GrahamU 5 Posted April 20, 2015 you got the right idea but i recommend not using spray paint as a guide coat , instead when sanding filler or primer use a powder guide coat, 3M and indasa do them which you just rub/wipe on and then sand off until its all flat to appropriate grit, dont have to wait for it to dry , doesnt gum up sand paper and you dont get over spray on other areas , once its flat and all the guide coats gone you then get a panel wipe cloth saturated in panel wipe and give the area a wet down to simulate a glossy clear coat and look at the angles checking for minor lows and highs that might need working, are you going to give it to a bodyshop to finish off or you going to try and diy it? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DRY-GUIDE-COAT-POWDER-BLACK-100G-INDASA-BODYSHOP-NOT-BLACKJACK-3M-OR-MIRKA-/171560154781?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item27f1c8369d Thanks, I'll get some ordered Wicked thread, just read from start to finish. Top work. :) Thank you Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GrahamU 5 Posted April 25, 2015 Been out buying some parts today TT seats With the adaptors for the runners already made and fitted Black dash And another bumper but with nearly new grill and 90mm splitter That means I now have 2 splitters, both have a crack in the left corner and a grey dash, that I no longer need Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GrahamU 5 Posted April 26, 2015 Fitted the TT seats today, luckily the hard part of making the plates to sit in the original runners had been done already so it was a simple case of drilling some holes. Decided to remove the original front runner No going back now Drilled the holes and welded the nuts in place then bolt in place :) repeat for the other side Now just need to make a spacer for the tunnel side of the seat and it'll be that job done Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean_Jaymo 0 Posted April 26, 2015 That looks really really smart mate! How heavy are they in comparison to standard seats? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VW_OwneR_85 1 Posted April 27, 2015 awesomeness! By the looks of your pic above the gas height adjustment strut has been chopped out? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GrahamU 5 Posted April 27, 2015 Yeah, the gas strut has been removed so the back only tilts forward a little and not the whole seat. Sean, the seats do feel heavier but they are more sturdy and have the airbags Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GrahamU 5 Posted May 17, 2015 Finally got the drivers side rear quater window out today Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GrahamU 5 Posted May 31, 2015 Decided I wasnt happy with the smoothing of the rear so I dug it all out re-did it And have been rubbing the paint back getting ready to spray. Did the drivers side then started the inside of the boot. Managed to get this sticker off without tearing it but whilst rubbing back the paint in the boot, what I thought was a bit of surface rust turned out to be a hole :( Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mic_VR 3 Posted May 31, 2015 Impressed you got the sticker off, but gutted about the extra hole. Good job none the less. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GrahamU 5 Posted June 21, 2015 Hole fixed :) Had to remove the tank as it was a little close to where I was welding As recommended, got some Gravitex from ebay, as it gives the same effect on the sills as VW put on there. Decided to put some on the panel behind the rear bumper aswell rubbed the paint back so it could be sprayed Thought to myself 'whats the worst that can happen' so I laid down some primer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GrahamU 5 Posted June 22, 2015 Today was a day of sanding.... Put on a light guide coat Started rubbing it back Until the whole car looked like this Gonna have a go at a top coat tomorrow :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
STU175 0 Posted June 22, 2015 good work mate :thumbleft: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Bowen 1 Posted June 23, 2015 Nice job, how are you painting it? Compressor and air gun? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GrahamU 5 Posted June 23, 2015 Yeah, got a large compressor, sylbo 150 litre, 150psi and 14cfm (I think) and a couple of guns I'm using Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GrahamU 5 Posted June 23, 2015 (edited) Well that didn't go well :( got runs Edited June 23, 2015 by rado20vT Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GrahamU 5 Posted June 24, 2015 Not the best pictures but: One of the runs in the paint from yesterday So today I rubbed it all flat again and had another go at spraying, luckely it went a bit better. I put on 5 coats in total so I can flat it back to remove any imperfections and the areas or orange peel Still got the bolt on panels to do Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
carrots 1 Posted June 24, 2015 will look good mate did you use 2 pack paint Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GrahamU 5 Posted June 24, 2015 will look good mate did you use 2 pack paint Yeah, my first major job with 2K Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
carrots 1 Posted June 24, 2015 i need to paint a bit on mine i just dont get the time tho Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GrahamU 5 Posted June 24, 2015 I've had 2 weeks off but I with work commitments I wont get a chance to do much more for another 2-3 weeks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GrahamU 5 Posted June 26, 2015 Got a couple of these in the post today trizac discs, 1x3000 grit and 1x6000 grit, should bring the paint up nice when I flat it :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VW_OwneR_85 1 Posted June 26, 2015 good work dude, your going to have so much fun flatting and polishing!;) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sexybourbon 0 Posted June 26, 2015 Yep eNjoy your self lol ! Your doing great though bud keep it up Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Philuk 0 Posted June 26, 2015 looks good mate, better than i could do at home in the garage! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites