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by smadaa
03 Apr 2010, 09:28
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: repray done!
Replies: 12
Views: 2648

Re: repray done!

cheers guys. yep i am still so excited! DH is now telling everyone i am bona fide camper geek, to be fair that it cos i have sent nearly everyone i know a pic.... some bemused/amused responses i have had in return. :rollin bloody hope not weazelychin or i will be crying into my beer :( edoh good poi...
by smadaa
03 Apr 2010, 09:19
Forum: Campers
Topic: how 2 repair small hole in devon poptop roof?
Replies: 5
Views: 1306

Re: how 2 repair small hole in devon poptop roof?

gr8 cheers lance. will do
by smadaa
03 Apr 2010, 09:18
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: applying sound deadening & insulation to waxolyed panel?
Replies: 16
Views: 4763

Re: applying sound deadening & insulation to waxolyed panel?

cheers hitower. Machine maart are closer for me. will be getting one of those! 8)
by smadaa
02 Apr 2010, 17:58
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: repray done!
Replies: 12
Views: 2648

repray done!

We have just got out van back from them garage, resparyed from original yellow to mid blue.. blackfields garage nr calshot (hants) did a great job :ok - they do a lot for beaulieu motor museum. as you can see it looks gorgeous (well to us anyway). bank balance not quite so good, but worth every penn...
by smadaa
02 Apr 2010, 17:16
Forum: Campers
Topic: how 2 repair small hole in devon poptop roof?
Replies: 5
Views: 1306

Re: how 2 repair small hole in devon poptop roof?

sorry i have been a complete slacker. tnx 2 u both for replying tnx lloydy that looks like the stuff. altho lance thank u thats a v kind offer.. if ur around any time in 2nd week of easter hols let me know, tho u will have to accept payment in some form, even if its beer.. being as DH & I are co...
by smadaa
02 Apr 2010, 17:06
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: applying sound deadening & insulation to waxolyed panel?
Replies: 16
Views: 4763

Re: applying sound deadening & insulation to waxolyed panel?

Hi westy, youre ahead of me... just stuck an isolator on the battery & got cab door cards (vinyl) off... why did i not think to ask the garage to leave the cards off?! i just spent nearly an hour trying to get those bl&*dy press in studs out. Anyone got any suggestions? I can get a screwdriv...
by smadaa
22 Mar 2010, 11:53
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: applying sound deadening & insulation to waxolyed panel?
Replies: 16
Views: 4763

Re: applying sound deadening & insulation to waxolyed panel?

Hi Westy How did I miss that wiki page?! :roll: Doh. Yes me too, altho I dont think I will be able to do quite such a thorough job initially.. cant face taking furniture out to do opposite side panel - and i love my new paint job too much to put foil where u can see it (wiki showed insulation overla...
by smadaa
21 Mar 2010, 16:08
Forum: Campers
Topic: how 2 repair small hole in devon poptop roof?
Replies: 5
Views: 1306

how 2 repair small hole in devon poptop roof?

i have hunted around in archives, but could do with some advice on how to repair a small hole in our fibreglass poptop roof. The hole is about 7 cm by 0.5cm. I noticied one poster, windysurfer said he used Rigo Kit Syringe Epoxy Surfspatchel White... but cant find it anywhere.. mayb a surf shop? on ...
by smadaa
21 Mar 2010, 15:58
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: applying sound deadening & insulation to waxolyed panel?
Replies: 16
Views: 4763

Re: applying sound deadening & insulation to waxolyed panel?

cheeky bump :) anyone else got experience of sound deadening & waxoyl?
by smadaa
21 Mar 2010, 09:53
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: applying sound deadening & insulation to waxolyed panel?
Replies: 16
Views: 4763

Re: applying sound deadening & insulation to waxolyed panel?

thanks angelo. I guess it would stick to the waxoyl in just the same way. Not sure about sound deadening tho?

Anyone else tried putting sound deadening onto waxoyl treated panels?
by smadaa
20 Mar 2010, 12:02
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: applying sound deadening & insulation to waxolyed panel?
Replies: 16
Views: 4763

applying sound deadening & insulation to waxolyed panel?

I am afraid we havent been on the board since buying our lovely van & having a panic the night before we went off on hols, not locking the sliding door. had gr8 advice (errr it needed a REALLLY REALLY hard slam :oops: ) we have just had an exterior respray (pics to follow in 2 weeks! so excited!...
by smadaa
21 Jun 2008, 20:29
Forum: Camping & Travelling
Topic: Hello
Replies: 8
Views: 1256

i have just joined & encouraged to see other newbies - tho you do sound like you have more mech. know-how & will be a gr8 t25 owner. if u can master a bike, i'm sure its just extrapolation, by & large! despite being quite handy with drills & blowtorchs, I'm still somewhat daunted abo...
by smadaa
21 Jun 2008, 20:22
Forum: Campers
Topic: Cooking on Gas
Replies: 3
Views: 831

umm if ur stuck & really want to get a direct translation 9tho previous post sounds v helpful)...i havegerman friends - if u type up the bit u need to understand, they would i am sure translate if for u (only prob is they are away for a month in montana lucky bug&*rs), so wil take a while...
by smadaa
21 Jun 2008, 20:09
Forum: Campers
Topic: newbie (lurker) surf bus or more $?
Replies: 3
Views: 1003

oops just to say read the wiki & searched & browsed.. i know newbie's asking same old q's can get a tinsy bit irritating... so - sorry if i have cross posted - if i have, do feel free to lambast - any signposting gratefuly appreciated.. umm if anyone ever wants to know anything about tropica...
by smadaa
21 Jun 2008, 19:53
Forum: Campers
Topic: newbie (lurker) surf bus or more $?
Replies: 3
Views: 1003

newbie (lurker) surf bus or more $?

i have lurked on here b4 :oops: after many years of gentle and not so gentle campaigning my hubbie has agreed what we really need in our lives is a t25. hurray! first & foremost of course is mechanical/structural/etc (despite being a girly, who loves to look at nice interiors lol) we are struggl...