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

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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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.

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

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.

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

will that shiney dash not reflect the sun?

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

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

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

looking fine is that
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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.

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

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!

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!

getting closer