Silver Campaign update..TOPCOAT!!

After rubbing down othe complete bodyshell the only really bad rust was a strip on the back panel..


We welded in some new steel then gave it a quick skim of filler ….

Once rubbed down and smoothed  i sprayed the first few coats of primer and let it go off..

After the paint had gone off for a couple of days i check for any imperfectiions,small dents,rippled panels etc,once this is done,i nibb off the primer withe a 500gritt dry disk then apply the final heavy coats of primer..

You can't beat the look of fresh paint on an old car! Cant wait to see the top coat go on 8)

Your workshop? Looks busy on the MK1 front :wink:

Cheers
Andy

Looking good mate you don't hang around do you. Looking forward to the top coat.

The car in the background looks familiar  

Hairyarse said

You can't beat the look of fresh paint on an old car! Cant wait to see the top coat go on 8)

Your workshop? Looks busy on the MK1 front :wink:

Cheers
Andy

Yes mate,very busy on the Mk1 tip at the moment  

coming along nicely tim also im just wondering where your based as i need some work doing to my mk1

Hi there,my workshop is in Sussex and easy to get to from the M25/M23
What does your MK1 need mate?

hi tim cheers for the reply my golf needs its rear arches cut out and  new rear repair arches on also rear lower valance needs taking off and my new 1 welding on also a small patch needs welding in the wheel well.
ruffley how much would i be looking at?
and is thair any chance you do a collection on cars as i wouldent beable 2 tow it on the motorway :cry:

ps i have the new panels sitting in my shed

PM me mate ,i can usualy do pick up and delivery too.
  cheers

pm sent tim

Well Timsky, I wish i had left the car i bought from you so you could paint it up. You do a megga job brother

Cheers Stevie,i try really hard to make as good a job as possible and i definately dont cut corners like a lot of other bodyshops who just Scotchbright over everything then paint on top of it which doesnt give a good key or finish,cheers for the compliment mate  

Just blown the shuts in ready for the doors to be hung and the all over topcoat…

Looking good fella  :wink:

i agree, it looks smart.

Finally got some paint on her after lots of hard graft as she had been painted badly before…
Mettalic all done!

Now with a touch of laquer…
oooo shiny

Nice Job Mate …Looks the Dog's !!!!!

Your shop looks just like where I started painting 18 years ago……sort of wish I had stayed in the trade….just resprayed my cab!! Because of some propper cowboy paintjob before, sure If I ever sell her someone will say the same about mine LOL

mack_cab said

Nice Job Mate …Looks the Dog's !!!!!

Your shop looks just like where I started painting 18 years ago……sort of wish I had stayed in the trade….just resprayed my cab!! Because of some propper cowboy paintjob before, sure If I ever sell her someone will say the same about mine LOL

Lol,this was the same mate,it had been painted over the top of the original factory paint and whoever did it had`nt prepared it properly,i had to go over every nook and cranny with 40 grit to get all the paint down to bare metal or else it reacted woth the primer coat,it was a real pain i can tell you!And people think this job is easy!!!

Top job timski mate - can't wait to see this one finished!

Did you spray it in that pictured unit or somewhere else?