Tarting up the black stuff
Discussion
Jeff,
I used black smoothrite on mine. It was chipped and dull but the edge was okay. I used an fine artists brush to trace along the edge then wadged it on the rest with a 1" brush. It looked pretty good - the rest of the paint then looked dull by comparison - doh
. If when tracing the edge you err on the side of under paint on the black iLo over paint on the body colour it looks okay once it gets the first burst of road grime
. I believe the new owners over painted it in body colour.
GB
I used black smoothrite on mine. It was chipped and dull but the edge was okay. I used an fine artists brush to trace along the edge then wadged it on the rest with a 1" brush. It looked pretty good - the rest of the paint then looked dull by comparison - doh
. If when tracing the edge you err on the side of under paint on the black iLo over paint on the body colour it looks okay once it gets the first burst of road grime. I believe the new owners over painted it in body colour. GB
Cheers
Going to get a few pots and do a "wots it like 'en" on a bit of ally. The edge is still a concern. Seems more like a transfer patch than painted. Don't think I could follow it with tape of any kind.
Just thought of the bleeding obvious, photo it, print it and there is the curve, saves messing with string and pencils
>> Edited by jmorgan on Tuesday 13th May 13:42
Going to get a few pots and do a "wots it like 'en" on a bit of ally. The edge is still a concern. Seems more like a transfer patch than painted. Don't think I could follow it with tape of any kind.
Just thought of the bleeding obvious, photo it, print it and there is the curve, saves messing with string and pencils
>> Edited by jmorgan on Tuesday 13th May 13:42
I masked it off with narrow masking tape, this allowed me to follow the contours very easily. I then put wider masking tape on before attatching newspaper to fully mask the bodywork against overspray. Took the duvet off the bed and put this over the wheel and tyre. Rubbed the area down with 1200 grit wet and dry paper to give a key, and sprayed black stone chip protector on that I got from Halfords. Put 2 light coats on. Both sides took lesss than an hour. When fully dry after a couple of days sprayed stone chip with AutoGlym tyre black, looked luverly.
Nige'
Nige'
Thanks all, tests have dried and the Dinitrol stone chip has a nice finish so I think I will use that (although the missis likes the Hammerite
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O/T The little screw caps that have gone missing can be replaced with captive screw covers from DIY's, come in fetching colours as well.
O/T again, water sealed the hood with Thompsons......stinks like hell
) O/T The little screw caps that have gone missing can be replaced with captive screw covers from DIY's, come in fetching colours as well.
O/T again, water sealed the hood with Thompsons......stinks like hell
Cheers. I was going to do it today but it was raining so started on a loose screw with the dash and ended up having it all apart and fixing a few other niggles.
On the test I found the dinitrol to have a better rubbery finish and quite thick. Maybe I will do the dinitrol first and finish in the hammerite....
On the test I found the dinitrol to have a better rubbery finish and quite thick. Maybe I will do the dinitrol first and finish in the hammerite....
I masked mine off, and, usinf wet and dry, took it down to the primer. Then, using hot "Stone Chip", applied several coats to build up a protective zone.
Once dried, and the masking tape removed, it is not flush with the existing paint. I use back to black when it fades, or Silicon shoe polish.
As for the rear under airofoil, I used fake carbon sticky plastic. Mould it into positoin with a heat gun and it sticks to all the internal radi. - Job Done
Once dried, and the masking tape removed, it is not flush with the existing paint. I use back to black when it fades, or Silicon shoe polish.
As for the rear under airofoil, I used fake carbon sticky plastic. Mould it into positoin with a heat gun and it sticks to all the internal radi. - Job Done
Working again for the next 2 weeks so will have to fit it in as and when.
Never thought of the rear spoiler
Edited to add I havn't done it yet but I have next week off. Tried to mask it today and made a right dogs dinner out of it. Caldicot car show tomorrow so Sunday's out. Cheers all.
>> Edited by jmorgan on Saturday 31st May 21:22
Never thought of the rear spoiler
Edited to add I havn't done it yet but I have next week off. Tried to mask it today and made a right dogs dinner out of it. Caldicot car show tomorrow so Sunday's out. Cheers all.
>> Edited by jmorgan on Saturday 31st May 21:22
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