Rear wings - pattern vs genuine

Post by **Onne** » Sat Nov 26, 2005 8:47 pm

Well, there must be a first for everything...

BTW, steam cleaning isn't good for you either, it gets you very cold and wet.

Post by **jonathon** » Sat Nov 26, 2005 8:51 pm

Puts a lot of water in inaccesable areas too!!!

Post by **Onne** » Sat Nov 26, 2005 8:55 pm

I know, but there is still welding to do, and my sills do have drain holes!

Post by **jonathon** » Sat Nov 26, 2005 8:58 pm

A cunning plan ehh!!

Post by **Onne** » Sat Nov 26, 2005 9:03 pm

it is indeed!

Post by SR » Sat Nov 26, 2005 9:07 pm

awesome pic mate

Post by **jonathon** » Sat Nov 26, 2005 9:24 pm

Post by **Cam** » Sun Nov 27, 2005 11:28 pm

SR wrote:heres my humble attempt at saving an old wing and money, welded in patch,stripped too bare metal,rotary wire brush and jenolite, little bit of filler, then "bilt-hamber etch primer"

That's exactly it Steve! Repair and re-use!

Primed wing looks great! Was the etch-primer applied with a compressor and gun or aerosol?

Post by SR » Mon Nov 28, 2005 5:57 am

aerosol, tried scrapping off ,its on there good mate

Post by **Cam** » Mon Nov 28, 2005 4:40 pm

That's good news.

Post by **andrewsxt** » Mon Nov 28, 2005 4:50 pm

What car`s that your doing Steve ?

Etch Primer, heard the term bandied about for years but never known what it is or what it does, anyone????????

Post by **Cam** » Mon Nov 28, 2005 5:01 pm

It chemically 'etches' into the metal underneath and bonds to it really well so that the paint added on top afterwards doesn't flake off.

Post by **andrewsxt** » Mon Nov 28, 2005 5:13 pm

Thanks Cam, and is this available from your local motor factor.

Post by **Cam** » Mon Nov 28, 2005 5:17 pm

Probably. Halfords sell it but it's expensive.

Post by **Matt** » Mon Nov 28, 2005 5:29 pm

go to an automotive paint supplier....

Post by SR » Mon Nov 28, 2005 5:50 pm

hiya andy, the resto car is the the black saloon next to the pickup,1955

Post by **andrewsxt** » Tue Nov 29, 2005 12:22 pm

Looks like a real nuts & bolts job, how long before you start on the lowlight.

Post by SR » Tue Nov 29, 2005 5:17 pm

next winter really mate,hopefully spen the summer driving this one,sell the pickup when the splittys done too

Post by **andrewsxt** » Tue Nov 29, 2005 6:41 pm

Good luck with it all mate, look forward to seeing them in the flesh.

Post by SR » Tue Nov 29, 2005 6:56 pm

cheers andy ,hows the wood buisness going on the trav?