, so it may be a while before I cut metal. Once I have stripped the offending area back to good metal I will have a better idea.
so not too much in the way of welding I'm afraid. Still, managed to get her down on all four wheels, Even managed to get her moving, I was surprised (and relieved) that everything works after such a long stand, Brakes, clutch and gearbox felt great. Once I had calmed down, I took a few pictures of one of the last remaining areas that will need welding. You can see by the photos why I have left it till last. I have not figured out my approach yet, so it may be a while before I cut metal. Once I have stripped the offending area back to good metal I will have a better idea.
redwine300
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Managed to wrestle the rear bumper surround into submission today so as to get a better look at what problems lurk beneath. Why can't they be better than you anticipated? With a little help from some strong paint stripper and a flap wheel I now have a better idea of what I am dealing with. I am in the process of making some hardboard templates at the moment, in the hope they will help me once I have cut the offending tin worm out. Hope to get all of the corroded steel cut away tomorrow and may have time to do some initial fabrication. Fingers Crossed. If anyone has some ideas of how to best approach this please say.
Why can't they be better than you anticipated? With a little help from some strong paint stripper and a flap wheel I now have a better idea of what I am dealing with. I am in the process of making some hardboard templates at the moment, in the hope they will help me once I have cut the offending tin worm out. Hope to get all of the corroded steel cut away tomorrow and may have time to do some initial fabrication. Fingers Crossed. If anyone has some ideas of how to best approach this please say.
