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Post by atlex on May 17, 2017 9:06:11 GMT
Got it back from the paintshop  going to leave for a while to let the paint harden. |
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Post by Meerkat on May 17, 2017 10:25:57 GMT
Oooh! What was it doing in the paintshop? The finish looked awesome already
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Post by atlex on May 17, 2017 10:51:01 GMT
the front bumper had badly reacted paint - tech explanation: top layer reacted badly then shucked back into a not-yet-dry primer coat. Also the side sill black bit wasn't done behind where the front mudguards were, so when mudguards came off it looked quite odd (lol). that's sorted now, black section all along the sill..
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Post by atlex on May 17, 2017 10:58:40 GMT
 Doesn't look bad but in the sunlight it was a awful :-) |
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Post by Meerkat on May 17, 2017 12:39:57 GMT
Yeah I can see what you mean. Spoils an otherwise mint appearance
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Post by atlex on Sept 12, 2017 16:01:32 GMT
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Post by scottydugg on Sept 13, 2017 7:00:21 GMT
NC500? When are you due up here?
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Post by atlex on Sept 13, 2017 10:26:10 GMT
Starting the journey friday night. Should be crossing the Forth bridge early afternoon :-)
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Post by scottydugg on Sept 13, 2017 10:58:37 GMT
Starting the journey friday night. Should be crossing the Forth bridge early afternoon :-) The new one or the older one? You'll likely have a route planned route but if you're doing the NC500, try get the cairn'o'mount road and Lecht ski centre road included  Hopefully the weather improves for you! |
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Post by atlex on Sept 13, 2017 11:03:15 GMT
I'm doing the northern bit of the NC500, but, I may decide to do the full thing. Still messing with the route.. :-)
Speyside, NC500, Lochlinhe, Mull, Loch Lomond.. Home
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Post by atlex on Sept 13, 2017 11:05:40 GMT
I will definitely be doing the Lecht ski centre road on the way in to speyside Other related news - got some Millers octane booster if I have to run 95/97 fuel :-) |
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Post by scottydugg on Sept 13, 2017 11:37:28 GMT
Octane booster is a must, everything from Inverness to John O'groats is pretty boring, make sure you do the west cost section of the NC500 and include a lap of Skye through the old man of storr, there is a road goes pretty close that was voted second best road of something at one point. Applecross is a must as well and applecross inn has decent food also. I'll stop bombarding your thread |
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Post by atlex on Sept 14, 2017 23:14:12 GMT
Car is prepped and ready for the trip. Even emptied the main catch can. Just clocked 35K miles tonight. Heading off this friday evening to drive as far north as I feel happy to do in an evening. M6 route :-)
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Post by atlex on Jan 12, 2018 14:08:36 GMT
Started treating the surface rust on my new torsen and centre shaft.
I've ground most of the rust I can reach off with a Wire wheel / Makita rat-tail grinder. (Canoeing terrifying and also very effective)
Last night started the Fertan treatment. Interesting stuff. It's a weak organic acid that turns rust into zinc oxide. Tannic acid. Which means it stinks of spilled wine or fruit juice.
Will put up a few photos of it - the iron/rust goes black ! .... can then hammerite it directly after spraying it down.
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Post by melx5 on Jan 12, 2018 19:39:34 GMT
Started treating the surface rust on my new torsen and centre shaft. I've ground most of the rust I can reach off with a Wire wheel / Makita rat-tail grinder. (Canoeing terrifying and also very effective) Last night started the Fertan treatment. Interesting stuff. It's a weak organic acid that turns rust into zinc oxide. Tannic acid. Which means it stinks of spilled wine or fruit juice. Will put up a few photos of it - the iron/rust goes black ! .... can then hammerite it directly after spraying it down. Hammerite? Didn't think anyone used that any more? You spraying or applying the paint with a brush? |
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going to leave for a while to let the paint harden.
Hopefully the weather improves for you!
le sigh
Jul 15, 2023 20:03:52 GMT
le sigh
Jul 15, 2023 20:03:52 GMT