Doing up my RST the hard way
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Had a go at refurbing the old tail lights. They are a bit sorry looking and although I tried to find new ones I only managed to get stung with a pair of replica ones ,Lucas I believe they were ,
Took the lamps and wet sanded them p800 until all marks and wear was gone , then over again p1200 then a good rub grey scotchbrite, coat of clear plastic primer and a coat of lacquer, Opinions please.
They might be almost too glossy
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They look great.
“Clear plastic primer” every day is a school day
“Clear plastic primer” every day is a school day
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Yes mate there’s loads of that available from many paint suppliers, it’s not a primer that builds or is sanded, it simply creates adhesion . It’s even available in aerosol, 1 or 2 very light coats and your sorted
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Got the wheels back fro blasting today, with a few mount brackets that were almost being forgotten
Nice little package arrived today also, Got me two new old stock headlights, original Carello. Pleased with those
Will be a nice touch on a refurbished car
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Took the shell in the oven and high build primed the repairs
I used a 5-1 mix unthinned.pretty heavy filler primer. And I piled it on with the intention of blocking most of it back off , just to be sure the repair lines were right
Chucked a couple of wheels in to boot
Once dry I coated in black overspray and blocked the primer flat with p180
After this I did a top to toe check over fixed any imperfections and primed the whole shell inside and out
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After the shell was brush sealed over all the joins and welds I spray sealed all the places I felt should be really protected. I used a two pack spray sealer from 3m . It actually hardens like stone.
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And she sits now in the spray booth waiting patiently for me to go in there and paint her red. Paint is mixed D day after more than a years hard work A lot of planning and dreaming Wish me luck 😂
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I’ll post a picture or two along the way today. I’m planning to colour Raptor the under floor , to protect the places that aren’t spray sealed. I’ll post some picks as that is done.
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I can't wait to see it in colour. It's going to be spectacular I feel
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I done it in direct gloss 2 pack like they used on them originally. I got our PPG paint rep to source the old solvent we used to use before water . So its done in Deltron DG , which is a joy to use, wonderful paint.
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Absolutely loving this thread. Cant wait to see it in colour.
I'd love to have the knowledge and skills to be able to do something like this. Keep the updates coming
I'd love to have the knowledge and skills to be able to do something like this. Keep the updates coming
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I’ve been banging on about using Raptor under your car floors lads and well here’s what it looks like on the floor of my car. I did seal and spray seal the floors , the spray seal I used was a two pack sealer with separate hardener, then this morning I mixed clear Raptor with some Radiant red 2pack and blasted it over the floor,
It comes out the right colour holds some decent gloss and flows pretty flat , but the real beauty of it is it’s two pack and it hardens and cures , it’s actually supposed to be used in cargo bays of pickup trucks
Really easy to use , blow it on with a Shultz gun . All you need to do is buy a clear kit and add your own colour. Simple
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My current car is a E91 BMW 330d which I really like. Had a Mk2 focus st before that which i absolutely loved (miss that car), and a few other Fords in my time. My first car was a mk3 escort 1.3 and my parents had a few fords when growing up.
Always had a soft spot for Fords and loved the fast Fords of the 80's and 90's. Always wanted a RST or a cossie but could never afford the insurance. Now I can they're all bloody too expensive to buy now!
I think my dream car would be a escort Cosworth or a RS500 or even more of a dream would be a RS200!
Always had a soft spot for Fords and loved the fast Fords of the 80's and 90's. Always wanted a RST or a cossie but could never afford the insurance. Now I can they're all bloody too expensive to buy now!
I think my dream car would be a escort Cosworth or a RS500 or even more of a dream would be a RS200!
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My current car is a E91 BMW 330d which I really like. Had a Mk2 focus st before that which i absolutely loved (miss that car), and a few other Fords in my time. My first car was a mk3 escort 1.3 and my parents had a few fords when growing up.
Always had a soft spot for Fords and loved the fast Fords of the 80's and 90's. Always wanted a RST or a cossie but could never afford the insurance. Now I can they're all bloody too expensive to buy now!
I think my dream car would be a escort Cosworth or a RS500 or even more of a dream would be a RS200!
Always had a soft spot for Fords and loved the fast Fords of the 80's and 90's. Always wanted a RST or a cossie but could never afford the insurance. Now I can they're all bloody too expensive to buy now!
I think my dream car would be a escort Cosworth or a RS500 or even more of a dream would be a RS200!
dream car for me ,you will laugh is a mk1 XR2 . I am definitely going to get one when the escort is finished,
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Some impressive work going on keep it up
how’s the doors and other panels much work on them ?
bet you can’t wait to start building her back up
how’s the doors and other panels much work on them ?
bet you can’t wait to start building her back up
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That paint finish is stunning and you have'nt even done the final finishing off and polishing yet!!! You have done a lot of preparation and it has paid off, 20 times better than the original Ford spray finish, well done!!
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Regards Steve