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[Dave G fsi]

Looks really good with the heat shield mate! You getting a spoiler for her at some stage?

[MK3-MATT]

Yeah, i'm getting balled off with not having one I'll get one eventually, just waiting till one turns up at the scrappers

I'm also waiting for all the regulars to start posting on my thread too, hint hint

[MK3-MATT]

RIght, I've been hard at it for the past couple of days under sealing and painting.

FIrst up was the rear drums and arches.



After a clean

Grinded all the sh!t off the arch and undersealed


Rear Drum Painted

Over all i'm reallty happy with the arches, there is no rust, they were just caked up with mud.

Now onto the front - Wheel and arch liner off


was a bit worried as to what i might find but again, really good, just some flakey paint and some surface rust.


Caliper painted

Passenger side arch


This side looks worse but again, just surface rust.
After

Now onto the front valance...
Pretty knackered but thought i'd tidy it up.



after



Overall i'm really really happy not to come across any rust!

Comments welcomed as always

EDIT: I didn't really it make it clear but I grinded away at all the rust and old paint in the arches and applied the underseal to bare metal, i didn't just underseal straight over it

[MK3-MATT]

I'll give the car a clean tomorrow and get some propper pics of the finished result

[MK3-MATT]

Haven't had chance to clean it cause of the blody weather

Side repeaters came this morning at last so heres a few pics

ambers

clear/smoked



cheers

[Dave G fsi]

Looking good mate, your doing a really good job. Nice to see your keeping on top of the rust

[MK3-MATT]

Looking good mate, your doing a really good job. Nice to see your keeping on top of the rust

Cheers mate,

I know its only a 1.1 5 door but it needs looking after all the same. Thanks for the positive replys, helps you to keep going Next thing i need to sort is the back box as its leaking like fook.

[MK3-MATT]

Guess what I've just bought

[MK3-MATT]

Taaaaaadaaaaaaaa

[Dave G fsi]

Nice one mate, that will look awesome fitted! Its the right colour too!

[MK3-MATT]

Nice one mate, that will look awesome fitted! Its the right colour too!

i know, i cant wait

told you i'd get one soon

[MK3-MATT]

Some new pics after a clean


I wouldn't usually paint the rear drums red as there only drums but seen as you can hardly see them through the alloys i think it looks nice and subtle








And a reflection shot to finish with


Comments welcome

[EUFez]

Looking smart and subtle. You should start colour coding those door handles now.

[MK3-MATT]

Looking smart and subtle. You should start colour coding those door handles now.

I was thinking that but i kinda like the red/black theme

[Dave G fsi]

Looking smart

Keep the plastics black, better contrast imo

[FiestaBen]

IMO sand the door handles back so they're smooth then spray them the same colour as the mirror base plates, would look sweet with all the plastics nice and fresh!

[MK3-MATT]

IMO sand the door handles back so they're smooth then spray them the same colour as the mirror base plates, would look sweet with all the plastics nice and fresh!

damn you foiled my plan

[FiestaBen]

IMO sand the door handles back so they're smooth then spray them the same colour as the mirror base plates, would look sweet with all the plastics nice and fresh!

damn you foiled my plan

[MK3-MATT]

Spoiler fitted

really happy with it i think it looks mint

[Ratspeed]

Neat spoiler bud

[MK3-MATT]

Neat spoiler bud

Cheers mate

I'll have to get some more pics tommorrow cause them ones are bonk as it was getting dark.

Really happy though, it's all coming together now

[FiestaBen]

That spoiler has made such a big difference, looks great!

[Dave G fsi]

Mate, that spoiler looks awesome, love it!

[MK3-MATT]

I must admit i didn't think the RS accessory ones were all that but they look awesome in the flesh

and thanks Dave

[MK3-MATT]

Guess what i've just acquired

full 5 door SI interior




only got half of it in cause i've been mad busy, and also have a problem, I've snapped my torx driver the damn bolts are so tight for the rear bench and one of the heads is knackered

Also need the clips that hold the tops of the handles on if anybody has them, along with the 60/40 rear bench bracket.

Cheers

[FiestaBen]

Now that's smart!

[FiestaBen]

Oh and with tight bolts, I had this on my astra, either try hitting them with a hammer!! it can work and/or get some heat on them, I had to do that when I did track rod ends etc and it worked perfectly!

[MK3-MATT]

oooo i've been busy today, finished off the front of the interior and fitted some 200 watt 3 ways in the doors and the sound is brilliant turns out all the speakers in the car have been fried some how

I'll update tomorrow with pictures

[MK3-MATT]

Bit of an update.

Trying to tidy up the engine bay a bit so have done a couple of things

First up, i decided to spray my heat sheild, done out of boredom really



Primered and sprayed in gloss black - same as mirror baseplates. Looks a tad dull cause i haven't laqaured it.

Next up,

Strut tops. When i got the car the previous owner had sprayed them silver, and badly too, looked like he'd stuck tinfoil on

so, out with the wire wheel to reveal the boring standard finish...

So i though hmmm shall i spray them black but the weather was too cold for spraying and i didn't fancy masking off half the bay. So i though i might as well have a go at polishing them as i had various bits of sand paper.






Some bay shots




I'm gunna respray the Airbox as it was done by the previous owner, and again, badly.

Got my 60/40 split bracket for the rear bench so got that fitted;



Haven't fitted the rear door cards as yet because i need the clips that go in the door so that you can screw the handles in so if anyone has some please PM me or whatever.

And a couple of the back end to finish with




Over and out.

[FiestaBen]

Liking it mate!

Wish I still had my Fiesta as what you're doing was my original plan however wasn't sure on the red and si bumpers, but now I've seen it, I really like it

[Ratspeed]

Looking good mate, the Si kit always works on the moore door

Some wind deflectors would look good on yours................................ i wonder if anyone has some?
*cough* me *cough*

[MK3-MATT]

haha cheers Ratspeed, post a pic of em up then

[MK3-MATT]

eeek!

[Dave G fsi]

Cars looking really good mate

[MK3-MATT]

Cars looking really good mate

Cheers mate