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Wayne
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2nd Feb 05 at 08:39   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
rather pay lots of silly money to get this done thought id have a go myself, never done anything like this so im hopeing all goes well heres a pic of from what i started last night...





[Edited on 02-02-2005 by lazerbluesxi]

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[Edited on 06-02-2005 by lazerbluesxi]
lee mitchell
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just a bit of advice mate. u should of taken more paint off really
FlamingCorsa
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looks good may have been betta if u had got plates of metal welded in so it dont crack latter but it should be ok!

keep up the good work tho, well done having a go your self!
Wayne
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i sanded down 2 the metal on the boot lock and around the wiper hole but as u can see got abit messy as its not the easyiest stuff to work with lol, i need 2 sand the fibreglass down now and just add bodyfiller is this correct? cheers
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quote:
Originally posted by lee mitchell
just a bit of advice mate. u should of taken more paint off really


first thing i was about to say
3CorsaMeal
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did u use any mesh etc? did my wiper a while back

is good fun to do, i enjoyed it
Wayne
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yeah i used mesh on both of them, bit fiddly to get fibreglass in that small space at bak of wiper, yeah im enjoyin it doin something myself and not havin 2 pay stupid money for it, ill take more paint off 2nite around the areas thanks for the advise lads much appreciated

[Edited on 02-02-2005 by lazerbluesxi]
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the paint will come off when u sand it smooth and level anyway

got a large ish sanding block?
Wayne
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got a sanding block somwhere but im thinkin of gettin a b&d mouse? only £23 wud be quicker and less effort
Matt H
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I wouldn't mind giving this a go but then I've gotta find somewhere to paint it afterwards
3CorsaMeal
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i used a bit of both,
Wayne
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yeah im proud of myself now for starting something like this, i always think what if i mess it up or something
big eck
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Loks ok so far, how deep was the recess for the bootlock???
Wayne
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not that far really, stuck abit of mesh in the triangle and slapped fibre glass on both sides and its rock solid now

[Edited on 02-02-2005 by lazerbluesxi]
Gregor
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Nice one mate , what about painting it though ?
Wayne
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well i need 2 smooth it all off and add bodyfiller b4 priming then painting it
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nice job mate im going to attempt this very soon
Wayne
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nice one pal let me know how u get on ill keep postin piccys of progress
Gregor
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Are you painting just that section , or the whole tailgate ?
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btw p40s a bitch to sand -use an angle grinder to get it relatively smooth and just belwo the surface - then a skim of p38 easy sand to finish
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quote:
Originally posted by LiVe LeE
btw p40s a bitch to sand -use an angle grinder to get it relatively smooth and just belwo the surface - then a skim of p38 easy sand to finish


Yes totally agree you will have a hard time sanding it!

[Edited on 02-02-2005 by sigibbons]
Wayne
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bought a mouse sander 2day from b&q done the job great ill post some pics in a min, just uploading
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loooots to rub down

good job
Wayne
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not that thick really and with a mouse sander doesnt take long

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