Some restoration work

ssizefive · 16th January 2014, 20:06

I am slowly getting my car to a point where i am happy with it & have now moved onto the bodywork. There was some damage to both the bumpers, the nsf wing was bent & it had had a poor previous repair to the os sill. Both the bumpers have now been repaired & painted & the sill & wing are in primer ready for spraying on Monday. We have today put the rear bumper back in place so we can check the colour outside in the morning. We were totally convinced the colour was not going to match as on the sprayout card it looks a mile off however, looking at it in the workshop i think it looks pretty good.
I have also had the dent man remove some car park dents from both the rear doors & a couple on the bonnet.

Steve.

suzublu · 16th January 2014, 20:10

Flipping heck Steve,it's amazing how that colour changes in the light

Well done mate,looking good.

ssizefive · 16th January 2014, 20:17

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Originally Posted by suzublu

Flipping heck Steve,it's amazing how that colour changes in the light

Well done mate,looking good.

It really does change - it is difficult to tell if the car is more blue than green or green than blue. I did intend to two tone it but couldn't decide what with. I think the only colour that would look right is silver - this seemed pointless as i would be changing it from a pearl finish to a metallic so i decided to leave it as it is. The panel guys & painters at work are making a lovely job of it.

Steve.

pab · 16th January 2014, 20:10

Looking good Steve.

sikelsh · 16th January 2014, 20:16

Very good Steve, I see its now worthy of an Avatar

ssizefive · 16th January 2014, 20:19

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Originally Posted by sikelsh

Very good Steve, I see its now worthy of an Avatar

Only just

Steve.

FrazzleTC · 16th January 2014, 20:22

Great to see your 75 getting some TLC when many owners wouldn't bother! It'll look brilliant once done, and Odyssey Blue is a fantastic hue!

Nige B · 16th January 2014, 20:39

great work steve...

trikey · 25th January 2014, 20:08

Looking really nice Steve

vindaloo · 8th March 2014, 20:50

Looking really good Steve, I look forward to seeing it,

16th January 2014, 20:06	#1
ssizefive I really should get out more....... Mg Tf160 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Keighley Posts: 2,605 Thanks: 756 Thanked 749 Times in 366 Posts	Some restoration work I am slowly getting my car to a point where i am happy with it & have now moved onto the bodywork. There was some damage to both the bumpers, the nsf wing was bent & it had had a poor previous repair to the os sill. Both the bumpers have now been repaired & painted & the sill & wing are in primer ready for spraying on Monday. We have today put the rear bumper back in place so we can check the colour outside in the morning. We were totally convinced the colour was not going to match as on the sprayout card it looks a mile off however, looking at it in the workshop i think it looks pretty good. I have also had the dent man remove some car park dents from both the rear doors & a couple on the bonnet. Steve.

16th January 2014, 20:16	#5
sikelsh This is my second home MGF Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Boston Posts: 4,865 Thanks: 123 Thanked 281 Times in 178 Posts	Very good Steve, I see its now worthy of an Avatar __________________ Si Kelsh

16th January 2014, 20:22	#7
FrazzleTC This is my second home Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Staffordshire Moorlands Posts: 7,924 Thanks: 533 Thanked 1,178 Times in 920 Posts	Great to see your 75 getting some TLC when many owners wouldn't bother! It'll look brilliant once done, and Odyssey Blue is a fantastic hue! __________________ 1967 Rover 2000 Automatic 1969 Rover 3500 Series One 1979 Scimitar GTE 2013 Mercedes SLK250 CDI

16th January 2014, 20:39	#8
Nige B This is my second home honda civic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: lowton Posts: 4,414 Thanks: 899 Thanked 616 Times in 490 Posts	great work steve... __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Nige B

25th January 2014, 20:08	#9
trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,808 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	Looking really nice Steve __________________ Lest we forget..

16th January 2014, 20:10	#2
suzublu This is my second home rover 75 1.8 vvc club se wedgwood blue Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Seaton Carew Posts: 26,955 Thanks: 65 Thanked 7,142 Times in 4,642 Posts	Flipping heck Steve,it's amazing how that colour changes in the light Well done mate,looking good.

16th January 2014, 20:10	#4
pab Banned MG ZT V6 190+ Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Leeds Posts: 33,223 Thanks: 41 Thanked 1,614 Times in 1,416 Posts	Looking good Steve.

8th March 2014, 20:50	#10
vindaloo Ex Owner MX-5 ND2 RF Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Leigh Posts: 6,574 Thanks: 462 Thanked 799 Times in 524 Posts	Looking really good Steve, I look forward to seeing it,