Grande Punto rolfs thread

[Aircooledbug]

So you got the dosh to fill the hole in the boot, and how are you going to do the front grille?

 

[Vimto Rolf]

So you got the dosh to fill the hole in the boot, and how are you going to do the front grille?

i currently have a tidy some sitting that im doing nowt with so yes would be the answer depending on how much id be looking at.

the grill will have to wait and see but got sumut planned for that anyhow.

 

[Aircooledbug]

Tidy sum?... buy my wheels! lol

 

[Tris Harris]

Carl, you sound like you've got it all together with the painting and stuff, but a bit of advice with the laquer is to heat it up slightly (in some warm water) just before your going to use it as it will help you to apply a nice thin layer and avoid the dreaded 'matte' look.

 

[Vimto Rolf]

Tidy sum?... buy my wheels! lol

no ta. standard alloys on the other hand................

Carl, you sound like you've got it all together with the painting and stuff, but a bit of advice with the laquer is to heat it up slightly (in some warm water) just before your going to use it as it will help you to apply a nice thin layer and avoid the dreaded 'matte' look.

ah its spray on lacquer. warming it up does help though i agree.

been painting and airbrushing lexan car bodies for years tris partly why i knew pretty much the only paint that will stand any chance is enamel (sticks to pretty much everything). as long as im patient and let the black cure properly then all should be fine.


not ideal operating temperatures for enamel paint.

 

[willieboy]

the blacks still curing as its a bit soft. not exactly ideal temperatures for the paint. given it for coats of Tamiya TS-29 semi gloss black. got my lacquer on order and decided against the original purple as it was too light so will pick up some Tamiya TS-37 on saturday probably.

only done the grille badge so far as ra out of the black (only had a 1/4 tin).

but give me one min and ill get some pics.

rolf, why in the hell are you using remote controll car paint, are you retarded or something? thats paint for a flexible plastic shell, not a solid badge which has a metal outer rim? why didnt you just go down your local autocar place and pick a couple of cans up and do it properly.....its not a toy like tamiyas are....

 

[Vimto Rolf]

very simple it is very similar to auto paint. and i have done this properly ie sanded down the surface im painting mask off any areas i dont want painted then multiple light coats of paint (four to be precise).

 

[BrumBrum]

no ta. standard alloys on the other hand................




ah its spray on lacquer. warming it up does help though i agree.

been painting and airbrushing lexan car bodies for years tris partly why i knew pretty much the only paint that will stand any chance is enamel (sticks to pretty much everything). as long as im patient and let the black cure properly then all should be fine.


not ideal operating temperatures for enamel paint .

Oooo that sounded really snooty and smug for some reason, If you leave stuff like that out of your posts then you'll be best buddies with everyone

 

[Captain Mike]

rolf, why in the hell are you using remote controll car paint, are you retarded or something? thats paint for a flexible plastic shell, not a solid badge which has a metal outer rim? why didnt you just go down your local autocar place and pick a couple of cans up and do it properly.....its not a toy like tamiyas are....

been painting and airbrushing lexan car bodies for years tris partly why i knew pretty much the only paint that will stand any chance is enamel (sticks to pretty much everything). as long as im patient and let the black cure properly then all should be fine.


not ideal operating temperatures for enamel paint.

he is a pro

 

[Vimto Rolf]

Oooo that sounded really snooty and smug for some reason, If you leave stuff like that out of your posts then you'll be best buddies with everyone

fair point. i really should read through my posts more often before i post them.

he is a pro

noo far from it.

if this works properly they will come out "ok" rather than good or nice.

also the center part of the red badges i believe is perspex and the metal is chromed so did a patch test on the back of the badge first and it came ut ok so its just letting the colours cure properly.

 

[Captain Mike]

got any pics without the masking tape on?

 

[Captain Mike]

some of the info on here might help...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Black-Metal-F...14&_trkparms=72:1121|66:2|65:12|39:1|240:1318

It is made from the highest quality Chrome plated metal painted with enamel paint and finished with an epoxy resin. Also it has a double sided 3M flat self adhesive backing which is strong, water resistant and ideal for sticking to any flat surface.

 

[Vimto Rolf]

got any pics without the masking tape on?

ill go see if the black has cured yet. then i might take some.

edit: it hasnt will leave them till sat then have a proper look.

 

[Vimto Rolf]

passenger footwell leds:

driver footwell leds:

interior light:

sidestripes (not enough room for a good pic):

 

[Captain Mike]

stripes look better than i thought.

get some pics of the side of the car.

and we need to see your repair work on the scratch

 

[Vimto Rolf]

stripes look better than i thought.

get some pics of the side of the car.

and we need to see your repair work on the scratch

there aint enough room on the drive for any proper pics at the moment but ill get them at the weekend

 

[Captain Mike]

there aint enough room on the drive for any proper pics at the moment but ill get them at the weekend

dont scratch it moving it off the drive

 

[Vimto Rolf]

dont scratch it moving it off the drive

indeed

 

[willieboy]

he is a pro

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[adamcot]

sidestripes (not enough room for a good pic):View attachment 57575

There my sidestripes!!! (Apart from the purple part.....)