BEEFY'S s1 cos- tues 1-5-2012 Project now for sale , breaking -
15-06-2011, 06:38 PM
#3482
Not ready just yet, the bulk head and tunnel are to be modified first was hoping late july to get to Gaz, full paint in stornoway grey!!
Anyways there is a space allocated in the corner, is the fez close to paint? some nice wee touches going into it recently, and the colour
15-06-2011, 07:16 PM
#3485
pmsl , that trailers seen some toys lol
who said that
seems like stornaway greys a popular colour lol , pm coming ur way rob
never a bother matey
aparently so , but the moment it starts playing up or spits its dummy out , its getting ripped out lol !!
who said that
Marc,
Not ready just yet, the bulk head and tunnel are to be modified first was hoping late july to get to Gaz, full paint in stornoway grey!!
Anyways there is a space allocated in the corner, is the fez close to paint? some nice wee touches going into it recently, and the colour
Not ready just yet, the bulk head and tunnel are to be modified first was hoping late july to get to Gaz, full paint in stornoway grey!!
Anyways there is a space allocated in the corner, is the fez close to paint? some nice wee touches going into it recently, and the colour
seems like stornaway greys a popular colour lol , pm coming ur way rob
aparently so , but the moment it starts playing up or spits its dummy out , its getting ripped out lol !!
15-06-2011, 09:20 PM
#3488
Advanced PassionFord User
What a fookin wind up, I felt quite sad too at first. Can't wait to see it in paint, Gaz is doing my car later this year 
16-06-2011, 07:40 PM
#3490
apologies to all that thought it was going the journey , but it was a chuckle lol
started on the kit prep today ,
brand new standard 5 bar mk 3 grille , ive got an s1 grille but i much prefer the 5 bar jobbie ,
and it should be a little diffrent from the norm ,
was lightly sanded , plastic primed , and then spesh primerd it up
first coat
and done , drying , ready to go in the escozgaz pile lol
started cleaning the inside of the arches , as they will be painted inside and out ,
update tomorrow evening ,
beef
started on the kit prep today ,
brand new standard 5 bar mk 3 grille , ive got an s1 grille but i much prefer the 5 bar jobbie ,
and it should be a little diffrent from the norm ,
was lightly sanded , plastic primed , and then spesh primerd it up
first coat
and done , drying , ready to go in the escozgaz pile lol
started cleaning the inside of the arches , as they will be painted inside and out ,
update tomorrow evening ,
beef
16-06-2011, 09:35 PM
#3493
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i say paint both so you can chop and change beefy now that makes sense/ oh and think of the imporved air flow throught the cooler with the 3 bar
17-06-2011, 09:32 PM
#3495
KIT PREP PART 2 - 17-6-11
alright folks
been quite a busy day , have to big up me brother spesh for his help eairler , even treated him to a new spray mask lol
anyway , after alot of da'ing got the kit back to bare plastic , the kits been painted numerous times ( i counted three on one arch )
anyway most of it now looks like this
tis the only way in our opinoin to get a perfect finish on the kit ,
95% was removed with a large da , the smaller areas were a little harder to sort ,
so k gave me the mini wah wah and a fiber wheel ,
and done
and where the arch meets the side skirt
before
after
drivers front arch
before
after
front valance
as said , its hard work and numbingly boring but to ensure a perfect fit and perfect finish i has to be done lol
will get the rest of the parts started on tomorrow ,and k going to repair any cracks ect before primering
update to follow over the weekend
b&k
alright folks
been quite a busy day , have to big up me brother spesh for his help eairler , even treated him to a new spray mask lol
anyway , after alot of da'ing got the kit back to bare plastic , the kits been painted numerous times ( i counted three on one arch )
anyway most of it now looks like this
tis the only way in our opinoin to get a perfect finish on the kit ,
95% was removed with a large da , the smaller areas were a little harder to sort ,
so k gave me the mini wah wah and a fiber wheel ,
and done
and where the arch meets the side skirt
before
after
drivers front arch
before
after
front valance
as said , its hard work and numbingly boring but to ensure a perfect fit and perfect finish i has to be done lol
will get the rest of the parts started on tomorrow ,and k going to repair any cracks ect before primering
update to follow over the weekend
b&k
18-06-2011, 09:09 AM
#3498
Grey Mk4 Early XR3I
completely agree with it being a pain in the ass but unfortunatly like u said its the only way to make sure u get a perfect fit / paint finish so worth it when u see the smoooooooth paint ontop
18-06-2011, 10:47 AM
#3504
Good work beef and "K", it's ALL about the prep,
Will save Gaz a shed load of time doing all this work yourself which is always good as he will be finished sooner to start mine
If i am lucky i may get to see this in the metal once painted soon when i drop my car off to Gaz hopefully in few weeks time
Will save Gaz a shed load of time doing all this work yourself which is always good as he will be finished sooner to start mine
If i am lucky i may get to see this in the metal once painted soon when i drop my car off to Gaz hopefully in few weeks time
18-06-2011, 11:38 PM
#3513
Now then beefsta, hope things are good your end mate, the build looks quality I must say but I wouldn't expect anything less when karls involved pluss yourself, I'll be up soon for a good catch up in the turbo depending on fuel price lol, take it easy pal.
P.s garage looks sweat mate
can't wait to see parts being bolted togeather, uber s1 in the making!
Ric.
P.s garage looks sweat mate
can't wait to see parts being bolted togeather, uber s1 in the making!Ric.
19-06-2011, 06:44 PM
#3520
ok my little sausages ,
little bit more done today , all of the arches have been repaired where needed , and sanded ... just need a final clean and 180 before primer
skirts are done ,barring cleaning the srew holes on face of skirt
inside all cleaned and sanded , as they will be painted aswell
now the huge debate that is the grill has now been settled !!!
the 5 bar is staying !!
and will be colour matched to the car
and just for GUS -
spesh is going to debadge it for me and also trim out the moulded top rows for more cooling
and with that started we turned our attention to anothe lil touch ,
sheet of ally
the front valance
take one plasma cutter lol
and just cut out
basically its going to be a full brace for the valance , usually they have a tendancy to twist and flex , this should keep the valance nice and square and looing perfect ,
where it will sit
will be bonded and riveted into position and then primered and painted
ohh and should give a nice firm, platform for the carbon splitter
beef
little bit more done today , all of the arches have been repaired where needed , and sanded ... just need a final clean and 180 before primer
skirts are done ,barring cleaning the srew holes on face of skirt
inside all cleaned and sanded , as they will be painted aswell
now the huge debate that is the grill has now been settled !!!
the 5 bar is staying !!
and will be colour matched to the car
and just for GUS -
spesh is going to debadge it for me and also trim out the moulded top rows for more cooling
and with that started we turned our attention to anothe lil touch ,
sheet of ally
the front valance
take one plasma cutter lol
and just cut out
basically its going to be a full brace for the valance , usually they have a tendancy to twist and flex , this should keep the valance nice and square and looing perfect ,
where it will sit
will be bonded and riveted into position and then primered and painted
ohh and should give a nice firm, platform for the carbon splitter
beef
Last edited by -beefy-; 19-06-2011 at 06:56 PM.