Dangers of making your moggie beautiful!

Post by **katiekat** » Fri May 22, 2009 10:14 pm

Hiya everyone!

I've been preparing and painting my moggie. I never thought it would be dangerous but boy was I wrong!

I lifted the bonnet up to paint the edges and my finger got trapped in the supporting arm and nearly chopped it off. Blood everywhere.

I was taking the signs off the bonnet with my head underneath, there was a gust of wind, nearly got my head chopped off when the bonnet came down. My head was under the bonnet and my arms were waving all over!

I bought two pack paint. No-one told me it was dangerous. I did some test sprays and now I'm poisoned! My life expectancy is now 3-4 days. I coughed so much the cat is now stuck on the ceiling.

Compressors are really useful. I fell over mine and bashed my head on the pavement.

Trying to paint inside. Somehow my leg got trapped in the door. You wouldn't believe the bruises.

Cleaning overspray with thinners. It works great until you knock the container over and thinners splash in your eye.

The list goes on and on.

I'm off to hospital now. Hope they keep me in for some rest!

Post by **ASL642** » Fri May 22, 2009 10:21 pm

I'll email you a bunch of flowers! I must admit I've fallen over the compressor as well. Two pieces of polystyrene stops you poking out your eye on the corner of the bonnet

Post by **Dean** » Fri May 22, 2009 10:31 pm

I'm forever smacking my head on the bonnet when it's up.... it was funny at first but it's really getting annoying now!

Post by **Roni** » Sat May 23, 2009 3:40 am

How's the cat getting on?

Post by **dalebrignall** » Sat May 23, 2009 8:07 am

please be careful,ive smacked my head on the bonnet a few times it ++ hurts.

Post by **katiekat** » Sat May 23, 2009 9:48 am

She's fine but as you can see a bit exhausted!

Post by **Roni** » Sat May 23, 2009 10:10 am

I'm sure if that cat could speak it would have a very appropriate comment to add.
Maybe a competition on what is the cat thinking.

Post by **katiekat** » Sat May 23, 2009 11:02 am

Don't be a two pack cat! It makes your legs go like that!

Post by **stag36587** » Sun May 24, 2009 5:27 pm

you poor thing - if it's any comfort, I now expect to be injured at least 3 times each weekend - usually grazed legs, cut fingers, dust inhalation - oh and I've had shards of metal removed from my eye at least twice even when wearing full head protection. How does that work!!??

Post by **ani** » Sun May 24, 2009 7:26 pm

katiekat wrote:Don't be a two pack cat! It makes your legs go like that!

I used to be normal ...... then Kate bought a Morris Minor

(I hope they give you a nice comfortable bed and keep you for a few days

)

Post by **katiekat** » Sun May 24, 2009 7:40 pm

Well I'm fine now, doc gave me the all clear!

This is my latest project!

Post by **ani** » Sun May 24, 2009 7:47 pm

That's really really cute - is it an Austin A40? Shouldn't be too many dangers with that bonnet - unless it falls down on the cat

Good Luck!

Post by **aupickup** » Sun May 24, 2009 8:43 pm

looks like it needs some welding as well good luck kate with it

Post by **katiekat** » Sun May 24, 2009 8:49 pm

It's black paint you can see! Not holes!

Post by **pfgiz** » Sun May 24, 2009 8:51 pm

It's an A30 that should have a chrome grill, the A35 has a built in grill a little like the early MM's. Good luck. I've been lead to believe that it's a little like a mini in under bonnet dimensions, so look out for your knuckles...

Keep the pictures coming....

Good luck.

Post by **katiekat** » Sun May 24, 2009 8:56 pm

Ok!

Post by **katiekat** » Sun May 24, 2009 8:56 pm

Ok!

Post by **pfgiz** » Sun May 24, 2009 9:08 pm

katiekat wrote:Ok!

Check out the clearence around that engine. That's got to be drop only, you can't lift an A series out of there can you? Or does it slip in and out when the front grill has been removed.

Post by **aupickup** » Sun May 24, 2009 9:12 pm

hey looks pretty good

and yes the a35 engine needs to be dropped out the bottom

Post by **katiekat** » Sun May 24, 2009 9:15 pm

The engine sounds very healthy. I hope it is!