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90mojo Member Since: 19 Mar 2014 Location: UK Posts: 175 |
Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Finally got around to spraying the primed Wolf wheels I bought from Duckworths. Had been quoted £80 per wheel for 2k painting locally and took the advice on here not to get powder coated. So bought a gun for my compressor and used Paragon paints. Two coats of grey primer, then three coats of Limestone Cream. First spray painting I've done for forty years....well pleased with the result. |
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12th Jul 2015 12:36pm |
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GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10381 |
@ Ian Series 1..... They do look good! I had to go back into the garage later last night for another look
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12th Jul 2015 6:43pm |
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munch90 Member Since: 26 Oct 2013 Location: guildford Posts: 3558 |
word of advice when painting wheels ( if you want it ) when paint has hardened off for a few days , lay the wheel flat on the floor/bench face up , get a small brush and brush some waxoyl in to the crack where the outer rim meets the centre part , use a hair dryer to melt wax into the crack and round the welds , this is the part that always rusts first as it very hard to get paint down in the crack without getting too much round the crack and running etc |
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12th Jul 2015 7:15pm |
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90mojo Member Since: 19 Mar 2014 Location: UK Posts: 175 |
Thanks munch90, good tip advice always appreciated, although I worked hard at it I could see penetration to the bottom of the join was lightweight. Seem to remember someone on here (with modulars?) Running a clear silicone bead round?
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12th Jul 2015 7:26pm |
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munch90 Member Since: 26 Oct 2013 Location: guildford Posts: 3558 |
Personally i would wax rust proof , if there is a gap in the silicone it will hold water in there , or water get in from the back
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12th Jul 2015 7:31pm |
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90mojo Member Since: 19 Mar 2014 Location: UK Posts: 175 |
ThAnks munch90, makes good sense
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12th Jul 2015 7:56pm |
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TomekW Member Since: 21 Feb 2015 Location: Warsaw Posts: 192 |
why powder coating is not recommended?
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12th Jul 2015 9:33pm |
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Tiger Member Since: 06 Jul 2012 Location: Wales Posts: 2265 |
New wiper wheel boxes and drive cable
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13th Jul 2015 6:03pm |
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mrd1990 Member Since: 16 Aug 2012 Location: Wales Posts: 600 |
Tidied up the bird nest in the battery box.
before: Click image to enlarge After: Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge |
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14th Jul 2015 5:00pm |
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Krissvdh Member Since: 18 Mar 2015 Location: Rutland Posts: 12 |
Great idea! Where did you get the under cubby box? Is it waterproof?
Kris |
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14th Jul 2015 10:51pm |
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cornish rattler Member Since: 31 Aug 2013 Location: Manchester Posts: 642 |
90 is all painted and finished now, all pic's can be seen on LZ forum in the defender section ( my newly painted 90 ) Graham
1988 Defender 90 county 200tdi ( Beast ) Paul Walker 1973-2013 ( I Almost Had You ) |
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15th Jul 2015 9:16am |
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mrd1990 Member Since: 16 Aug 2012 Location: Wales Posts: 600 |
It's the Nakatanenga under cubby box http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic17431.html I bolted it to the panel underneath so water can only get in by wading to above seat box height. Pics of underneath: Click image to enlarge |
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15th Jul 2015 6:01pm |
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AndyTunn Member Since: 10 Jan 2015 Location: Auckland Posts: 313 |
Fitted 2 new presents (from me to the Landy ) - variable intermittent relay for the wipers, and guards for the rear lights...
Click image to enlarge I know they're probably 90% cosmetic, but I like them! :thumbsup: Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated |
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16th Jul 2015 10:43pm |
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AndyTunn Member Since: 10 Jan 2015 Location: Auckland Posts: 313 |
What did I do? Nothing!
Why not? Because it rained... quite a lot actually... Click image to enlarge |
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18th Jul 2015 7:16am |
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