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Offline kirk

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Re: My progress so far.....
« Reply #10 on: 14 April 2011, 12:22 »
also just about stripped everything of the engine so can do cambelt, steering belt and give engine a real good clean and lick of paint

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Re: My progress so far.....
« Reply #11 on: 14 April 2011, 19:13 »
Great work :afro:

It'll be like a new car when your done :cool:

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Re: My progress so far.....
« Reply #12 on: 21 April 2011, 20:04 »
ok so had a few tins of cream paint left so decided i'd paint the bay whilst engines out




painted up the subframe and changes all the bushes, balljoints etc


and for the last week been attacking the engine, started with Gunk then spent a day sanding it down by hand, got all the grease off, which was really bad on the backside due to the driveshaft leaking.
Then gave it a go over with thinners to get last of grime off, and gave it a good few coats of enamel engine paint. Seems very bright though not sure i like it lol


sump will be coming off when engines in for a new gasket and a good clean and spray

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Re: My progress so far.....
« Reply #13 on: 21 April 2011, 20:07 »
also found an old photo of the rx2's ive got, not sure if i like them as they look a bit big?

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Re: My progress so far with the cream paint.....
« Reply #14 on: 21 April 2011, 21:08 »
Bay looks good mate. Good work

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Re: My progress so far with the cream paint.....
« Reply #15 on: 21 April 2011, 22:02 »
Wow... That looks amazing.

Great work.

Pepper pots are cooler.

Did you paint the bay with rattle cans?

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Re: My progress so far with the cream paint.....
« Reply #16 on: 21 April 2011, 22:36 »
Wow... That looks amazing.

Great work.

Pepper pots are cooler.

Did you paint the bay with rattle cans?
Thanks man, yeah rattle cans took an age masking wiring up lol. Still got bonnet to do underneath and risers

Offline GrandMstRamRod

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Re: My progress so far with the cream paint.....
« Reply #17 on: 21 April 2011, 22:37 »
carn't wait to see engine back in giving me ideas here!  :grin:

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Re: My progress so far with the cream paint.....
« Reply #18 on: 21 April 2011, 22:42 »
Bay looks good, brake servo would have been better black.

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Re: My progress so far with the cream paint.....
« Reply #19 on: 21 April 2011, 22:45 »
Bay looks good, brake servo would have been better black.
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You think? Hmm might try it tomorrow.