Custom Panel van....... back on it!

[Paul_Van_Denton]

If I flat it with 800 or 1000 could I then just lacquer it.? Would the scuffing show through?

[Plasticman]

lack will enhance any imperfection many fold, but hey give it a go , if all is lost strip bck and do again
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[Paul_Van_Denton]

OK thanks Mr Metal, might just leave it and hope I don't get the same bubbles in the laquer?!!

Also extended my hinge today.





got my mate to weld I as he is better at welding!





extended 60mm



just clears, have about 8mm safety margin.

[faggie]

hi paul if you had cut hinges at the longest section you would only have needed one weld instead of 2 thats how i make them making hinge easier to do, did you drain the compressor of before spraying i would flat of with 1500/2000 paper

[Paul_Van_Denton]

Hi Faggie, yeah will do with the 1500 to 2000, I will give it a try. Also your right I didn't empty the trap!! and it was a warm day too!!.

Regards to the hinge, I only had 1 hinge not 2 so had my mate turn some steel for me to make the desired length. I tried to find another early hinge but couldn't get one.

Cheers.

[Cruz]

Being lazy I just hammerited my dash with a brush. turned out pretty well

will that shiney dash not reflect the sun?

[Dazco]

I've got a shiny dash and its fine in the sun.

[Paul_Van_Denton]

That's good to know Dazco, cheers. I've always loved hot rods and I guess this is mine so you have to flake the dash!!!

Which I did today!! Got quite a few runs though and loads of orange peel! Also I nearly slipped and accidentally kicked some bits into the lacquer !! So not a great job! But I can't expect anything else from the conditions I'm doing it in, but its a million times better than it was.

Will redo again when I have a garage! I've learnt loads from doing it o hopefully won't make the same mistakes again!

Will cut it all back and see if I can smooth it all out alittle!!

http://youtu.be/eko3RCFK5y4

[Paul_Van_Denton]

Rubbed it down a bit, not 100% but a lot better.







Broke the clips on both the heat vents on the left! so if anyone has any black ones let me know!!

http://youtu.be/FOuu68Dy_rg

[Plasticman]

looking fine is that
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[Paul_Van_Denton]

After some killer body repair work! I have regained some enthusiasm for my van again!!

did this!!








oh and bought this!!



I told the bloke who messed up the bodywork that even I could do better, so time to put my hands were mouth is! if that makes sense.

[Dazco]

Let's see some pics of the van then
What work did he "cock" up ?

[Paul_Van_Denton]

well .......it has its own separate thread!! https://club8090.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=38&t=124056

It killed my enthusiasm as it totally sideswiped me! but time to move on!

[Paul_Van_Denton]

Started up the van this morning, it seamed a bit louder than usual!





this is what ebay calls stainless steal!!! pun intended:(

It was only a temp fix that exhaust as it hangs to low, time to make my own like I shoulda in the first place!

[Paul_Van_Denton]

getting closer