545 bhp Radiant Red Sapphire Cosworth
02-03-2014, 04:12 PM
#443
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A quick Buffty session under the bonnet reveals that there is life left in the dull red paintwork with very little effort... 
Once Graham's sorted his top mounts I'll foam tape round the suspension turrets and blow them in with alittle fresh radiant red...
A quick clay and polish of the front wing also gave us a idea what the paintwork will come up like...
Weather ain't been good today but it's a start...
Once Graham's sorted his top mounts I'll foam tape round the suspension turrets and blow them in with alittle fresh radiant red...
A quick clay and polish of the front wing also gave us a idea what the paintwork will come up like...
Weather ain't been good today but it's a start...
02-03-2014, 09:37 PM
#445
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Great work there.
Coming along nicely
Coming along nicely
16-03-2014, 05:00 PM
#447
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Been making lollipop's in the shed...
It's a trial run... Need to check the colour against the wing before I paint the other panels...
Must remember to pick some masks up... It's kinda foggy in a 8x10 shed!!!
Normally have some in stock...
It's base and clearcoat so atleast the mirrors won't go pink!!!
It's a trial run... Need to check the colour against the wing before I paint the other panels...
Must remember to pick some masks up... It's kinda foggy in a 8x10 shed!!!
Normally have some in stock...
It's base and clearcoat so atleast the mirrors won't go pink!!!
16-03-2014, 05:31 PM
#448
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16-03-2014, 06:30 PM
#450
Cheers chris 
Got some bits back from powdercoating yesterday, front crossmember is now on the car, didnt tale any pics, and the cam cover has been blasted and etched and high build primered.
Some pics of bits I did remember to take.
Got some bits back from powdercoating yesterday, front crossmember is now on the car, didnt tale any pics, and the cam cover has been blasted and etched and high build primered.
Some pics of bits I did remember to take.
16-03-2014, 06:33 PM
#451
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We painting the rocker cover then?
What colour?
What colour?
16-03-2014, 07:18 PM
#453
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Crystal Blue can't be many of them left... Last one I saw that colour was in my mates ford breakers yard in Scotland before he down sized.
Red looks brilliant for a saph, only ever seen one red one red one on the road, they are rare as...
Excellent work anyway, and I am loving the old school hocks! I've just sourced a set of RS7 softlines in anthracite, but I am keeping my eyes open for a set of 17in TSW Evo with the blue nut for a winter wheel
Red looks brilliant for a saph, only ever seen one red one red one on the road, they are rare as...
Excellent work anyway, and I am loving the old school hocks! I've just sourced a set of RS7 softlines in anthracite, but I am keeping my eyes open for a set of 17in TSW Evo with the blue nut for a winter wheel
16-03-2014, 10:46 PM
#455
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Get a pic of it against the polished wing tomorrow if you get chance...
Then get it fitted...
I crack on with rocker cover over this week...
Then get it fitted...
I crack on with rocker cover over this week...
18-03-2014, 07:09 PM
#456
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Just been sent some pics to check the colour match...
Will 2000 and 3000 the peel out, a quick polish and it should be perfect...
Will be nice once the whole car is detailed...
Will 2000 and 3000 the peel out, a quick polish and it should be perfect...
Will be nice once the whole car is detailed...
Last edited by slammedorion; 18-03-2014 at 07:11 PM.
20-03-2014, 10:52 PM
#458
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Rocker cover didn't go aswell, but gonna try again tomorrow with the base coat...
It looked good but started reacting...
Didn't like the primer...
Rubbing back down with 80 grit!!!
I finally got a few good coats of primer back on...
Hopeful tomorrow it should flat up nicely with 800 grit and fingers crossed hit it again with base and clear...
It looked good but started reacting...
Didn't like the primer...
Rubbing back down with 80 grit!!!
I finally got a few good coats of primer back on...
Hopeful tomorrow it should flat up nicely with 800 grit and fingers crossed hit it again with base and clear...
21-03-2014, 03:17 PM
#460
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I'm no painter by the way... Just do odd bits in my shed or garden lol...
Basecoat finally going on properly...
1st coat of clear...
Final coat of clear... And drying in the garage...
Primed the grill and other mirror...
Grill drying off...
Rocker cover will be dry later so that can go back on the engine over weekend...
Fingers crossed weather stays poo over weekend and I can get in the shed to do the other parts...
Basecoat finally going on properly...
1st coat of clear...
Final coat of clear... And drying in the garage...
Primed the grill and other mirror...
Grill drying off...
Rocker cover will be dry later so that can go back on the engine over weekend...
Fingers crossed weather stays poo over weekend and I can get in the shed to do the other parts...
Last edited by slammedorion; 21-03-2014 at 10:09 PM.
21-03-2014, 04:33 PM
#461
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Another pic...
21-03-2014, 06:36 PM
#463
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All on hold until we move, still waiting for a move date... 
Don't wanna pull it to bits and have to move it in bits...
Once it's in its new home I'll crack on...
Gonna be a busy year this year, but I wanna see the Sapp out...
Don't wanna pull it to bits and have to move it in bits...
Once it's in its new home I'll crack on...
Gonna be a busy year this year, but I wanna see the Sapp out...
22-03-2014, 11:59 AM
#464
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More primer on grill and other mirror...
Looking smooth...
Looking smooth...
22-03-2014, 01:22 PM
#465
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Mirror and grill done...
22-03-2014, 02:47 PM
#466
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Last edited by slammedorion; 22-03-2014 at 03:07 PM.
22-03-2014, 03:09 PM
#469
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Tried out HDR mode on my phone... 
I would have preferred to have taken the cover off the mirror to paint it but I think this covers been bonded on...
Again they'll look perfect with a little flat and polish... More than happy with the gun finish... its all good practice...
I would have preferred to have taken the cover off the mirror to paint it but I think this covers been bonded on...
Again they'll look perfect with a little flat and polish... More than happy with the gun finish... its all good practice...
Last edited by slammedorion; 22-03-2014 at 03:55 PM.
24-03-2014, 12:12 PM
#471
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Where's the pic's of all the parts fitted?
24-03-2014, 12:38 PM
#472
later today when i get chance to get in the garage
few pics from last week though, got my refurbed steering rack and powder coated crossmember fitted
And got the inlet manifold built back up.
Also nearly got the hubs built back up with all new bearings, But i seem to be missing a washer that fits under the nut? must be somewhere in the garage
Not done much this weekend as i was away codriving for a mate at the SMC stages rally. first time out in 4 years and the first rally for his new Clio 172.
Had a great weekend, few silly mistakes which meant the overall times were poor, but we put some good competitive times in on the few 'clean' stages.
and the car came away with only a few minor faults and battle scars
few pics from last week though, got my refurbed steering rack and powder coated crossmember fitted
And got the inlet manifold built back up.
Also nearly got the hubs built back up with all new bearings, But i seem to be missing a washer that fits under the nut? must be somewhere in the garage
Not done much this weekend as i was away codriving for a mate at the SMC stages rally. first time out in 4 years and the first rally for his new Clio 172.
Had a great weekend, few silly mistakes which meant the overall times were poor, but we put some good competitive times in on the few 'clean' stages.
and the car came away with only a few minor faults and battle scars
06-04-2014, 02:37 PM
#475
This weekends progress...
Engine is all boxed up and ready to go in, bar changing a few bits of hose to black when my new hoses turn up...
New cam bearings and seals fitted, found the reason for the oil leak from the front of the engine, the o rings from the back of the bearings were missing. All new belts etc. too.
Mega pleased with how its looking. Cam cover looks awesome
Just got to decide what to do with the cambelt cover because its tatty and letting the side down.
Gave the driveshafts a clean up and coat of paint.
Front struts built up with new wheel bearings. Would have been fitted to the car but compbrake messed up and sent me the wront sleeve nuts out for the top mount.
Diff painted
discs cleaned up
stipped the rear calipers for a clean up and paint, Also found the reason one has always been a bit sticky, new pistons and seals to be ordered this week
also got the passenger side window seals swapped, door mirror fitted, and door card on.
And the biggest improvement, ive actually tidied the garage/workshop so i can actually move! Still looks a mess but it is massively better than it was
Engine is all boxed up and ready to go in, bar changing a few bits of hose to black when my new hoses turn up...
New cam bearings and seals fitted, found the reason for the oil leak from the front of the engine, the o rings from the back of the bearings were missing. All new belts etc. too.
Mega pleased with how its looking. Cam cover looks awesome
Just got to decide what to do with the cambelt cover because its tatty and letting the side down.
Gave the driveshafts a clean up and coat of paint.
Front struts built up with new wheel bearings. Would have been fitted to the car but compbrake messed up and sent me the wront sleeve nuts out for the top mount.
Diff painted
discs cleaned up
stipped the rear calipers for a clean up and paint, Also found the reason one has always been a bit sticky, new pistons and seals to be ordered this week
also got the passenger side window seals swapped, door mirror fitted, and door card on.
And the biggest improvement, ive actually tidied the garage/workshop so i can actually move! Still looks a mess but it is massively better than it was
Last edited by fraser9764; 06-04-2014 at 02:49 PM.
06-04-2014, 03:40 PM
#476
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When are we putting it back in?
06-04-2014, 10:16 PM
#478
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Mate, that painting looks fab. Would you mind doing a atep by step idiots guide on how you did the the mirrors and grill please? Ive just done a few bits on mine but nowhere near as good as yours.
