Finally painted the guard in left overs van lugger yellow 2pk, the first mix I accidentally used the wrong hardener which it didn't like so it was rubbed down and done again once I found the correct hardener, now it's sunbathing for a week or so to fully set before I take a mold from it



With that done and out the way, I moved to the front door and from the previous pics it looked a scrapper but I'll do my hardest to get it flat and that's my mission today after some attacking yesterday with it

Lots of nail weldering and that wobble wire welded to help pull the dents out, I was worried the door might fall off the trestles so I grunt strapped it to them !

Always admire your fibreglass work Marty. It's definitely something waaay out of my skill set. My only experiences were as a late teen/early 20s fixing holes on cars before I knew any better and/or owned a welder! Pretty sure I got more in places that it shouldnt and more on me than on the repair.... great to seeing it used as it should.

That's the Vevor dent puller right? Remember it from earlier posts.

My wagon has a dent/crease across the rear door which I can't get to from the inside. For the price, I think I'll have to give it a go.

Shaun

Yeah, I was the same, my mk2 Escort has a bodge fglass repair at the heater bubble, funny enough it's still there from 1996 as I've never fully restored the car it was only temporary till then, never had water leak in the car since !
The nail spot welder is a vivor unit, some have a current adjuster like mine, some don't so check before you buy. Price was about $180 , comes with years of nails and keys etc for all types of repairs, but you could weld a washer or two and slide hammer the dent out if you don't want to pay for one.
Deano said his bonnet has a dent behind the inner skin, he should weld a washer and pull it out if that's the only one as his van is nearly all done now.

👍👍 a lot of work

Thanks Guido, pulling the dent and heat shrinking virtually done the trick , it's almost there now, just the lower edge and blend the welded holes from the chrome trim..

you might need to put your order in for topcoat soon Marty.

Getting close now, I'm silently having a race with Dave's Garage, he's in front at the moment but not by much.

I won't bore the audience with the door story, but happy to say it's just about done.. Both sides !

The long sander is a AliExpress special at $15 ,I bought a spare. I also use a 450mm monster block with a Velcro mod done to attach the paper to


My car has the oval boot plate plugs removed, well they kinda just pushed out, I was going to reuse them after a session in the blaster but thought to make a set instead

They aren't exact copy but I wasn't bothered, even flat would do but if I get a chance to spin the bead roller I will. They came up a little wobbly so some hammer and tweaking to the sealing edge until flat then they was stuck down with Sika.

Thinking for later cause I'll possibly be throwing some colour in some places soon (I need to catch up and overtake Dave's Garage) in the boot and underside first, there's still a battery mounting and spare wheel mount to consider. The battery will be a gel dry cell so I don't need to box it in an ugly boat battery box . Plan is to make one like the orange Mex has in ally . The spare wheel will be a space saver from a Focus or Fiesta and will lay flat, 1 option is similar to modern cars with the packing foam with shaped pockets for jack and tools or whatever if this is the way I go the tyre needs solid mounting . Might need to check wrecked cars for ideas... If your daily has the foam in the boot please send a pic..

Dave might be slightly infront, but if he keeps spraypainting inside the coupe without a facemask on, it won't be 'happy days' and you might catch up.
 
On the episode just aired where he fixed up the old lhs dash, he primered and then topcoated satin black virtually immediately after letting it flash off. I've never seen this done before?
 
Other than that, he's done a dry build with the duratec running already, but his exterior bodywork isnt up to you.
I'm trying to race him too, he's ahead having done the wiring loom.
 
I think he's a closest CF forum follower!

Haha, yeah when he ran out of the car saying I need the mask quick had me smiling, just the way he reacted lol.
He's pulled some dents out here n there and he's starting to move along a bit faster now with the car. If mine wasn't as bent up I'd have it done a year ago and that's what makes it a project .
If Dave Garage is watching, chime in and say hello !