Silver Stone Mk1 MX5 Project

[House86]

TheJimi said:

Not a good look, imo, from the front where the screws have went through the bumper for the old plate.

Holes and indentations are very visible.

I'd be putting centre plate back on.

I do agree the bumper looks crap, but not going to spend £20 on a new plinth and then a new number plate for it when I can get a hole new bumper for £30-40. Still on the lookout for one

[House86]

Got around to spraying and fitting my debadged rear number plate plinth I already had in the garage, quiet happy with how its turned out and like the smooth look it gives.

Went for a drive to take a few pics -





Not sure weather it needs a spoiler or not, maybe just a lip spoiler on the boot?

On other news I've managed to get a better front bumper that isn't cracked but it still needs sanding and respraying, might start it next week if I get time

[House86]

Been a bit slacking with progress on this lately, have started to prep the new front bumper now, still lots of sanding and filling to go

Decided to start undersealing it today using some Hammerite Underbody Seal I already had in the garage, managed to get the front arches done today and why I was there decided to give the calipers a lick of paint to brighten them up.

Before -




After -



Quiet happy with the result, still have the rear arches to do and the rest of the underside, also am going to Hammerite the Suspension arms at some point as they need doing.

[House86]

Tax was due on the car so have decided to Sorn it for a couple of months so I can try and sort a few bits on it over the next few months.

Finished Undersealing the rear arches and painting the Calipers blue last weekend.

Before -



quiet happy with how they came out




Some of the Jobs I wanna get done -

- Underseal bottom of car

- Paint Suspension Arms

- Fix washer Jets not working

- Paint Windscreen Surround Black

- Paint Mirrors Black

- Finish preping Front Bumper & Fit

- Fit Roundels to doors

- Retrim Doorcards

Should keep me busy for a bit

[House86]

Have had a couple days off so decided to paint the windscreen surround and mirrors in Gloss Black, paint on both needed doing anyway as was flaking away and faded.

Started with the Surrround first -



then the mirrors, didnt take any pics of them before but this is how they've turned out -





Think they look better now in black, happy with how its turned out, did try some white Roundels on the doors but have now decided I dont like them so not doing those now.

Next thing is i've started to retrim the doorcards to make the interior a bit more interesting and nearly finished sanding the front bumper ready for paint

[House86]

Finished retrimming the doorcards in Faux light grey suede material and got them fitted today -

Interior before -



Doorcard before I started -



Removed the plastic door handles because there too bulky and ugly and replaced them with some black pull straps, more room in the interior now.



Also retrimmed the centre console lid in the same material and also ordered a Jass Ashtray surround to finish off the centre console -



and all finished, happy with the outcome and think the interiors a bit more interesting now than just Black everything

[MRichards99]

Really like the black windscreen surround, I've just got black mirrors and I like the difference they make, and the gold daisies look better than I imagined they would in my head.

[MX6]

Nice project, liking the work you've done there.

Not sure about the door card lining though, I probably would have stayed black/dark grey but just personal preference.

[DaveTheRave87]

Looks like a great wee project, all the best with it,

[House86]

MRichards99 said:

Really like the black windscreen surround, I've just got black mirrors and I like the difference they make, and the gold daisies look better than I imagined they would in my head.

Thanks think the surround in Black goes well with the black roof and mirrors, happy with how they’ve come out.

[House86]

MX6 said:

Nice project, liking the work you've done there.

Not sure about the door card lining though, I probably would have stayed black/dark grey but just personal preference.

Yeah wasnt sure about the colour to start with but has grown on me more now, wanted something a bit brighter than black/grey as was a bit dark in the cabin

[House86]

DaveTheRave87 said:

Looks like a great wee project, all the best with it,

Thanks

[therealsamdailly]

Looks really smart. Hows the front bumper coming on?

[House86]

therealsamdailly said:

Looks really smart. Hows the front bumper coming on?

Been slacking with the bumper, still needs a final sand down. Will try to get the sanding finished next week on it ready for painting.

Not sure wether to wait to paint it when the temperatures warmer or not, if anyones got any tips?

Might take the old bumper off first to see how many fixings have rusted and need replacing

[House86]

Have made a bit of progress with the bumper the last few weeks, managed to remove the old bumper eventually, lots of 27 year old bolts needed cutting off, had to attack the bolts on the wing with an angle grinder to remove them, was a pain in the arse but glad I got it done eventually.



So now looks like this -



Have finished sanding the bumper and have given it a few coats of Filler primer now -



Today have given it a final primer coat so hoping to get it sprayed Silver over the Easter weekend and maybe get it fitted next week as want to tax it from the 1st of May so I can enjoy some sun

[House86]

Been meaning to update this, have finished painting the bumper and managed to get it fitted last week, pic of it now on -




Quiet happy with how it looks, paint match isnt the best but still looks alot better than the old bumper I had which was cracked and in crap condition. Think I need to get a lip for it now to finish it off, thinking a GV style one.

Going to tax it the weekend so hopefully get to go for a drive over the bank holiday weekend

[Smitters]

Looking really good. I assume you're spraying with a gun and not a million rattle cans?!

[House86]

Smitters said:

Looking really good. I assume you're spraying with a gun and not a million rattle cans?!

would of been alot easier with a gun but was with cans, probably about 1 primer, 1 filler primer, 2 colour and 2 lacquer cans

Think it would have been cheaper to get it sprayed lol

[House86]

Had a day off work today so decided as the sun was shining I would drive along to Brighton and get a few pics









Have nearly finished undercoating the car so will get some pics next time I'm finishing it off.

Been fixing a few bits on it as its got its MOT beginning of July, so far have replaced the windscreen washer jets and the tubing as one wasnt working as the tubing was blocked up, also had to grease up the windscreen wiper arms as they were going really slow, now all fine and normal speed.

Still got to fit a rear foglight as doesnt seem to have one, going to replace one of the reversing lights into a fog light instead.

[House86]

Have finished off a few bits recently, finished undersealing the car so its now a bit more protected underneath and gave the exhaust heat shield a quick paint will I was under the car -







Also decided to hammerite the suspension arms to make them a bit more attractice and give them a bit of protection too

Before -



and after -






Car is booked in for its MOT next Wed so hoping its going to pass