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stunning, no comment on your "prediciment" as thats just plain OCD lol
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Thanks mate....
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The above icon's are layed out in an OCD formation just for you mate, wanna keep my reply' in check to your standards
Looking Beautiful mate
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Eddie, that is just rediculous! Stunning isnt a strong enough word!
Two things, firstly, get the bush cut down, cars come first
Secondly, in terms of the parts, if you go to the effort to take the black stuff off the be done satin for concours points, I would re-do the brake pipes in the "correct" colour too whilst at it. Then it would be 110% standard
Not necessary though imo, as yours is better than standard, for example the full paint job underneath etc rather than just the "standard" ford overspray effect
Hope that helps buddy
Two things, firstly, get the bush cut down, cars come first
Secondly, in terms of the parts, if you go to the effort to take the black stuff off the be done satin for concours points, I would re-do the brake pipes in the "correct" colour too whilst at it. Then it would be 110% standard
Not necessary though imo, as yours is better than standard, for example the full paint job underneath etc rather than just the "standard" ford overspray effect
Hope that helps buddy
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Feed your condition and get it all done again! That way it'll be purrrrfect!
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Looking at what u've acheived so far i think you know how far you need to take it.
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Thanks for the comments fellas, theyre much appreciated. The finish in the flesh is far superior to the pictures!!!!
Im gna have a word with the coater tommorow and if he can redo the satin straight over the gloss, if so then its gotta be done. the brake lines will also be redone if he has a darker colour olive, if not then im happy to keep them as they are as they are fairly fresh looking!!!
Thanks again chaps!!!
Im gna have a word with the coater tommorow and if he can redo the satin straight over the gloss, if so then its gotta be done. the brake lines will also be redone if he has a darker colour olive, if not then im happy to keep them as they are as they are fairly fresh looking!!!
Thanks again chaps!!!
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Glad to see its home! I think the satin idea is totally worth it!
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I think you should get the black and what ever else you are not happy with sorted out now before you go any further. You ain't going to make the shows this year so you got plenty of time to get the little niggly things sorted. At the end of the day and the amount of work gone into its resto I would want it perfect. You openly admit your ocd and I damn sure that the little bits mentioned would certainly bug you even more so when someone like yourself looks over the car and states are the shocks the right black or are those brake lines the right colour.
Paint looks stunning btw
Paint looks stunning btw
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Cheers mate.
Ive just been to the coaters and he can redo all my stuff straight over the gloss black, just means it will be a bit thicker!! Nowt wrong with that tho!!! Looked at a few bits that hes doing atm in satin and they look superb....Looks like its all gona be taken off!!!!
(just when im gna be building it up again, ill be taking it apart at the same time!! .My OCD is most pleased!!!!!!! lol )
Ive just been to the coaters and he can redo all my stuff straight over the gloss black, just means it will be a bit thicker!! Nowt wrong with that tho!!! Looked at a few bits that hes doing atm in satin and they look superb....Looks like its all gona be taken off!!!!
(just when im gna be building it up again, ill be taking it apart at the same time!! .My OCD is most pleased!!!!!!! lol )
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depends how far you wanna go with the concorse mate, i think it all gets a bit an@l when it comes down to the shade of black powder coat, but then again, concorse isnt my thing.
do what you feel is right mate, as long as your happy with what ever you choose, then thats all that matters.
do what you feel is right mate, as long as your happy with what ever you choose, then thats all that matters.
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Leave it gloss mate If their that picky their take points off for having a painted underside as its not factory? But you no my opinion put your comps & coilovers on but not stupid low an enter it modified,sure to be a winner either way
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I would leave it gloss mate, as said above the underside isn't standard anyway. Gloss is a bit easier to keep clean and is a more durable finish.
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One tip Eddie from someone who has worked on freshly painted cars for 13 year...............
Don't scratch it! Lol
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Don't scratch it! Lol
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Completely standard Fiesta RS Turbo
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I've only just had a good look around this thread as my missis is watching a s**t your pants horror movie not my thing before bed lol
I can't I repeat can't believe you had this painted it was bloody a1 before hand ,good finish tho pal I take it your now going to be one of thoses people who will be polishing your nuts lol
Check this one out ... My mate who's a good painter and did the wifes sx had a s2 turbo in the bodyshop , the owner wanted a full respray for concourse ,Etc etc
Now my mate painted it mint I mean bloody better than new like glass all areas done top stuff
The owner wasn't happy as he wanted it I bit orange peally ........hahahah ..... he wanted it like it would of been from new from ford lol
People nowadays lol
Good work tho pal
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I can't I repeat can't believe you had this painted it was bloody a1 before hand ,good finish tho pal I take it your now going to be one of thoses people who will be polishing your nuts lol
Check this one out ... My mate who's a good painter and did the wifes sx had a s2 turbo in the bodyshop , the owner wanted a full respray for concourse ,Etc etc
Now my mate painted it mint I mean bloody better than new like glass all areas done top stuff
The owner wasn't happy as he wanted it I bit orange peally ........hahahah ..... he wanted it like it would of been from new from ford lol
People nowadays lol
Good work tho pal
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Hahahahahahaa!!!! wRONG THREAD jAY!!!!!
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FFS ive done it again too many FT pages open at the same time
ill clean it up for ya
ill clean it up for ya
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JPXR2I:16v :I've only just had a good look around this thread as my missis is watching a s**t your pants horror movie not my thing before bed lol
I can't I repeat can't believe you had this painted it was bloody a1 before hand ,good finish tho pal I take it your now going to be one of thoses people who will be polishing your nuts lol
Check this one out ... My mate who's a good painter and did the wifes sx had a s2 turbo in the bodyshop , the owner wanted a full respray for concourse ,Etc etc
Now my mate painted it mint I mean bloody better than new like glass all areas done top stuff
The owner wasn't happy as he wanted it I bit orange peally ........hahahah ..... he wanted it like it would of been from new from ford lol
People nowadays lol
Good work tho pal
John
Thats how i would want mine,hate cars that are polished to death and dead flat.Can tell straight away they have had a respray
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Completely standard Fiesta RS Turbo
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Have you had chance to do any more mate?
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wow great job mate awesome rst
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Thanks kyzysiekRST...
I think the orange-peely looks a bit naff tbh although it was how ford painted the cars back then. A full nut and bolt job would be a bit of a letdown if the paint wasnt like glass.
I would think that the age of some cars you can tell from the finish of the paint that its been resprayed, a fresh paint job should be like its been poured over, thats what id pay for anyway but each to their own.
Mark, ive been working like a dog of late at the Olympics, so im just putting things back on like rubbers etc, so no, not alot of movement here!!! Im gna start getting the rooflining in and a few of the interior plastics, sound deadening and window regulators in next, then glass and dash. Just dont want to rush it!!
I think the orange-peely looks a bit naff tbh although it was how ford painted the cars back then. A full nut and bolt job would be a bit of a letdown if the paint wasnt like glass.
I would think that the age of some cars you can tell from the finish of the paint that its been resprayed, a fresh paint job should be like its been poured over, thats what id pay for anyway but each to their own.
Mark, ive been working like a dog of late at the Olympics, so im just putting things back on like rubbers etc, so no, not alot of movement here!!! Im gna start getting the rooflining in and a few of the interior plastics, sound deadening and window regulators in next, then glass and dash. Just dont want to rush it!!
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Right small update as ive been working non stop, so havent really gotten round to the ol gal in a few weeks. Started to fit gear from the rear of the car first i.e the rear bumper, green inserts and interior carpets and sound deadening, rear glass, and rubber seal, etc etc....
Heres a few boring pics of the rear end and my other little project...
Brand new number plate fixings, rear num plate light and rear lenses, with polished and cleaned green strip, and it looks as new!!!!...
Brand new boot liner from Fords...
Few rear seat shots and plastic trims fitted....
Haven't fitted the side plastics nor seat belt runner mounts yet as ive still got to get a few clips etc and clean them up a bit....
Next step is to take of all the underneath metal work, rear beam, wishbones etc as ive recently had a part redon in satin black and it looks 100 times more original, so the rest will get the business end of the powdercoating gun in the next month or so.
Just managed to buy some brand new front headlamps and half the front foglamps, so when i find the rest the whole car will have every light from front to back and inside New.
Oh and these dropped through the letter box recently aswell....
I wanted a new master cylinder pot as mine just werent fresh enough so i ended up buting a gen ford master cylinder and pot for a grand total of....£39.99 posted!!!!
As i say not alot to report but "im back in the game" again!!!
Oh nearly forgot....I just bought a fiesta Si, ash black metallic,
The car has done A GEN 79K, but i can honestly say that i have never seen a cleaner interior on one of these Si's. There is no wear on the seats, steering wheel, carpets nor rooflining, and the boot is box fresh with ford stickers in place!!!
Not even touched by me yet, sitting 3 weeks since i bought it!!!
2 previous owners, with full Main dealer service stamps all from allen ford, had £900 spent on it around 2-1/2 years ago with new callipers, pads, disks, wishbones, brake lines, exhaust and four new michelins.
Ive just enrolled in a car detailing course in september which teaches all the uses of DAs, Machine polishers, wet sanding and final cutting/polishing, so im gna practice on the Si, and my Mk2 fez, try and get them glassy finish...should be a good course and very informative...
Anyways....Allo again!!!!!!
Heres a few boring pics of the rear end and my other little project...
Brand new number plate fixings, rear num plate light and rear lenses, with polished and cleaned green strip, and it looks as new!!!!...
Brand new boot liner from Fords...
Few rear seat shots and plastic trims fitted....
Haven't fitted the side plastics nor seat belt runner mounts yet as ive still got to get a few clips etc and clean them up a bit....
Next step is to take of all the underneath metal work, rear beam, wishbones etc as ive recently had a part redon in satin black and it looks 100 times more original, so the rest will get the business end of the powdercoating gun in the next month or so.
Just managed to buy some brand new front headlamps and half the front foglamps, so when i find the rest the whole car will have every light from front to back and inside New.
Oh and these dropped through the letter box recently aswell....
I wanted a new master cylinder pot as mine just werent fresh enough so i ended up buting a gen ford master cylinder and pot for a grand total of....£39.99 posted!!!!
As i say not alot to report but "im back in the game" again!!!
Oh nearly forgot....I just bought a fiesta Si, ash black metallic,
The car has done A GEN 79K, but i can honestly say that i have never seen a cleaner interior on one of these Si's. There is no wear on the seats, steering wheel, carpets nor rooflining, and the boot is box fresh with ford stickers in place!!!
Not even touched by me yet, sitting 3 weeks since i bought it!!!
2 previous owners, with full Main dealer service stamps all from allen ford, had £900 spent on it around 2-1/2 years ago with new callipers, pads, disks, wishbones, brake lines, exhaust and four new michelins.
Ive just enrolled in a car detailing course in september which teaches all the uses of DAs, Machine polishers, wet sanding and final cutting/polishing, so im gna practice on the Si, and my Mk2 fez, try and get them glassy finish...should be a good course and very informative...
Anyways....Allo again!!!!!!
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gorgeous si buddy! any other plans?
rs looking good too mate
rs looking good too mate
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Thanks mate....No real plans, just gonna give it a good ol polish up, drive it to my garage and park it up in their for a few years.
Only bought it as its a local car. It failed the mot on some silly welding issues...i mean a five pence piece hole on both rear sills!!!!! Ill weld it myself and then away she goes with the mk2!!!
Only bought it as its a local car. It failed the mot on some silly welding issues...i mean a five pence piece hole on both rear sills!!!!! Ill weld it myself and then away she goes with the mk2!!!
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thats lovely, its a Sister to my si then, just a 5 door, same spec and even from the same dealer! they are essex based
give them a email they will happily send you dealer stickers free
nice plans for it too the lucky thing
the RS is looking stunning mate, interior looks brand new!
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Thanks mate, i havent wet vacced the RS interior yet tho!!!!
Hahaha!!!! Yeah mate, its an Allen Ford of Upminster car....My mate bought one brand new in 96 and ive always liked them....getting rarer aswell now!!!
Hahaha!!!! Yeah mate, its an Allen Ford of Upminster car....My mate bought one brand new in 96 and ive always liked them....getting rarer aswell now!!!
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Just read through this
Stunning mate, I love it
Stunning mate, I love it
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Its coming together Ed and looking amazing fair play. Do you know for any more of those dishy looking boot liners or are they still available through Ford's themselves.
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Thanks alot fellas.....Ill update again soon!!!!
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Good work eddie
Got an Si too now, nice one
Got an Si too now, nice one
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Nah it aint really, but i took the plates off it as a deterent unitl i lock it away, and i found out its alarmed aswell the other day!!!!
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The RS is coming along nicely now!!
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oh my wow.
nursing an erection at work over this.
nursing an erection at work over this.
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Thanks Chaps.
Gna start unbolting soooon!!! Ill dig out the satin powdercoated bit and show yas the difference in a few days!!!
Gna start unbolting soooon!!! Ill dig out the satin powdercoated bit and show yas the difference in a few days!!!
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