New Vixen Project

[anonymous-user]

chris52 said:

Many thanks for the offer but I don't think these would work on a Vixen.
Cheers Chris

A bit of careful adjustment of the wishbones with a sledgehammer and some chassis bending surely it's worth a punt.

[Andrew Gray]

V6Pushfit said:

A bit of careful adjustment of the wishbones with a sledgehammer and some chassis bending surely it's worth a punt.

A

[magpies]

V6Pushfit said:

^ or like the Porsche in The Bridge. Mind you it's the blonde in it that looks good although she's a fruitcake.

she's good - 'you want sex?' she'd say (I would )
and 'No you can't drive my car'

[chris52]

Bit of an update body now painted and getting delivered back to me Monday colour is Maserati Red






So today I started restoring the door and bonnet catches using the zinc plating kit I bought for the 3000ML. To make the cleaning process easier I bought myself a blasting cabinet which really helps.

Before


Degreased


Blasted


In the plating Tank


Finished. When using the yellow passivate you need to heat it up to dry it I used a heat gun which really works well


Chris

[Andrew Gray]

chris52 said:

Bit of an update body now painted and getting delivered back to me Monday colour is Maserati Red






So today I started restoring the door and bonnet catches using the zinc plating kit I bought for the 3000ML. To make the cleaning process easier I bought myself a blasting cabinet which really helps.

Before


Degreased


Blasted


In the plating Tank


Finished. When using the yellow passivate you need to heat it up to dry it I used a heat gun which really works well


Chris

[phillpot]

Looking good!

Any more details on the plating kit, and which blasting cabinet did you go for (do you have a reasonable capacity compressor to keep up with it)?

[anonymous-user]

^ yes be good to know, they are something I've been thinking about acquiring myself, so far everything's been a 'one off' job so I've got stuff done elsewhere but looking back I could have done with a blast cabinet and plating tank years ago. Oh and a sonic cleaner too. And a two post lift.....

[chris52]

The plating kit is this one from eBay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Zinc-Electroplating-Plat...

The blasting cabinet is this one also from eBay the side opening is very handy and it is big enough to get rocker cover inside and easily blast it. You can actually get an Essex v6 bellhousing in but its a bit awkward to blast it but doable. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bench-Sandblaster-Bead-S...

The compressor I have is this one from machine mart Ive had it for a few years now and easily copes with the blasting cabinet.I bought it to use with an air sander and my air tools as the one I had would keep overheating. The main thing to have to look for in a compressor is the CFM but the most important is that it needs to be able to run continuously. https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/se16c150-air-compr...

[griff 200]

Thanks for reminding me I need some shinny bits. On my doors. Richard

[anonymous-user]

Thanks for that I'll order the plating gear.

[GTRene]

wow, looks like new, great job.

[chris52]

Cheers guys. You don't need a blasting cabinet just a wire wheel on a bench grinder to get rid of all the rust and old paint does the job. The most important part is to make sure that you get rid of all of the grease and crap. I practiced on a few bits of scrap first and to be honest it is really easy. I found that the best results were had using a 12v car battery I tried a battery charger but it kept blowing the fuse with the current being drawn. Well worth the money.
Chris

[griff 200]

I'll have a go when my kit comes. Thanks richard

[chris52]

Chassis is now away getting its powder coating done so I decided to do a few more parts with the zinc plating kit.
Before



After



Just for a bit of fun as I haven't forgotten honest can anyone identify all the parts?

[Terminator]

chris52 said:

Just for a bit of fun as I haven't forgotten honest can anyone identify all the parts?

Yes

[griff 200]

. Started on my doors this afternoon so will be trying the plating kit this week. Thanks chris. Ps did you find a supplier for the door window runner strips. Richard

[griff 200]

[Dollyman1850]

griff 200 said:

. Started on my doors this afternoon so will be trying the plating kit this week. Thanks chris. Ps did you find a supplier for the door window runner strips. Richard

Mr Venn will sell you a full kit for door re-furbing

[griff 200]

Ok thanks neil. Tried him but no reply I'll try again. Richard

[chris52]

I got a set from DG about 18 months ago before they sold up.