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Old 06-12-2004, 11:54 AM
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looking gd dude


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Old 06-12-2004, 02:44 PM
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yes yes well done dave bring on the sore arm
Old 06-12-2004, 06:35 PM
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very nice mate. looks rock hard with the black rims. a quality wheel on a quality car. good work.
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Done Again !!!
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love this car, so so clean!!

done very well!!
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Originally Posted by Warren
Done Again !!!
Old 15-12-2004, 05:00 PM
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Twins i think they wheels are bloody horible mate, get them of and sell them to me so i can put them on my red s2 lol, (very very nice)
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updates.,



hows it going ?
Old 17-12-2004, 11:24 AM
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Quality
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Right as the weather was crappy today i decided to do a bit on the dash,here are a few pics,thought i would put them on while the 2nd filler coat dries.
Started with the rough shaping out to find me high and low spots
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Start to rub down around screen
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Starting to take shape slowly
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2nd coat of filler going on,getting a bit more shape this time
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Building up around the screen
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Must have snowed
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Old 17-12-2004, 04:26 PM
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lookin good,mate ,

i knew the car would look like that, seeing where it was parked ,in earlier pics,
im going to have to mod my dash, next year, as your all leaving me behind,
Old 17-12-2004, 05:03 PM
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I absolutley adore this car, its fookin mint mate, and a credit to ya!!!!!
Old 18-12-2004, 12:11 PM
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looking good will you be able to get BBC1 on that screen
Old 18-12-2004, 12:18 PM
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Been doing a bit more sanding and filling today,putting the pics on as i go or i will have stacks to do at the end
Gave the dash a sand then applied a dusting of black spray as a guide coat
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Sand this with a block any black left will tell you where its got low spots
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Sand a bit more
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Blow off to remove dust before adding another skim of filler
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My best freinds on this project
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Third skim of filler applied just letting it go off and will start all over again
a long old process
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Old 18-12-2004, 12:25 PM
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Twins,
It's coming on Well mate !!
Old 18-12-2004, 12:29 PM
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nice car that m8
i wouldnt have the patiants to do that dash,fair play to you. it should look the nuts
Old 18-12-2004, 01:29 PM
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ANY MORE UP DATE TODAY OR WILL IT BE TOMORROW
Old 18-12-2004, 01:36 PM
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Originally Posted by escort1989uk
ANY MORE UP DATE TODAY OR WILL IT BE TOMORROW
Probably monday now as working later on Just got another skim on, will put pics on mon as need sleep now.
Old 18-12-2004, 02:25 PM
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love the car mate! remember seeing it in PF mag last year and at castle combe
Old 18-12-2004, 02:54 PM
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it only three in the afternoon you lazy git
Old 18-12-2004, 10:13 PM
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Old 19-12-2004, 07:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Twins
Originally Posted by escort1989uk
ANY MORE UP DATE TODAY OR WILL IT BE TOMORROW
Probably monday now as working later on Just got another skim on, will put pics on mon as need sleep now.
I know ,i work odd hours
Old 19-12-2004, 07:20 AM
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Thanks for all your comments well appreciated
Old 19-12-2004, 10:09 AM
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fook me thats alot of work ya done there


fair play though, looks the tits


gonna keep a eye on this thread
Old 19-12-2004, 01:44 PM
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Twins, Coming on well mate, should look ace when finished Were did you get the big tub of filler from mate? and also what grade paper are you using?
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Originally Posted by b19bal



fook me thats alot of work ya done there


fair play though, looks the tits


gonna keep a eye on this thread
Thanks
Old 19-12-2004, 05:34 PM
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Originally Posted by mark_J
Twins, Coming on well mate, should look ace when finished Were did you get the big tub of filler from mate? and also what grade paper are you using?
Halfords about Ł20
Using 40 grit then 80 grit then will finish with 180/240,my mate works in a body shop so i get a nice supply of paper ,if you need any go to your local bodyshop supplier,brown brothers ,movac etc they sell it all in there
Old 19-12-2004, 06:08 PM
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Thanks mate
Old 20-12-2004, 06:42 PM
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Right here is another update as promised . Rubbed down the 3rd skim of filler and applied yet another in the low spots.
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Getting there
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Started to shape around the screen.
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A little dusty
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A few random shots
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Smoothing out nicely
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A few imperfections to fill ,really getting there now
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Should not be long now then i can lose the other bits on the dash i want to modify ,then of to be flocked,spoke with them today said they can do it any shade of grey i want and will mix it for me there and then so i know what it will look like,top service or what,will take about a week to flock when i am ready. will post more up soon
Old 20-12-2004, 10:44 PM
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good work dude take your camera when you go chose your flock so we can imagine the finish product
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Superb mate, well done
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top work
Old 21-12-2004, 10:38 AM
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Top banana


Just read this thread from the start, the car is going to be a show stopper, if not another feature car

Good work chap, keep the updates coming
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Looking good
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David this is getting a bit obsessive now, I think you need some help on the subject of ghost postings

Why not try the new thing called mapping your car
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Originally Posted by Warren
David this is getting a bit obsessive now, I think you need some help on the subject of ghost postings

Why not try the new thing called mapping your car
You taught me everything i know
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super work dave... sure this will look spot on...
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Can this really keep your engine cool...???
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Warren wrote:
David this is getting a bit obsessive now, I think you need some help on the subject of ghost postings

Why not try the new thing called mapping your car

You taught me everything i know

just noyiced ive been ghosted aswell
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Dave, simply stunning, i love this car, would you ever sell it?? Prob not, but i would have this off you in a flash, tis simply a piece of art!! I take my imaginary hat off to you!


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