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My van currently has a Solex 34 PICT 4 carb fitted to it. Due to its problems I am trying to find a replacement at the moment. Does anybody know if the Solex 34 PICT 3 carb will fit? And if so what is the difference?

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Hi guys, I broke down earlier in the van earlier (about 5 times)! I have had problems with the Solex Pict 34-4 carb which is fitted to my 1600CT engine. It has been tuned by the Vw specialist and ran ok for a bit, but then wouldnt idle. Now, when I drive the van, it goes for a few miles, splutters a...

Thanks Rattybird, yeah what you said....thats pretty much it, although only left about 2 wks between coats, and it hasn't been finished with any t-cut or anything yet. Im etheir going to use Autoglym bodyshop finishing compound or meguiars ultimate compound (I have both)

Shows the contrast between the last coat and the prepared coat prior to last coat!!

15% is about right but as you've no doubt discovered, its not an exact science. You just get a feel for it. 2.5ltrs will certainly do the body (just) but I ordered 2.5ltr x 2 to have enough for roof (which I still haven't decided on yet). Yes you can paint hightops with it. Rustoleum can be painted...

Personally I left 1-2wks for paint to harden properly between coats

I did 4 coats of paint all over flatting down with 600 grit between coats then 1000 grit before the final coat. When I started I thinned the paint too much. At a guess I'd say on the last coat I used about 15% White spirit

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Plug66 wrote:Can you paint the high top with this paint ?

Yep, I believe so. I think Covkid mentioned this in the Wiki

I used about 3l for the van body and about 0.5l for the roof

pitufinavikinga wrote:Looks beautiful folkers! Which color did u use?

Thanks v much, I used Marlin Blue Just need to wait for it to harden, then I can get the mop and polish out and finish it off

Finished the paint today :D http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm89/fz-andy/03d3c639.jpg http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm89/fz-andy/c162ae44.jpg http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm89/fz-andy/830669dd.jpg http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm89/fz-andy/f68db066.jpg http://i294.photobucket.com/...

Finished the paint today :D Wet and dry with 1000 grit before final coat, made quite a difference http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm89/fz-andy/03d3c639.jpg http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm89/fz-andy/c162ae44.jpg http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm89/fz-andy/830669dd.jpg http://i294.photobu...

Thanks mate

When I actually get the van back from the garage I need to sand down ready for the second coat. After reading through the thread I was under the impression that it just needed to flattened back by taking the top off any orange peel and not perfectly smooth again :( I realise I´d get a better finish...

I am totally fed up with this british weather. Whenever I am off work and able to paint it rains...and whenever I am working its dry