Project rust box time to save the gul

**merc85** · Monday 7th July 2014, 22:37

Great seeing it outside, awesome

**no1tosh** · Tuesday 8th July 2014, 07:20

Originally Posted by t5 pete

cough cough mucky green

eyyy watch it!!!

that plastic trim at the top of the windscreen, does the screen have to come out to get it off?

i want to take the windscreen and rear quater glass out but im dont fancy paying a glass man, how easy is it?

**MoleT-5R** · Tuesday 8th July 2014, 11:08

Originally Posted by no1tosh

eyyy watch it!!!

that plastic trim at the top of the windscreen, does the screen have to come out to get it off?

i want to take the windscreen and rear quater glass out but im dont fancy paying a glass man, how easy is it?

The top trim just slides out when then side trims are removed, but the glass is bonded in as far as I know, Immingham (Tony) is the one to ask as it's what he does, he knows all about the glass and trim fitments

**no1tosh** · Tuesday 8th July 2014, 17:34

cheers fella, there's just the tinyest bit of rust behind it. I didnt really wanna take the screen out but mines pritty buggered anyway so it might be time for a new one while im at it.

**MoleT-5R** · Tuesday 8th July 2014, 17:46

Originally Posted by no1tosh

cheers fella, there's just the tinyest bit of rust behind it. I didnt really wanna take the screen out but mines pritty buggered anyway so it might be time for a new one while im at it.

The one in my T-5R was cr#p when in bought it, but after 7 years of ownership I need to change it as has a nasty crack down the passenger side and probably fail the mot on it this year, I had toyed with cutting the one out of the V70 donor I have here and attempting fitting that, it can't be that hard to do.

**partsforvolvos.com** · Wednesday 9th July 2014, 16:46

nice mate, daylight at last .........

**MoleT-5R** · Wednesday 9th July 2014, 19:49

Come on Pete where are you up to now, as going by current speed of events it should be ready for mot about now....lol

**Jamest5r** · Wednesday 9th July 2014, 20:11

Originally Posted by MoleT-5R

Come on Pete where are you up to now, as going by current speed of events it should be ready for mot about now....lol

Spoke to him today he's still painting yellow lol think he's gonna hate the colour by the time he's finished

**MoleT-5R** · Wednesday 9th July 2014, 20:49

Originally Posted by Jamest5r

Spoke to him today he's still painting yellow lol think he's gonna hate the colour by the time he's finished

do you think he's got coldplay running on a loop whilst he's spraying

**t5 pete** · Wednesday 9th July 2014, 22:33

££££ing yellow, wasn't happy with the bonnet and boot I did think I was being too careful with hanging them vertically so got a fair bit of orange peel as I was trying to avoid runs.
So while I was pi$$ed off of stripping the doors down I thought lets crack on and sort bonnet and boot prepped it all back up but this time decided to try some panel degreaser I got given got a absolutely great finish but its got loads of fish eyes and I mean loads at least they didn't have orange peel just bloody loads of fish eyes so got to do it all again.
Needless to say the panel wipe got a good beating then in the bin and off to sulk I blame Jimbob for distracting me.
Roll on tomorrow

**MoleT-5R** · Wednesday 9th July 2014, 22:52

Originally Posted by t5 pete

££££ing yellow, wasn't happy with the bonnet and boot I did think I was being too careful with hanging them vertically so got a fair bit of orange peel as I was trying to avoid runs.
So while I was pi$$ed off of stripping the doors down I thought lets crack on and sort bonnet and boot prepped it all back up but this time decided to try some panel degreaser I got given got a absolutely great finish but its got loads of fish eyes and I mean loads at least they didn't have orange peel just bloody loads of fish eyes so got to do it all again.
Needless to say the panel wipe got a good beating then in the bin and off to sulk I blame Jimbob for distracting me.
Roll on tomorrow

sorry to hear that Pete, it will all be good in the end, it's a real pita when spraying doesn't go the way you want it to, as all you can do is let it dry, prep it again and start again......frustrating I know

**t5 pete** · Wednesday 9th July 2014, 22:55

Yep it was bound to happen but I wont settle until its all correct

**MoleT-5R** · Wednesday 9th July 2014, 23:06

Originally Posted by t5 pete

Yep it was bound to happen but I wont settle until its all correct

can see that all the way through this thread, high build standard and no compromises, hope I can do the same when I get around to doing mine, this car will be stunning no doubt, but when you look back and see what you started with, most would have broken it and binned the rest, this was one lucky car to find it's way to you

**t5 pete** · Friday 11th July 2014, 21:02

Well expensive day today had to buy a new pump for the compressor as the 50yr old pump finally gave up then £50 worth or barcoat and finally a brand spankin new rear bumper

**t5 pete** · Saturday 12th July 2014, 21:41

Picked the wheels up today and well impressed with the finish there a little darker than the standard wheels but I thought it should set the car off well with being bright yellow.

All new conduit for the wiring loom and will give me chance to inspect the wiring fully started it today and probley half way through.

I was lacking inspiration with the paint work so decided to do a little test area of colour sanding which has come up great and removed all orange peel just needs another going over with 2000 and the g3 stuff is fantastic to work with.

Also had to buy a new pump for the compressor so got that fitted and back to spraying hopefully next week