RWD v6 beast anyone?
RWD v6 beast anyone?
Randomly decided at the weekend i wanted to respray the car. Thought i'd sort some of the bodywork first. So now i have a smooth rear bumper and I have welded the holes for the rubbing strips on both doors and rear quarters. I also removed the crappy foam glue left behind the rubbing strips. Jees it takes ages!
This weekend gotta do front bumper and if I have time extend the rear arches by at least an inch to accomodate the rather wide rear tyres i have.
I'm then moving to the tailgate. I've already done the easy mission of de-wipering it. I'm still undersided as to whether to get rid of just the badge, or the handle as well. I don't trust solenoids as I've had so many of them fail on me in the past (the convertible has no handles. Anywhere)
As I intend to de-lock the doors I'm gonna need an emergancy way in.
Thoughts please...?
This weekend gotta do front bumper and if I have time extend the rear arches by at least an inch to accomodate the rather wide rear tyres i have.
I'm then moving to the tailgate. I've already done the easy mission of de-wipering it. I'm still undersided as to whether to get rid of just the badge, or the handle as well. I don't trust solenoids as I've had so many of them fail on me in the past (the convertible has no handles. Anywhere)
As I intend to de-lock the doors I'm gonna need an emergancy way in.
Thoughts please...?
Last edited by vdubit on Fri Feb 09, 2007 7:52 pm, edited 15 times in total.
Cheers bud
Just rubbed down the filler for the first time. Will prob need another coat but cant see as its pitch black out there!
Also, forgot to mention I gotta fit a new wing, my drivers one has a minor dent in it. Oh, and i got some skirts too. There not your normal ones, there brand new, genuine seat ibiza cupra ones. Very chunky and roundy. A bit too long (bizzarre i thought?!?) and need some trimming here and there, but will look well nice when there on.
Just rubbed down the filler for the first time. Will prob need another coat but cant see as its pitch black out there!
Also, forgot to mention I gotta fit a new wing, my drivers one has a minor dent in it. Oh, and i got some skirts too. There not your normal ones, there brand new, genuine seat ibiza cupra ones. Very chunky and roundy. A bit too long (bizzarre i thought?!?) and need some trimming here and there, but will look well nice when there on.
Piccys...
Why the wing needs changing
1 (of 18 ) welded up rubbing strip hole
De-wipered and all holes welded.
The smooth rear bumper. Needs another light skimming of plastic filler. Not quite perfect but getting there.
How to trash £5k's worth of car in one evening!
This is why I'm gonna extend my arches. Those tyres scrub like crazy
Couple random ones...
Car is a lot lower than it looks. It actually got stuck here (sat on the sills) We had to lift it off
Proof you can spray a car with a £20 spray gun and no bodyshop knowledge!
Will hopefully finish the rubbing strips tommorrow and possibly the rear bumper. Will update...
Why the wing needs changing
1 (of 18 ) welded up rubbing strip hole
De-wipered and all holes welded.
The smooth rear bumper. Needs another light skimming of plastic filler. Not quite perfect but getting there.
How to trash £5k's worth of car in one evening!
This is why I'm gonna extend my arches. Those tyres scrub like crazy
Couple random ones...
Car is a lot lower than it looks. It actually got stuck here (sat on the sills) We had to lift it off
Proof you can spray a car with a £20 spray gun and no bodyshop knowledge!
Will hopefully finish the rubbing strips tommorrow and possibly the rear bumper. Will update...