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[festa-1.3]

Is it better to put it on the back rather than the front. Stupid question probably, where do i get it.

[woodwardsbodyshop]

motorworld and halfords sell it, usually with the filler and fibreglass, its basically mesh put with tiny holes in it, and yes put it behind the hole then fibreglass/filler over the hole and it will stick in place, always a good thing to tape the mesh in place til the fibreglass/filler has gone hard and you have sanded it down

[festa-1.3]

Cool, it sounds easier than going to a garage so i'll prob do that. Cheers for the help mate.

[festa-1.3]

Little Update Again:

Got a little bit more done. Was gonna put something behind the dabge hole. But there was nothing behind it, it was already covered up. So fillered it with loads of filler and put on second layer of filler to the swage. Gonna wait for it to dry and rub it down then primer if i have time.

Any some pics, this one is rubbing down:


Then the second layer of filler:



Will update later.

[mk3badboy]

for next time, when applying filler try and get it as flat as possible without lumps. it makes the sanding much easier and will save you time - muchos easier to get a flat finish too

[festa-1.3]

Little Update.

So i've sanded down my second layer of filler and it looks something like this:


I will possibly primer it later if i have the time.

[McGoo 69]

looking sweet mate for a 1st attempt.

the frst bonnet i bought was smoothed but they have used loads of filler. i just patched up the orignal work than doing it like that as i couldnt be arsed striping it back.

but thats a very tidy job mate i wish i striped mine back now as i doubt that will crack tbh.

A little tip to get the colour right when your respraying it.

Put your primer on about 2/3 coats then when youve primerd remove the masking tape and get some wet and dry and smooth out the primer where the masking tape was as there will be like a lip.

when you have done that spray the color onto the primer and spray some of it over the orignal paint work, dont go mad but personaly i find this looks the best as you carnt tell the difference in colour that well. Where as if you leave the masking tape on you will be able to tell its had work done as the 2 shades of colour will be noticable where the masking tape was.

if that makes sence

[festa-1.3]

Cheers for the tips mate. I have now primered it but the camera has run out of battery and my mum has the charger. So i will post pics 2moro. I think i will need to redo the primer as you can see the filler which means it is lower than the paint. So i may need to redo it or i may just take it to a bodyshop and then i know it is done properly, but at least i tried.

[McGoo 69]

when you say its lower than the paint do you mean you can see the primer through the paint?

maybe its because youve only done 1 coat of primer?

[woodwardsbodyshop]

it needed more filler

[Kandi_Fiesta]

it needed more filler

True, but you could still give it another skim with only one layer of primer on,.

[woodwardsbodyshop]

can be done but best to rub primer down abit atleast

[woodwardsbodyshop]

can be done but best to rub primer down abit atleast

[festa-1.3]

I've put on 2/3 coats so i will sand it back. It will only take 5mins. Then do more filler, give it a few hours to dry properly, then sand again and see if its any better the second time.

[woodwardsbodyshop]

try skim it length ways, also make it pass about 4-5 inches top and bottom and shape it all with bonnet, if you get it so just the swage line has filler in it then you've sanded too far

[festa-1.3]

Ok then mate i will give it a go 2moro. Thanks.

[festa-1.3]

Now Primed

Just primered it yesterday but had no cam and today i repaired my shi t job that i did on the hole that covers the badge. Here are some pictures.




Weather is not good so i may have to wait till tomorrow to sand down and top coat then laquer if i have time.

[ant pittaway]

looking good mate but unless you get that hole welded or something put behind it it will keep falling through and cracking.

[festa-1.3]

I would weld behind it but the is no hole behind it. Something is covering it so i will just leave it as it is, if it falls through i will just get it done properly by a garage. Weather is looking a little better so i may go and rub it down in a hour or so if the weather stays good.

[adz]

there is supposed to be some sort of cover behind it, but u should still b able to get to the hole?

[woodwardsbodyshop]

a lil tip on primering, don't primer right up to the masking if you get me, actually don't mask up so close to the filler because you need to feather it out, if you run your hand over it now you'll feel a ridge, and sometimes these can be hard to get rid of without rubbing through the primer

[festa-1.3]

Cheers for the advice fella's.

[festa-1.3]

Update

Well i got it sanded down and thats it. I've taken another pic but i need to prime the remaining bits tomorrow.



I will finish it tomorrow.

[festa-1.3]

Finished it, Paint matches pefectly except i am shi t at spraying so i will have to get it redone properly by a body shop. I would post pic but it looks so bad. Well at least i tried.

[adz]

post a pic mate

[festa-1.3]

Ok i will but it looks bad, it alrite from far back but up close holds a different story 10mins and i will get a pic.

[festa-1.3]

Here ya go. The embarassing pics.
At first glance you think hhmm not bad:


Then you get closer:



At least i tried and it gives me an idea of how it will look when it is done properly.

[McGoo 69]

thats not too bad get some wet and dry where you can set the lip and give it a good old tee cut and see what its like then.

Thats only where youve had the masking tape i wouldnt beat your self up over it youve got to learn somehow

[mannion]

As said some fine grad wet and dry used with some washing up liquid in hot water will being the speckle from the paint, followed by a good T cut session.

The line is there because you have put the primer on too thick.

Its very hard to blend paint, especially metallic paint, evenmore so old metallic paint, and EVEN MORE so when you are blending along a gentle curve, as there is no natural line to paint to.

The best bet would be to paint the whole bonnet to avoid getting lines!

Good effort though mate, you had a go and you learned from it so get back out there and try-try-again!

[festa-1.3]

Cheers for the comments guys. I'm gonna get it done by a garage. I hate doing spraying so i will get it done properly then it will look awesome. I hope.

[McGoo 69]

Cheers for the comments guys. I'm gonna get it done by a garage. I hate doing spraying so i will get it done properly then it will look awesome. I hope.

dont be a wuss. i dont want a garage to touch my car unless its for a full respray its not rocket science mate just get out and try to remove that lip and you will feel better about it.

It will be bout a hours work to remove that MAX then tee cut your car

[mk3badboy]

here here - i say get out there and fix it, means you learn more about it even if you do f**k it up even more??? whats the harm done.... you end up getting is sprayed by a garage, but you want to do that anyway

yarrr keep going

[funkyfiesta]

yeah yeah get out the t cut and wet n dry then build ya spirits back up and retry it bud youve inspired me to do mine if i dont get tweeks bonnet tomorrow looks gr8 and with a lil bit of time and more consentration and lil bit more effort youll get there good luck hope you make the right choice you know you wanna

[woodwardsbodyshop]

did you not wet and dry the primer? think i said earlier the lip needed flattingand then once painting you should of feathered it over the original paint

[festa-1.3]

FRONT BUMPER HAS ARRIVED!

Finally got my front bumper in the post today, not in amazing condition but a little t-cut and it will be right as rain. Anyway i have nearly taken off the front bumper, just got one more bolt to get, will do tomorrow morning. Here is the new bumper (i will post pics of it fitted tomorrow):







Can't wait to put them on my car!