Here's what I was doing over Xmas... The old Mans Combi Van
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Here's what I was doing over Xmas... The old Mans Combi Van
Dads Combi Van, when it left the factory in 1986 it was midnight blue, then painted in a corporate light blue similar to pics. Dad has had it for a good few years now probably 10 years.
He had it painted again by a mate 6 or 7 years ago. I have never liked the colour and as it has started to look a little tired was time for a revamp
Also an ideal oppourtunity for me to test out my new Dig-Cam Xmas pressie
Its a 1995 Ford colour, not got any final finished pics yet, as I still have an 88 spec RST bumper to paint and fit
Took just over a week all in, though ths time I didnt touch the welder at all, all dads handywork ... I've never done a full respray with panels on (bonnet and door) but I'm quite happy with the end result, shuts blew in really well didnt have the N/S door or tailgate on though as we managed to source some right clean secondhand ones
Oh and sorry about the blurred pics, he still hasnt quite got the hang of the camera yet
He had it painted again by a mate 6 or 7 years ago. I have never liked the colour and as it has started to look a little tired was time for a revamp
Also an ideal oppourtunity for me to test out my new Dig-Cam Xmas pressie
Its a 1995 Ford colour, not got any final finished pics yet, as I still have an 88 spec RST bumper to paint and fit
Took just over a week all in, though ths time I didnt touch the welder at all, all dads handywork ... I've never done a full respray with panels on (bonnet and door) but I'm quite happy with the end result, shuts blew in really well didnt have the N/S door or tailgate on though as we managed to source some right clean secondhand ones
Oh and sorry about the blurred pics, he still hasnt quite got the hang of the camera yet
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lol cheers peeps.....
nuts rus, Im well happy with it, these were taken on the lowest quality setting, (vga email)... pretty impresive imo
its a sony cybershot P-93a IIRC ;
nuts rus, Im well happy with it, these were taken on the lowest quality setting, (vga email)... pretty impresive imo
its a sony cybershot P-93a IIRC ;
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Doesn't look quite as good as your last project mate 
I thought I would log in and take a look in here, as it's been a while. Looks impressive mate, you could probably do these mk4's with your eyes closed now lol.
I thought I would log in and take a look in here, as it's been a while. Looks impressive mate, you could probably do these mk4's with your eyes closed now lol.
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Looking good Damo, nice to see the man who does the bizz at work lol
Your quite handy with a spray can aint ya
I'll be keeping an eye out for the Cadbury Purple van!
Your quite handy with a spray can aint ya
I'll be keeping an eye out for the Cadbury Purple van!
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Wow. That looks really smart.
Haven't you got an electric sander though, rather than doing it all by hand or is it easier that way. (Not a blonde Qu just wondering that's all)
Haven't you got an electric sander though, rather than doing it all by hand or is it easier that way. (Not a blonde Qu just wondering that's all)
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lol I bet that was Paul using Annas login to make it look like Anna asked
Flat it back with wet n dry using a block to ensure as flat as poss, using 800 wet and dry....
some people/ bodyshops do just DA sand, dry before colour coats.... thats fine on relatively new panels... but older especially the van, often have few little marks neding smoothing off HTH
Flat it back with wet n dry using a block to ensure as flat as poss, using 800 wet and dry....
some people/ bodyshops do just DA sand, dry before colour coats.... thats fine on relatively new panels... but older especially the van, often have few little marks neding smoothing off HTH
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Originally Posted by Damo V
lol I bet that was Paul using Annas login to make it look like Anna asked
you ya cheeky git!! I know where you live lol!
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Mercury_Magic_S2,
yeah ... but not right at that moment lol.... put it on after had done the shuts..
The colour is Ford "Q" Bright Blue... quite common on fiestas and KAs, I have seen it on couple of Focus' too
dont you use any breathing equipment ???
The colour is Ford "Q" Bright Blue... quite common on fiestas and KAs, I have seen it on couple of Focus' too
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Originally Posted by Damo V
Mercury_Magic_S2,
yeah ... but not right at that moment lol.... put it on after had done the shuts..
The colour is Ford "Q" Bright Blue... quite common on fiestas and KAs, I have seen it on couple of Focus' too
dont you use any breathing equipment ???
The colour is Ford "Q" Bright Blue... quite common on fiestas and KAs, I have seen it on couple of Focus' too
So have you done anymore?
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Wow i do like that, looks nice and shiney Damo
Have you got any pics of the car finished off and outside in daylight? What wheels has your dad got on it? A set of RST ones would set it off nicely, or a set of fiesta RS1800i wheels
Have you got any pics of the car finished off and outside in daylight? What wheels has your dad got on it? A set of RST ones would set it off nicely, or a set of fiesta RS1800i wheels
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Originally Posted by Damo V
just steelies and hubcaps matey... dont wanna draw too much attention to it... no point it getting nicked for 80 quids worth of rst alloys... which will happen 
BTW Damo, can you recomend a good company or person who can remove small dents
Some has opened their car door on the ST and put a tiny dent on the rear quarter 
Makes me mad because the car was perfect end to end when i bought it, now i can see a tiny flaw in it now
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Originally Posted by Damo V
Ask yer main dealer Andy, I do know someone who is PUKKA but only does trade work (and mine) pmsl
If you know someone pukka would he like to do "your" ST170, maybe 1 day at TT's house (if ok with him, you) ?