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Smoothed out bootlid.
Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2008 1:10 pm
by wanderinstar
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.
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Donor lid.
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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.
Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2008 1:18 pm
by PSL184
Looks good Ian... Did you do pics of the bonnet too, I think I missed that if you did..?
Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2008 1:40 pm
by wanderinstar
Yes that is in Custom and Modified section under Customising a Minor.
Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2008 2:14 pm
by PSL184
Cheers
Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2008 5:24 pm
by MarkyB
Nice job.
Where are you planning to mount the number plate now?
Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2008 5:28 pm
by wanderinstar
Not going to bother.
Only joking, probaby fit it too seam below boot. where the boot surround panel joins boot floor.
Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2008 5:32 pm
by callyspoy
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!
Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2008 5:50 pm
by wanderinstar
Fitting it on the bumper bar is not an option. There isn't one.
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Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2008 6:03 pm
by callyspoy
a fair point young sir...
Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2008 9:42 pm
by Redmoggy
That looks really good mate,nice job. Took me ages to decide what to do with the number plate on my old car.
Rod
Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2008 9:38 am
by Kevin
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.
Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2008 8:04 pm
by linearaudio
wanderinstar wrote:Fitting it on the bumper bar is not an option. There isn't one.
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Am I seeng things? twin fuel tanks??
Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2008 8:12 pm
by wanderinstar
That is correct. Top one is LPG.
Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2008 8:29 am
by wanderinstar
This is where I am at, at the moment
Rubbed down, ready for penultimate coat.
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Penultimate coat going on at 23.00 last night
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This morning. One more coat to go.<br>
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Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2008 9:55 am
by nezza
hi,did you use a roller for painting and what type of paint did you use
you done a really nice job,neil,
Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2008 9:58 am
by wanderinstar
Yes, 4" foam roller. the paint is Rustoleum. If you want to know more PM me.
Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2008 10:08 am
by aupickup
looks a good finish
Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2008 10:19 am
by wanderinstar
Thank you, and it's not finished yet. One more coat and then cut and buff up.
Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2008 3:56 pm
by wanderinstar
Well all done now. Will have to get a numberplate mounting plate to refit number plate then I can fit it.
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I,m moderatley pleased with it. Who says cars have to be sprayed. roller works too.
Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2008 7:49 pm
by rv8
well done
