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Offline clipperjay

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Did some work on the old gal! Shiny bits yes shiny!
« on: 17 May 2010, 14:37 »





It looks like this now!
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I don't know what to do about the shiny surface(the masked area) I know I will drop black paint into the lettering and numbers but the surrounds I have no Idea as I've tried to polish it up and its not coming up nice enough?
Any Ideas people?
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Offline Jimp

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Re: Did some work on the old gal! Shiny bits yes shiny!
« Reply #1 on: 17 May 2010, 14:44 »
What kind of spray did you use?
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Re: Did some work on the old gal! Shiny bits yes shiny!
« Reply #2 on: 17 May 2010, 14:47 »
Simonz enamel silver not bad for a £5 can of paint NON?
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Re: Did some work on the old gal! Shiny bits yes shiny!
« Reply #3 on: 17 May 2010, 17:16 »
if you want it shiney then just keep going at it with wet and dry around a block
You'll get there eventually!
I've spent all day trying to refurb the lip on one of my wheels, i'm covered in dust, and done about half of opne lip!  :cry:
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Re: Did some work on the old gal! Shiny bits yes shiny!
« Reply #4 on: 17 May 2010, 17:37 »
I know your pain I've removed about 3KG of rust, grease and dirt 20 years to be exact LOL!
Wet and dry mmmm yeah no choice really, but my nails OMG my nails and soft hands..... :kiss: :evil:
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Re: Did some work on the old gal! Shiny bits yes shiny!
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Re: Did some work on the old gal! Shiny bits yes shiny!
« Reply #6 on: 18 May 2010, 16:46 »
Looking good for a £5 just hope it don't flake  :lipsrsealed:
have you looked at the polishing kits on fleabay? Could be worth a butchers
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Offline clipperjay

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Re: Did some work on the old gal! Shiny bits yes shiny!
« Reply #7 on: 18 May 2010, 16:58 »
Yeah you know what fella? I just don't have the man hours to do it TBH.
I have a huge list of stuff still to do brakes servo and cylinder in next on the list and powers steering is still to be put back in plus loads of small bits that just take time!
I did wet and dry the shiny bit its not tto bad but have bought VHT clear laqure which I'm testing on another bit of alu to see if it reacts with the engine black paint. Otherwise if its all good hopefully it will finish the shiny part and seal up the black parts.

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Re: Did some work on the old gal! Shiny bits yes shiny!
« Reply #8 on: 18 May 2010, 17:22 »
easy i actualy said WOW when i saw the gold 1. damn that looks NACE!!! looking realy good mate. not bad 4 a fiver  :wink:
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Re: Did some work on the old gal! Shiny bits yes shiny!
« Reply #9 on: 18 May 2010, 18:05 »
Well the gold one is from a german egay seller and demanded alot of money, but I think you can buy chrome or gold in cans. If that floats your boat give it a go. I bought some paint in bulk it worked out fiver a can. The hours involved to do this, thats another cost.... :wink:
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