Stephy's MK1 Project

[Jace]

The sand can distort loose panels because of the heat caused by friction when blasting the material right?

[roccodingo]

Yes, media density and type, velocity, distance to the surface, angle of blast all have factors in how the part will survive being blasted.

One of the paint guy's here does his door jambs and closures so to avoid having to strip out the old paint by sanding or using paint stripper I was told, saves a bit of prep time. Like to see the result in where the blasting of the body deadner is Steph, as I have the whole underside to strip here...

[Jace]

It'd be fine on the narrow bits of body with folded borders, like the door jambs and windscreen surround, hatch and bonnet jambs etc. Needs more rigidity to stop it heating up, loosening, sagging, distorting etc.

So um... where's the pictures you mentioned...?

[Stephy]

Okkkk - i kind of ended up losing track of time yesterday...
Here are the pics. Very impressed with the result.
My Bodyworks had already painted over the floor where the sound deadener was removed but it looked brand new.
He wasn't 100% sure what they used, but the sand was pink if that helps at all.
I was very surprised at how gentle it was on the car









The fenders/front apron aren't properly attached yet, he just sat them there to show me how it was coming along.

[Preen59]

Looking good, Steph-dogg.

[Stephy]

Fanks buddy! So looking forward to getting it finished now!

[roccodingo]

You need do the welding repairs to the bulkhead where the clutch cable locates before painting it, go thicker than stock sheetmetal also ( 2 mm min i would think )

Looks good tho, bring on the 2 pac.....

[Stephy]

Have that covered already! (needed it with the clutch I have... :S)

[dom123]

no corners cut here!top stuff!

[DubSteve]

Good stuf keep it up I say

[Jace]

Colour's a secret correcto?
Hope to not offend you, but please don't let it be hot pink...

[GRN_VAGN]

???? lol

[Stephy]

Hahaha!!!
Nah - it's going to be a colour called Bionic Blue - it's the brightest blue I can find... But... I do want to spray the polo rims hot pink (simply because everyone is saying i shouldn't...) i'm still looking for a nice set of 3 piece rims (Sunday Shoes) but that's not really top of the list at the moment. I need to get it painted and running before i think cosmetics.

[Stephy]

Oh my god... Don't show me stuff like that or I will seriously paint my car pink. I am in love with that little car.

[GRN_VAGN]

im tempted to show the wife

Mabe i can buy a second golf hahah..... Bionic blue will look good though