[ghall2004]

friendly place this

[RoverRevival]

Its not a mega active site mate, a lot of viewers not a lot of speakers

[GTiJohn]

We're just quietly very impressed

[ghall2004]

Ha ha dont be john

Looking forward to joining and supporting the club soon

[Fatdave]

as you know im a bit of an engine bay blingaholic like yourself so this cars right up there with the best as far as im concerned. i know your not totally happy with the bodywork but still looks in great shape.ive kept up to date on rt with your thread but i started fresh from the begining on here in case i missed anything the first time round, took my a couple of days on and off mind. keep up the good work and keep the updates coming.

[ghall2004]

Thank you dave

high praise indeed coming from someone with such high standards as yourself (ti:)

[ghall2004]

Ok
In terms of paint job, this is more a blow over to make car all one colour and sort lots of minor things, repairs et

had hoped to get car out for mg saloon day.

But it just didnt work out that way, no biggie

These are just the limited pics i have managed to get

Hopefully car should be ready today, as i am working tomorrow :(

[ghall2004]

back home

car is a lot better, couple of areas that need to be revisited at a later time

overall finish is great and no peel and car is now the same colour

repairs to every panel, dents, scratches rust

rust to under side of bonnet at grill
both rear arches and lower arch/sill
dent to drivers door
repairs to rub strips

*to be refitted
mudflaps
rear windscreen finisher/trim
roof finisher
front windscreen a pillar trims/finishers
rear windscreen washer jet
front number plate fixing covers to be refitted

Genuine Jap arch extensions prepped/repaired and painted and fitted to car

Will need some work to enhance and refine paintwork finish, but this i can work on myself

will be investing in a rotary based kit soon to get the excellent base to the best it can be

"paul the painter"





Rear bumper, example of finish






excuse iphone quality of all images


*before arch extensions fitment




level of gloss and reflection



first lip on



drivers front




on route home

dents now gone




thanks for looking

[ghall2004]

Is it me?

Am i widely un liked? no one seems to be the slightest bit interested in anything i posts, on any forum?

Spent all day working on bring paint work on car back up to standard ( had only been flatted/compounded to a first stage)

swirling and holograms abundant, as a result of the mopping in the initial stages after repainting

invested in a entry level rotary polisher and 3" backing plates

Stocked up on 4" and 5.5" hexlogic pads
Megs 7" soft buff 2.0 compound, polish and finishing pads
Menzerna compounds
monster drying towel and microfibre buffing cloths













had started with megs m205 and a medium polishing pad, to be safe with recent unknown thickness of the paint, but wasnt yielding the results i needed

Stepped up to hex orange and m105 then followed up with a finishing pad and menzerna pf4000 to restore finish and refine gloss and shine

worked on roof
above windscreen
around rear windscreen
front a pillars

all of the above was to allow me to reinstate the trims and finishing pieces

bonnet
both front wings

This was carried out to allow the re in statement of the front mudflaps
Passenger door
passenger entire rear quarter panel

Will refrain from any waxes or sealants until next Saturday

Defects remain, but gloss and finish has been restored and swirling dramatically reduced

I do not have any before and after shots really as its been over cast all day and i dont have a decent enough light source to demonstrate
Will be attempting to complete remaining areas tomorrow

Images from quick test panel of combos last night
bonnet looks good out of sun and from a distance ( yesterday)
















now after todays work



doesnt look much different from this shot :sorry:




Again here, looks average




reflection from door to my house coming through on this one






This is a reflection shot from the bonnet from a nearby street lamp




decent gloss now present

[ghall2004]

more work today

todays combos

menzerna fg400 on megs compounding 7"pad and hexlogic orange 4"
menzerna SF4000 on megs finishing pad and hexlogic black 4"

getting there, swirling is now mininmal and gloss levels decent again

Scottish car show on sunday so i will try when i can to go over each panel again up to then with a finishish pad and a medium cut compound
Wax and sealant to be applied saturday *scotch weather pending

trims and plastics to be dressed nearer the time of show





minimal swirling can still be seen here on rear bumper


factory painted plinth for the record


sun not hitting the pass wing to kindly in this shot


number plate screw caps to be refitted
























money shot 1


money shot 2
























some how there is now a dent above rub strip :(


poverty spec 262mm






thanks for looking, if anyone even still follows this thread : : :