500+bhp Mk3 Fiesta Project

[sc0tt]

Awesome-Asam said:

Hi,I would like to say, wow what a awesome job. Hats off. I too have Ap racing calipers that I'm looking at painting. I have a few questions. Did you use etch primer then primer over the top before applying your base coat? How much paint did you use? And do you know what paint you used for the logos? Many thanks.

DO NOT DO THAT.

[JakeT]

[sc0tt]

JakeT said:

[Awesome-Asam]

sc0tt said:

DO NOT DO THAT.

Do what exactly??

[Chapppers]

Awesome-Asam said:

sc0tt said:

DO NOT DO THAT.

Do what exactly??

Where to start?

1) Quoted an entire post including pictures
2) Did it a second time
3) POSTED IN THIS THREAD WITHOUT YOUR NAME BEING MWSTEWART
4)

[ajprice]

[mwstewart]

Awesome-Asam said:

Hi,I would like to say, wow what a awesome job. Hats off. I too have Ap racing calipers that I'm looking at painting. I have a few questions. Did you use etch primer then primer over the top before applying your base coat? How much paint did you use? And do you know what paint you used for the logos? Many thanks.

Thank you. The yellow is Tamiya model paint (enamel). Yes - etch as the base.

[mwstewart]

I will finish this. The threat of mandated electric cars is horrifying so I shall press on later next year after getting married. I want to take this on a European road trip - that was always the goal.

[RumbleOfThunder]

mwstewart said:

I will finish this. The threat of mandated electric cars is horrifying so I shall press on later next year after getting married. I want to take this on a European road trip - that was always the goal.

Awesome. Of all your projects this is the one that always intrigued me to most. Long live the Si!

[Chapppers]

mwstewart said:

I will finish this. The threat of mandated electric cars is horrifying so I shall press on later next year after getting married. I want to take this on a European road trip - that was always the goal.

Or... maybe you could troll everyone and make this into an EV?

[GrantD5]

Chapppers said:

Where to start?

1) Quoted an entire post including pictures
2) Did it a second time
3) POSTED IN THIS THREAD WITHOUT YOUR NAME BEING MWSTEWART
4)

Ironic because I am quoting this.

But someone give this man a pint.

Really grinds my tits

[Shadow R1]

It's up the the op, but can I suggest that this thread is locked until an update is ready for it.

Otherwise we are going to spend the next 6\8\12 months, with people asking for progress on it.

[JakeT]

mwstewart said:

I will finish this. The threat of mandated electric cars is horrifying so I shall press on later next year after getting married. I want to take this on a European road trip - that was always the goal.

[Awesome-Asam]

mwstewart said:

Awesome-Asam said:

Hi,I would like to say, wow what a awesome job. Hats off. I too have Ap racing calipers that I'm looking at painting. I have a few questions. Did you use etch primer then primer over the top before applying your base coat? How much paint did you use? And do you know what paint you used for the logos? Many thanks.

Thank you. The yellow is Tamiya model paint (enamel). Yes - etch as the base.

Hi. How did you not get paint on the logos before you filled them with yellow paint. Did you mask the logos or something? Thanks in advance.

[mwstewart]

No, I didn't mask them. The primer and base coat should be applied in very thin coats and as a result the logo recess is not affected. Apply the yellow next, then lacquer over the top of everything to finish.

[sc0tt]

mwstewart said:

No, I didn't mask them. The primer and base coat should be applied in very thin coats and as a result the logo recess is not affected. Apply the yellow next, then lacquer over the top of everything to finish.

Did you ever drive this is standard guise?

I had one when I was 17. Brings back fond memories. Same colour as yours after the paint job.

No idea if they were all like it but I could do 45mph in first gear.

[mwstewart]

sc0tt said:

Did you ever drive this is standard guise?

I had one when I was 17. Brings back fond memories. Same colour as yours after the paint job.

No idea if they were all like it but I could do 45mph in first gear.

Yes, I had quite a few of them. Modern hatches don't come close to the fun

[mwstewart]

Returning to this and I've decided to go back to a slightly more period wheel that was later associated with the Mk3 Fiesta, so I'm going to have my Mondeo wheels refurbished.



I have a set of the rare 7J ET35 version of the 16" wheels, but one of mine is slightly out of true so I'm looking for another.

Do any Ford people know of one for sale?

[E36Ross]

I don't know of any for sale, But if you happen to find a set i may take 1 or 2 of them. Need matching wheels for my Fiesta trailer.

[Jimbo NW]

Nothing useful to add Mark other than I've followed all of your threads and this by far is my favourite!

Could I ask a favour please? Looked but couldn't see, you referred somewhere to a solution that brings bolts / nuts back up really good but I can't find it, I don't suppose you can remember the name off hand do you?