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Posted: Fri Jul 07, 2006 11:00 am
by StanTheMan
Ok....its begun

The \"almost stock 1.6\" is getting a paint job.

firstly is the bumperbar. Its currently white. It had started out as a classic red & the current paint is peeling off. so figure, its not a good start to use it as a base. So all the current paint has to come off.

Whats the best way to strip the paint off without sanding too much as i figure if i sand it all off its going to pretty hard not to get it wavy. In some parts it will peel off.
this is how it looks currently.
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i'll be bleeding the knowlege base on this forum a fair bit.....so any help will be apreciated.
:mrgreen:

STM.

Posted: Fri Jul 07, 2006 12:58 pm
by Garry
You can get dedicated bumper paint stripper. It removes the paint without damaging the plastic bumper cover. It comes in a spray can and is available at specialist automotive paint suppliers.

Posted: Fri Jul 07, 2006 7:51 pm
by Adam_NAclubman
Since some of it is peeled off anyway, just hit it with the high pressure spray at a carwash, it'll peel the rest of the paint off easily

Posted: Fri Jul 07, 2006 8:20 pm
by EGG80X
Is Stefan going to be our new DIY King?

Posted: Fri Jul 07, 2006 10:55 pm
by StanTheMan
Well I ended up putting elbow grease into it. Its turning out OK. Got just a litte less than half done. As I'm sanding, the loose bits just come off anyway. Looks like this is going to take quite some time to do the whole car.LOL

This bumper has had 2 coast of white & 1 coat of red.....with primer under each ..... Ohh well its all comming off. :mrgreen:

as for DIY King....Not sure there Eggbox.....astro & Steve818 have done thiers too. they both deserve standing aplause.

Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2006 11:07 pm
by StanTheMan
well the bumper is finally on. As well as the light cover & front side panel.
The bumper ended up being a different bumper than the one above.
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This one has the original paint which is flexible. So none of the paint chipping & cracking issues once its sprayed....... But ......it also has some added bling :mrgreen: :mrgreen: 8)
Check out the ultra cool Air Duct...
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Ladies & Gentlemen....let me assure you....it is totally useless. But ohhhh..the brag factor :mrgreen: :mrgreen: 8)
Thanks to lowmiata, & Mr_Q for thier bits.

I've started talking to the local paint suplier who is more than happy to help. So....Its all good. A fair bit of prepping work is still required.

Also the lining up is with fenders , bonnets & light covers is proving to be a little headache for me. Ohh well......maybe the next Dodgy Day :mrgreen:

Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2006 11:59 pm
by Okibi
With all those mismatched panels, your d0ri d0ri spec reputation will be intact.

Posted: Sat Aug 19, 2006 12:00 am
by StanTheMan
Bunta...... :lol: :mrgreen: 8)

Posted: Sat Aug 19, 2006 12:16 am
by Okibi
is that Bunta as in InitialD or as in Bunting Armco?

Posted: Sat Aug 19, 2006 10:37 pm
by lowmiata
just glad to see the stuff go to a good home :mrgreen:

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Posted: Sun Aug 20, 2006 10:08 am
by Mr_Q
lowmiata wrote:just glad to see the stuff go to a good home :mrgreen:

Likewise. :)

What colours are you painting the rear? :D :D

Posted: Sun Aug 20, 2006 11:02 pm
by Spranga
I don't think MX5's make very good Taxi's but yours is doing a good impression at the moment Stan :P

Seriously though mate it is good to see it is progressing well. I am impressed with your skill as I believe lining up the front end of an NA is hard with so many angles around the cone and pop-up lights.

Are you any good at removing hail damage????

Dan

Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2006 8:45 am
by StanTheMan
spranga....replacing panels is easy. I'm sure you can do it too. Just getting them lined up is the hard bit. :lol:

Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2006 7:09 pm
by nath
STM,

Let me know if you need help sanding back and doing prep work. Always willing to lend a helping hand.

Cheers,

Nath

Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2006 6:50 pm
by Andrew
You could continue the black theme and end up with something like this :mrgreen: