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[Shifty]

Well, I planned on painting him today, bought the paint, baby Shifty was packed off to the grandparents, what could go wrong...?

Hmmm, well my compressor could decide to choose today to destroy its motor!!.................DOH!!

Anyway, the body is now filled and prepped ready for paint.

I bought a new passengers door and then prepped and fitted that as well.







Once the compressor is fixed, its a quick squirt of bar coat, some primer and then several coats of Bronze Yellow!!

[MaxAndPaddy]

No talking you out of the Bronze Yellow then?....

Glad we talked it over

[Shifty]

Just wait till you see it done, then you'll realise that I was right(as usual!!)

[myredmini]

You soon shift shifty, cant wait to see it in paint!

[MaxAndPaddy]

Your never right....we just humour you

[Shifty]

It would have been in paint today!!! Fecking compressor!!

[MaxAndPaddy]

Even the compressor doesnt like Bronze Yellow!!

[Shifty]

Your never right....we just humour you

If it makes you feel better, we discussed it and then I dismissed your ideas as the ruminations of a mad man!

[MaxAndPaddy]

[myredmini]

It would have been in paint today!!! Fecking compressor!!

Yes, had the same problem, just replaced the head gasket, 2 valves, pressure switch, air filter unit and oil in mine after that blew its self up.. Oil was black! Works a treat now!

[Shifty]

Well, this could be the weekend he's painted!!

I have been working just not taken any pics!

I decided that I wasn't happy with the lower parts of the front wing, just couldn't get it to look right. I found out that you can get a 1/4 repair panel that goes up to the swage line. Bought a pair of them and they are now fitted!!

Plans for tomorrow..

Finish the filling and prep

Clean out the garage

Jet wash and clean him

Chuck some bar coat and then high build primer.

Then on Sunday it should be a quick flat back of the high build and another clean and then 4 coats of paint!!

(plans subject to change!!)

[Shifty]

Had a good day!!

Heres some catch up pics..



Old lower wing



New one fitted



Did the other one as well





Spray booth!!

Bar coated..






Primer





Paint








Looks pretty good and am happy with him!!

[Alex_B]

Looks nice, afraid im not a fan of the custard paintjob but looks really good for a diy job!, personally damask red is the best on a B in my opinion, oh and im loving the paint spill on the floor

[charie t]

are you stood on a ladder for some of those pics shifty?
yellow makes that look quite nice. not a fan of the B, nice painting though

[Shifty]

Cheers!! I like the bronze yellow, its a cool '70s colour. I prefer Black tulip or Acronite though. I did have a 73 Midget in Damask though/