patroddy Posted August 20, 2012 Report Share Posted August 20, 2012 looks great maybe this project will start to get better now ... i cheekily borrowed some thinners from work today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amber_Nunny Posted August 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2012 So today the spraying started...It's all about the makeshift spray booth One of the doors reacted to needs to be done again but I'm pretty pleased - actually looks like a car again now!Tomorrow the shell is being done inside and out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arosaproject Posted August 25, 2012 Report Share Posted August 25, 2012 Looking good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grazo22 Posted August 25, 2012 Report Share Posted August 25, 2012 I love the spray suite in the garage. Looks like a good home goer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amber_Nunny Posted August 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2012 Okay so here's the results from this weekend, i'm quite proud of the result for an amateur sprayer There's a few little runs here and there but nothing that won't come out when it all gets wet flatted I'm very proud of my steering wheel masking.I think I might keep it like that, new style! Hopefully it'll only take me a week to flat it all, then I've got 3 or 4 people come round to quote me on the spraying. Aiming for him to be in the bodyshop in a couple of weeks, so big changes ahead!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amber_Nunny Posted August 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2012 Looking good Thanks, it's getting there! I love the spray suite in the garage. Looks like a good home goer Not too shabby considering Just wish there was more room around the car, ideally needed another meter to get a better finish when spraying... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amber_Nunny Posted August 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 So today I've finally collected the last of the bits for Henry!HeadlightsWindow switchesGutter stripsParcel shelfSpeakers and tweetersCheck strapsStereoHandlesAlthough the GTI handles are going on the sport...Just got to get him sprayed now and then it's rebuild time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iMurray Posted August 28, 2012 Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 Great read! good luck painting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amber_Nunny Posted August 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2012 Great read! good luck painting!Thanks Update:Today Henry was completely flatted on the outside, just the inside to do tomorrow! Then painting quotes for the weekend if everything's ready! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisnicol Posted August 31, 2012 Report Share Posted August 31, 2012 Any updates on this? :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amber_Nunny Posted September 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 Any updates on this? :-)Just flatting the primer down really, but theres not much to show haha.I've got a guy coming round tomorrow night to give me a quote on spraying it and I'm hoping to get a few more quotes during the week.Hopefully it'll get booked in by the end of the week and get done quite soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koop Posted September 3, 2012 Report Share Posted September 3, 2012 Nice work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amber_Nunny Posted September 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2012 Nice work Thanks So this week I've had a couple of guys come over and give me some quotes, both around the same mark which was an okay price Henry's now all booked into the paint shop for the end of next week so this weekend is going to be a lot of flatting!I can't wait to finally get it all painted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LupoJoe Posted September 6, 2012 Report Share Posted September 6, 2012 I love Harry (not in a gay way) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amber_Nunny Posted September 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 Exciting times for Henry yesterday...He went on a little trip But he got a little bit stuck...Anyway, he should be home by mid next week sporting a very nice new colour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hazy Posted September 14, 2012 Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 Nice work on the rebuild. Very quick turnaround, look forward to seeing the new paintwork. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad1992 Posted September 14, 2012 Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 want to do this to my car wish i had a garage!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amber_Nunny Posted September 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2012 Nice work on the rebuild. Very quick turnaround, look forward to seeing the new paintwork. Thanks It needs to be on the road for the end of the month so needed to be a quick turnaround want to do this to my car wish i had a garage!!It's nice to have a bit of space to work around it rather than a standard garage. I'm going to miss it so much when I move house! HahaGuess whose home tomorrow...!!I'm as excited as a little kid on Christmas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koop Posted September 18, 2012 Report Share Posted September 18, 2012 Guess whose home tomorrow...!!I'm as excited as a little kid on Christmas!woop woop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amber_Nunny Posted September 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 Henry's home!I honestly can't explain how much more amazing he looks, the paint turned out better than I could of ever expected and at a bargain price Unfortunately for all you, I made a deal with the boyfriend that no photos would be posted until he's back together Hopefully that'll be this weekend so keep an eye out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koop Posted September 19, 2012 Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 You bloody tease Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arosaproject Posted September 19, 2012 Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 Can't wait to see Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supadunc Posted September 19, 2012 Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 Good work, its nice to see abit of DIY, with a little help from some friends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amber_Nunny Posted September 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2012 So I've finally been allowed to put up some pictures of Henry.There's still a lot of work to do rebuilding him but he's getting there!The tax and MOT runs out on my other car at the end of next week so Henry best be done Henry at the bodyshop!And finally home!So some photos before the rebuild starts...Henry & Alva!So some of todays progress...Windows in Drivers seat in!Interior plasticsI'm hoping to finish off the interior plastics tomorrow, get the other seat in and just tidy up a bit!The boyfriends got to get on with fitting the front bumpers and fitting a new inner CV gator.There's still loads of little bits to do but they'll probably be a few weeks/months down the line. Henry needs to be on the road for next weekend so I'm purely just trying to get the main things done to get him through an MOT.So...What do you all think...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalum-arosa Posted September 22, 2012 Report Share Posted September 22, 2012 So what is it canica blue or some sort of one off colour? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.