S2 RESTO HELP
11-03-2006, 05:23 PM
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S2 RESTO HELP
Hi, i am restoring my s2, i have stripped the car down to a shell, there is nothing else to take off, no glass, no suspension, no brake lines, no doors, boot or bonnet, nothing, i now want to get the under 
seal off from underneath, i have the tools but dont fancy laying on my back, under the car with the grinder in my hand, i wanted to now if anyone could suggest how to put my car on its side, it doesnt weigh much but i dont want to just go and tip it over and bend something because of the weight and the way the car is lying, how should i support it, etc, if anyone has done this before please let me know how you did it as i seem to learn by mistakes an i dont want to learn "HOW NOT TO DAMAGE A S2 BY ADAM W", any help would be appreciated, cheeRS.
seal off from underneath, i have the tools but dont fancy laying on my back, under the car with the grinder in my hand, i wanted to now if anyone could suggest how to put my car on its side, it doesnt weigh much but i dont want to just go and tip it over and bend something because of the weight and the way the car is lying, how should i support it, etc, if anyone has done this before please let me know how you did it as i seem to learn by mistakes an i dont want to learn "HOW NOT TO DAMAGE A S2 BY ADAM W", any help would be appreciated, cheeRS.
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11-03-2006, 06:18 PM
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Not getting angry lad's and lasse's, i just dont want to damage my car, it's being painted so surface scratches wont be a problem, i will give it ago tommorrow folks, thanks for your help,
11-03-2006, 06:21 PM
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You need to make yourself a rollover jig.
To strip off the underseal, you need to use a combination of wire bush drill attachments, strip discs, etc. Its a long process! After the underseal is stripped I would suggest you get the shell sandblasted underneath toremove all traces of corrosion/surface rust and then give a good coat of etch primer.
To strip off the underseal, you need to use a combination of wire bush drill attachments, strip discs, etc. Its a long process! After the underseal is stripped I would suggest you get the shell sandblasted underneath toremove all traces of corrosion/surface rust and then give a good coat of etch primer.
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11-03-2006, 06:22 PM
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Just found this picture,taken just before we rolled it onto its side,you can see a tyre ,but there are a good few more out of shot.Regards Micky
11-03-2006, 06:38 PM
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Nice one, i will give it ago, i did think originally about using two mattress's, 1 underneath the car's side and 1 on the roof against the wall, but i dont really want to buy 2 new or second hand ones, it's to much hassle, i suppose i could have a roam around in the car tonight im sure i would be able to find 2 p**s and s**t stained mattresse's in and around the country lane's, no seriously i will try the tyre thing tommorrow, money is a bit tight so i will have to leave the jig (spit), unless i can make one, ,thanks again, adam.
,thanks again, adam.
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