mickey's vr6 thread

[Mrk_Mickey]

When can we expect to see glossy, fresh, clean paint? Mid-next week sometime?

Pics asap, before you even drive it please!

I'm actually not sure about that one! Seeing as the panelbeater is going to finish the hatch, and may need to go over some of the prepwork himself, I'm assuming we're not going to spray on the weekend. We might though, so I've left myself free in case I can help wipe down/clean/tape/etc.

Don't you worry...I'll have my camera there and ready for as soon as paint goes on

[Stephy]

Oh my gosh - i'm more excited to see your car done than my own! Pics pics pics!

[Jarred]

good work getting it done. best luck with it getting finished off!

[Mrk_Mickey]

good work getting it done. best luck with it getting finished off!

Thanks bro, and thanks for your words along the way.

Gee, I hate to sound like a snobby prick, but I wish I'd have painted all the hi-fill primer myself originally...

My rear bumper came out practically perfect - smooth as a baby's ass..

One more sleep!

[Mrk_Mickey]

*cheers*

Car is in the panel shop! Went over it with him today, he said it's all pretty good but when he takes the doors off and gets it ready he'll go over it to make sure it's all good. He'll finish off the hatch for me, aaaaaand he said he'll have it ready during the week so the windscreen guy can replace the windscreens on Friday, ready for pickup on Saturday... just 7 days away

So chuffed.

[schoona]

Plenty of awesome! Goodluck bro!

[mk3pete]

busy man!!! that was quick especially for such a big job

[Jace]

Sounds like it's all going really well, no major hold ups!


... or are you really paying for it? Panel shop sound like they're really looking after you!

[Mrk_Mickey]

Sounds like it's all going really well, no major hold ups!


... or are you really paying for it? Panel shop sound like they're really looking after you!

Well he seemed confident in getting it done, quickly, so even if the bill goes over the assumed rate of maximum $1000, then meh. He's looking after me because I was a recommendee. I'm going to do some detailing for him too which will bring the cost down

[Preen59]

Nice dude. What colour are you going? Be careful of the paint when you get it back if it's baked.. It will be soft for a few days, especially in this weather.

[Mrk_Mickey]

Nice dude. What colour are you going? Be careful of the paint when you get it back if it's baked.. It will be soft for a few days, especially in this weather.

Just for your sake, I'll refrain from telling you to read my thread properly crystal white pearl bro, same as the new Mazda 3's/6's.

All good mate. Spoke to the sprayer today about the paint properties/curing etc. I'm able to give it a full machine polish and sealant/full detail about 10 days after the baking which works nicely

[Preen59]

I only skim most threads and if there's nothing of immediate interest i don't bother. You should have thrown in a random slang term for breasts somewhere to catch my attention and i would have read on! haha.

I just mean don't put masking tape on it or sit anything on it as it will leave a mark. When the Mk1 was done (in candy white baked enamel), i was told to be very careful of that. My mate (whose old man's shop painted my car) went ballistic at me for sitting a CRC can down on the bare paint of his Hilux engine bay a week after it was done. Hahaha.

[Mrk_Mickey]

I only skim most threads and if there's nothing of immediate interest i don't bother. You should have thrown in a random slang term for breasts somewhere to catch my attention and i would have read on! haha.

I just mean don't put masking tape on it or sit anything on it as it will leave a mark. When the Mk1 was done (in candy white baked enamel), i was told to be very careful of that. My mate (whose old man's shop painted my car) went ballistic at me for sitting a CRC can down on the bare paint of his Hilux engine bay a week after it was done. Hahaha.

Hahaha yeah breasts always get great attention. Rightfully so...

Yeah I'd go nuts at you too dude!! I know all about it I'm actually going to buff the car before I put it all back together due to the exact reason you mentioned above - tape. Tape's a nightmare, I was still getting some off this morning from when I had garbage bag windows like two weeks ago - not to mention my car didn't have soft paint at this time!

[Mrk_Mickey]

Oops! I forgot to post the few pictures I took hehe. They aren't very interesting, but I thought I may as well...

Took us about 40 mins fiddling around to get it on the trailer...good old low car, fouling the edge of the trailer with the subframe hahaha:

[Stephy]

Not long now!
Exciiitement!!