i did this all by my self!!
09 September 2006, 10:08 PM
#91
Originally Posted by sarasquares
i was dragging my heels cos i had kerbed all 5 of my wheels badly, my brakes went and so did my clutch, then i had a leak from the diff seal and i had wrecked my bumper. 
A catalogue of calamities no less
It's all come good though and you should savour the moment and bask in euphoria
09 September 2006, 10:09 PM
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before you use the rubbing compound
get some 1200 gritt wet and dry paper and wetsand the paintwork (when the paint is dry!)
and then use the rubbing compound afterwards
get some 1200 gritt wet and dry paper and wetsand the paintwork (when the paint is dry!)
and then use the rubbing compound afterwards
09 September 2006, 10:09 PM
#95
Originally Posted by StickyMicky
lol @ the glass of red wine next to the car 
i bet you didnt think i could do it that well?
i will be getting up in the middlele of the night to make sure i really did it
09 September 2006, 10:10 PM
#96
Originally Posted by StickyMicky
before you use the rubbing compound
get some 1200 gritt wet and dry paper and wetsand the paintwork (when the paint is dry!)
and then use the rubbing compound afterwards
get some 1200 gritt wet and dry paper and wetsand the paintwork (when the paint is dry!)
and then use the rubbing compound afterwards
09 September 2006, 10:11 PM
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Originally Posted by sarasquares
i bet you didnt think i could do it that well?
well played
09 September 2006, 10:13 PM
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Originally Posted by sarasquares
it has been laquered , do you mean to rub it down after the lacquer?
wetsand the laquer before you use the rubbing compound to take the orange peel out, other wise you will be rubbing all day, and you will wear your fingers out
i had to wet sand the whole bloody car when i did mine and it took ages
09 September 2006, 10:13 PM
#102
Originally Posted by StickyMicky
i admit i was expecting runs and sags galore, on the paintwork as well
well played
well played
i must learn the right terminology for this paint malarky
09 September 2006, 10:15 PM
#103
Originally Posted by StickyMicky
nooo
wetsand the laquer before you use the rubbing compound to take the orange peel out, other wise you will be rubbing all day, and you will wear your fingers out
i had to wet sand the whole bloody car when i did mine and it took ages
wetsand the laquer before you use the rubbing compound to take the orange peel out, other wise you will be rubbing all day, and you will wear your fingers out
i had to wet sand the whole bloody car when i did mine and it took ages
you are going to want a ride in it now arent you?
09 September 2006, 10:18 PM
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Originally Posted by sarasquares
i noticed that the finish looked slightyl pitted when i had finished..........advise will be taken
you are going to want a ride in it now arent you?
you are going to want a ride in it now arent you?
well if the offers there
the "pitted" bits are "orange peel"
bit like an orange
basically you use the 1200 gritt with water to sand them down smooth, and then use the compound to buff it back up. best to have plenty lacquer on for this part other wise if the lacquer layer is to thin, you end up sanding through!
09 September 2006, 10:20 PM
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Originally Posted by StickyMicky
well if the offers there
the "pitted" bits are "orange peel"
bit like an orange
basically you use the 1200 gritt with water to sand them down smooth, and then use the compound to buff it back up. best to have plenty lacquer on for this part other wise if the lacquer layer is to thin, you end up sanding through!
i might add more laquer tomrrow. the moths were visiting so i wanted to finish up before they stuck to it
i havnt seen it in the daylight yet
10 September 2006, 09:09 AM
#115
i couldnt sleep so i got up early to have a look in the daylight as it was dark when i finished last night. i cant see where the the old and new starts. infact the finish is better than when the spoiler was professionally sprayed and i havnt used the rubbing compound yet
this is where the work took place, my mini spray bay on my drive...
and this is the nearly finished article in the daylight...
i forgot to cover my mesh
this is where the work took place, my mini spray bay on my drive...
and this is the nearly finished article in the daylight...
i forgot to cover my mesh
Last edited by sarasquares; 10 September 2006 at 09:12 AM.