Paras bus resto

Discussion in 'Restorations' started by paradox, Aug 10, 2011.

  1. Knocked the top off the filler on the rear arch panel and blocked it back then rain stopped play
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  2. Had a break in the rain so filled the low spots
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  4. It’s getting there
    I’ll settle for tidy though it’s never going to be mint
     
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  5. Blocked it back
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    It’s starting to get somewhere near the proper shape so I’ve given it a guide coat.
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  6. taking shape nicely , better when done by your own hands, nothing better than sone one asking hoiw done that , and you saying ME :cheers:
     
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  7. Flatted the primer on the engine lid and painted it.
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    Love it. Is it staying matte? Looks great as is


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  9. I’m using a satin paint and will be leaving it as it is.
    I would have liked Matt paint but muck sticks to it like Marmite to a blanket and it’s really hard to clean so this is a happy compromise.
     
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  10. Keep up the good work. .
    I haven't seen those hinges on an engine bay lid before, are they for 'proper' late bays? mine's a 72' early-late bay and uses more traditional door type hinges?
     
  11. Yeah there later hinges probably a cost cutting measure
    I’m not sure which year they changed over
    Mines a 78
     
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  12. Bet you wish you’d done it all yaself now para , n kept the Landy !! Huh hindsite . Top work as usual :thumbsup:
     
  13. Flatted the rear arch panel with 180 then gave it a touch more filler
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  14. Cheers Barney
     
  15. Flatted it back and gave it a coat of primer
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    It’s not quite there yet but the bulk of the works done.
     
  16. small steps massive results keep her lite
     
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  17. JamesLey

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    Miles better!


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  18. Lol
    It’s an improvement on this
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  19. I wasent happy with how the arch flare was looking
    It was loosing its profile with the thickness of primer and paint from the previous paint job.

    So I started taking it back to steel loosing a lot of filler primer and paint
    It should look more defined when painted now
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  20. Finished off tidying the arch flare and gave it a coat of primer
    I’m a lot happier with how it looks now.
    Next job is to tidy the seam
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