(G) time to wing it.....

well i couldn't put it off any more, time to change that really nasty near side wing.....i

anyway, off with the bonnet:


all the bolts except one (typical.....) came out no problem, after much swearing and deep thought, i figured a flat blade screwdriver in the plastic plug to keep it still, and away we go!

of course the final fastener, a screw right down under the wing would be a cock, and so it came to pass that i lost all patience (sorry chas)....and just ripped the fricking damned wing off....






not too bad in there, inner wing seems to have been fairly well protected by the liner...the inside of the outer wing though was caked in 20 odd years of road poo....




now, when the going is good, you quit while you are ahead.....but us uno owners just have to know....deep breath, i removed the liner, yes i know, leave it, you only have to put it back, but.....i just had to know.....


still looks good under there....phew....

the inside of the panel though was another story........



anyway, as you can see there is a ton of that goo mastic, spiderwebs, and assorted gunk.....


will jet wash it out tmrw....


while the bonnet was off had a closer look in the vent are:


someone in turin was a bit over enthusiastic with the gloop......


just for kicks i had to try the new wing:


which being a pattern part requires major fettling:


before prep and paint

and i'm getting more suspicious that the passenger did not leave the factory on this car:


still, tomorrows another day......cleaning and scraping....oh goody

I would clean off any surface rust on the innerwing and paint in white hammerite, and when have made the wing fit properly dont forget to bond it back on, as they are from new and form part of the integral strenth of the shell, not many people do this which causes more flex ie screencrack! not to mention water ingress and rattle rattle!! how much was the wing and what make, they was only £20 oe from fiat i bought 2 wings and 2 doorskins for £90 bonnets were £45 Ant!

What springs are you using on the front? Unusual to see some with the bottom 2 coils completely coilbound. Matt

jamex, i noticed that....something wrong there.

2 coils coilbound on my Bilsteins + Venturi springs.

i'll have a look at the red one tmrw as well, that was a matching set of coils and dampers.....

Good work Jai - just as well the old wing was a throwaway - look at that creasing (caused by removal I guess!) Keep at least some of the steel for repair patches, won't you...

-Alex

That wheel arch on your old wing really was a bit crusty! I'm worried what I might find beneath my plastic arches now...

you could not bother to paint it, just prime it in white primer. then every day off strip another pannel back to metal and white primer it, after a while every pannel be done then can just pop into a spray shop and get a top coat for cheap

Don't do that ^^^^ primer is porous the metal will go rusty under it and when you topcoat it it'll micro blister.

Matt

welll first couple of coats are on:




i think they are ok for an amateur

You've done well!
What kind of paint and spraygun are you using?

-Alex

he use rattle cans and mrs Jai's best curtains

spraygun as dave said halfords finest rattlers, it seems ok, if a little rough, so like dave said will get the wet and dry 2500(?) and go over it

still not entirely sure about not putting lacquer on though...dave reckons just a waxing will do the job

Dave is right. 80's non metallic Fiat paintwork would never have lacquer on top (to my knowledge). It's only since the 90's and the use of soft water based paints that manufacturers have started lacquering non metallic paintwork. Ant (AntsUno2) will be able to confirm this (or tell me I'm talking b0llocks!)

With your paintwork you should give it a week or so to fully harden, then cut it back with very fine wet and dry or rubbing compound. Then use T-cut to buff/ polish the paint and finish off with a couple of coats of polish.

After that you'll have repeat for the rest of the car