Shedding properly, 2004 Passat Estate 1.9 TDI
Discussion
It is nice to have a week off work even if you cannot drive to get anywhere.
I've concurrently got three projects on the boil, two medium sized and one massive one. I'm obviously doing the wings which is a medium, I'm doing up my old Peugeot racing bike and the biggy is an extension to my patio. I do need to pace myself though and not overdo it, trouble is I still think I'm in my 20's (actually late mid 40's now) and don't have a heart condition.
Anyway, before the car, a few pics of the old Pug. It is nothing special, just a 1984 Equipe exactly the same as the one I used to cycle to school on. I've rubbed the frame down going through 120, 240, 600 and 800 grit wet and dry paper, etch primed, matt black base coated, a new part set of decals and then several coats of sating laquer.
Slowy the parts are arriving and slowly it is being built up.
Some Dia Compe deep drop 'nutted' duel pivot calipers should sort out the stopping. The bike is a 25" (massive) and I'm quite large so stoppers need to be better than the pittyful old Weinmann items.
Huret downtube shifters which are staying! Also a new 'carbolite' decal. Carbolite was and is nothing special but I still needed to plonk a sticker there.
Back to the car....
Wings hanging from bungy cords from the garage roof with a coat of POR15 drying way. I decided to paint the whole of the inner wing area in the stuff. Hopefully it will be dry enough for another coat later on and then possibly fitting operations may commence tomorrow.
Important bits all masked off, so don't worry about the runs! It was a nice thick sloppy coat.
I've concurrently got three projects on the boil, two medium sized and one massive one. I'm obviously doing the wings which is a medium, I'm doing up my old Peugeot racing bike and the biggy is an extension to my patio. I do need to pace myself though and not overdo it, trouble is I still think I'm in my 20's (actually late mid 40's now) and don't have a heart condition.
Anyway, before the car, a few pics of the old Pug. It is nothing special, just a 1984 Equipe exactly the same as the one I used to cycle to school on. I've rubbed the frame down going through 120, 240, 600 and 800 grit wet and dry paper, etch primed, matt black base coated, a new part set of decals and then several coats of sating laquer.
Slowy the parts are arriving and slowly it is being built up.
Some Dia Compe deep drop 'nutted' duel pivot calipers should sort out the stopping. The bike is a 25" (massive) and I'm quite large so stoppers need to be better than the pittyful old Weinmann items.
Huret downtube shifters which are staying! Also a new 'carbolite' decal. Carbolite was and is nothing special but I still needed to plonk a sticker there.
Back to the car....
Wings hanging from bungy cords from the garage roof with a coat of POR15 drying way. I decided to paint the whole of the inner wing area in the stuff. Hopefully it will be dry enough for another coat later on and then possibly fitting operations may commence tomorrow.
Important bits all masked off, so don't worry about the runs! It was a nice thick sloppy coat.
Gents,
Many thanks for well-wishes.
It is tricky living with this heart condition. I have scarring on/in my heart muscle which makes the electrics try and kill me every now and then. I have a defib/pacemaker in my chest which so far, touch wood, has shocked me back to life five times, the last two earlier this year. I'm currently also on some very toxic drugs which are keeping (touch wood again) a lid on my heart going hay-wire.
Each time it fires though it means a six month medical driving ban, which believe it or not isn't too bad, especially when you are into and have bikes like the one pictured. No speed or distance records will ever be broken but they are surprisingly handy for getting about on locally.
Many thanks for well-wishes.
It is tricky living with this heart condition. I have scarring on/in my heart muscle which makes the electrics try and kill me every now and then. I have a defib/pacemaker in my chest which so far, touch wood, has shocked me back to life five times, the last two earlier this year. I'm currently also on some very toxic drugs which are keeping (touch wood again) a lid on my heart going hay-wire.
Each time it fires though it means a six month medical driving ban, which believe it or not isn't too bad, especially when you are into and have bikes like the one pictured. No speed or distance records will ever be broken but they are surprisingly handy for getting about on locally.
colin_p said:
A great thing to do though.
Distinct lack of patio pictures.
Well well well, while we're going waaaaay off topic and talking Pug bikes I might as well chip in. In the late 80's I was still fairly young-ish, and had a Peugeot Ranger 10 Storm. My first proper bike (previous was a BMX) and seemed very modern and cool because it was a mountain bike!
For all I know, this could be my old one. It was exactly the same
https://www.gumtree.com/p/bicycles/old-school-smal...
For all I know, this could be my old one. It was exactly the same
https://www.gumtree.com/p/bicycles/old-school-smal...
LeoZwalf said:
Well well well, while we're going waaaaay off topic and talking Pug bikes I might as well chip in. In the late 80's I was still fairly young-ish, and had a Peugeot Ranger 10 Storm. My first proper bike (previous was a BMX) and seemed very modern and cool because it was a mountain bike!
For all I know, this could be my old one. It was exactly the same
https://www.gumtree.com/p/bicycles/old-school-smal...
The whole shedding ethos covers anything you do yourself, be it an old car, digging a patio or old bikes !For all I know, this could be my old one. It was exactly the same
https://www.gumtree.com/p/bicycles/old-school-smal...
Your first bike is like you first car, always fond memories and never forgotten.
RC1807 said:
Because of what you did, or you dropped them, or....?
Sorry...Because of my idiocy with the POR15 painting to the insides.
Despite taking considerable time masking off, the paint crept under the tape in places. Normal paint can be wiped off some time after application if this had happens, not POR15, oh no!
The internet folklore about POR15 is all true, the stuff really is the dogs b***ocks. Set rock hard and no shifting it. The only way is going to be by sanding off. That of course will ruin the finish on these brand new and freshly painted wings.
I should have read the tin and if I had would have heeded the warnings along the lines of "Once dry NOTHING will remove it".
I went full plebian and made an expensive mistake. Just shows that it isn't all a bed of roses when you do stuff yourself but the difference is with me I'll show the warts an' all. I so peeved at the moment I can't even look at the damned things but once calmed down will post up some pics.
colin_p said:
RC1807 said:
Because of what you did, or you dropped them, or....?
Sorry...Because of my idiocy with the POR15 painting to the insides.
Despite taking considerable time masking off, the paint crept under the tape in places. Normal paint can be wiped off some time after application if this had happens, not POR15, oh no!
The internet folklore about POR15 is all true, the stuff really is the dogs b***ocks. Set rock hard and no shifting it. The only way is going to be by sanding off. That of course will ruin the finish on these brand new and freshly painted wings.
I should have read the tin and if I had would have heeded the warnings along the lines of "Once dry NOTHING will remove it".
I went full plebian and made an expensive mistake. Just shows that it isn't all a bed of roses when you do stuff yourself but the difference is with me I'll show the warts an' all. I so peeved at the moment I can't even look at the damned things but once calmed down will post up some pics.
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Sorry to read about your health situation, fingers crossed for your recovery !
Just been reading this thread with great interest, have the opportunity to purchase a B5.5 Passat PD130 off a friend at a great price. Loved driving the car on loan for a week, as others have implied love the waft factor and not a car to worry about leaving anywhere. As with any 12 year old car with 175k on the clock, it does need some work, off the top of my head:
Replacement front wings and tailgate (badly rusted)
Cambelt change
Judder under braking
Nearside CV joint is clicking
Front passenger door lock actuator not working
Driver door lock actuator not far behind
Slow starting, and smoked badly on startup (only yesterday in the bitter cold mind)
Your thread has been an epic read, however can the pictures be reinstated as this thread would be really inspiring/helpful with them back on ?
Just been reading this thread with great interest, have the opportunity to purchase a B5.5 Passat PD130 off a friend at a great price. Loved driving the car on loan for a week, as others have implied love the waft factor and not a car to worry about leaving anywhere. As with any 12 year old car with 175k on the clock, it does need some work, off the top of my head:
Replacement front wings and tailgate (badly rusted)
Cambelt change
Judder under braking
Nearside CV joint is clicking
Front passenger door lock actuator not working
Driver door lock actuator not far behind
Slow starting, and smoked badly on startup (only yesterday in the bitter cold mind)
Your thread has been an epic read, however can the pictures be reinstated as this thread would be really inspiring/helpful with them back on ?
At the risk of upsetting any forum rules, I switched everything over to Flickr and found it very easy.
Yes, it took a metric hell-load of time to replace all the links in my threads but it was quite therapeutic to relive all the work.
This thread is one of my absolute favourites, and it really inspired me to get stuck into some complicated items on my fleet - hope you're back to full strength, with a fully specced-out patio and the Passat in fine fettle.
Yes, it took a metric hell-load of time to replace all the links in my threads but it was quite therapeutic to relive all the work.
This thread is one of my absolute favourites, and it really inspired me to get stuck into some complicated items on my fleet - hope you're back to full strength, with a fully specced-out patio and the Passat in fine fettle.
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