Mexico stripes are too fussy. Keep plain if you are using it for competition because your paint is going to come in for a hiding. You could always photoshopsome ideas.

Here you go....

The base colour will be white. There will also be the standard window blackouts and the UK RS rear end blackout. Plus some green. I just can't figure out exactly which bits will be green. It'll probably be a fairly simple design as this will be my first go at painting a car.

Hello Steve,
I noticed that your thread had fallen over the edge. Just thought that I would bump it back to the top.

Thanks Peter. Unfortunately there's bugger all to report at the moment. I'm still waiting for the front brake setup, painting has been on hold due to household and golfing commitments and i'm still finalising the engine.

I'll hopefully have some updates next week.

Righto. Actual work. I had to move just about everything I own to get the new Mk2 from the front yard to the back so i decided to pose things for a few pics.

The new one is a 1977 1.6 L 2 door. Very little rust and should make a good basis for project #2.







Here's the rear firewall complete with seam sealer.



And here's the start of bogging up the car to get the repaired sections nice and flat for painting.





She'll be white with a touch of green and black when finished.

Hey Steve.
Lovin the archs.
I know its a long shot but I thought i would ask, The full chrome bumpers on the '77, Is there a price you would part with them for?
The font one looks in great condition. I understand that you probs want to keep em, they are hard to find.

Anyways love'n the work. Will look great when its done.
Cheers
JCB

I'll keep the spare as a whole for the time being. I'm still not sure what it'll end up being.

More pics. Here's the interior shot of the rear firewall.



And here it is again covered with stone chip.

Looking good there steve...

Second cars are always handy for when the first one gets a canary......

For a second there, I thought you'd knocked out a wall and taken over the neighbours garage..

Shaun

Having the right bit of paper from the engineer should hopefully avoid any bird problems if i go down the road of full road rego. The second car is very close to roadworthy as it is so i'm now tossing up which way to go with both. It's nice to have options.