Washed, polished, waxed.
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Post 501042 by shepbomb on 2012-05-20 18:14:24
Looking good
Post 501045 by merc85 on 2012-05-20 18:22:07
That is the nutts
Post 501052 by oblark on 2012-05-20 18:32:10
Very nice looking V70R
Post 501119 by kyboy on 2012-05-20 20:01:59
looks badass mate!
Post 501121 by T5frankie on 2012-05-20 20:02:42
lovely jubbly
Post 501180 by AcidicDavey on 2012-05-20 20:46:18
Looks totally badass! Can't say it needs the front bumper doing from the photo, my guess is that your a fussy buger right? lol
Post 501187 by Kingsford G on 2012-05-20 20:50:02
Looking really nice in a good colour too.
Post 501222 by V70 Graham on 2012-05-20 21:22:04
VERY nice, a lovely car ya have there.
Post 501236 by M-R-P on 2012-05-20 21:41:50
looking superb dude :)
Post 501240 by Wobbly Dave on 2012-05-20 21:47:11
For black paint - I know I am not going to be popular but it looks a bit flat to me. Still lovely car all the same.
Post 501255 by Pliskin on 2012-05-20 22:09:30
[quote=Wobbly Dave;501240]For black paint - I know I am not going to be popular but it looks a bit flat to me. Still lovely car all the same.[/quote]
Yes you are right you biatch
Post 501304 by volvokid on 2012-05-20 23:02:38
[quote=Wobbly Dave;501240]For black paint - I know I am not going to be popular but it looks a bit flat to me. Still lovely car all the same.[/quote]
I think Its just the pictures TBH I think lee is the kind of person that wouldn't post photos of his car if it wasn't up to scratch.
Post 501339 by BIG G on 2012-05-21 00:59:08
Nice looking r
Post 501438 by LeeT5 on 2012-05-21 11:05:46
[quote=AcidicDavey;501180]Looks totally badass! Can't say it needs the front bumper doing from the photo, my guess is that your a fussy buger right? lol[/quote]
Trust me, the front bumper has taken the worst of the hits. Looks like its been sand blasted. In places it is really rough and the are some lower lips scrapes where the previous owner couldn't drive.
[quote=Wobbly Dave;501240]For black paint - I know I am not going to be popular but it looks a bit flat to me. Still lovely car all the same.[/quote]
It is flat mate. I took it to a paint expert on Sunday morning and he mopped two sections of the bonnet to see the condition. We have agreed a full front bumper respray inc the front silver grille surround same colour and coat with the hardest laquer on the market (apparantly 40% harder than most of the laquer that paint guys use). He said it's very new to the market but has had rave reviews in the middle east. Also i will replace the front bumper strips with new ones on completion. He is going to get his bodywork man to come round the same time and pull 3 tiny dents from the drivers door. He is going to paint a 2" scratch on the passenger door and fully mop the entire car followed by as much Carnauba wax as i can apply. He will then assess the condition of the front bonnet, but at present we are both in agreement that it may need to be removed and properly painted in a body shop and baked.
Most of the work will be done at mine under cover.
The price is right so i just gotta give him some dates. I may tie the bonnet respray in with the wheels refurb as the car will be off the road for a week.
Post 501495 by Wobbly Dave on 2012-05-21 12:22:38
As with all of these things the final result is down to the preparation.
Post 508092 by LeeT5 on 2012-06-05 19:22:49
Full bumper and bonnet respray booked for 7th July. 3 days.
The the wheels to be refurbed then i'm done modding this car. Gone regroup and enjoy for a while.
Post 517971 by graemewelch on 2012-06-28 00:56:18
[quote=LeeT5;508092]Full bumper and bonnet respray booked for 7th July. 3 days.
The the wheels to be refurbed then i'm done modding this car. Gone regroup and enjoy for a while.[/quote]
Any pics of the shinnet R
Post 517981 by dave850 on 2012-06-28 05:06:50
very nice
Post 517985 by stribo on 2012-06-28 07:03:23
Looks great mate, you should have taken a couple of pics of the interior. ;)
Post 517986 by Chad on 2012-06-28 07:19:28
lovely car mate.
Post 518015 by frobes2 on 2012-06-28 09:21:41
Would be interested to see how the black bumper comes out with the harder laquer as my front splitter/bumper gets chips on it so easily and I'm about to respray it again,
Looks lovely though in black!!
Scott..
Post 518413 by shrekblackR on 2012-06-28 23:01:56
sweet as mate looks very nice
Post 518731 by V70 Graham on 2012-06-29 18:18:49
Cracking job ya done there Lee, the car really comes up well, you must be well pleased.
Post 518733 by LeeT5 on 2012-06-29 18:21:59
[quote=V70 Graham;518731]Cracking job ya done there Lee, the car really comes up well, you must be well pleased.[/quote]
yeah, will have the car finished this year. Just wheels, bonnet, front bumper to do. I may put TWR decals on the side windows thou i'm undecided on that yet. I already have the anthracite coloured vinyl to do the job.
Post 518754 by LeeT5 on 2012-06-29 19:03:41
Yes, with a straight steering wheel! :)
Post 518758 by stribo on 2012-06-29 19:06:35
[quote=LeeT5;518754]Yes, with a straight steering wheel! :)[/quote]
Oh no, not someone else with OCD. :lol:
Post 518774 by graemewelch on 2012-06-29 20:17:02
[quote=LeeT5;518733]yeah, will have the car finished this year. Just wheels, bonnet, front bumper to do. I may put TWR decals on the side windows thou i'm undecided on that yet. I already have the anthracite coloured vinyl to do the job.[/quote]
Thought you had it booked in for bonnet and bumper to be painted and full paint correction. Thats why said shinney R
Post 518904 by stephenevans99 on 2012-06-30 08:02:21
[quote=LeeT5;518754]Yes, with a straight steering wheel! :)[/quote]
Always makes me happy to see a straight steering wheel in a piccy :)
I even get a warm feeling inside when I see the heater controls parallel to each other.... :B_thumb:
Beautiful car, great photos....unlike Stribo's sloppy attempt. lol
Post 518905 by andyb1375 on 2012-06-30 08:08:05
looks the biz mate
Post 518942 by LeeT5 on 2012-06-30 11:35:50
[quote=graemewelch;518774]Thought you had it booked in for bonnet and bumper to be painted and full paint correction. Thats why said shinney R[/quote]
I do, she goes in on 7th July for 3/4 days.
Post 518951 by graemewelch on 2012-06-30 12:35:23
[quote=LeeT5;518942]I do, she goes in on 7th July for 3/4 days.[/quote]
Ill look forward to seeing it complete. Thought was june it was getting done. Are you getting yr wheels done same as mine. I like them in silver on yrs
Post 518978 by LeeT5 on 2012-06-30 14:27:28
[quote=graemewelch;518951]Ill look forward to seeing it complete. Thought was june it was getting done. Are you getting yr wheels done same as mine. I like them in silver on yrs[/quote]
Nope. getting them in Anthracite 932. They will match the center caps then too. :)
Post 518980 by stribo on 2012-06-30 14:30:06
[quote=stephenevans99;518904]Always makes me happy to see a straight steering wheel in a piccy :)
I even get a warm feeling inside when I see the heater controls parallel to each other.... :B_thumb:
Beautiful car, great photos....unlike Stribo's sloppy attempt. lol[/quote]
I didn't take the picture, my wife did, so you'll have to take it up with her. :P :lol:
Post 521239 by iancho on 2012-07-06 15:52:24
Lovely looking motor, you should be very proud!
Post 521376 by LeeT5 on 2012-07-06 21:52:25
[quote=iancho;521239]Lovely looking motor, you should be very proud![/quote]
...yeah, very pleased with the way it's going so far. Car is minging again now as i did 800 miles this week driving to North Yorkshire for a week away.
Post 523084 by LeeT5 on 2012-07-12 00:47:08
.....collect car from painters in about 10 hours!!!....
Post 523106 by graemewelch on 2012-07-12 08:03:43
[quote=LeeT5;523084].....collect car from painters in about 10 hours!!!....[/quote]
Ill have to wait a week to see it finished. Am off on me jollys.. Am sure itll be mint though
Post 523117 by V70 Graham on 2012-07-12 09:03:13
[quote=LeeT5;523084].....collect car from painters in about 10 hours!!!....[/quote]
Looking forward to the pics.....
Post 523469 by V70 Graham on 2012-07-13 10:33:04
Looks like he has done a very nice job, you must be pleased, front grille looks great.
Post 523475 by volvokid on 2012-07-13 10:47:43
Looks good I like how the grill turned out.
What panels got sprayed
Post 523481 by LeeT5 on 2012-07-13 11:08:10
[quote=volvokid;523475]Looks good I like how the grill turned out.
What panels got sprayed[/quote]
Bonnet, entire front bumper and blended lightly into the wings.
Found out something interesting. The bonnet skin is Aluminium! I didn't know that! Thought it was pressed steel.
I also replaced both bumper corner mouldings. I asked him to leave the old ones off so i could fit the new ones when i picked her up.
Post 523686 by graemewelch on 2012-07-13 20:21:35
Looking good. That black fire is good stuff and multiple coats can be applied but you csn only put bf wax on top of it
Post 523701 by volvokid on 2012-07-13 20:59:57
I must admit I want my one to be as good as this :-(
Post 523848 by LeeT5 on 2012-07-14 08:54:20
[QUOTE=Kingsford G;523774]I can`t c any swirls on that baby,what did u use mate?And another ginger interior lol u can`t not like that.The car is a real beauty mate,credit to u.[/QUOTE]
Not sure what you mean Kingsford? What did i use to do what?? ....and of course there aren't any swirls, i just picked her up from the body shop after a FULL bonnet and front bumper respray! If there were swirls in the finish then i would be taking her back. :confused:
Post 523858 by Kingsford G on 2012-07-14 09:00:49
[QUOTE=Kingsford G;523774]I can`t c any swirls on that baby,what did u use mate?And another ginger interior lol u can`t not like that.The car is a real beauty mate,credit to u.[/QUOTE]
I c,didn`t realise that,if the whole car paint is like that I bet she`s like a morror in flesh.
Post 523874 by LeeT5 on 2012-07-14 09:22:37
Pay attention dear Sir!! Look back further in the thread and you'll see. The rear end was replaced last May so all i need is a piano to fall out a window on the roof then i will be sorted! Other than that she's in very good nick. Got some minor carpark dings to remove from n/s (not my fault - previous owner) and then get her detailed. Wheels are getting done next along with minor dents.
Post 523916 by Kingsford G on 2012-07-14 11:24:21
[QUOTE=LeeT5;523874]Pay attention dear Sir!! Look back further in the thread and you'll see. The rear end was replaced last May so all i need is a piano to fall out a window on the roof then i will be sorted! Other than that she's in very good nick. Got some minor carpark dings to remove from n/s (not my fault - previous owner) and then get her detailed. Wheels are getting done next along with minor dents.[/QUOTE]
Too lazy to read all the posts lol she`s a beauty thats all that matters
[quote=stribo;517985]Looks great mate, you should have taken a couple of pics of the interior. ;)[/quote]
Just for you mate :wink:
Bonnet reflections...
