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[James_eaton_thewholething]

Looks good, just a little advice from my experience, runs are difficult to sand and polish out, but the sooner you do it the easier it is because 2k goes off really hard. If you do have to repaint any areas don't try to blend it in as it shows after polishing, so in the case of that run if you do sand through repaint back panel up to seams it's much easier and just use a grey scotchbrite pad before over coating.
I found 2k very easy to use but as it takes longer to dry the area needs to be very clean but you are doing well,

Cheers Darren. The front I had got one coat on about 3 days ago with a slight run. Manage to still rub it down and get it smooth with not cutting through to primer. It will get done over the next couple of days. I ordered a DA polisher and stuff which should be here no later than Wednesday so hopefully it's not to bad by then if in doubt I will rub it back and re coat it. Used 3 coats so enough margine for errors. It's all a learning curve and any tips are very very welcome and appreciated

[Ben_O]

Looks spot on mate. 

[James_eaton_thewholething]

Looks spot on mate. 

Cheers Ben I guess it's getting there now

[neon1991]

top job! looks nice! what colour is it?

[James_eaton_thewholething]

top job! looks nice! what colour is it?

Thanks mate, It's not to bad ha going to need a good flatting and polishing for it to look better but happy as its my first ever time and isn't going to be a show car. It's rover hurricane grey. It's really nice can't wait to get it out in day light.

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This is looking wicked mate nice work :) I painted my old clubbies bonnet not long ago that was my first go, its very rewarding but it needed a good cut back and then a polish. Keep going will be built soon

[James_eaton_thewholething]

This is looking wicked mate nice work :) I painted my old clubbies bonnet not long ago that was my first go, its very rewarding but it needed a good cut back and then a polish. Keep going will be built soon

going to finish cleaning up the sides tonight and will then mask the roof back up and the front and rear ends then finish the shell tomorrow then to let it dry and get it rubbed down and polished by the end of the week. Then just to add couple of coats to the roof and touch up inside the boot and in the engine bay and it's finished soon be back on the road

[neon1991]

 

top job! looks nice! what colour is it?

Thanks mate, It's not to bad ha going to need a good flatting and polishing for it to look better but happy as its my first ever time and isn't going to be a show car. It's rover hurricane grey. It's really nice can't wait to get it out in day light.

 

thats the best part.  when I resprayed my Vw i was itching to get it out of the tent i used.

 

 

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[GT Jimmy]

You must be buzzing that you've got some colour on mate. The quicker you get it done the quicker you can pull me out of the crap ha ha

[James_eaton_thewholething]

You must be buzzing that you've got some colour on mate. The quicker you get it done the quicker you can pull me out of the crap ha ha

Will do mate and can drive it round to help out. Been some late nights and early mornings recently though

[GT Jimmy]

You must be buzzing that you've got some colour on mate. The quicker you get it done the quicker you can pull me out of the crap ha ha

Will do mate and can drive it round to help out. Been some late nights and early mornings recently though

Will be worth it in the end mate. I'll get some done on mine when the kids are back in school

[James_eaton_thewholething]

You must be buzzing that you've got some colour on mate. The quicker you get it done the quicker you can pull me out of the crap ha ha

Will do mate and can drive it round to help out. Been some late nights and early mornings recently though

Will be worth it in the end mate. I'll get some done on mine when the kids are back in school

Yeah best bet to get stuff done. Hope you have made a list of where to start

[James_eaton_thewholething]

So managed to only paint one side today. Was aiming for three coats and only managed two. After having to fix last minute issues in the primer with a small bit of dolphin glaze. Passenger side was s little worse so rubber the primer back and added a bit more just need to flat that back.



Managed to get no runs but some bad ish orange peel on the bottom of the a panel. Also managed on the first coat to tap the air hose on the paint but i will quickly rub it down and add another coat or two ended up with four front and rear. Probably excessive but as its not clear over base I wanted that extra room for rubbing down and polishing.

Boot, doors and bonnet will probably get less paint because they should be easier for me to paint as I will be able to position them where I have better access and room.



Took this picture last night as light was nice

All for now hopefully finish the shell tomorrow

[GT Jimmy]

You must be buzzing that you've got some colour on mate. The quicker you get it done the quicker you can pull me out of the crap ha ha

Will do mate and can drive it round to help out. Been some late nights and early mornings recently though

Will be worth it in the end mate. I'll get some done on mine when the kids are back in school

Yeah best bet to get stuff done. Hope you have made a list of where to start

Got a bit of an idea, sills and doorsteps first. Gonna get all the underneath welded, stonechipped and body colour before rolling back over

[James_eaton_thewholething]

You must be buzzing that you've got some colour on mate. The quicker you get it done the quicker you can pull me out of the crap ha ha

Will do mate and can drive it round to help out. Been some late nights and early mornings recently though

Will be worth it in the end mate. I'll get some done on mine when the kids are back in school

Yeah best bet to get stuff done. Hope you have made a list of where to start

Got a bit of an idea, sills and doorsteps first. Gonna get all the underneath welded, stonechipped and body colour before rolling back over

You can borrow my stone chip gun when you come to it haha