What I did with my Rover 75/MG ZT today? - Page 1118

Rich in Vancouver · 17th April 2020, 00:37

I had my ZT190 booked in to have the wheels (18" straights) refinished the day that the government shut everything down for the virus. I decided that I would do the wheels myself and save a few hundred dollars. I have refinished alloy wheels before and it isn't my favorite job to do. At least this time I'm not in a hurry.
Today I reached the stage where the first wheel is ready for primer. I am doing the worst wheel first, it had been curbed along 3/4 of it's circumference and it took a lot of sanding using a small cordless with Roloc sanding and scotchbrite discs followed by hand sanding, scotchbrite and good dose of degreaser.
Tomorrow it will get it's first coat of primer. Then I will know if I have done a proper prep job!

alphaeagle · 17th April 2020, 11:07

So today, I cleaned down the residue from a leaking battery, and sprayed the battery holder....

Another job done.

190+ · 17th April 2020, 11:28

Washed the estate. Its been stood for quite a while.

deltic08 · 17th April 2020, 12:25

I bought an unloved ZTT SE in Posiedon in 2018 from Gumtree unseen. Got into trouble from my wife as that is now eleven!
Very little has been done since because of illness apart from trying to improve the lacklustre paint by polishing, then tried swirl remover but improved very little. Today I decided to clay a few panels to see what that will do.
What a transformation. It looks almost showroom condition and so smooth to the touch. Will order another bar so that I can finish the whole car.

marinabrian · 17th April 2020, 19:46

Clayed and polished the roof of the ZT, and in disgust with the lack of aesthetic difference, I repeated the process on the front door of my house, which is not Starlight Primertallic, but a rather fetching shade of BLVC 99 Damask Red.

Much shininess of my front door

I need some lacquer to top off the stone chip repairs I carried out on the bonnet, then I'll flat it off and machine polish it.

Silver, how totally and utterly boring

Brian

Merlin05 · 17th April 2020, 19:49

Easy one today, fitted Jules plenum guard. Now one thing less to worry about.

Rich in Vancouver · 17th April 2020, 23:53

Wheel refinish-Wheel #1 Done!
Ground out kerbing sanded, scotchbrited, zinc chromate primed raw alloy, primed entire wheel, painted, clearcoated. Phew!
Only 3 to go, but this was the worst of the lot so it's nice to have it out of the way.

……………..Primer Coat...………………………….………………….. Colour coat on the rear.......................................……….Don e! (MGF tucked away in the background

)

Rogue · 18th April 2020, 02:07

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Silver, how totally and utterly boring

Oi ... Nowt wrong with Silver

marinabrian · 18th April 2020, 07:53

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Originally Posted by Rich in Vancouver

Wheel refinish-Wheel #1 Done!
Ground out kerbing sanded, scotchbrited, zinc chromate primed raw alloy, primed entire wheel, painted, clearcoated. Phew!
Only 3 to go, but this was the worst of the lot so it's nice to have it out of the way.

……………..Primer Coat...………………………….………………….. Colour coat on the rear.......................................……….Don e! (MGF tucked away in the background

)

Looking great Rich, can I post you my 11 spokes?

Brian

ZedTeeT · 18th April 2020, 12:36

They're looking great Rich, what silver are you using as it looks a relatively dark shade???

17th April 2020, 00:37	#11171
Rich in Vancouver Gets stuck in MG ZT-T Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: White Rock, BC on Canada's Pacific Coast Posts: 850 Thanks: 338 Thanked 367 Times in 210 Posts	I had my ZT190 booked in to have the wheels (18" straights) refinished the day that the government shut everything down for the virus. I decided that I would do the wheels myself and save a few hundred dollars. I have refinished alloy wheels before and it isn't my favorite job to do. At least this time I'm not in a hurry. Today I reached the stage where the first wheel is ready for primer. I am doing the worst wheel first, it had been curbed along 3/4 of it's circumference and it took a lot of sanding using a small cordless with Roloc sanding and scotchbrite discs followed by hand sanding, scotchbrite and good dose of degreaser. Tomorrow it will get it's first coat of primer. Then I will know if I have done a proper prep job! __________________ ZT-T190, Anthracite, LHD, Left the Line on June 24, 2002, Sold new in Switzerland, spent time in Germany, Imported to Canada in September 2021

17th April 2020, 11:07	#11172
alphaeagle Avid contributor Rover 75 Saloon CDTi, MG ZT CDTi Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Portarlington Posts: 135 Thanks: 66 Thanked 25 Times in 19 Posts	So today, I cleaned down the residue from a leaking battery, and sprayed the battery holder.... Another job done. __________________ Working on: Rover 75 CDTi Copperleaf Today is just yesterdays tomorrow.....

17th April 2020, 12:25	#11174
deltic08 Avid contributor 52 ZT 190 Solar Red. 54 ZT 190 SE Ignition Blue. 54 ZT 190 SE Rio Red. 05 ZT 1.8T Aurora Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Ripon Posts: 232 Thanks: 31 Thanked 44 Times in 27 Posts	I bought an unloved ZTT SE in Posiedon in 2018 from Gumtree unseen. Got into trouble from my wife as that is now eleven! Very little has been done since because of illness apart from trying to improve the lacklustre paint by polishing, then tried swirl remover but improved very little. Today I decided to clay a few panels to see what that will do. What a transformation. It looks almost showroom condition and so smooth to the touch. Will order another bar so that I can finish the whole car. Last edited by deltic08; 17th April 2020 at 12:33..

17th April 2020, 19:49	#11176
Merlin05 Newbie ZT 190+ Beast! Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Carlisle Posts: 20 Thanks: 27 Thanked 6 Times in 3 Posts	Plenum done. Easy one today, fitted Jules plenum guard. Now one thing less to worry about.

17th April 2020, 23:53	#11177
Rich in Vancouver Gets stuck in MG ZT-T Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: White Rock, BC on Canada's Pacific Coast Posts: 850 Thanks: 338 Thanked 367 Times in 210 Posts	Wheel refinish-Wheel #1 Done! Ground out kerbing sanded, scotchbrited, zinc chromate primed raw alloy, primed entire wheel, painted, clearcoated. Phew! Only 3 to go, but this was the worst of the lot so it's nice to have it out of the way. ……………..Primer Coat...………………………….………………….. Colour coat on the rear.......................................……….Don e! (MGF tucked away in the background ) __________________ ZT-T190, Anthracite, LHD, Left the Line on June 24, 2002, Sold new in Switzerland, spent time in Germany, Imported to Canada in September 2021 Last edited by Rich in Vancouver; 18th April 2020 at 00:02..

17th April 2020, 11:28	#11173
190+ Regular poster MG ZT Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Walsall Posts: 74 Thanks: 37 Thanked 12 Times in 4 Posts	Washed the estate. Its been stood for quite a while.

17th April 2020, 19:46	#11175
marinabrian MG ZT Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 20,151 Thanks: 3,565 Thanked 10,837 Times in 5,718 Posts	Clayed and polished the roof of the ZT, and in disgust with the lack of aesthetic difference, I repeated the process on the front door of my house, which is not Starlight Primertallic, but a rather fetching shade of BLVC 99 Damask Red. Much shininess of my front door I need some lacquer to top off the stone chip repairs I carried out on the bonnet, then I'll flat it off and machine polish it. Silver, how totally and utterly boring Brian

18th April 2020, 12:36	#11180
ZedTeeT Gets stuck in MG ZT-T Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Horsham Posts: 874 Thanks: 197 Thanked 239 Times in 207 Posts	They're looking great Rich, what silver are you using as it looks a relatively dark shade??? __________________ My garage. 03/53 MG ZT-T+ CDTi auto in XPG. 232k and much to do! 21/21 MG ZS ev. Daily. 85/C Capri 2.8i Special. Mine 29+ years. 82/X Talbot Tagora SX V6. Restoration project. 11/11 Hyundai I Load CRDi. Van....... nuff said.