Work in progress

[Adam]

Anyone got any work in progress on their car, post it up here!

I'm currently half way through stripping a front grill to respray in sparkle silver....

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/Image048-3.jpg

just like the prototype when it'll be finished. Need some enthusiasm now....

[Bakez]

Hurry up!!! will look wicked when its done :D

[Adam]

Got a lot further last night, the strippings all done apart from a small bit of the edge and the middle.

Next its rubbing down and building up with high build primer, then spraying. I figured if I use the mesh from the original grill, the mesh I bought I can do the lower grill with :mml:

[Flibble69]

Got a lot further last night, the strippings all done apart from a small bit of the edge and the middle.

Next its rubbing down and building up with high build primer, then spraying. I figured if I use the mesh from the original grill, the mesh I bought I can do the lower grill with :mml:

Are you gonna paint it Orange????

[Adam]

Nope, sparkle silver like the rest of the trim.

[Adam]

Well its been a while, i've had so much on, but I finished stripping the grill tonight and started spraying it up. All primered now so the silver starts tomorrow :D

Stripped, ready for paint....

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/Image000-3.jpg

Painting begins....

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/Image001-1.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/Image002.jpg

A fly landed on it :rant:

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/Image003.jpg

[Gene Hunt]

Should look good mate.

[Adam]

First coat of Sparkle Silver is now on, looking good so far. I do hate spray cans though, as the runs are a pain in the arse! (No pun intended)

[Frekkel]

my whole car is a work in progress

but first I need some funds. I think it will be a 5 year plan

[danbmx_69]

looking good there man, likeing the stones to keep the paper form blowing up i did the same thing when i sprayed mine:grin:

[Adam]

Yeah, mum's got a whole selection of parttially white and silver stones in the garden now :rofl:

[boogie]

Not done yet why not. he he looking good for a base coat !!

[Adam]

Well the top coat went on but I wasn't happy with the finish so I sanded it down and started again, will put some pics up a bit later :mml:

[dazbrm]

That will look great when it's done. Trust that bloody fly to stick to it.

You offering to do anyone else's Adam :smile1:

[Adam]

If you fancy sending me your grill I'll give it a go for you. The most annoying thing is getting the chrome off in the first place, so frustrating!

Its going on the car on Saturday so pictures will be up then :D

[Adam]

Well I got on with some work before the rain kicked in and managed to get the bumper off, grill removed, fog lights out (one was a complete bitch and required an impact driver and pliers to undo the screw).

Got to go to the autofactors tomorrow to get a few new clips, screws, etc as some are totally knackered after being on the car for 8 years :slap:

Here's some piccies..........

Collection of bits

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/Image007.jpg

Naked

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/Image008-2.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/Image009.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/Image012.jpg

Whats this doing over here

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/Image010.jpg

Difference in grills

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/Image011.jpg

Sizing up some new mesh

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/Image013-2.jpg

Someone appears to have signed my bumper when it was in the factory

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/Image014-2.jpg

[dazbrm]

yep the silver effect looks soooo much better then the chrome.

That signature could be worth something :)

[Adam]

Thats exactly what I thought Daz, just like the prototype too :D

Fits with the trim on the boot too.