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Looking good, I like the bonnet scoop and blister for some reason.
What's the slot across the rear deck for? Is it for the 007 style bullet deflector?
The finish on Mr Christmas' A352 was simply stunning, a credit to the chap who prep'd and sprayed it. Nice colour too, as chosen by the first billionaire to order a 'new' £1.2m Jaguar lightweight (Channel 4 documentary last night). Although Jaguar's hand picked spray chappie estimated around £40,000 to respray the bonnet if necessary, which is the equivalent of about ten quid to the new owner. Bargain.
Yes what can I say. There will be a glass screen that lifts out. I'm hoping to make a hard top and the glass will lift up into this. I have made the frame and motor and it works with a mdf template. This will be changed for glass when I have figured out how the springs push two pieces of glass, to fit the two humps when it goes up/down.
Other ideas spring to mind!
colour is going to be gloss white from Jarwel. I did look at silver birch to go with the bond theme. which I now regret as I did a sample piece on the car. I thought I had removed the paint but discovered after priming the paint reacted in a couple of places so I've had to rub one section down again yesterday.
Finally Painted Jawel Pure White Gloss, Just need another ltr to finish under the bonnet.
The back end really bugged me so I made a section and pop riveted to the bottom. Now nice and even.
lots of jobs on at home so I do a bit when ever I can!
That looks great
All that prep and your loss of fingertips was worth it.
Did it go without a hitch?
Painting went ok except for the test area I used a sample can on, so test some spray on some areas first. A friend did a complete re spray on his Lamberetta said it looked fantastic because of all the prep. came back 2 hours later the whole bike had a crackle finish . If anyone else is painting prep then prep again then when ready once more for good measure. Add extra thinners to the final coat. I used a 2 for the high build and1.4 nozzle for the finish next time final coat would be with 1.8 nozzle
Car now has lights. had same problem as you Paul, holes for indicator screws too close to the centre hole. Slipped with drill and chipped paint just above the light, small job but annoying.
Yes size is about the same. Made a rubber mould today. I am going to cast in a two part resin plastic that is very strong, I may make another in aluminum. But first need to make a small foundry.
Yes size is about the same. Made a rubber mould today. I am going to cast in a two part resin plastic that is very strong, I may make another in aluminum. But first need to make a small foundry.
Why dont you buy some aluminium powder to go in the resin that way if buffs up and looks very metallic
. If anyone else is painting prep then prep again then when ready once more for good measure. Add extra thinners to the final coat. I used a 2 for the high build and1.4 nozzle for the finish next time final coat would be with 1.8 nozzle 
