loserone Posted March 6, 2017 Posted March 6, 2017 A couple of years ago I took the varnish and paint splashes off a simple wooden chair which three generations of my family have used as a decorating chair (it was probably quite nice, once). That ^^ looks like hard work.
DodgeRover Posted March 6, 2017 Posted March 6, 2017 Re the LPG check the plugs and gaps and make sure it's got a proper air filter in 90% of lpg systems don't like k and n type cone filters.My van always starts from stone cold on LPG but the idle is lumpy without using the choke to speed it up for the first half mile or so.
Dirk Diggler Posted March 6, 2017 Posted March 6, 2017 I've wanted to purchase a few cars that similar models were owned by family in my youth since I've joined here My fathers 18 GTD was that Renault gold, with orange interior followed by an American 2 1.4 Posh we was
DodgyBastard Posted March 10, 2017 Author Posted March 10, 2017 DSC_0487 by srblythe, on Flickr CreepingJesus, cort16, Skizzer and 5 others 8
DodgyBastard Posted March 11, 2017 Author Posted March 11, 2017 I'm sick of the smell of paint stripper now... DSC_0501 by srblythe, on Flickr DSC_0504 by srblythe, on Flickr DSC_0502 by srblythe, on Flickr DSC_0496 by srblythe, on Flickr CreepingJesus, Coprolalia, Skizzer and 6 others 9
oldcars Posted March 11, 2017 Posted March 11, 2017 Are you using an airline sander as well? What colour is it going to be when painted?
DodgyBastard Posted March 11, 2017 Author Posted March 11, 2017 It's not fun... Sent from my F5321 using Tapatalk Skizzer, Coprolalia, KruJoe and 3 others 6
HMC Posted March 11, 2017 Posted March 11, 2017 Wow good work, it must have taken loads of work to get as far as that last pic so quickly.
DodgyBastard Posted March 11, 2017 Author Posted March 11, 2017 It's taken a good few hours, if I can get the bonnet and boot in Primer today I'll be happy. Skizzer, anonymous user, chaseracer and 1 other 4
DodgyBastard Posted March 11, 2017 Author Posted March 11, 2017 Sent from my F5321 using Tapatalk Richard, HMC and Skizzer 3
Mr_Bo11ox Posted March 12, 2017 Posted March 12, 2017 blimey how many colour chnages has that 18 had!!!!
DodgyBastard Posted March 12, 2017 Author Posted March 12, 2017 The bonnet and drivers door came from the gold 18 which went black, olive, red, white and one of the front wings was from a light blue car. Sent from my F5321 using Tapatalk
DodgyBastard Posted March 12, 2017 Author Posted March 12, 2017 Still loads to do! worldofceri and dome 2
Skizzer Posted March 12, 2017 Posted March 12, 2017 Wow, you don't hang about, do you? Metallic brown would get my vote over the original burgundy. Personally (not that you were asking) I think these look best in light metallics. Such pretty cars, especially with the earlier chrome bumpers.
DodgyBastard Posted March 12, 2017 Author Posted March 12, 2017 Are you using an airline sander as well? What colour is it going to be when painted? I tried an orbital sander with the compressor but it just isn't abrasive enough so I used some abrasive discs on an angle grinder which are designed for removing rust and paint.After spraying some primer on the panels I have removed the paint from it seems smooth enough to paint.Even with the grinder it takes forever but I'm enjoying the practice, if I fuck anything up who cares? oldcars and They_all_do_that_sir 2
DodgyBastard Posted March 12, 2017 Author Posted March 12, 2017 Wow, you don't hang about, do you? Metallic brown would get my vote over the original burgundy. Personally (not that you were asking) I think these look best in light metallics. Such pretty cars, especially with the earlier chrome bumpers. I'm still not 100% on going back to the original colour, it makes sense to go original because there are still quite a few bits around the car in the original colour so it means less work. The problem is that I don't really like the original colour and I'm only really thinking about it for a couple of reasons such as it might be easier to sell at a later date.On the other hand if I'm going to go to the effort of painting it I should just do it a colour I like... So much choice.... Dirk Diggler, oldcars and Skizzer 3
Supernaut Posted March 12, 2017 Posted March 12, 2017 OM NOM NOM. Seafoam green (would that be the right name for it?) looks so good on just about anything.
DodgyBastard Posted March 12, 2017 Author Posted March 12, 2017 Here's how it used to look... WP_20130419_001 by srblythe, on Flickr Maroon 18 2.1 Diesel by srblythe, on Flickr DSCF7049 by srblythe, on Flickr DSCF7053 by srblythe, on Flickr DSCF7061 by srblythe, on Flickr DSCF7064 by srblythe, on Flickr DSCF7067 by srblythe, on Flickr The paintwork was never that nice... Dirk Diggler and oldcars 2
They_all_do_that_sir Posted March 12, 2017 Posted March 12, 2017 I'm liking the sort of bronze / rose gold colour..... Sent from my D6603 using Tapatalk
Alusilber Posted March 12, 2017 Posted March 12, 2017 Here's how it used to look... WP_20130419_001 by srblythe, on Flickr Maroon 18 2.1 Diesel by srblythe, on Flickr DSCF7049 by srblythe, on Flickr DSCF7053 by srblythe, on Flickr DSCF7061 by srblythe, on Flickr DSCF7064 by srblythe, on Flickr DSCF7067 by srblythe, on Flickr The paintwork was never that nice... Nothing wrong with that colour, just stay away from Easter Road and you'll be fine mk2_craig 1
DodgyBastard Posted March 13, 2017 Author Posted March 13, 2017 Door and rear quarter in primer. Skizzer, oldcars, Dirk Diggler and 1 other 4
oldcars Posted March 14, 2017 Posted March 14, 2017 Should look good, all the trim is off proper job.
DodgyBastard Posted March 18, 2017 Author Posted March 18, 2017 DSC_0511 by srblythe, on Flickr DSC_0514 by srblythe, on Flickr DSC_0300 by srblythe, on Flickr Got the second coat of primer on the 18, just need to get some Bordeaux paint to finish it off. DSC_0390 by srblythe, on Flickr In other news the 190e failed to proceed on Thursday morning when we were leaving for work, It would start then die instantly so it got relegated to Mrs Foads collection of broken 2 litre beaters at the end of the driveway... DSC_0428 by srblythe, on Flickr This morning I fitted some new plugs and a new air filter which made no difference to getting the car running. When I had the air filter housing off I had a poke at the flap in the air flow meter, it was stuck shut. After some more poking it fired up and didn't cut out. Result! After sorting the 190 we had a go at the 360 but it's still not wanting to start, I fitted new plugs and a new fuel pump relay. I'm getting a spark and after trying the starter for ages I pulled one of the new plugs back out and it smelled like petrol so as far as I'm aware it's getting fuel but won't fire.I really need to get it along to the garage for further inspection. Jim Bergerac, Skizzer, Dirk Diggler and 3 others 6
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