Simonez Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 Yr i know have to spend alot to get a decent one! Would spend bout 6k so should get a sound example, not affraid of abit of work though thats what its all about! Cant wait to see it finished! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sortedford Posted May 4, 2013 Author Share Posted May 4, 2013 6k would still need work IMO Still spending hours of filling and rubbing down to get a finish I'm happy with in the engine bay, so progress feels very slow to say I've been on it every weekend :cry: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v206/sortedford/S1%20Restore/IMG_2755Large_zpscb09d702.jpgShaping tools I made for the filler on the inner wing rails, much easier to get the right sort of shape :approve: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v206/sortedford/S1%20Restore/IMG_2763Large_zps37339d00.jpgAnother KG of seam sealer http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v206/sortedford/S1%20Restore/IMG_2771Large_zps0e21f661.jpgNew grille http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v206/sortedford/S1%20Restore/IMG_2778Large_zpsb2164b04.jpgNew front bearings (other set still in the box behind). http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v206/sortedford/S1%20Restore/IMG_2779Large_zps13ef702e.jpgNew top mounts - no instructions - Do you have to drill the strut towers and bolt these in? http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v206/sortedford/S1%20Restore/IMG_2775Large_zps0fb16237.jpgNice bit of reaction on the putty primer. Great way to finish the day :wall: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxwax27 Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 some good proper work there mate, i cant wait for my mk4 van am gettin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sortedford Posted May 5, 2013 Author Share Posted May 5, 2013 Cheers. Theres been a couple of nice mk3 vans on eBay recently, but the mk4 should me a more solid choice and need less work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidrick Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 Great work. Keep it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee grout Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v206/sortedford/S1%20Restore/IMG_2775Large_zps0fb16237.jpgNice bit of reaction on the putty primer. Great way to finish the day :wall: I hate it when this happens. Bit of a rub down is an easy fix but its when it keeps coming back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sortedford Posted May 9, 2013 Author Share Posted May 9, 2013 I think you have jinxed it as its done it again lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee grout Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 I think you have jinxed it as its done it again lol. Oooops my bad! Time to get some super rough paper out to teach it a lesson. Its strange why it does it even after proper prep and panel wipe e.t.c Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLEEMAN Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 whats underneath that primer for it to cause a big reaction?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ahmotorsport Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 whats underneath that primer for it to cause a big reaction??Could be anything, but i would have thought panel wipe would sort it xd that's its job after all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee grout Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 whats underneath that primer for it to cause a big reaction??Could be anything, but i would have thought panel wipe would sort it xd that's its job after all! Maybe he was naughty and didnt FULLY prep and wipe! We'll have to wait and see if he's guilty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sortedford Posted May 9, 2013 Author Share Posted May 9, 2013 Its paint. Weld > POR15> Filler > Paint (which I think is the problem > filler primer. I have tried the cars colour on, and its not reacting, so I'm thinking either barcoate it, or just get the colour on a bit thinker and take it back a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee grout Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 Its paint. Weld > POR15> Filler > Paint (which I think is the problem > filler primer. I have tried the cars colour on, and its not reacting, so I'm thinking either barcoate it, or just get the colour on a bit thinker and take it back a bit. I may have missed something or am not getting it but..... In your list above, why have you filler > paint > filler primer?? Why is any form of paint before filler primer? Not having a go you understand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLEEMAN Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 I would use thinners to wipe off the reacted filler primer, I take it the POR15 is a sealer against rust? did you use any etch primer in there? that would help aid adhesion and if the filler primer is Halfords own? personally I would bin it and replace it with a proper high build primer such as upol high build or cheaper alternative indasa high build primer, can guarantee you that primer never reacts and if it does it usually contains the reaction and when you go to sand it down it would be fine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sortedford Posted May 10, 2013 Author Share Posted May 10, 2013 Lee, more of a dust coat than anything else so I could see where there was any little bits that needed sorting Yeh PO15R+ the sealer stop the rust. It uses its own special etch primer.It was autotek filler primer I used. Rubbed it down today and put a coat of red oxide primer which hadn't reacted, and then put the filler primer ontop with no issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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