Smoothed out bootlid.

Post by **wanderinstar** » Sun Nov 23, 2008 1:10 pm

After doing the bonnet I thought I would start on the bootlid. I had 2 spares to play with. One was starting to rust all round the seam where the inner frame is fixed to outer skin, so that one became the donor. The other one had the usual rust at the bottom. So I thought I would remove number plate area first and if all went well I would then fit repair panels.

Donor lid.

This is where I am at the moment. Going to rub it down and put a couple of coats more paint on. Don't forget this is Rustoleum paint applied with a roller.

Post by **PSL184** » Sun Nov 23, 2008 1:18 pm

Looks good Ian... Did you do pics of the bonnet too, I think I missed that if you did..?

Post by **wanderinstar** » Sun Nov 23, 2008 1:40 pm

Yes that is in Custom and Modified section under Customising a Minor.

Post by **PSL184** » Sun Nov 23, 2008 2:14 pm

Cheers

Post by **MarkyB** » Sun Nov 23, 2008 5:24 pm

Nice job.
Where are you planning to mount the number plate now?

Post by **wanderinstar** » Sun Nov 23, 2008 5:28 pm

Not going to bother.

Only joking, probaby fit it too seam below boot. where the boot surround panel joins boot floor.

Post by **callyspoy** » Sun Nov 23, 2008 5:32 pm

in my many thoughts of smooth bootlid, i thought about fitting something similar to the front mounting plinth and just have it hanging from the middle of the bumper, it is still an option but i'm not sure how it would look on mine as i have the brakelight in my bootlid...love what you have done though, very nice!

Post by **wanderinstar** » Sun Nov 23, 2008 5:50 pm

Fitting it on the bumper bar is not an option. There isn't one.

Post by **callyspoy** » Sun Nov 23, 2008 6:03 pm

a fair point young sir...

Post by **Redmoggy** » Sun Nov 23, 2008 9:42 pm

That looks really good mate,nice job. Took me ages to decide what to do with the number plate on my old car.

Rod

Post by **Kevin** » Mon Nov 24, 2008 9:38 am

Yes that is in Custom and Modified section under Customising a Minor.

Hi Ian should this not be in that section as well, I can move it if you wish.

linearaudio · Post by **linearaudio** » Mon Nov 24, 2008 8:04 pm

wanderinstar wrote:Fitting it on the bumper bar is not an option. There isn't one.

Am I seeng things? twin fuel tanks??

Post by **wanderinstar** » Mon Nov 24, 2008 8:12 pm

That is correct. Top one is LPG.

Post by **wanderinstar** » Sun Nov 30, 2008 8:29 am

This is where I am at, at the moment

Rubbed down, ready for penultimate coat.

Penultimate coat going on at 23.00 last night

This morning. One more coat to go.

Post by **nezza** » Sun Nov 30, 2008 9:55 am

hi,did you use a roller for painting and what type of paint did you use
you done a really nice job,neil,

Post by **wanderinstar** » Sun Nov 30, 2008 9:58 am

Yes, 4" foam roller. the paint is Rustoleum. If you want to know more PM me.

Post by **aupickup** » Sun Nov 30, 2008 10:08 am

looks a good finish

Post by **wanderinstar** » Sun Nov 30, 2008 10:19 am

Thank you, and it's not finished yet. One more coat and then cut and buff up.

Post by **wanderinstar** » Sun Dec 07, 2008 3:56 pm

Well all done now. Will have to get a numberplate mounting plate to refit number plate then I can fit it.

I,m moderatley pleased with it. Who says cars have to be sprayed. roller works too.

Post by **rv8** » Sun Dec 07, 2008 7:49 pm

well done