Will it be ready?
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For Stoneleigh!
I thought it would be quick and easy to build a paint spray booth, paint rear clip and refit.
At the beginning of April the shed looked like this
Well today I managed to get the silver and lacquer on the rear clip.
Hopefully the lacquer will be hard enough to flat and cut tomorrow.
I have had to give up on the Michelin tyres as they have no delivery date so ordered some Pirellis.
Hopefully the Factory will have the wing end plates to me by the middle of next week.
MOT on Friday!
It may be a bit tight...
Paul
I thought it would be quick and easy to build a paint spray booth, paint rear clip and refit.
At the beginning of April the shed looked like this
Well today I managed to get the silver and lacquer on the rear clip.
Hopefully the lacquer will be hard enough to flat and cut tomorrow.
I have had to give up on the Michelin tyres as they have no delivery date so ordered some Pirellis.
Hopefully the Factory will have the wing end plates to me by the middle of next week.
MOT on Friday!
It may be a bit tight...
Paul
UltimaCH said:
Looking good. Are you doing the paint work yourself?
Yep.Have not painted a car for over 30 years. Did a couple of my own in a friends old barn in my early 20's (reasonably successfully).
I have found a good paint factor who have helped choose the right equipment, paints, thinners, hardner, and prep products.
Paul
hedgefinder said:
I a mconsidering building a paint booth on one side of the workshop at the back, but have always been concerned about fumes finding their way up into the living space above the workshop.. the wifewould not be amused..
Big increase in fire risk too. Not sure how your house insurance company would view a claim if you had a house fire that started in your (home made) paint shop downstairs....I have learned a lot in the build process and still have some changes to make to improve the usability.
However, I want my Ultima back on the road so they can wait.
Paul
Storer said:
Big increase in fire risk too. Not sure how your house insurance company would view a claim if you had a house fire that started in your (home made) paint shop downstairs....
I have learned a lot in the build process and still have some changes to make to improve the usability.
However, I want my Ultima back on the road so they can wait.
Paul
yeah, its another possible issue, along with possibly keeping gas bottles..I have learned a lot in the build process and still have some changes to make to improve the usability.
However, I want my Ultima back on the road so they can wait.
Paul
It's going to be a close run thing I think.
Had a new pair of tyres fitted to the rear rims today. Ended up with Pirelli.
Michelin don't seem to understand business. They expect buyers to place back-orders for tyres and then when they have enough for a container full they will ship them from the States. The person buying will probably end up waiting 3 to 4 months for a pair of tyres.....
Their excuse is that it is not a European size. The result is that Pirelli are mopping up all the Ultima related sales and anybody else that runs this size.
The paintwork is fighting me too. I know it is me, learning by my mistakes, but rectifying them eats time (and some cash). I suspect the finished results will be less than great, but I need to start somewhere!
Paul
Had a new pair of tyres fitted to the rear rims today. Ended up with Pirelli.
Michelin don't seem to understand business. They expect buyers to place back-orders for tyres and then when they have enough for a container full they will ship them from the States. The person buying will probably end up waiting 3 to 4 months for a pair of tyres.....
Their excuse is that it is not a European size. The result is that Pirelli are mopping up all the Ultima related sales and anybody else that runs this size.
The paintwork is fighting me too. I know it is me, learning by my mistakes, but rectifying them eats time (and some cash). I suspect the finished results will be less than great, but I need to start somewhere!
Paul
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