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Glad to see you can get back into the forum.

Sorry I didn't test it again earlier, but I was outside working on my own car.

I've actually a length of similar cable tidying tube in black and it is good to see it in use.

Although I'm still a long way off worrying about the wiring.

Good luck, Paul.

Another test.

Hi Dave, out of interest how do you go about registering the car in France? Do you need to B/IVA or vehicle inspection similar to the UK?

hi c not to sure at the moment but I think as it is over 30 years old and reg as historlc car it mite be poss we shall see I bet its lot of paper work rattler

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hi all arms ache first fill and all sanded today fine sand tomorrow soon be paint time.e/fan works a treat need a therm/switch cant see one on e/b need one with the little copper sender thatgoes up the hose any ideas rattler

ok found a switch rattler

hi all just a update drove car today up and down our lane about 5 miles I am now like a dog with 2 c////// car goes in spray shop on wed hope to be all fin by end of april rattler

Dog with two....

Rattler, I have found a picture to illustrate how you felt, :-)


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hi 22 nice cocks I am following your build with great interest good job rattler

Where did you get your "bonnet pins and pop up springs" from.

Mike

hi mas made them old h/b springs rubbers of a walking stik 8mm threded my car is abit loud mit need another silencer or one of those things you stik up the pipe time will tell had to have a driv today 20 degres again today rattler

hi mike I have p/m you dave

hi all its the bressuire grand prix w/e 28 june if anyone want enter or come to france for the w/e I have two spare beds and a lawn /tents/you more than welcome. at the moment at my house its 1 sammio/1miglia/1standerd 10/I can send entry forms its 60 euros 6 races 2 sat/4 sun/and sun lunch all you need is c/hat/pair of gloves/insur/standard driv/lic/ my wife is going to u/k so boys w/e its realy good fun have a look on u/tube rattler

Hi Dave hope all is well. Your decals will be wth me on Friday , also your alloy stalks too.. Are your arm s falling off yet

hi mike yes my arms painfull every time I think I have finished the frenchy primes/fills it again and says rub it down /completely over the top /but worth it in the end.paint arrived today I love the color. ta for the bits see you in two weeks davexxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx will tou have a spyder for me to see

hi mike just a silly question can you put to much primer on a car dave

Hi Dave it will be worth it mate.
As for the Primer as long as its etched on the body, you can put on as much as you like

You never use etch primer on GRp as it destroys the gel coat. Are you using High build primer on her ?

hi mikeyes h/b primmer it looks spot on top coat tomorrow then aweeks holiday down south

Good man, get some pics up

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Now Im confused, thought there was issues with paint bonding if you didnt use etch primer, so its basic high build then on with the top coat, if etch destroys the gel coat will it blister underneath if applied first?

Hey guys, I need to come into this area,as I have already used etch primer in small patches on my gel coated body.
I used it all around the boot area, and half of the bonnet is coated with it.
I did not know it was detrimental to gel coat, and what I have applied, looks solid, no blisters no cracking crumbling or anything, in fact it looks perfect.

So, the big question is: How does etch primer not work with GRP?

I know Mike knows what he's talking about where spraying is concerned, but I contacted my paint manufacturer (Jawel) for advice before painting mine. They said I needed to degrease and key the surface first, then apply a couple of coats of etch primer before using the high build and top coats. They said their high build wouldn't stick to the 'glass without the etch primer first.

I sprayed it about ten months ago and it's still fine.

Just done some internet research, and Upol who make etch primer, recommend it for GRP, so it looks like they agree with Jawel, so perhaps it is okay?