loserone Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 A perfect looking fresh import is about 8k from Goodwood Sportscars. If you like it, get it done, 800 isn't bad paulplom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 I've never priced up a paint job but that doesn't sound bad for the whole car, you could pay a good few hundred just to get the wheel arches done. Are the sills needing done / included in that price ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tickman Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 £800 is very cheap for a paint job, if he is doing the rear arches as well then even better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulplom Posted July 1, 2020 Author Share Posted July 1, 2020 All the structual work is done. It passed it's mot with no advisories. It'll never be show room. It'll be 31 years old on the 15th of this month! motorpunk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motorpunk Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 It’s had the front resprayed, as you know. I reckon £800 to properly weld the arches, paint those new doors and see to any other bits is pretty good. The paint is weirdly thin above the windscreen, for example. You’ve taken a different approach to ownership than me and I’m honestly loving the results. Please can I have first dibs when you come to sell? Slightly different subject - are you going to garage this over winter? It was always garaged when I owned it as I was convinced it would dissolve quicker than a sugar cube in hot tea if it was left outside in shite weather. paulplom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulplom Posted July 2, 2020 Author Share Posted July 2, 2020 Yes, I'll be garaging it. If the council ever get round to fitting a new door. It was burgled in March where they pulled the up and over garage door off it's hinges and knicked all my stuff. I had to board it all up with cls and security screws and I haven't been able to get back in since. They pinched around 5k of tools and plumbing gear in broad daylight and nobody saw a thing. rainagain, motorpunk, CreepingJesus and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 You still paying for it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulplom Posted July 2, 2020 Author Share Posted July 2, 2020 No. It is still full of stuff and it's a pain in the ass not having access. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulplom Posted July 2, 2020 Author Share Posted July 2, 2020 It’s had the front resprayed, as you know. I reckon £800 to properly weld the arches, paint those new doors and see to any other bits is pretty good. The paint is weirdly thin above the windscreen, for example. You’ve taken a different approach to ownership than me and I’m honestly loving the results. Please can I have first dibs when you come to sell? Slightly different subject - are you going to garage this over winter? It was always garaged when I owned it as I was convinced it would dissolve quicker than a sugar cube in hot tea if it was left outside in shite weather.As the manic street preachers said, 'everything's for sale'.I'll give you 1st dibs, but I'd need at least my money back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motorpunk Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 44 minutes ago, paulplom said: As the manic street preachers said, 'everything's for sale'. I'll give you 1st dibs, but I'd need at least my money back. Of course!!! You’ve put a load of work in. paulplom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motorpunk Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 How’s the paintwork and arches coming along? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulplom Posted July 9, 2020 Author Share Posted July 9, 2020 I messaged him on Saturday asking for pics and progress. He said it was almost ready for primer. I don't want to push him. I was working for a mutual friend on Sunday and he mentioned he'd split with his wife and is getting divorced. I imagine he's got a lot on his mind. He's worked for me before and his work has always been faultless. He did the arches on a metro gti about 10 years ago and in the 5 years before I sold it, They were as good as new. He'd packed them with grease. The majority of what he does are insurance jobs, so his work has to be A1 on a day to day basis. motorpunk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New POD Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 34 minutes ago, paulplom said: The majority of what he does are insurance jobs, so his work has to last at least until he's been paid. Edited for my experience of approved body shop work. That is: you have found one that actually gives a toss. Lucky Bastard. paulplom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulplom Posted July 10, 2020 Author Share Posted July 10, 2020 A decent read if you're bored. https://www.motorpunk.co.uk/articles/total-restoration-of-one-of-the-oldest-mx-5s-around/ https://www.mx5nutz.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=241017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulplom Posted July 11, 2020 Author Share Posted July 11, 2020 Ebay have sent the wrong sticky number plate for the car. I wonder if I should use this one on the rear.My mate says the car is all primered and ready for paint. loserone 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulplom Posted July 14, 2020 Author Share Posted July 14, 2020 Things are happening. dome, Shirley Knott, LightBulbFun and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Longbridge Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 Wow, didn't realise it was getting a full blow job. It'll look fantastic! One thing though, why's he not removed the numberplate and rear lights? Unusual. paulplom and Tenmil Socket 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulplom Posted July 14, 2020 Author Share Posted July 14, 2020 No idea tbf. Surely it would have been easier to remove the lights.He is doing it cheap though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dc2100k Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 19 minutes ago, Dick Van Diesel said: Wow, didn't realise it was getting a full blow job. It'll look fantastic! One thing though, why's he not removed the numberplate and rear lights? Unusual. That’s how you turn an £800 paint job into a £2000 paint job! And not before all the brittle plastics crack and fall apart and you start buying new bits of trim etc because none of them will go back on properly! And the the rear light wiring cracks and the rubber seals deform and... you get the picture. paulplom and Braddon81 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulplom Posted July 14, 2020 Author Share Posted July 14, 2020 That's a fair point. It should smarten it right up anyway. Tenmil Socket 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Longbridge Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 4 minutes ago, dc2100k said: That’s how you turn an £800 paint job into a £2000 paint job! And not before all the brittle plastics crack and fall apart and you start buying new bits of trim etc because none of them will go back on properly! And the the rear light wiring cracks and the rubber seals deform and... you get the picture. True. I'd not really taken in the fact that he's sorting the arches and painting the whole lot for 800 notes. Proper barg! paulplom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dc2100k Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 The big risk you run not taking trims etc off (beside overspray) Is that you can get cracking/flaking where the lacquer stops behind the trim. If you have a bare shell you can paint and clear coat up to and over the panel edge; obviously this can’t happen with the trim on. If you do see this in time you might have to take the bits of trim off where it happens and sand the flaking clear coat back and make some local repairs. Not a huge issue unless it’s widespread. Your car will look smart enough unless you’re hoping for concours (I hope not for £800). Sometimes it’s better to pick your battles and remove major bits of trim yourself before you deliver the car, eg. Remove the roof water channel, front and rear lights, badges, door and roof seals. You’d get these off carefully in an hour and back on again in a couple of hours. Door handles, glass, etc is a lot more time consuming. paulplom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motorpunk Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 On 7/10/2020 at 8:09 AM, paulplom said: A decent read if you're bored. https://www.motorpunk.co.uk/articles/total-restoration-of-one-of-the-oldest-mx-5s-around/ https://www.mx5nutz.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=241017 Paul, I wrote quite a big feature for MotorPunk magazine on the car, but I can’t remember which issue and don’t have any spare copies or I’d send you one. I’ll see the publisher sometime in the next few months and will try and pick up and post you a copy of the right issue mate. Keep up the good work! paulplom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulplom Posted July 17, 2020 Author Share Posted July 17, 2020 Just had a message the car will be ready at 2.30.I'm rather excited.Sent from my SM-G975F using Tapatalk Eyersey1234, LightBulbFun, spartacus and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulplom Posted July 17, 2020 Author Share Posted July 17, 2020 I'm pleased to have it back. It's very shiney. spartacus, Shirley Knott, LightBulbFun and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robson3022 Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 10 minutes ago, paulplom said: I'm pleased to have it back. It's very shiney. Sent from my SM-G975F using Tapatalk You can’t do that to us mate!!!! paulplom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulplom Posted July 17, 2020 Author Share Posted July 17, 2020 From the chippy window then. spartacus, CreepingJesus, LightBulbFun and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulplom Posted July 17, 2020 Author Share Posted July 17, 2020 It's dusty and needs a wipe down with a dry, lint free clout. Shirley Knott, LightBulbFun, gm and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulplom Posted July 17, 2020 Author Share Posted July 17, 2020 It's very pleased with itself. Dick Longbridge, davehedgehog31, Stevebrookman and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 You fancying a run out? ? paulplom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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