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Old 21-12-2005, 11:46 PM
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very good Dave, another quality effort
Old 22-12-2005, 01:12 AM
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What do you do for a living Dave cos there really is no end to your talents mate
Old 22-12-2005, 08:24 AM
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bonnet looks really nice mate
Old 22-12-2005, 10:09 AM
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very very nice
Old 22-12-2005, 10:12 AM
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Fantastic as always great to see the bonnet basically finished, awesome work mate, a credit to you guys!
Old 22-12-2005, 11:04 AM
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Cheers guys ,next stage to come soon.
Old 22-12-2005, 11:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Cliff S1
What do you do for a living Dave cos there really is no end to your talents mate
Dave i work for b and q ,but i my father owned a bmw franchise years back and we were in the body shop (as apprentice,s)
Old 22-12-2005, 01:20 PM
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Looking good as always Dave, Thanks for coming over last night and for Lewis' present.
Will be calling you on the weekends when i'm in the new place
Old 22-12-2005, 02:45 PM
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stunning dave,,, but don`t expect anything else!!!!


can`t wait to see DAN proudly wearing this!!!!
Old 22-12-2005, 03:11 PM
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i think that about sums it up ...
great work m8t its looks so much like u have just nicked it from a ford production line
Old 22-12-2005, 03:33 PM
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Wish I could do that
Old 22-12-2005, 03:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Gadget
Looking good as always Dave, Thanks for coming over last night and for Lewis' present.
Will be calling you on the weekends when i'm in the new place
Thats ok Gary ,good to see him enjoy it ,yes will pop up when you are in
Old 22-12-2005, 03:39 PM
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Thanks for all the comments ,just got back from getting some compound and wet and dry for the colour sanding
Old 22-12-2005, 04:25 PM
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looking much better painted
Old 22-12-2005, 04:30 PM
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looking nice dave!! get some pics up of the bonnet with the vents in looking into investing in a welder and a spray gun myself to give this a shot myself instead of having to call Jack around for the welding work lol

also where are u doing this work? in your own garage or a spray place?

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Old 22-12-2005, 05:12 PM
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Originally Posted by bassboy
looking nice dave!! get some pics up of the bonnet with the vents in looking into investing in a welder and a spray gun myself to give this a shot myself instead of having to call Jack around for the welding work lol

also where are u doing this work? in your own garage or a spray place?

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Yes will do ,i do the work at my mates garage ,where we did the car ,its at his house ,had a key now for 2 years We have a tarpaulin to hang each time we spray to make a "booth" and a nice gas heater to warm it up
Old 22-12-2005, 06:44 PM
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top work dave gonna look pukka mate cant wait to see it on now, when u gettin it on?? over the christmas period??
Old 23-12-2005, 04:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Danny boy
top work dave gonna look pukka mate cant wait to see it on now, when u gettin it on?? over the christmas period??
Going to get it polished up tommorow ,may bring it home and bolt it on aswell if not will be going on next week ,as i have to bond in the pin recesses with the bonnet pinned shut.
Old 23-12-2005, 08:59 PM
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top job mate
Old 24-12-2005, 06:27 PM
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Time for another update ,colour sanded the bonnet and polished it today ,here are some pictures of the work.
Starting to block flat the bonnet.
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All blocked with 2000 grade wet and dry.

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Next stage compound and polishing with the electric mop.
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Me mopping the bonnet (note the designer out fit )
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Mopping stage finished ,now to wash the compound off.
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Getting a layer of finnesse-it.
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Hmmmmmm.
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Had to get some shots with the vents in and the carbon in place.
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Very pleased with the end result
cant believe how good it looks ,will get some pics soon with it on the car.
Happy christmas everybody
Old 24-12-2005, 06:35 PM
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looks proper bo i tell thee!!!!!!

love the dress!
Old 24-12-2005, 07:14 PM
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superb......





outstanding dave.... totally factory looking and a credit to you and daves workmanship...!!!!



and what with the dress??? something you not telling us!!!!!
Old 24-12-2005, 07:37 PM
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once again im very impressed looks fantastic
Old 24-12-2005, 07:39 PM
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top notch
Old 24-12-2005, 08:57 PM
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that looks proper awesome am so going to be ordering some of them carbon pin surrounds as soon as i have sorted my new problems with my fiesta lol
Old 24-12-2005, 10:20 PM
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looking even better polished up dave

i know what you mean paul there is a pattern emerging wih dave dressing up


Old 24-12-2005, 10:21 PM
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absolutely amazing the amount of detail that has gone into this car
Old 24-12-2005, 10:52 PM
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when is this car gong to stop getting better bonnet looks shit hot
top qaulity work as always i know the car goes to the shows but do you show it in the modifyied concours or that ? as im sure it woud walk it
also hope youve got a top paying job at b&q lol if not surely your talents are wasted and you could make a good living at this type of thing
merry xmas to you to mate
Old 24-12-2005, 11:14 PM
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That bonnet looks outstanding Goes well with the rest of the car
Merry Christmas to you and your family mate
Old 25-12-2005, 06:19 AM
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Originally Posted by puss
looking even better polished up dave

i know what you mean Paul there is a pattern emerging wih dave dressing up


Thought that piccy would turn up sooner or later
Here is another
Took ages to get the correct size
Old 25-12-2005, 06:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Daviet
when is this car gong to stop getting better bonnet looks shit hot
top qaulity work as always i know the car goes to the shows but do you show it in the modifyied concours or that ? as im sure it woud walk it
also hope youve got a top paying job at b&q lol if not surely your talents are wasted and you could make a good living at this type of thing
merry xmas to you to mate
Thanks I dont really enter the comps at the shows ,just get it on display on the stands,i love what i do on the cars as a hobby ,if i did it as i job i dont think i would enjoy it as much .
Old 25-12-2005, 06:23 AM
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Thanks for all the comments
Old 25-12-2005, 07:27 AM
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PMSL @ your dress code


Speechless on finish
Old 25-12-2005, 10:08 AM
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shit hot matey
Old 25-12-2005, 10:31 AM
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looks spot on


top notch work (again)
Old 25-12-2005, 12:32 PM
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that is absolutely superb, words fail me. i'd love one of those for my turbo
Old 25-12-2005, 01:36 PM
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WoW very nice
Old 25-12-2005, 01:41 PM
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pmsl dave dress looks lovely mate, did stu get one to! mind you think the plastic one goes with your eyes better
bonnet looks absolutley spot on mate your skills are unreal
shame your top golf skills aint as good!!
(well as good as mine anyway )
Old 25-12-2005, 02:44 PM
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what can i say????

fucking awesome!!!!
Old 25-12-2005, 06:34 PM
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Thats top shelf gear that is mate




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